MAHE Manipal Ph.D Electronics & Communication: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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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 .

Total fees
INR 97,000
3.5 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
research and teaching roles
Cutoff
65
PhD MET plus interview merit
Scholarship
500
TMA Pai awards each year

About MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication

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.

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Fees

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 82,000INR 75,000 a instalment, 4 instalments
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 4.20 LakhsINR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3.5 years
Total, no hostelINR 97,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 5.17 LakhsFull course

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Dates

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.

EventDateStatus
Guide research areas published1 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026Over
Online application, last date to apply1 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026Confirmed
PhD MET exam15 Dec 2026Confirmed
PhD MET result and shortlist22 Dec 2026Confirmed
Department interview and presentation5 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027Confirmed
Merit list and offer letter15 Jan 2027Confirmed
First fee payment, last date20 Jan 2027Confirmed
Document check and joining report25 Jan 2027Confirmed
Classes start30 Jan 2027Confirmed

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Eligibility

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.

RequirementWhat you need
master's degree subjectsElectronics, Communication Engineering or a related field
master's degree marks60% in the qualifying degree
ExamPhD MET score or exemption through UGC NET or GATE
AgeNo age limit is published

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Process

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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write PhD METSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on MAHEList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the placePay the place fee within five days of offer
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the offer letter

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Cutoff

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.

CategoryClosing rank or score, GeneralRound and year
General65Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL62Round 6, 2025
SC60Round 6, 2025
ST58Round 6, 2025
EWS61Round 6, 2025

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Placements

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.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 18 LPA
Batch moved into research or teaching80%
RecruitersResearch labs, electronics firms and teaching roles, on campus

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Scholarships

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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 30,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 25,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 20,000 over the course

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Ranking

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 bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Course Structure

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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning research methods
Year 4Two research methods a instalment and the thesis

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom third year, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Electronics & Communication at MAHE?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for 3.5 years.

Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the places are General, so a score that misses the National fellowship list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise career table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only in parts: 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 cutoff: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from third year.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the MAHE choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If your score sits below round 1, float it and keep another research route above it.
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 75% in Electronics, Communication Engineering or a related field. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD MET score. CRL (your main score) decides the National fellowship places.
General route: Half the places go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Process▾
Write PhD MET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on MAHE: MAHE (the central counselling body) allots every place here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the place, float keeps looking.
Pay the place fee: Pay within five days of offer or you lose the place.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official 2027 dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Over
1 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
Guide research areas published
Research areas were listed before the form opened.
Confirmed
1 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Online application, last date to apply
Submit the form before 15 Nov 2026.
Confirmed
15 Dec 2026
PhD MET exam
UGC NET and GATE qualified students can use their valid score.
Confirmed
22 Dec 2026
PhD MET result and shortlist
Shortlisted students fill research preferences after the result.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027
Department interview and presentation
You present your research idea and answer the faculty panel.
Confirmed
15 Jan 2027
Merit list and offer letter
MAHE issues the offer after the interview result.
Confirmed
20 Jan 2027
First fee payment, last date
You lose the place if the fee is not paid by 20 Jan 2027.
Confirmed
25 Jan 2027
Document check and joining report
Bring original degree papers and the fee receipt.
Confirmed
30 Jan 2027
Classes start
The registration date starts the PhD clock.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Guide research areas published
Expected before the application form opens.
Tentative
Oct 2027 to Nov 2027
Online application, last date to apply
Expected to follow the same cycle.
Tentative
Dec 2027
PhD MET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Dec 2027
PhD MET result and shortlist
Expected after the exam window.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Department interview and presentation
Expected after the shortlist is shared.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Merit list and offer letter
Expected after the interview result.
Tentative
Jan 2028
First fee payment
Expected before document check.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Document check and joining report
Expected before registration.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Classes start
Expected at the end of the month.

Source: MAHE PhD admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Fees 2027

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This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Course fee
Full course, as published
INR 82,000
Thesis evaluation fee
One time, at thesis submission
INR 15,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and food
Per month × 35, INR 9,000 a month
INR 3.15 Lakhs
Local living cost
Per month × 35, INR 3,000 a month
INR 1.05 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 97,000
3.5 years · course fee + thesis fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.17 Lakhs
3.5 years · course fee + thesis fee + hostel and living
Education loan EMI
INR 1,635
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
825%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,717
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
155%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee

Source: MAHE PhD fee structure 2026 to 2027. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a PhD place at MAHE?

Pick your category and route. The score ranges are this course's published MAHE cutoffs.

Category
Route
General · General
75 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
65 to 74: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 65: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
General · National fellowship
70 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
55 to 69: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 55: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
OBC-NCL · General
72 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
62 to 71: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 62: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
OBC-NCL · National fellowship
67 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
52 to 66: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 52: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
SC · General
70 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
60 to 69: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 60: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
SC · National fellowship
65 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
50 to 64: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 50: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
ST · General
68 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
58 to 67: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 58: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
ST · National fellowship
63 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
48 to 62: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 48: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
EWS · General
71 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
61 to 70: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 61: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
EWS · National fellowship
66 or better: yes, you are in. Prepare your interview and research note.
51 to 65: almost there. The interview can move the final merit list.
Below 51: not this year. Use a national fellowship route or apply next cycle.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Scholarship Calculator

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

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 30,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 25,000
MAHE
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 57,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 97,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 37,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 70,000
Your net course fee: INR 27,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 65,000
Your net course fee: INR 32,000

MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication vs similar colleges

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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MAHE
Manipal
Compared with
VIT Vellore
Vellore
Compared with
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai
Compared with
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
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BITS Pilani
Pilani
Compared with
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Patiala
Total fees3.5 years, no hostel
INR 97,000
tuition + admission
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 23,000 more
INR 90,000
INR 7,000 less
INR 97,000
Same fee
INR 1.10 Lakhs
INR 13,000 more
INR 1.05 Lakhs
INR 8,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 8.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 7.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 8 LPA
Same pay
INR 7 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch moved into research or teaching
80%
Class of 2025
75%
5 points lower
82%
2 points higher
80%
Same rate
70%
10 points lower
83%
3 points higher
Closing scorePhD MET, General
65
Round 6, 2025
62
3 fewer
70
5 more
65
Same score
60
5 fewer
68
3 more
Seatsresearch fellowship places
500
TMA Pai PhD scholarship places
300
200 fewer
450
50 fewer
500
Same seats
250
250 fewer
400
100 fewer
In short
VIT Vellore pays a little more but costs more than this page. If you need the lower fee, keep MAHE higher and use VIT only if its guide fits your topic.
In short
SRM IST costs less and has an easier score, but its average pay is lower. If your guide area is the same at both, compare the lab list before you pay.
In short
Amrita is level on fee, pay and score in this table. If both offer the same guide area, choose the campus where your research lab has active projects.
In short
BITS Pilani costs more and pays less in this table, though its score is easier. Pick it only if its supervisor fit is stronger for your topic.
In short
Thapar pays a little less and costs a little more, but its score is easier. Keep it as a second option if MAHE does not allot your guide area.

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

FAQs on MAHE Ph.D. Electronics & Communication

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Electronics & Communication at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get moved into research or teaching. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000 and the last batch averaged INR 8 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 place if my score is just above the cutoff?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General place closed at score 65 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer research route above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and teaching jobs with research labs, electronics firms and teaching roles that hire on campus in the seventh instalment. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 80% of the batch was moved into research or teaching. If you want a electronics research role instead, this course 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 big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from third year. The campus is in a small industrial 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 another research route.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from second year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before third year, but the research methods in third year and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the thesis can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in second year 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General cutoff got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the place next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the place now and try a course change after first year if you want a sibling course.
Will I get moved into research or teaching if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 80% of the last batch was moved into research or teaching, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your research record above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the career training the cell holds in third year.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Electronics & Communication if you want a research or teaching job and ECE if you want a electronics research role. Electronics & Communication places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its cutoff is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Electronics & Communication, the course change after first year needs a top research record, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PhD MET exam and fill this college in your MAHE choice list. A place comes in the step your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the place fee within the days MAHE gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the place.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3.5-year fee is INR 97,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.17 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 instalment by instalment, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the instalment starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the place?▾
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.

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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.

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Akanksha Gupta
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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