13 Oct, 2026 Manipal University Online Admission 2026 is ongoing. Interested candidates can apply @onlinemanipal.com.
Manipal University Jaipur offers a four-year, full-time BFA Applied Arts in its Department of Media, Communication and Fine Arts. The course now teaches graphic and communication design. In semester 3 you pick one of three tracks: Advertising Design, UX Design or Animation. MUJ holds NAAC A+ and stands #58 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.54 Lakhs, and INR 15.01 Lakhs with a double room and mess. There is no entrance exam: MUJ admits you on your Class 12 marks, with 50% in any stream. MUJ does not publish pay for this course alone. Across all its four-year courses, the 2023-24 batch had a median of INR 7.5 LPA and 81% placed.
The total fees with hostel is INR 15.01 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 4.54 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 4.44 Lakhs, at INR 1.11 Lakhs a year. You pay INR 1.36 Lakhs at admission: the first year's tuition, the INR 10,000 registration fee and the INR 15,000 caution deposit. The university's fee committee fixes the fee. You get the caution deposit back when you finish the course.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.44 Lakhs | INR 1.11 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Registration fee | INR 10,000 | One time, not refundable |
| Caution deposit | INR 15,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel room and housekeeping | INR 7.31 Lakhs | INR 1.83 Lakhs a year, double room |
| Mess | INR 3.16 Lakhs | INR 79,000 a year |
| Hostel and mess, 4 years | INR 10.47 Lakhs | INR 2.62 Lakhs a year together |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.54 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 15.01 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch joined with orientation from 16 to 18 Jul 2026. The 2027 form is expected in Jan 2027 and the last date to apply in May 2027. MUJ fills seats on Class 12 marks, so you apply as soon as the form opens. Keep your marksheet and ID ready.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Class 12 board result | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Application screening on Class 12 marks | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and offer letter | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee payment | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Hostel room booking | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation and classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
You need 50% aggregate in Class 12 from a recognised board, in any stream. A Level, IB and American 12th Grade count at the same 50%. There is no entrance exam. MUJ prefers students with creative ability, design sense and good communication. If your aggregate is under 50%, you cannot apply for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 marks | 50% aggregate |
| Stream | Any stream |
| Other boards | A Level, IB or American 12th Grade at 50% |
| Entrance exam | None |
| Preferred | Creative ability, design sense and good communication |
You apply online, MUJ checks your Class 12 marks and sends an offer. You pay the first-year fee to confirm the seat and then report on your orientation day. MUJ decides the offer on marks alone. If you leave more than 30 days after the last date of admission, you get no fee back.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the MUJ form when it opens |
| 2. Get the offer | MUJ checks your Class 12 marks |
| 3. Pay the fee | Pay the first-year fee to confirm the seat |
| 4. Book a room | Optional, on the hostel portal |
| 5. Report | Bring original documents on your orientation day |
The only cutoff MUJ publishes is 50% aggregate in Class 12, and it is the same for every category. MUJ does not publish a merit cutoff for this course. Seats go on Class 12 marks, so a higher score makes your offer safer.
| Category | Class 12 marks needed | Year |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | 50% aggregate | 2026-27 |
| Merit cutoff | Not published | 2026-27 |
MUJ's four-year courses had a median pay of INR 7.5 LPA in the 2023-24 batch, with 1,350 of 1,664 students placed, which is 81%. This covers all four-year courses, mostly B.Tech, because MUJ does not publish pay for this course alone. The department lists Pitti Designs, RCM Fashion Suitings and Creative Factor Integrated Marketing among firms that hired its students.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all 4-year UG | INR 7.5 LPA, 2023-24 batch |
| Students placed | 1,350 of 1,664 |
| Placement rate | 81% |
| Pay for this course alone | Not published |
| Firms that hired this course | Pitti Designs, RCM Fashion Suitings, Meridean Overseas Education Consultants, Creative Factor Integrated Marketing |
The biggest award here is the Rajasthan Merit Scholarship, worth INR 4 Lakhs over four years. The sibling, single mother and disability waivers each take INR 88,800 off the tuition fee. You can hold only one MUJ scholarship in a session. You keep it each year only with the CGPA the scheme sets and no backlog.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Merit Scholarship | 80% in Class 12, Class 10 and 12 passed in Rajasthan, Rajasthan domicile; one student per course | INR 4 Lakhs over the course |
| Dr. TMA Pai Merit Scholarship | The top three Class 12 scorers in the course, with 80% or more | 100%, 50% or 25% of the tuition fee |
| Financial Assistance for Sibling | Junior sibling joining in the same session, parents' income below INR 12 Lakhs | INR 88,800 over the course |
| Ward of a single mother | Mother's income below INR 12 Lakhs | INR 88,800 over the course |
| Differently abled students | 40% to 75% disability; 50% waiver above 75% | INR 88,800 over the course |
MUJ stands #58 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and #98 in the NIRF Overall ranking. NAAC gave it an A+ grade in 2020. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and the data the university files each year. NAAC grades the whole university, not one course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #58 |
| NIRF Overall | 2025 | #98 |
| NAAC | 2020 | A+ |
Year 1 teaches graphic design, drawing, colour and the basics of advertising and UX. In semester 3 you pick Advertising Design, UX Design or Animation, and you keep it to the end. You do an 8-week summer internship after semesters 4 and 6. Year 4 ends with a self-directed project and a design internship.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Graphic design, drawing, composition and colour, basics of advertising and UX |
| Year 2 | Type and publication design, brand identity, your chosen track |
| Year 3 | Packaging, UI design, film making and motion, with a summer internship |
| Year 4 | Design for social impact, portfolio, a self-directed project and a design internship |
A double room with housekeeping costs INR 1.83 Lakhs a year and the mess costs INR 79,000 a year. Together they come to INR 2.62 Lakhs a year. A private firm, Good Host Spaces, manages the hostel. You get the room only after the full hostel fee is paid, and the hostel fee is not returned once the academic year starts.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Double room | INR 1.67 Lakhs a year plus INR 15,378 housekeeping |
| Room and mess together | INR 2.62 Lakhs a year |
| Security deposit | INR 25,475, refundable |
| Mess | INR 79,000 a year, two mess partners, a switch every 2 months |
| Campus | Dehmi Kalan, off the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway |
This course suits students who want a job in advertising, UX or animation and can pay for a private campus outside Jaipur.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MUJ admission and orientation pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-27 fees; the 2027 batch fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MUJ fee, hostel fee and mess fee pages, 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your marks and your board. The answer uses the entry rule MUJ publishes; there is no entrance exam.
MUJ does not publish a merit cutoff for this course. The 50% mark lets you apply, but it is not a safe mark, so apply early in the window.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. MUJ gives one scholarship type per session, so the larger one counts. Confirm with MUJ.
Each card below names who qualifies. When you qualify for two, MUJ lets you hold only the larger one.
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The basic tuition fee of the first year for B.Tech in Manipal University is Rs. 2.64 Lakhs. But, there are some changes in fees in certain departments. The detailed description of all kinds of fees in Manipal University is discussed below in the following points.
Therefore, the overall structure of fees in Manipal University for B.Tech is stated above, from which an average total fee can be estimated, including tuition, hostel, and mess fees.
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