NIT Surathkal and XIME Bangalore are a college and a Private respectively located in Surathkal, Karnataka and Bangalore, Karnataka. In NIRF rankings, NIT Surathkal holds the #10 position and XIME Bangalore is ranked #101, a difference of 91 positions. Fees at NIT Surathkal range from ₹82.9K to ₹2.4L per year, compared to ₹80.0K–₹6.5L at XIME Bangalore. NIT Surathkal offers 5 programs across multiple streams and XIME Bangalore offers 3 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 XIME Bangalore by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #10 vs #101, more affordable (₹56.0K/yr vs ₹1.3L/yr). National Institute of Technology (NITK) and Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) are a institution and a private institution in Engineering, based in Surathkal, Karnataka and Bangalore, 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, NIT Surathkal ranks #10 while XIME Bangalore stands at #101. A significant 91-position gap suggests NIT Surathkal operates in a distinctly higher league on national parameters. In terms of tiering, NIT Surathkal is Tier 1 and XIME Bangalore is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 60+ companies recruit from NIT Surathkal, 58+ from XIME Bangalore.
NIT Surathkal is more affordable at ₹56.0K/yr vs ₹1.3L/yr, a difference of ~139%.
NIT Surathkal: 9 facilities, XIME Bangalore: 9. Programmes: NIT Surathkal offers 5, XIME Bangalore offers 3.
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.
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NIT Surathkal vs XIME Bangalore — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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