Engineering
The National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT, Karnataka) was established in 1960 at
Surathkal as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC).Since its establishment the
college strives to be leader in the fields of engineering and technology training.
The government of India recognized NIT, Karnataka situated in Dakshina Kannada (DK) region as
institute of excellence and bestowed with ?Deemed University? status.The college renamed as
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NIT, Karnataka) by the Government.
The campus of NIT is famously known as "SRINIVASNAGAR" after Honourable Ullal Srinivasa Mallya.Mr.
Ullal is the architect and master planner of Dakshina Kannada (DK) district and a true politician.
He was also involved with Freedom Struggle Movement, led by Gandhi ji.
The NIT Karnataka stands high in rankings among other national level institutes of similar
capacity.In the past, more than 80% of its graduates find placement opportunity with reputed
national and international agencies.
