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MAHE Manipal Ph.D Communication & Media Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

UDUPI, ManipalDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1953NAAC Grade A++ 3.6
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MAHE Manipal Latest Updates and News

20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Communication & Media Studies programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .

Total fees
INR 86,500
3.5 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.72 LPA
TMA Pai stipend, year 1
Cutoff
60%
Master's minimum for Ph.D.
Placement rate
4 cycles
Ph.D. sessions for global applicants

About MAHE Ph.D. Media Studies

MAHE offers a 3.5-year, full-time Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies through PhD MET. The course is taught on campus from the joining date, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's university ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 86,500, paid in four parts and at thesis submission, and INR 4.37 Lakhs with living added. You get admitted through PhD MET and a department interview. The published eligibility starts at 60% in the master's degree for most applicants. The TMA Pai stipend starts at INR 3.72 LPA after probation and may rise in year 3.

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Fees

The full course costs INR 86,500 without hostel and INR 4.37 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 71,500 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Research stay and living add INR 3.50 Lakhs over 3.5 years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Course fee installmentsINR 71,500Full course, paid in four installments
Thesis evaluation feeINR 15,000One time, at thesis submission
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Research stay and livingINR 3.50 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 3.5 years
Total, no hostelINR 86,500Full course
Total with hostelINR 4.37 LakhsFull course

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Admission Dates

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

EventDateStatus
PhD MET registration, last date to applyDec 2026Tentative
PhD MET session 1 examDec 2026Tentative
PhD MET result and scoreJan 2027Tentative
Preference fillingFeb 2027Tentative
Interview and final offerMar 2027Tentative
Admission fee payment, last dateMar 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkApr 2027Tentative
Classes startApr 2027Tentative

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Eligibility

You need a relevant master's degree with 60% marks or the matching grade. UGC NET, GATE, GPAT and JGEEBILS can exempt you from PhD MET when MAHE accepts the score.

RequirementWhat you need
Degree neededRelevant master's degree or listed professional degree
Marks60% in master's degree, with MAHE rules for listed cases
ExamPhD MET score or accepted national test score
AgeNo age limit published

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Admission Process

MAHE shortlists you on PhD MET or an accepted national test, then the department interviews you. You accept the offer and pay the first part by the portal date. You lose the offer if you miss the portal date.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply and write PhD METSubmit the form and write the online PhD MET if not exempt
2. Fill research preferencesPick communication and media topics that match your proposal
3. Accept the offerAccept the offer and pay the first part by the portal date
4. ReportBring degree certificates, score card and the offer letter

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the MAHE round 6 scores for Applicant seats. The General score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryScore, ApplicantRound and year
General12,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 4 cycles of its batch at an average of INR 3.72 LPA. The median is INR 3.72 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.62 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3.72 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 3.72 LPA
Highest offerINR 4.62 LPA
Batch placed4 cycles
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's university ranking 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.

Ranking bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia university ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

MAHE Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for 3.5 years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Applicant, so a score that misses the NET exempt 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 score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
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 JEE Advanced 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 Applicant score. If you are NET exempt and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Eligibility▾
Marks: 75% in Relevant master's degree or listed professional degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD MET score. CRL (your main score) decides the NET exempt seats.
Applicant route: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Admission Process▾
Apply and write PhD MET: 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.

Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies 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
Dec 2026
PhD MET registration
Expected from the last published January batch schedule; the last date to apply is the key date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
PhD MET session 1 exam
Expected after applications close.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD MET result and score
Expected soon after the MET score is read.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Preference filling
Shortlisted candidates choose research preferences.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Interview and final offer
Departments interview shortlisted candidates.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Admission fee payment, last date
Candidates accept the offer in the portal.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Reporting and document check
Original documents are checked before joining.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Classes start
The intake starts after reporting.

Source: MAHE 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Fees 2027

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This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add living estimate.

Course fee installments
Full course, paid in four installments
INR 71,500
Thesis evaluation fee
One time, at thesis submission
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add living estimate
Research stay and living
Per month × 35, INR 10,000 a month
INR 3.50 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 86,500
3.5 years · course fee + thesis fee, living not added
Total course fee
INR 4.37 Lakhs
3.5 years · course fee + thesis fee + living estimate
Education loan EMI
INR 1,458
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
430%
average first-year pay INR 3.72 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,360
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
85%
average first-year pay INR 3.72 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Media Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published MAHE scores.

Category
Route
General · Applicant
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
General · NET exempt
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
OBC-NCL · Applicant
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
OBC-NCL · NET exempt
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
SC · Applicant
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
SC · NET exempt
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
ST · Applicant
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
ST · NET exempt
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
EWS · Applicant
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
EWS · NET exempt
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different route.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies Scholarship Calculator

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

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 0
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 0
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 0
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 0
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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FAQs on Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Communication & Media Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 86,500 and the last batch averaged INR 3.72 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 score is just above the score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Applicant seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score 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 3.72 LPA, the median was INR 3.72 LPA and 4 cycles 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score 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. 4 cycles of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.72 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.72 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 Media Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Media Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Media Studies, 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 PhD MET exam and fill this college in your MAHE choice list. A seat comes in the round your score 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 3.5-year fee is INR 86,500 without hostel. With living estimate it comes to INR 4.37 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.

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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.

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Which course is better: CSE in Manipal University, Manipal or ECE in VIT Velllore?

Akanksha Gupta
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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