MAHE offers a one-year, full-time Certificate in Fashion Design with 30 seats through qualifying exam marks. The course is taught on campus over two semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in NIRF university scoreing 2025 and #3 in NIRF university ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.10 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.30 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MAHE Admissions counselling. The General General list used a 75 merit score in merit list of 2025. The latest batch averaged INR 3.2 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 1.10 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.30 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 84,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The other fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.20 Lakhs over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 84,000 | INR 42,000 a semester, 2 semesters |
| Other fee | INR 26,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.10 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.30 Lakhs | Full course |
First list offer closed on 11 Sep 2026. Merit list offer comes on 4 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application form, last date to apply | 1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Design selection round | 13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit list result | 2 May 2026 | Over |
| Program program choice filling | 30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First list offer | 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Merit list offer | 4 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| First fee, last date | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 23 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 8 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a qualifying marks from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | qualifying marks from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
MAHE Admissions allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the first fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply with qualifying exam marks | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on MAHE Admissions | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the first fee within five days of offer |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the offer letter |
The General list used a 75 merit score and the OBC-NCL list used a 65 merit score in 2025. These are the MAHE Admissions merit list selection scores for General seats. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Selection score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 65 | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 55 | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 45 | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 20 | Merit list, 2025 |
The latest batch placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 3.2 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 7 LPA. design studios and apparel companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 3.2 LPA, latest batch |
| Median pay | INR 3 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 7 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70% |
| Recruiters | design studios and apparel companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 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 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's university scoreing and #54 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Scoreing body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia university scoreing | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is fashion basics, fabric study and drawing; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course 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 | Fashion basics, fabric study, drawing and stitching basics |
| Year 2 | Fashion illustration, pattern making and garment construction |
| Year 3 | Portfolio work, surface design and fashion presentation |
| Year 4 | Portfolio, constructed garments and final display |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are offered rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, offered 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 university town |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a university town for one year.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: MAHE Admissions 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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Here are the 2020 placement trends in brief at Manipal.
|
Average CTC |
7.2 LPA |
|
Highest CTC |
22.38 LPA |
|
Total no of offers made |
781 |
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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.

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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