NIT Surathkal and IIT Gandhinagar are both college institutions located in Surathkal, Karnataka and Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In NIRF rankings, NIT Surathkal holds the #10 position and IIT Gandhinagar is ranked #18, a difference of 8 positions. Fees at NIT Surathkal range from ₹82.9K to ₹2.4L per year, compared to ₹40.0K–₹4.0L at IIT Gandhinagar. NIT Surathkal offers 5 programs across multiple streams and IIT Gandhinagar offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
NIT Surathkal edges out IIT Gandhinagar by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #10 vs #18, more affordable (₹56.0K/yr vs ₹69.5K/yr). National Institute of Technology (NITK) and IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology (IITG) are both institution institutions in Engineering, based in Surathkal, Karnataka and Gandhinagar, Gujarat respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
On the NIRF ranking, India's most widely referenced institutional quality benchmark, NIT Surathkal ranks #10 while IIT Gandhinagar stands at #18. The gap of just 8 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. In terms of tiering, NIT Surathkal is Tier 1 and IIT Gandhinagar is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 60+ companies recruit from NIT Surathkal, 63+ from IIT Gandhinagar.
NIT Surathkal is more affordable at ₹56.0K/yr vs ₹69.5K/yr, a difference of ~24%.
NIT Surathkal: 9 facilities, IIT Gandhinagar: 8. Programmes: NIT Surathkal offers 5, IIT Gandhinagar offers 5.
Choose NIT Surathkal if: ranking (NIRF #10), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
NIT Surathkal is the recommended choice. It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
This is a data-driven auto-analysis. A detailed editorial verdict is being prepared.
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NIT Surathkal vs IIT Gandhinagar — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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