Manipal Institute of Technology (MAHE)
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) is the engineering school of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), a private deemed university in Manipal, Udupi district, coastal Karnataka. Founded in 1957 by Dr T.M.A. Pai, it is one of India's oldest private engineering colleges and sits within MAHE's large residential university town, with hostels, sports facilities and a large international student community. MAHE is an Institution of Eminence with NAAC A++ accreditation, and MIT Manipal was ranked 59 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering rankings. Admission to B.Tech is through MAHE's own Manipal Entrance Test (MET), with a wide range of core and computing branches and an active culture of student projects such as solar car and Formula student teams.
- Type: Deemed university
- Established: 1957
- Approvals and rankings: Constituent institution of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed-to-be University, UGC; Institution of Eminence); MAHE NAAC A++; NIRF 2025 Engineering rank 59 (MIT Manipal)
- Location: Manipal, Karnataka
Photo: Ank Kumar - CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
B.Tech / B.E. is a 4-year (8-semester) undergraduate engineering degree. Branches offered include:
- CSE
- CSE (AI and ML)
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- ECE
- EEE
- Electronics and Instrumentation
- Mechanical
- Mechatronics
- Automobile
- Aeronautical
- Civil
- Chemical
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical
- Industrial Engineering
Most programmes include core engineering sciences in the first year, branch subjects and electives from the second year, and an industry internship or major project in the final year.
| B.Tech CSE - tuition fee (per year) | INR 3,76,000 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE - other fee (per year) | INR 2,32,000 |
| B.Tech CSE - total per year | INR 6,18,000 |
| B.Tech Mechanical/Civil (and similar core) - total per year | INR 4,58,000 |
| B.Tech Aeronautical - total per year | INR 4,99,000 |
| Caution deposit (one-time, refundable) | INR 10,000 |
| B.Tech CSE - total programme fee (2026-27 batch) | INR 24,42,000 |
Figure used = full annual academic fee for B.Tech CSE (tuition INR 3,76,000 + other fee INR 2,32,000 = INR 6,18,000 per year, 4 yearly instalments, same amount each year for the 2026-27 batch). ECE and some computing branches are at the same level; Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Biotech etc. are INR 4,58,000 per year (tuition 2,77,000 + other 1,71,000); Aeronautical INR 4,99,000. Refundable caution deposit INR 10,000. Hostel and mess are extra and not included. NRI/foreign fees are in a separate schedule (contact XEAL for details).
Official source: manipal.edu (2026-27)
Fees as published by the institution. Tuition only unless stated; hostel, mess, exam and other fees are usually extra. Fees can change each session, so confirm the final amount with the institution and XEAL Education Works before making any payment.
- Entrance exam: MET (Manipal Entrance Test, own exam, two phases); JEE Main not used for general seats. Separate NRI/foreign category.
- Application / form dates: 2026 cycle (official MET schedule): Phase 1 last date 15 Mar 2026 (later extended to about 23 Mar 2026 per news reports), Phase 1 exam 13-14 Apr 2026, Phase 2 exam 23-24 May 2026, counselling from 2nd week of June 2026 (tentative). 2027: Expected applications Nov 2026 - Mar 2027 (check manipal.edu).
- Placement record: NIRF 2025 data (Manipal Institute of Technology, UG 4-year): 2023-24 graduating batch - 1,755 graduates, 1,140 placed, 288 to higher studies, median salary INR 8.5 LPA (2022-23: 1,664 graduates, 1,136 placed, median INR 8.88 LPA). (source)
- Eligibility: Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (plus Chemistry / Biology / CS as required) and the minimum marks set by the institution.
- Official website: www.manipal.edu/mit.html