20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for ME Micro Electronics Systems programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 6.13 Lakhs.
MAHE offers a two-year, full-time ME Micro Electronics Systems with 30 seats through MET. The course is taught at MSIS over four semesters, with VLSI labs and EDA tools from the first year. The university holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.02 Lakhs, paid by year, and INR 7.65 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MAHE counselling. The General seat closed at rank 782 in the last round of 2025. The MSIS placement page says selected students get industry internships, and the last published average pay is INR 14 LPA.
The full course costs INR 5.02 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.65 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.72 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The hostel line uses the published PG hostel total. Hostel and mess add INR 2.63 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.72 Lakhs | INR 1.18 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 30,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.63 Lakhs | INR 1.31 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 5.02 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.65 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; MET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| MET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| MET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| MAHE counselling 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 |
You need BE or BTech in an electrical, circuit or computer science stream with 60% marks. You also need a MET rank from the admission cycle. If your final results are pending, upload them before MAHE asks for the document check.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BE or BTech in an electrical, circuit or computer science stream |
| Marks | 60% pass from a recognised university |
| Exam | MET rank from the admission cycle |
| Document check | Upload final results before the admission order |
MAHE counselling 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 MET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on MAHE counselling | 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 782 in 2025 and the first close was rank 426. These are the MAHE disclosure ranks for the ME program. The last round is easier than the first close, but the seat count is small.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 782 | Last round, 2025 |
| First close | 426 | Early round, 2025 |
| Seats | 30 | Approved intake |
The MSIS page says selected students get a paid industry internship, and the last published average pay is INR 14 LPA. The median is INR 12 LPA and the highest offer was INR 24 LPA. Semiconductor and EDA companies hire this course for design and verification roles.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 14 LPA |
| Median pay | INR 12 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 24 LPA |
| Paid internship rate | 90%+ |
| Recruiters | Semiconductor and EDA companies, on campus |
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 |
| GATE scholarship | Valid GATE score and AICTE rules | 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 |
The university stands #3 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and has NAAC A++. The table names the university-level rank, not a course rank. Use it to judge the MAHE name; use the placement table to judge this course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
| Institution status | 2025 | Deemed to be University |
Year 1 has semiconductor devices, digital design and EDA labs; year 2 is paid internship or project work for selected students. The course teaches analog and digital IC design, packaging and verification.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Microelectronics, VLSI design, EDA tools and lab work |
| Year 2 | Industry internship, project work, packaging and verification |
The hostel is on campus and PG students book rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| PG room | Booked through HMS before classes start |
| Single room | Given by hostel rules and room availability |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a university town |
This course suits students who want a VLSI design job and can live in a university town for two years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE counselling 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-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.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published MAHE counselling closing ranks.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
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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.
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.

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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