National Instiute of Technology Karnataka(NITK) is a Deemed University.It was established originally as Karnataka Regional Engineering College(KREC).With a high placement record it is ranked among one of the top institutes in India.It is easily the best available in Karnataka in terms of quality of education & placements.Placement rate is above 80%.

Institute is located about 45KM's from Udupi along the National Highway 17, NITK is easily accessible from all parts of the country.

Equipped with professionally well qualified faculty it boasts of grooming better engineers.About 50% of the faculty hold Ph.D degrees from reputed institutes across the world.It is not just about education but mentoring of students is what makes this college special.In a recent survey NITK was ranked among the top 10 engineering institutes in India.

Proud of its vibrant and cosmopolitan student community drawn from all corners of the country, NITK has acted as a feeder to India's industry and academia right since it's inception in 1960. Among the more recent achievements that NITK takes pride in a Rs. 1000 crore grant from MHRD and World Bank spread over the next 25 years, and impending ISO-9002 certification for its departments.

NITK offers engineering courses of 4 years (8 semesters) in the following departments.