20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Electronics & Communication programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .
MAHE offers a 3.5-year, full-time Ph.D. Electronics & Communication with limited places through PhD MET. The course is taught on campus over four instalments and thesis fee, with labs from the first instalment. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #3 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, paid in parts, and INR 5.17 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a place through MAHE counselling. The General place closed at score 65 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8 LPA and 80% of the batch was moved into research or teaching.
The full course costs INR 97,000 without hostel and INR 5.17 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 82,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee in parts, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4.20 Lakhs over 3.5 years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 82,000 | INR 75,000 a instalment, 4 instalments |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 4.20 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3.5 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 97,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.17 Lakhs | Full course |
The online form is open from 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026, and classes start on 30 Jan 2027. PhD MET is on 15 Dec 2026. Keep your research note and fee receipt ready for the interview and joining.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Guide research areas published | 1 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Online application, last date to apply | 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| PhD MET exam | 15 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| PhD MET result and shortlist | 22 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Department interview and presentation | 5 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Merit list and offer letter | 15 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| First fee payment, last date | 20 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Document check and joining report | 25 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 30 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
You need master's degree with Electronics, Communication Engineering or a related field and 60% marks in the qualifying degree. You also need a PhD MET score or exemption through UGC NET or GATE. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | Electronics, Communication Engineering or a related field |
| master's degree marks | 60% in the qualifying degree |
| Exam | PhD MET score or exemption through UGC NET or GATE |
| Age | No age limit is published |
MAHE allots the place on your score and your choices. You then pay the place fee within five days. Most students who lose a place miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PhD MET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on MAHE | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the place | Pay the place fee within five days of offer |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the offer letter |
The General place closed at score 65 and the OBC-NCL place at 62 in 2025. These are the MAHE round 6 cutoffs for General places. The General cutoff has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank or score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 65 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 62 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 60 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 58 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 61 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 moved into research or teaching 80% of its batch at an average of INR 8 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 18 LPA. Research labs, electronics firms and teaching roles hire this course on campus in the seventh instalment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 18 LPA |
| Batch moved into research or teaching | 80% |
| Recruiters | Research labs, electronics firms and teaching roles, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 30,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 25,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in #3 in NIRF University, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; research methods start in third year and final phase ends with the thesis. One course from day one, with labs from the first instalment. There is no minor and no specialisation before third year.
| 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 research methods |
| Year 4 | Two research methods a instalment and the thesis |
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 third year, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for 3.5 years.
These are the official 2027 dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: MAHE PhD admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Source: MAHE PhD fee structure 2026 to 2027. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and route. The score ranges are this course's published MAHE cutoffs.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to MAHE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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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.

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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
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6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.
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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.
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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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