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 B.Des Visual Communication and Strategic Branding: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal B.Des Visual Communication and Strategic Branding Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 29.94 Lakhs.

Total fees

INR 30.44 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 8.9 LPA

Class of 2025, this branch

Cutoff

SMEAT CRL, Round 6 2025

Placement rate

92%

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 B.Des VCSB

Sample Institute offers a four-year, full-time B.Des VCSB with 30 seats through SMEAT. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking 2026 and #3 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 30.44 Lakhs, paid yearly, and INR 37.76 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through SMI Admissions counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.9 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Fees

The full course costs INR 30.44 Lakhs without hostel and INR 37.76 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 17.28 Lakhs of that. You pay tuition and other academic fee once each year. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 7.32 Lakhs over four years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 17.28 Lakhs	INR 4.32 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Other academic fee	INR 13.16 Lakhs	INR 3.29 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Caution deposit	INR 50,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 7.32 Lakhs	INR 1.83 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 30.44 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 37.76 Lakhs	Full course

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Admission Dates

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

Event	Date	Status
SMEAT registration, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
SMEAT session 1 exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
SMEAT result and rank	Feb 2027	Tentative
SMI Admissions choice filling	Jun 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Jul 2027	Tentative
Seat acceptance fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Eligibility

You need Class 12 with any stream in Class 12 and 45% marks. You also need a SMEAT rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	any stream in Class 12
Class 12 marks	45% aggregate
Exam	SMEAT rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Admission Process

SMI Admissions allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Write SMEAT	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on SMI Admissions	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SMI Admissions round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Home State	Round and year
General	70	Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL	4,300	Round 6, 2025
SC	2,100	Round 6, 2025
ST	1,000	Round 6, 2025
EWS	1,900	Round 6, 2025

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.9 LPA. The median is INR 8.9 LPA and the highest offer was INR 8.9 LPA. Design studios and brand teams hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 8.9 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 8.9 LPA
Highest offer	INR 8.9 LPA
Batch placed	92%
Recruiters	Design studios and brand teams, on campus

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB 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
State 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 Class 12	INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking and #3 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia University ranking	2026	#12
NIRF Engineering	2025	#3
NAAC	2024	A+

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB 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

Sample Institute B.Des VCSB 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 Bengaluru design market

Should you pick B.Des VCSB at MAHE?

This course suits students who want a brand design work and can live in a Bengaluru design market for four years.

Pick it if:

You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State 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 big city: this is a Bengaluru design market, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You will wait for the last test: the next round closes fast, so keep your portfolio ready.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

B.Des VCSB Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 75% in any stream in Class 12. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.

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

Exam needed: A SMEAT rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.

Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

B.Des VCSB Admission Process▾

Write SMEAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

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

Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float 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.

B.Des VCSB 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

Jan 2027

SMEAT registration

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

Tentative

Jan 2027

SMEAT session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

SMEAT result and rank

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

SMI Admissions choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round allotments

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Seat acceptance fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

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

MAHE B.Des VCSB Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per year × 4, INR 4.32 Lakhs a year

INR 17.28 Lakhs

Other academic fee

Per year × 4, INR 3.29 Lakhs a year

INR 13.16 Lakhs

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 50,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 4, INR 1.83 Lakhs a year

INR 7.32 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 30.44 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 37.76 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 51,324

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

29%

average first-year pay INR 8.9 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 63,673

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

24%

average first-year pay INR 8.9 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your rank get you CSE at MAHE?

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

MAHE B.Des VCSB Scholarship Calculator

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

MAHE B.Des VCSB 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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Northfield

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Riverbank Institute of Technology

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Harbour Institute of Technology

Harbour Town

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Lakeside Institute of Technology

Lakeside

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Summit Institute of Technology

Summit Nagar

Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 30.44 Lakhs

tuition + admission

INR 5.60 Lakhs

INR 24.84 Lakhs less

INR 6.90 Lakhs

INR 23.54 Lakhs less

INR 30.44 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 24.04 Lakhs less

INR 5.85 Lakhs

INR 24.59 Lakhs less

Average paylatest batch

INR 8.9 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 0.6 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 0.8 LPA less

INR 7.4 LPA

INR 1.5 LPA less, Class of 2024

INR 8.2 LPA

INR 0.7 LPA less

INR 7.8 LPA

INR 1.1 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

92%

Class of 2025

88%

4 points lower

95%

3 points higher

84%

8 points lower, Class of 2024

90%

2 points lower

89%

3 points lower

Closing rankSMEAT CRL, General

Round 6, 2025

9,400

9,330 places easier

15,800

15,730 places easier

18,900

18,830 places easier

13,900

13,830 places easier

16,600

16,530 places easier

Seatsthis branch

SMEAT

60 more

150

120 more

30 more

180

150 more

240

210 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

29%

on INR 8.9 LPA

170%

141 points higher

117%

88 points higher

120%

91 points higher

128%

99 points higher

133%

104 points higher

In short

Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Sample Institute, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Sample Institute in your choice list as the safer seat.

In short

Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Sample Institute gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Sample Institute in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Sample Institute allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on MAHE B.Des VCSB

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 30.44 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.9 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 Home State 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.9 LPA, the median was INR 8.9 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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 big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru design market, 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 small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.

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

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8.9 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.9 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the SMEAT exam and fill this college in your SMI Admissions choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SMI Admissions 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 4-year fee is INR 30.44 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 37.76 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.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 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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