Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics at NIT Surathkal

Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics at NIT Surathkal in Mangalore, Karnataka is a 2-year doctoral programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.04 lakh (roughly ₹52,000 a year).

NIT Surathkal is a public/government institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIT Surathkal — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with NIT Surathkal before you pay anything.

For admission to Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NIT Surathkal's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to NIT Surathkal on its website (www.nitk.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 99.11%, an average package of ₹27.68 lakh, a median package of ₹28.19 lakh and a highest package of ₹54.75 lakh at NIT Surathkal. 1,509 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

NIT Surathkal runs 12 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mining Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in information Technology
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.04 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does NIT Surathkal compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Mangalore?