National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, located in Mangalore, is an Institute of National Importance, ranking among India's top 17 engineering institutes (NIRF-2025). The campus, spread over nearly 300 acres with its own beach, provides an inspiring and peaceful environment. Since its inception in 1960, NITK has attracted bright students from India and overseas, producing over 40,000 alumni who have significantly contributed across various fields.
The institute boasts over 290 well-qualified faculty members and offers essential amenities like schools, a healthcare centre, banks, post office, and a staff club. It features a unique Central Research Facility for cutting-edge research and an in-house S&T Park for incubating start-up companies. NITK seeks to recruit faculty members among Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders with excellent academic credentials to contribute to world-class teaching, research, innovation, and outreach activities.