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.Tech {Lateral} Automobile Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal B.Tech {Lateral} Automobile Engineering Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 14.2 Lakhs.

Total fees

INR 12.72 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 8.5 LPA

Class of 2025, this branch

Cutoff

151

MAHE merit rank, Round 6 2025

Placement rate

65%

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.Tech Lateral Automobile

MAHE offers a three-year, full-time B.Tech Lateral Automobile with 120 seats through MAHE merit rank. The course is taught on campus over six 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 12.72 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 17.22 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MAHE counselling. The General seat closed at rank 151 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 65% of the batch was placed.

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Fees

The full course costs INR 12.72 Lakhs without hostel and INR 17.22 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 7.89 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The other fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4.50 Lakhs over three years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 7.89 Lakhs	INR 2.63 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Other fee	INR 4.83 Lakhs	INR 1.61 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 4.50 Lakhs	INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 12.72 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 17.22 Lakhs	Full course

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Admission Dates

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

Event	Date	Status
MAHE application registration, last date to apply	Mar 2027	Tentative
Diploma marks screening	Mar 2027	Tentative
MAHE merit rank result	Apr 2027	Tentative
Online counseling choices	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

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Eligibility

You need diploma with a 3-year engineering diploma and 45% marks; 45% for all eligible diploma seats. You also need a MAHE merit rank rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
diploma subjects	a 3-year engineering diploma
diploma marks	45% for General, 45% for all eligible diploma seats
Exam	MAHE merit rank rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit is printed

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Admission Process

MAHE 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 MAHE merit rank	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 seat	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 151 and the OBC-NCL seat at 45 in 2025. These are the MAHE round 6 closing ranks for MAHE seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got harder.

Category	Closing rank, General	Round and year
General	151	Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL	45	Round 6, 2025
SC	40	Round 6, 2025
ST	35	Round 6, 2025
EWS	43	Round 6, 2025

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 65% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12.31 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 8.5 LPA
Highest offer	INR 12.31 LPA
Batch placed	65%
Recruiters	Product and IT services companies, on campus

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile 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
MAHE lateral entry scholarship	Manipal Group Polytechnic student with a good rank	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in diploma	INR 40,000 over the course
Meritorious girl student scholarship	girl student with a strong MAHE merit rank	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
SAGES scholarship	SAGES seat as per MAHE rules	INR 1 Lakh over the course

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Ranking

The college stands #59 in NIRF Engineering and #59 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, graduation results and data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering	2026	#59
NIRF Engineering	2025	#59
NAAC	2024	A+

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile 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 B.Tech Lateral Automobile 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 small industrial town

Should you pick B.Tech Lateral Automobile at MAHE?

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

Pick it if:

You passed diploma in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the SAGES 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 harder 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 small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You will decide only after the diploma result: the MAHE choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.

Counsellor's advice

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

B.Tech Lateral Automobile Eligibility▾

diploma marks: 45% in a 3-year engineering diploma. 45% for all eligible diploma seats.

Board rank alternative: Being in the eligible diploma marks also counts.

Exam needed: A MAHE merit rank rank. MAHE merit rank decides the SAGES seats.

General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed diploma in this state.

B.Tech Lateral Automobile Admission Process▾

Write MAHE merit rank: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on MAHE: MAHE (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.Tech Lateral Automobile 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

Mar 2027

MAHE application registration

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

Tentative

Mar 2027

Diploma marks screening

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Apr 2027

MAHE merit rank result

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Online counseling choices

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: MAHE B.Tech Lateral counseling brochure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per year × 3, INR 2.63 Lakhs a year

INR 7.89 Lakhs

Other fee

One time, in year 1

INR 4.83 Lakhs

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 3, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year

INR 4.50 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 12.72 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + other fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 17.22 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + other fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 21,447

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

67%

average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 29,034

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

49%

average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your rank get you Automobile at MAHE?

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

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile Scholarship Calculator

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

MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile 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

Manipal Institute of Technology

Manipal

Compared with

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai

Compared with

VIT Vellore

Vellore

Compared with

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Coimbatore

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KLE Technological University

Hubballi

Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 12.72 Lakhs

tuition + other fee

INR 12.82 Lakhs

INR 10,000 more

INR 18 Lakhs

INR 5.28 Lakhs more

INR 14 Lakhs

INR 1.28 Lakhs more

INR 13.50 Lakhs

INR 78,000 more

INR 10 Lakhs

INR 2.72 Lakhs less

Average paylatest batch

INR 8.5 LPA

NIRF median pay

INR 8 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 9.2 LPA

INR 0.7 LPA more

INR 9 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 0.4 LPA less

INR 7.5 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

Placement ratelatest batch

65%

NIRF 2025 report

62%

3 points lower

80%

15 points higher

77%

12 points higher

61%

4 points lower

58%

7 points lower

Closing rankMAHE merit rank, General

151

Round 2, 2026

120

31 places tougher

230

79 places easier

260

109 places easier

180

29 places easier

310

159 places easier

Seatsthis branch

120

MAHE merit rank

30 fewer

180

60 more

150

30 more

60 fewer

75 fewer

ROImedian pay vs the full fee

67%

on INR 8.5 LPA

62%

5 points lower

51%

16 points lower

64%

3 points lower

60%

7 points lower

75%

8 points higher

In short

MIT Manipal costs a little more and has a harder close. If both seats are open, choose by campus fit; if only MAHE opens, take this seat.

In short

SRM has higher pay and placement rate, but it costs more. If your family wants the lower fee first, keep MAHE above it.

In short

VIT pays more on this row set, but the fee is also higher. If your rank clears both, compare hostel cost before you lock choices.

In short

Amrita is close on fee but has fewer listed seats here. If MAHE gives the branch early, take it and stop waiting.

In short

KLE Tech costs less and is easier on the rank row, but the pay is lower. If MAHE opens, choose it for the stronger pay row.

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

FAQs on MAHE B.Tech Lateral Automobile

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

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

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 12.72 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 seat closed at rank 151 in round 6 and it got harder 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 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8.5 LPA and 65% 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 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 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 harder 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. 65% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 Automobile if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Automobile places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the harder of the two. If you get ECE now and want Automobile, 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 MAHE merit rank 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 3-year fee is INR 12.72 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 17.22 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 - 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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