What would be my rank, if I score 150 in JEE and 90% in my boards? Will I get into any of the NITs? I belong to OBC category.

To be eligible for Merit-cum-Means Scholarship check below criteria:

• The scholarship will be awarded in the institute every year to top 50 meritorious students in the order of merit based on JEE (Main) All India Rank, subject to the condition that their parents income is less than INR 4.5 l

For students with a good JEE Main rank, the answer is yes. NIT Surathkal is the only NIT in Karnataka, ranks in India's list of top 20 engineering institutes according to NIRF 2025. It has a beautiful campus spread over 295 acres on the Arabian Sea with a good placement record from corporates like M

No, BTech at the NIT Surathkal is not that costly. The fees for the BTech course is around INR 5 Lacs and the college gives many specialisations also under its BTech programme. 

NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is a government institute recognized by UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Surathkal are given below:

• Ranking: NIT Surathkal has been ranked 17 under Engineering category by the NIRF 2025.
• Placements

No, a gap year after Class 12 usually does not have any impact on NIT Surathkal admission chances. Most students take a year to prepare for the entrance exams, such as JEE Main. Some students take a year's break to explore and learn more. However, students must meet the JEE Mains eligibility and sub