NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA

UG Programmes :

1. Chemical Engineering

2. Civil Engineering

3. Computer Science and Engineering

4. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5. Electronics and Communication Engineering

6. Information Technology

7. Mechanical Engineering

8. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

9. Mining Engineering

Post Graduate  Programmes  :

M.Tech Programmes

Level: Postgraduate

Semesters: Four

Water Resources and Ocean Engineering(Formerly Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics Department)

Course 1: Marine Structures

Course 2: Remote Sensing and GIS

Course 3: Water Resources Engineering and Management

Chemical Engineering

Course 1: Chemical Engineering

Course 2: Environmental Science and Technology

Course 3: Industrial Biotechnology

Civil Engineering

Course 1: Construction Technology and Management

Course 2: Environmental Engineering

Course 3: Geotechnical Engineering

Course 4: Structural Engineering

Course 5: Transportation Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering

Course 1: Computer Science and Engineering

Course 2: Computer Science and Engineering – Information Security

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course 1: Power and Energy Systems

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Course 1: VLSI Design

Course 2: Communication Engineering & Networks

Course 3: Signal Processing and Machine Learning

Information Technology

Course 1: Information Technology

Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Course 1: Computational and Data Science

Mechanical Engineering

Course 1: Thermal Engineering

Course 2: Manufacturing Engineering

Course 3: Mechatronics Engineering

Course 4: Mechanical Design

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course 1: Process Metallurgy

Course 2: Materials Engineering

Course 3: Nanotechnology

MCA (Master of Computer Applications)

Level: PostGraduate

Semesters: Six

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Level: PostGraduate

Semesters: Four

Ph.D. Programme

Doctoral programmes at NITK are offered in 14 Departments under various research areas and interdisciplinary streams, under the following categories. Full-time students on Institute Scholarship Full-time sponsored students under QIP Full-time / External Registrants – sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions Internal Registrants – sponsored institute of project staff of NITK

1Full-time students on Institute Scholarship

2Full-time sponsored students under QIP

3Full-time / External Registrants – sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions

4Internal Registrants – sponsored institute of project staff of NITK

Admission to a Ph.D. Programme shall be open to Indian Nationals who passed a qualifying degree in a relevant field with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.0 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/ university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the qualifying degree). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 5.5 or 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The prescribed qualifying examination is as follows:

1For Ph.D. in Engineering/Technology – Master’s degree in relevant field.

2For Ph.D. in Physics – Master’s degree in relevant field

3For Ph.D. in Chemistry – M.Sc. / M. Tech in relevant field including M. Pharma

4For Ph.D. in Mathematics – M.Sc.in Mathematics / M. Tech in relevant field / MCA

5For Ph.D. in Humanities, Social Science and Management – Master degree in relevant field, CA along with undergraduate degree.

Only applicants having a Postgraduate Degree in Basic Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities / Management/ Mathematics / Engineering / Technology and also have qualified through NET/GATE in-addition are eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.

Employed professionals having experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. Programme will be considered under External Registration and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own location of work.

Ph D

Full time research scholars are eligible for a fellowship of Rs. 31,000/- pm for the first two years and Rs. 35,000/- pm for the remaining two years on satisfactory progress. Pursuant to the directives of MHRD Government of India, the revision in PhD scholarship will be effected. 165 Institute’s fellowships are available at the Institute level which is flexible for department-wise allocation. The Research scholars have to assist in teaching and laboratory work assigned by the department and are eligible for 30 days’ vacation leave per year.

Full-time sponsored candidates may receive complete financial support including stipend, contingency grants and project expenses from the sponsoring organizations.

Internal Registrants (Institute Faculty/Staff, Project staff) are expected to work for their Ph.D. Programme while fulfilling their normal duties.

External Registrants are expected to carry out their Research work in their parent organization after fulfilling certain prerequisites in the Institute. They are not entitled to Institute scholarship. The external candidate shall produce a sponsorship certificate from his employer and submit it along with the application. A minimum of one semester residential requirement is to be completed by all external registrants.

External Registrants are expected to carry-out their research work in their parent organisation after fulfilling certain prerequisites in the Institute. They are not entitled for Institute scholarship. The external candidate shall produce a sponsorship certificate from his employer and submit it along with the application. A minimum of one semester residential requirement is to be completed by all external registrants. External registrants need to have an additional Research Guide from the sponsoring organisation.

Full time student sponsored from Industry or other organisation are also required to produce Sponsorship Certificate. They are too not entitled for Institute scholarship.

M.Tech (Research)

M.Tech. (Research) can be availed in all regular M.Tech. 

Department of Chemical Engineering

Environmental Science and Technology

Industrial Biotechnology

Department of Civil Engg.

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Construction Technology & Management

Department of Computer Science and Engg.

Computer Science & Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering – Information Security

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engg.

Power & Energy Systems

Department of Electronics & Communication Engg.

VLSI Design

Signal Processing and Machine Learning

Communication Engineering and Networks

Department of Information Technology

Information Technology

Department of Mechanical Engg.

Thermal Engineering

Manufacturing Engg.

Mechatronics Engg

Mechanical Design

Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engg.

Materials Engg.

Process Metallurgy

Nanotechnology

Department of Mining Engg.

Rock Excavation Technology

Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences

Computational and Data Science

Department of Water Resources and Ocean Engg

Water Resources Engineering & Management

Marine Structures

Remote Sensing and GIS

Admission to M.Tech. (Research) programme is open to Indian nationals who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Valid GATE score is essential for scholarship seats.

Only applicants having a Postgraduate Degree in Basic Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities / Management / Mathematics and Undergraduate Degree in Engineering / Technology, and have qualified through NET/GATE are eligible for admission to M.Tech (Research) programme.

There are four types of student status in the M.Tech (Research) Degree Programme. Full time student on GATE scholarship. Full time student sponsored from Industry or other organisation, External Registrants – Student Sponsored from Industry or other Organizations.

External Registrants are expected to carry-out their research work in their parent organisation after fulfilling certain prerequisites in the Institute. They are not entitled for Institute scholarship. The external candidate shall produce a sponsorship certificate from his employer and submit it along with the application. A minimum of one semester residential requirement is to be completed by all external registrants. External registrants need to have an additional Research Guide from the sponsoring organisation.

Full time student sponsored from Industry or other organisation are also required to produce Sponsorship Certificate. They are too not entitled for Institute scholarship.

M.Tech Research

A candidate will become eligible for GATE scholarship in M.Tech / M.Tech (Research) programme on possessing a valid GATE score. Only Indian Nationals are eligible for this scholarship. A student is eligible to receive GATE scholarship at the rate of Rs.12,400/- per month if he/she accepts the following conditions:

It will be obligatory for every post graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him/her by the Institute. This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty members, maintenance and operation of computers and other central facilities.

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Admission to NITK and other centrally funded technical institutes for UG programmes is managed by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) based on the scores obtained in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE – Main) conducted by National Testing Agency . The candidate secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards are eligible to appear the JEE-Main and secure the admission. For SC/ST students the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has been set up by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) to manage and regulate the joint seat allocation for admissions to 97 institutes. Admission to all the academic programs offered by these Institutes will be made through a single platform through online.

ADMISSIONS UNDER DASA SCHEME

The Admissions for Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) is managed under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs and other premier Technical Institutions.