The cut off for NIT Suratkal in each UG course vary by competition. University authorities consider several factors such as availability, difficulty of exams, etc. before determining the final cutoff for each course offered at the institute. The cutoffs are different for reserved (general/open) and unreserved (SC/ST/OBC) categories. Therefore, NIT Surathkal publishes the cut-off list for each category of JEE Mains .