20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Energy And Power programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .
MAHE offers a 3.5-year, full-time Ph.D. Energy and Power with 30 seats through PhD MET. The course is taught on campus over seven fee parts, with coursework and guide meetings from the first term. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #3 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, paid per semester, and INR 4.12 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MAHE CDS counselling. The General Full-time seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.1 LPA and 92% of the selected full-time scholars received support.
The full course costs INR 97,000 without hostel and INR 4.12 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 82,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, seven times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.15 Lakhs over 3.5 years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 82,000 | INR 11,714 a semester, 7 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 15,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.15 Lakhs | INR 90,000 a year, 3.5 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 97,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.12 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 allotment closed on 11 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 4 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD MET registration, last date to apply | 1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PhD MET session 1 exam | 13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PhD MET result and rank | 2 May 2026 | Over |
| MAHE CDS choice filling | 30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 4 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance 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 qualifying degree with master's degree and 60% marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PhD MET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| qualifying degree subjects | master's degree |
| qualifying degree marks | 60% for General, 55% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | PhD MET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
MAHE CDS 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 PhD MET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on MAHE CDS | 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 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the MAHE CDS round 6 closing ranks for Full-time seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Full-time | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 funded or moved into research roles 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.1 LPA. The median is INR 4.1 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.6 LPA. Energy labs and power firms hire this research topic on campus in the research stage.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.1 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.1 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 4.6 LPA |
| Batch funded or moved into research roles | 92% |
| Recruiters | Energy labs and power firms, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. Dr. TMA Pai Scholarship gives the most. The national route needs a valid score; MAHE support needs guide approval.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. TMA Pai Scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| National fellowship route | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in qualifying degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| Conference support | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| Research support grant | 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 holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and final year ends with the final project. One research topic from day one, with coursework and guide meetings from the first term. 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 |
| Final year | Two electives a semester and the final project |
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 university town |
This course suits students who want a research or energy analytics role and can live in a university town for 3.5 years.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: MAHE PhD admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE PhD fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published MAHE CDS closing ranks.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice active to the end.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
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.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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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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