KIET Ghaziabad and NIT Surathkal are a Private and a college respectively located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Surathkal, Karnataka. In NIRF rankings, KIET Ghaziabad holds the #6 position and NIT Surathkal is ranked #10, a difference of 4 positions. Fees at KIET Ghaziabad range from ₹90.0K to ₹1.4L per year, compared to ₹82.9K–₹2.4L at NIT Surathkal. KIET Ghaziabad offers 5 programs across multiple streams and NIT Surathkal 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.
KIET Ghaziabad edges out NIT Surathkal by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #6 vs #10. KIET Group of Institutions (KIET) and National Institute of Technology (NITK) are a private and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Surathkal, Karnataka 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, KIET Ghaziabad ranks #6 while NIT Surathkal stands at #10. The gap of just 4 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. KIET Ghaziabad is NAAC accredited with Grade A+.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 46+ companies recruit from KIET Ghaziabad, 60+ from NIT Surathkal.
NIT Surathkal is more affordable at ₹56.0K/yr vs ₹58.1K/yr, a difference of ~4%.
KIET Ghaziabad: 7 facilities, NIT Surathkal: 9. Programmes: KIET Ghaziabad offers 5, NIT Surathkal offers 5.
Choose KIET Ghaziabad if: ranking (NIRF #6), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
KIET Ghaziabad is the recommended choice. It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
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KIET Ghaziabad vs NIT Surathkal — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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