National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Graduate Programs & Internships

What it does: It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.

Vision: To facilitate the transformation of students into good human beings, responsible citizens & competent professionals, focusing on the assimilation, generation and dissemination of knowledge.

Mission: 

• Impart quality education to meet the needs of profession and society, and achieve excellence in teaching-learning and research.
• Attract and develop talented and committed human resources, and provide an environment conducive to innovation, creativity, team spirit and entrepreneurial leadership.
• Facilitate effective interactions among faculty and students, and foster networking with alumni, industries, institutions and other stakeholders.
• Practice and promote high standards of professional ethics, transparency and accountability.

The NITK story

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is located in Mangalore City, Karnataka State, India. The Institute was established as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) in 1960 and upgraded to the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) in 2002. Mangalore is the headquarters of the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada and boasts an important centre of education, business and trade in the

state. Sri. U. Srinivasa Mallya, a visionary and a philanthropist, contributed immensely to the development of the coastal region of Karnataka, and his effort towards the establishment of KREC (now NITK) is the most significant one. In recognition of his role as the founder and architect of the institute, the campus premises is named after him as Srinivasnagar.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Care Centre
• Job Training
• Cafeteria
• Gymnasium
• Education Assistance
• Soft Skill Training
• Staff club
• Guest House