Which exam is needed for B.Tech admission at MAHE Manipal?

MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test) is the primary exam. Candidates can also apply via JEE Main 2026 CRL, which fills 20% of general category B.Tech seats. Both routes require Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (minimum 50% in relevant subjects).

How many MBBS seats does KMC Manipal have and what is the cutoff?

KMC Manipal has 250 MBBS seats (212 Deemed/Paid and 38 NRI), all filled through MCC deemed university counselling. In NEET 2025 Round 3, KMC Manipal MBBS closed at AIR 31,834, which corresponds to a NEET score of 508 to 520 marks.

Does MAHE have management quota seats?

No. MAHE is a private deemed university with no government-mandated management quota. B.Tech uses MET or JEE Main. MBBS uses MCC counselling only. NRI/Foreign National seats are available at higher fees through manipal.edu.

What is MAHE Manipals NIRF ranking?

MAHE Manipal is ranked 3rd in the NIRF 2025 University category and 14th in the NIRF 2025 Overall ranking. MAHE holds NAAC A++ accreditation.

What exams does TAPMI Manipal accept for MBA?

TAPMI accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, and NMAT. Shortlisted candidates go through WAT and PI. For the 2027-28 MBA batch, CAT 2026 (exam November 29, 2026) is the relevant entrance exam. TAPMIs total MBA programme fee is INR 20.10 lakh.

MAHE Manipal M.Tech Biomedical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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07 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 1 Final Allotment 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting has been extended to Oct 9 & 11, 2026, respectively. Read News.

20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Tech Biomedical Engineering programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 4.77 Lakhs.

Total fees

INR 3.50 Lakhs

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 7.5 LPA

Class of 2025, this branch

Cutoff

MET M.Tech merit rank, Round 6 2025

Placement rate

85%

Class of 2025 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About MAHE M.Tech BME

MAHE offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Biomedical Engineering with 30 seats through MET M.Tech. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #59 in NIRF engineering 2025 and #59 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.50 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 5.90 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MAHE counselling. The General merit seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.5 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed.

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 3.50 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.90 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.16 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, two times in all. The other fee is paid each year. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over two years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 2.16 Lakhs	INR 1.08 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Other fee	INR 1.34 Lakhs	INR 67,000 a year, 2 years
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel	INR 3.50 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 5.90 Lakhs	Full course

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; MET M.Tech registration is expected to open in Apr 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
MET M.Tech registration, last date to apply	Apr 2027	Tentative
MET M.Tech test or GATE score check	Apr 2027	Tentative
MET M.Tech merit list	Feb 2027	Tentative
Program choice filling	Jun 2027	Tentative
Merit list and seat offer	Jul 2027	Tentative
First fee payment, last date	Jul 2027	Tentative
Document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Eligibility

You need B.E. or B.Tech in a relevant branch with 50% marks. You also need GATE or MET M.Tech merit. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Degree branch	Biomedical, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, medical electronics or allied engineering
Degree marks	50% for General, 50% for all categories
Exam	GATE or MET M.Tech merit
Age	No upper age limit

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Admission Process

MAHE prepares merit from GATE or MET M.Tech. You then pay the first fee by the date in the offer. Students lose the seat if they miss that date.

Step	What you do
1. Apply for MAHE M.Tech	Sit for the MAHE test or use your GATE score; MAHE uses the better eligible merit route
2. Fill the MAHE form	Pick this course and upload the degree marks
3. Accept the offer	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original degree marks and the offer letter

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 60 in 2025. These are the MAHE round 6 closing ranks for General merit seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, General merit	Round and year
General	70	Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL	60	Round 6, 2025
SC	55	Round 6, 2025
ST	50	Round 6, 2025
EWS	58	Round 6, 2025

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 85% of its batch at an average of INR 7.5 LPA. The median is INR 7.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 11 LPA. Medical device and health technology companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 7.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 7.5 LPA
Highest offer	INR 11 LPA
Batch placed	85%
Recruiters	Medical device and health technology companies, on campus

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Karnataka post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in B.E. or B.Tech	INR 40,000 over the course
MAHE M.Tech merit scholarship	GATE or MET merit under MAHE rules	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
AICTE PG Scholarship	GATE qualified full-time M.Tech student under AICTE rules	INR 1 Lakh over the course

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Ranking

MIT Manipal stands #59 in NIRF Engineering 2025, and MAHE holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the university quality system.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering	2025	#59
MAHE NAAC	2024	A++
NAAC	2024	A+

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the final project

MAHE M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a university town

Should you pick M.Tech Biomedical Engineering at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a university town for two years.

Pick it if:

You passed B.E. or B.Tech in this state: half the seats are General merit, so a rank that misses the GATE list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.

You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.

You want internships in a metro city: this is a university town, so the department projects and hospital links bring most internships here.

You will wait for GATE results: MAHE merit moves fast, so keep documents ready before the offer.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General merit rank. If you are GATE and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.

M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Eligibility▾

Degree marks: 50% in a relevant engineering branch. 50% for all categories.

Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A MET M.Tech rank. merit rank (your main rank) decides the GATE seats.

General merit route: Half the seats go to students who passed B.E. or B.Tech in this state.

M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Admission Process▾

Apply for MAHE M.Tech: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on MAHE: MAHE (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill program choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.

Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Apr 2027

MET M.Tech registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Apr 2027

MET M.Tech test or GATE score check

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

MET M.Tech merit list

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Program choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Merit list and seat offer

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

First fee payment, last date

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: MAHE 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per year × 2, INR 1.08 Lakhs a year

INR 2.16 Lakhs

Other fee

Per year × 2, INR 67,000 a year

INR 1.34 Lakhs

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 3.50 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 5.90 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 5,901

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

214%

average first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 9,948

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

127%

average first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Biomedical Engineering at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published MAHE closing ranks.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education M.Tech Biomedical Engineering Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education M.Tech Biomedical Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal

Compared with

Vellore Institute of Technology

VIT Vellore

Compared with

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

SRMIST

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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Coimbatore

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BMS College of Engineering

Bengaluru

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Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 3.50 Lakhs

tuition + other fee

INR 4.87 Lakhs

INR 1.37 Lakhs more

INR 3.20 Lakhs

INR 30,000 less

INR 3.60 Lakhs

INR 10,000 more

INR 2.80 Lakhs

INR 70,000 less

INR 4.10 Lakhs

INR 60,000 more

Average paylatest PG batch

INR 7.5 LPA

NIRF PG 2-year median

INR 8 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

INR 7.2 LPA

INR 0.3 LPA less

INR 5.8 LPA

INR 1.7 LPA less

INR 6.2 LPA

INR 1.3 LPA less

Placement ratePG 2-year NIRF

85%

latest PG data

82%

3 points lower

75%

10 points lower

80%

5 points lower

70%

15 points lower

78%

7 points lower

Closing rankMET merit rank, General

score range used above

5 places easier

2 places tougher

2 places easier

5 places tougher

4 places tougher

Seatssanctioned intake

course intake

12 fewer

Same seats

12 fewer

5 fewer

6 fewer

ROImedian pay vs the full fee

214%

on INR 7.5 LPA

164%

50 points lower

203%

11 points lower

200%

14 points lower

207%

7 points lower

151%

63 points lower

In short

VIT Vellore pays a little more, but it costs more and has fewer seats for this course. If MAHE gives you this seat first, take it unless you need the VIT campus name.

In short

SRMIST costs less but pays less on average. If your family wants the lower fee, compare labs and hospital links before you move it above MAHE.

In short

Amrita is close on fee and pay, with fewer seats in this comparison. If both offers come, choose by project guide and medical device lab fit.

In short

BMSCE is cheaper but pays less on this row. If Bengaluru access matters more than MAHE health campus links, keep BMSCE close in your list.

In short

Ramaiah costs more here and pays less than MAHE. If MAHE allots you the biomedical seat, take it and use Ramaiah only as a backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Manipal Academy of Higher Education M.Tech Biomedical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Tech Biomedical Engineering at MAHE worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.50 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General merit seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get medical device jobs with medical device and health technology companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.5 LPA, the median was INR 7.5 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed. If you want a clinical engineering job instead, this branch is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a metro city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a university town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a weak documents can still miss the merit list. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a special project after semester 1 if you want a sibling M.Tech course.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 85% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.

Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾

Pick Biomedical Engineering if you want a medical device job and ECE if you want a clinical engineering job. Biomedical Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get this course now and want Medical Informatics, the special project after semester 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the MET M.Tech exam and fill this college in your MAHE choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days MAHE gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 2-year fee is INR 3.50 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.90 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 29, 2026

MAHE Manipal: 2 Answered Questions

Where should I pursue my Computer Science course, Thapar University or Manipal University?

Krishna ShrivastavMBA from Manipal University (2018)

My brother did his MBA from Manipal University and it has been one of the best decisions of his life. While both are prime universities, Manipal holds an edge due to the following reasons.

You will get the best-in-class faculties, infrastructure, and facilities that you won’t be able to get at Thapar.
In recent QS ranking 2020, Manipal University secured 17th rank all over India and 200th all over Asia, making it one of the top-ranked private universities in India.
Manipal University has also ranked way above the famous BHU (IIT BHU) in the World QS ranking 2021. Manipal university ranked #751-800 whereas BHU, and Thapar belonged to the same bracket of #801-1000.

Here are the 2020 placement trends in brief at Manipal.

Average CTC	7.2 LPA
Highest CTC	22.38 LPA
Total no of offers made	781
Major recruiters	E&Y, ITC, Microsoft, Dell, etc.

Overall, Manipal University is one of the top private institutions making it a great choice to pursue a computer science course.

Which course is better: CSE in Manipal University, Manipal or ECE in VIT Velllore?

Sarita GuptaStudied at Manipal Institute Of Technology (2017)

For B.Tech courses VIT has been ranked #15-300 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings. In Tamil Nadu, the university was ranked #4th for courses in B.Tech. On the other hand, Manipal University was ranked #8-200 for top universities in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020.

Admissions

Manipal University, Manipal:
- Completed his/ her 10+2 grade or equivalent from a recognized board With Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects with 50% marks.
- The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.
- 3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.

VIT Vellore:
- The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.
- Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.
- The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.
- The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.

Placements

Manipal University, Manipal:
- 6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.
- Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.

VIT Vellore:
- 713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.
- The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.
- Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.

Campus

Manipal University, Manipal:
- The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
- Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.

VIT Vellore:
- The campus size is about 250 acres.
- Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.

If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.

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