MAHE Manipal teaches B.Tech Automobile Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology as a four-year, full-time course over eight semesters. From 2026 you join B.Tech Mechanical Engineering and choose the Automobile specialisation before year 3, based on your year 2 CGPA. MAHE holds the NAAC A++ grade, and NIRF ranked the institute #59 in engineering in 2025. The full program fee is INR 17.92 Lakhs without hostel. You get a seat through the MET entrance test and MAHE's own online counselling. The General seat closed at MET rank 19,006 in round 1 of 2025. MIT has 2,400 B.Tech seats a year across all branches. The 2023-24 batch had a median pay of INR 8.5 LPA, and 65% of graduates were placed.
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 22.72 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 17.92 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 11.08 Lakhs of that total. You pay the fee once a year, in four yearly parts. The other fees add INR 6.84 Lakhs, and hostel with mess adds INR 4.80 Lakhs for a triple room. These are the 2026-27 batch rates. If you withdrew after 31 Jul 2026, MAHE kept the full program fee.
Classes for the 2026 batch started on 20 Jul 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates, and MET registration is expected to open in Oct 2026. MAHE puts out the exact dates on its admission page. Keep your Class 12 mark sheet ready for the form.
Event
Date
Status
MET 2027 registration opens
Oct 2026
Tentative
MET registration, last date to apply
Apr 2027
Tentative
MET phase 1 exam
Apr 2027
Tentative
MET phase 2 exam
May 2027
Tentative
MET result and rank
May 2027
Tentative
Counselling round 1 seat allotment
Jun 2027
Tentative
First-year fee payment
Jun 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Eligibility
You need 50% marks in Physics, Maths and one optional subject taken together. The optional subject can be Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or a technical vocational subject. English must also be a Class 12 subject. MAHE has not published a lower mark for any category. You must be 17 years old by 31 Dec of the year you join. If your marks fall short, you cannot take this seat even with a good MET rank.
Requirement
What you need
Compulsory subjects
Physics, Maths and English
Optional subject
Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or a technical vocational subject
Class 12 marks
50% in Physics, Maths and the optional subject together
Age
17 years by 31 Dec of the joining year
Exam
MET rank, or JEE Main CRL for 20% of General seats
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Admission Process
You apply online, write MET and join counselling. You pay the INR 10,000 counselling deposit and fill your choices. MAHE then allots the seat on your MET rank. If you do not pay the first-year fee by the date given, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the MET form before the last date
2. Write MET
Book a slot and take the online test
3. Check your rank
MAHE puts out the MET result and rank list
4. Join counselling
Pay the INR 10,000 deposit and fill your choices
5. Pay the fee
Pay the full first-year fee by the date in your allotment
6. Report
Come to campus with your original papers
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at MET rank 19,006 in round 1 of 2025 and at 22,824 by round 3. Round 2 closed at 21,610. These are the closing ranks for the Automobile seat at MIT Manipal. The close moved by about 3,800 ranks across three rounds, so later rounds gave more room.
Category
Closing MET rank
Round and year
General
19,006
Round 1, 2025
General
21,610
Round 2, 2025
General
22,824
Round 3, 2025
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Placements
The 2023-24 B.Tech batch at MIT had a median pay of INR 8.5 LPA, and 65% of graduates were placed. That is 1,140 placed out of 1,755 graduates in the NIRF 2025 data. MIT says 81% of last year's offers came from core and product companies. Another 288 graduates chose higher studies.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 8.5 LPA, 2023-24 batch, all B.Tech
Graduates placed
1,140 of 1,755 (65%)
Higher studies
288 graduates
Offers from core and product companies
81%
Recruiting companies
Over 250, including 50 Fortune 500 firms
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Scholarships
MAHE scholarships take INR 3.58 Lakhs to INR 17.52 Lakhs off the program fee over the course. The Freeship gives the most: it waives the whole program fee for MET ranks 1 to 100. You can hold only one scholarship at a time. The AICTE fee waiver needs a family income below INR 8 Lakhs and your parents' tax return.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Freeship
MET rank 1 to 100, 80% in Physics, Maths and the optional subject
INR 17.52 Lakhs over the course
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver
Family income below INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 11.08 Lakhs over the course
Girl students scholarship
General category girls in Mechanical, 60% in Physics, Maths and the optional subject
30% off the program fee, INR 5.38 Lakhs
Scholar
MET rank 101 to 5,000, 80% in Physics, Maths and the optional subject
20% off the program fee, INR 3.58 Lakhs
EduEmpower grant
Three years in a government school, 70% marks, family income below INR 12 Lakhs
Full program fee, hostel and mess
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Ranking
NIRF ranked Manipal Institute of Technology #59 in engineering in 2025. NIRF also ranked MAHE #3 among universities in 2025, and NAAC gave MAHE the A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and perception.
Year 1 is common to every branch, and you can ask for a branch change in semester III. You choose the Automobile specialisation before year 3, on your year 2 CGPA. Semester VIII is only project work, and you earn 160 credits in all.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Common first year for all branches
Year 2
Mechanical Engineering subjects
Years 3 and 4
Automobile specialisation subjects and electives
Semester VIII
Project work, often through Practice School
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Seats and Intake
MIT Manipal has a sanctioned B.Tech intake of 2,400 seats a year in the NIRF 2025 data. MAHE does not list a separate Automobile seat count, because you enter through Mechanical. 20% of General seats go on JEE Main CRL, and the rest go on MET rank.
Quota
Seats
All B.Tech, MIT Manipal
2,400 a year
JEE Main CRL route
20% of General seats
MET route
The other General seats
MAHE B.Tech Automobile Engineering Hostel and Campus
First-year rooms at MIT cost INR 58,000 to INR 1.62 Lakhs a year before mess. Mess costs INR 62,000 a year and is a must for first-years in the hostel. You pick your room online after admission and must pay within 15 minutes of choosing it.
Item
Detail
Triple room, non AC
INR 58,000 a year
Double room, attached bath, AC
INR 1.05 Lakhs a year
Single room, attached bath, AC
INR 1.62 Lakhs a year
Mess
INR 62,000 a year, a must in year 1
Room booking
Online, pay within 15 minutes of choosing
Should you pick B.Tech Automobile Engineering at MAHE Manipal?
This course suits students who want to work on vehicles and are fine choosing the Automobile track after two years of Mechanical.
Pick it if:
You want a core engineering job, not IT services: MIT says 81% of last year's offers came from core and product companies.
You are not sure Automobile is your branch yet: year 1 is common to all branches, and you choose Automobile only before year 3.
You are a girl in the General category: MAHE takes 30% off the program fee with 60% in Physics, Maths and your optional subject.
You have a MET rank near the round 1 close: stay in counselling, because the 2025 close moved from 19,006 to 22,824 by round 3.
Skip it if:
You want a small batch: MIT takes 2,400 B.Tech students a year, so you compete with a big batch for every campus job.
You want a separate Automobile seat from the first year: from 2026 you join Mechanical and get Automobile only on your year 2 CGPA.
You may leave the seat after joining: after the July withdrawal date MAHE keeps the full program fee, so decide before classes start.
You want the fee back in one year: the median pay was INR 8.5 LPA against a fee of INR 17.92 Lakhs.
Counsellor's advice
If MET gives you a seat here in round 1, take it and keep your CGPA high till year 2. If your rank is past the round 3 close, keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech Automobile Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics, Maths and English, plus Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or Computer Science.
Class 12 marks: 50% in Physics, Maths and the optional subject together. No lower mark is published for any category.
Exam needed: A MET rank. JEE Main CRL (your main rank) also works for 20% of General seats.
Age: You must be 17 years old by 31 Dec of the year you join.
B.Tech Automobile Engineering Admission Process▾
Write MET: MAHE's own online test. You book your slot and take it in April or May.
Join counselling: MAHE allots seats on MET rank. Pay the INR 10,000 deposit and fill your choices.
Choose your branch: You join B.Tech Mechanical. You pick Automobile before year 3, on your CGPA.
Pay the fee: Pay the full first-year fee by your allotment date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring your original papers for the document check before orientation.
This is the full 4-year cost of the 2026-27 batch, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 2.77 Lakhs a year
INR 11.08 Lakhs
Other fees
Per year × 4, INR 1.71 Lakhs a year
INR 6.84 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, triple room with mess
INR 4.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 17.92 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 22.72 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + other fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 30,214
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
47%
median pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 38,307
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
37%
median pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your MET rank get you Automobile at MAHE Manipal?
Pick how long you can wait in counselling. The cutoff ranges are the 2025 General closing MET ranks for this course; a lower rank number is better.
Rounds you can wait for
Round 1 only, 2025 ranks
19,006 or better: yes, you were in from round 1. Keep this course high on your list.
19,007 to 21,610: almost there. This range got in by round 2, so do not leave after round 1.
Worse than 21,610: not in round 1 or 2. Your chance is round 3 or the spot round.
Up to round 3, 2025 ranks
21,610 or better: yes, you were in by round 2.
21,611 to 22,824: almost there. This range got in only in round 3, so stay in counselling.
Worse than 22,824: not in the 2025 regular rounds. Keep a safer college in your list.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the last ranks of the direct Automobile seat. From 2026 you join through B.Tech Mechanical and pick Automobile before year 3, and the Mechanical seat closed at a tougher rank in 2025.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can hold only one scholarship. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Your MET rank
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
A scheme is missed when your rank or income is outside its range, or when a bigger scheme already applies, because MAHE allows only one.
Freeship
INR 17.52 Lakhs
MAHE, MIT Manipal
Waives the whole program fee; you still pay INR 10,000 a year and need 8 CGPA in semester 1.
Who qualifies: MET rank 1 to 100, 80% in Physics, Maths and the optional subjectApply by Jun 2027
Not eligible on your answers
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver
INR 11.08 Lakhs
AICTE, through MAHE
Covers the tuition fee each year; your parents' tax return is the proof of income.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Jun 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Scholar
INR 3.58 Lakhs
MAHE, MIT Manipal
Takes 20% off the program fee each year if you keep 8 CGPA.
Who qualifies: MET rank 101 to 5,000, 80% in Physics, Maths and the optional subjectApply by Jun 2027
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 11.08 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.84 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 17.92 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.58 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 14.34 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 17.52 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 40,000
MAHE Manipal B.Tech Automobile Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to MAHE Manipal. 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
Vellore
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai
Compared with
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar
Compared with
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 17.92 Lakhs
tuition + other fees
INR 7.80 Lakhs
INR 10.12 Lakhs less, lowest fee category
INR 11 Lakhs
INR 6.92 Lakhs less, tuition only
Not published
Not published
Median payall B.Tech, NIRF 2025 sheet
INR 8.5 LPA
2023-24 batch
INR 8.99 LPA
INR 0.49 LPA more
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 2.3 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less
INR 7.75 LPA
INR 0.75 LPA less
Placement rateshare of graduates placed
65%
2023-24 batch
68%
3 points higher
92%
27 points higher
35%
30 points lower
71%
6 points higher
Closing rankMET rank, General
19,006
Round 1, 2025
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Seatsall B.Tech, per year
2,400
2023-24 intake
8,190
5,790 more
5,520
3,120 more
3,300
900 more
3,990
1,590 more
NIRF rankEngineering, 2025
#59
MIT Manipal
#16
43 places higher
#14
45 places higher
#36
23 places higher
#23
36 places higher
In short
VIT Vellore charges much less in its lowest fee category and ranks higher in NIRF, but its fee rises with your entrance rank. If VIT gives you a low fee category, compare both fees before you pay MAHE.
In short
SRM Chennai places a bigger share of its graduates, but its median pay is much lower. If pay matters more to you than the placement share, keep MAHE above SRM in your list.
In short
KIIT has more seats and a higher NIRF rank, but a much smaller share of its graduates were placed. If you get both seats, pick MAHE for the placement record.
In short
Amrita ranks higher in NIRF and placed a bigger share of its graduates, but its median pay is lower. If the placement share matters most to you, visit both campuses before you decide.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on MAHE Manipal B.Tech Automobile Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Automobile Engineering at MAHE worth the fee?▾
It depends on how you pay for it. The full program fee is INR 17.92 Lakhs without hostel, and the 2023-24 median pay was INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee takes about two years of pay to cover. If you need a loan, check the EMI tile in the fee block before you decide.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students aim for core jobs in vehicle, engineering and manufacturing companies, or in product firms. MIT says 81% of last year's offers came from core and product companies, and 65% of the 2023-24 graduates were placed. If you want an IT services job only, a computer branch fits you better.
Should I take this seat if my MET rank is just past the round 1 close?▾
Yes, if you can wait for later rounds. The seat closed at 19,006 in round 1 and at 22,824 by round 3 in 2025, so ranks just past the first close still got in. Keep your choice in the list and do not leave counselling after round 1.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a separate Automobile seat from the first year or a small batch. From 2026 you join Mechanical and get the Automobile track only on your year 2 CGPA, and MIT takes 2,400 B.Tech students a year. If either matters more to you, look for a college with a direct Automobile seat.
Is the Automobile track better for me than plain Mechanical here?▾
Pick the Automobile track if you want to work on vehicles and engines. Your degree then names the specialisation, while others get a plain Mechanical degree. The track is given on your year 2 CGPA, so work hard in years 1 and 2 if you want it.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, many MIT graduates study further. The NIRF 2025 data shows 288 of the 2023-24 B.Tech graduates chose higher studies. Semester VIII is only project work, which gives you a real project to show in a master's application. Talk to your department about a faculty project by year 3.
Should I wait a year to get a better MET rank?▾
Only if you are sure to gain a lot of ranks. In 2025 the seat stayed open up to rank 22,824 by round 3, and scholarships go to ranks 1 to 5,000. If your rank already falls inside the round 3 close, take the seat now and do not lose a year.
Will I get placed if I am not near the top of my batch?▾
Most likely, but it is not certain. 1,140 of 1,755 B.Tech graduates were placed in 2023-24, which is 65%, so about one in three was not. Keep your CGPA high, take a Practice School project in semester VIII, and use the placement cell from year 3.
Is the MET route or the JEE Main route better for me?▾
Use both if you can. MAHE fills 20% of General seats on JEE Main CRL in one round of counselling, and the rest on MET rank over several rounds. If your JEE Main rank is strong, apply on it too, because it gives you a second chance at the same seat.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write MET and apply for B.Tech Mechanical at MIT Manipal. MAHE makes a merit list on your MET rank and allots seats through its own online counselling. Pay the INR 10,000 counselling deposit, fill your choices, then pay the first-year fee by your allotment date. You pick the Automobile specialisation before year 3.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes, in yearly parts. MAHE takes the program fee once a year, so each year you pay INR 2.77 Lakhs of tuition and INR 1.71 Lakhs of other fees. The fee list shows no semester split, so plan the full yearly amount before each year starts.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on the date. For the 2026 batch, MAHE refunded the program fee as per AICTE rules if you withdrew by 31 Jul 2026. After that date it kept the full program fee and cut INR 20,000 from the hostel fee. Check the 2027 refund dates before you pay.
Manipal University offers a streamlined admission process, beginning with an online application and exam, followed by counseling and digital payments for hostel registration. The faculty is highly experienced, with over 15 years of expertise, particularly in fundamental subjects like mathematics. The fee structure, covering tuition, hostel, and mess, is considered reasonable, with the total cost for the current batch at about 16 lakhs, and roughly 22 lakhs including hostel expenses.
Tuition fees increase by 10% for each new batch. Scholarships are available, including those for high entrance test ranks, children of alumni, board toppers, Konkani-speaking students, and need-based financial aid. The university boasts strong placement opportunities, with over 250 companies such as Amazon, HP, and Microsoft visiting for campus recruitment, resulting in about 65% of students securing jobs. Placement packages range from 3.3 LPA to 43 LPA, with an average of 7.5 LPA.
Students become eligible for placements in the 6th semester, with most occurring in the 7th. Internship opportunities are also robust, with around 790 positions offered by companies like Amazon, Deloitte, and JP Morgan.
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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.
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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