Expert PU College students secure 26 seats in IITs, IIITs and NITs

/Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jun 23, 2026: Students of Expert Pre-University College, Mangaluru, have achieved remarkable success in the first round of admissions to some of India’s most prestigious engineering institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and National Institutes of Technology (NITs).

Seven students have secured admission to IITs, while 19 students have gained seats in various NITs and IIITs across the country.

The students admitted to IITs are:

Suhas Basanagouda Balanagoudra – IIT Bombay
Harsith Gowda M.Y. – IIT Kanpur
Rajeev Lochan Reddy T. – IIT (campus allotted)
Uddandi Laxmi Meghana – IIT Dharwad
Nithish Gopal – IIIT Gwalior
Preetham H.R. – IIIT Pune
Siddharam Hosalli – IIIT Sri City

The students who secured seats in NIT Surathkal are:

Krutika Mallikarjun Patil
Yashas N.M.
Deepak Gowda M.
Sudhanva
Dhruthi Shalian
Samarth Gowda R.
Rajath G.S. Naik
Sai Shobith S.
Ankit Ashok Dodawad
Abhishek R. Hanamantagoudar
Vraddhi V. Jain

Other students admitted to NITs across the country include:

T. Sri Sai Karthik – NIT Tiruchirappalli
Rishika K.S. – NIT Puducherry
Prajwal Pyati – NIT Bhopal
Riya Shashikant Channawar – NIT Kochi
Milan Madesh S. – NIT Durgapur
Naren V. – NIT Goa
T.M. Kanishk – NIT Assam
Shreeshant Ganiger – NIT Agartala

The achievement of 26 students gaining admission to premier engineering institutions from a single educational institution is a matter of pride, college authorities said.

College Chairman Prof. Narendra L. Nayak attributed the success to the hard work and dedication of the students, the guidance provided by faculty members, and the institution’s academic environment that fosters excellence and competitive learning.