Manipal Institute of Technology: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking

Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are two different fields of study at the Manipal Institute of Technology. Aerospace Engineering covers aeronautical and astronautical aspects, while Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest branches of Engineering that deals with machines and devices. MIT is a good college when it comes to placements for Mechanical Engineering students. Approximately 70-80% of students normally get placed with an average salary package. On the other hand, when it comes to Aerospace Engineering, only 50-60% of the students got placed. The fee structure for BTech in both the sub-streams remains the same I. e. , INR 3.35 Lacs for the first year and INR 4.57 Lacs for the remaining years. The Aerospace Engineering programme is a 4-year undergraduate course that requires a minimum eligibility of Class 12 examination with Science subjects such as Biology Maths and Chemistry.

 The department of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering at MIT was established in 2008 and offers two undergraduate programs and four postgraduate programs. The department has state-of-the-art infrastructure including an autoclave, flight simulator, low subsonic wind tunnel, advanced composites lab, computation lab, gas turbine testing rig, avionics lab, and Trinidad TB 20 aircraft.

In contrast, the Mechanical Engineering programme at MIT is also a 4-year undergraduate course that requires minimum eligibility of Class 12 examination with Science subjects such as Biology Maths and Chemistry. The testimonials of alumni suggest that the recruiting companies are good for Mechanical Engineering graduates like TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, Ashok Leyland, Cummins, Vedanta, and John Deere among others. It is difficult to compare both the sub-streams because the focus and the curriculum for both of them vary. Therefore, students can select any of the sub-streams depending on their interests and aptitude.

Manipal Institute of Technology offers MTech course for a duration of two years. This course is offered across many popular specialisations such as CSE, Chemical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Internet of Things, etc. Manipal University offers various scholarships to students who pursue MTech course from MIT Manipal. As per the ranking released by NIRF for the Engineering category courses offered at Manipal Institute of Technology, the institute has been ranked among the top 100 colleges in Karnakata for Engineering courses. Find below the last three-year NIRF ranking comparison for Engineering category courses offered at MIT Manipal:

As per the last year's placement records, there has been a hike in the highest and average package offered at MIT Manipal from the year 2022 to 2023. The highest package offered during the MIT MTech placements 2023 stood at INR 54.75 LPA, while the average package was INR 12.59 LPA. The top recruiters that visited during the campus placements were Oracle, Flipkart, IBM, AIR India, etc. 

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Yes, MIT Manipal offers a two-year PG course of MCA, which is divided into four semesters. After studying BCA at graduation level, candidates can apply for this course. Other than this, those who passed their graudation in from BSc/ BCom/ BA along with studying Mathematics at Class 12 are also eligible to apply. In order to get the admission, aspirants have to visit the official website to fill an online application form and submit the relevant documents along with paying an application fee. 

As per the latest placement statistics available on the official website of MIT Manipal, there are a total of 275 companies visited during the placement drive of 2023. However, MIT Manipal has not released any detailed course-wise placement data related to MIT Manipal BTech placements. The overall placement data is available on the official website for the years 2022 and 2023. Find below the placement data comparisons in terms of the overall the highest and the lowest package offered during the placement drive of the year 2022 and 2023:

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As per the latest report, most recruiting companies participating in the 2024 drive were from the Core IT domain, with a 27% share. Check out the table below to know the domain-wise placements for Manipal Institute of Technology:

The placement data of MIT Manipal and VIT Vellore in terms of average package and the number of companies visited is mentioned below:

NOTE: VIT Vellore and MIT Manipal placement process 2025 is over.

The MCA fees at MAnipal Institute of Technology is INR 2.3 lakh. The duration of the course is between two spreaded over four semesters. The entrance exams accepted include KMAT and Karnataka PGCET. Moreover, candidates also need to pass Class 12 and graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

Candidates have to keep the following documents ready during the Manipal Institute of Technology admissions:

• Class 10 & 12 marksheet
• UG mark sheet
• PG mark sheet
• Date of birth certificate
• Passport-size photograph
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate

The overall average package for the season 2025 stood at INR 12.31 LPA. Earlier, the average package recorded for the 2024 batch was INR 10.49 LPA. Take a look at the table below to know the MIT Manipal average package for the past three years:

Admission to BTech MIT Manipal is based on a mandatory entrance test, i.e., Manipal Entrance Test MET followed by online/physical counselling sessions. This exam is conducted every year in 3 phases. Interested students need to qualify the exam with valid scores in order to get admission. The total fee for the BTech course ranges between  8.1 L & 13.5 L. In order to be eligible for the BTech course at Manipal Institute of Technology, students must have scored at least 45-50% aggregate in 12.

Manipal University BTech course is offered across various popular specialisations in the field of Engineering. As per the ranking released by NIRF for the Engineering category courses offered at Manipal Institute of Technology, the institute has been ranked among the top 100 colleges in Karnakata for Engineering courses. Find below the last three-year NIRF ranking comparison for Engineering category courses offered at MIT Manipal:

Further, the placement cell of Manipal University also showed improved placement statistics in terms of the highest and average package offered in the overall placements during the placement drive of the year 2022 and 2023. The highest package offered during the MIT BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 54.75 LPA, while the average package was INR 12.59 LPA.

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Manipal Institute of Technology has a good record of placements. As per the latest report, over 300 recruiters participated in the placement process 2025 and placed 80.10% of the BTech,  MTech, and MCA batch 2024 so far. The key highlights of MIT Manipal placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Manipal Institute of Technology provides excellent placement opportunities. Every season top recruiters participate in the placement process by placing the graduates in top positions. The key highlights of MIT Manipal placements for the Class of 2023- 2025 are tabulated below:

The 2024 batch of UG 3-year courses comprised 49 students. Out of these 47 were placed during MIC MAHE placements 2024. Furthermore, 1 out of 4 PG 1-year and 30 out of 37 PG 2-year students were placed during placements 2024. Check the number of students placed over the past three years from the table below:

Manipal Institute of Technology offers admission to a two-year of MCA in one streams, i.e., IT and Software. To get admission to MCA, students are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Aspirants need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e., to pass Graduation with 50% aggregate. The final selection is based on the performance of candidates in the above mentioned qualifications.

Manipal Institute of Technology placement drive is ongoing for 2025. The key highlights of Manipal Institute of Technology placements for the Class of 2023- 2025 are tabulated below:

Manipal Institute of Technology offers a two-year MTech course across 29 specialisations. The admission process is common for all the MTech specialisations. To apply for any MTech sepecialisation, the minimum eligibility is to pass graduation in BTech. Interested candidates can visit the official website of Manipal University to apply for the course of their choice. Find below all the MTech specialisations offered at Manipal Institute of Technology:

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal offers financial aid to students as scholarship to meritorious students under the following categories:

• Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for All Other Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG) Programs
• Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BPharm
• Scholarship for Allied Health Programs at Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC) Jamshedpur
• Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs
• Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical/ Dental and Super Speciality (SS) Programs
• Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BTech

The overall average package for the season 2025 stood at INR 12.31 LPA. Meanwhile, the branch-wise placement report for CSE has not been released as of yet. Take a look at the table below to know the MIT Manipal average package for the past three years: