Founded in 1960, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Mangalore (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Karnataka. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT Karnataka) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT Karnataka) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 62 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NIT Karnataka also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.