Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT Manipal) is a constituent engineering college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), a private deemed-to-be university located in Manipal, Udupi district, Karnataka. MIT Manipal was founded in 1957, predating MAHE's university designation. NAAC accreditation is held at the university level by MAHE: Grade A++ (3rd Cycle, May 2022, CGPA 3.65/4.00, valid to 30 May 2027). In NIRF 2025, MIT Manipal ranked 59th in Engineering (score 52.55). The parent university MAHE ranked 3rd in the University category (score 69.25) and 14th Overall (score 66.86) in NIRF 2025. Admission to B.Tech programmes is through MET (Manipal Entrance Test) or JEE Main (20 per cent of general-category seats from 2026).
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Constituent college of MAHE (Deemed University, Private) |
| Location | Manipal, Udupi district, Karnataka 576104 |
| NIRF Engineering 2025 (MIT Manipal) | Rank 59, Score 52.55 |
| NIRF University 2025 (MAHE) | Rank 3, Score 69.25 |
| NIRF Overall 2025 (MAHE) | Rank 14, Score 66.86 |
| NAAC Grade (MAHE) | A++ (CGPA 3.65/4.00, 3rd Cycle, May 2022; valid to May 2027) |
| Campus Area (MAHE, Manipal) | 313 acres |
| Admission | MET (Manipal Entrance Test) or JEE Main |
| B.Tech Fee | Rs 4.34-6.10 lakh/year (branch-dependent) |
| Website | manipal.edu/mit.html |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE | 4 years | Core; ~1,020 seats |
| B.Tech ECE | 4 years | ~200 seats |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | ~200 seats |
| B.Tech EEE | 4 years | ~180 seats |
| B.Tech Electronics (VLSI Design and Technology) | 4 years | ~120 seats |
| B.Tech Mechatronics Engineering | 4 years | ~120 seats |
| B.Tech Cyber Physical Systems | 4 years | ~120 seats |
| B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Automobile Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Biomedical Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Biotechnology | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech CS and Financial Technology | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 4 years | ~60 seats |
| B.Tech Industrial Engineering | 4 years | ~30 seats |
| M.Tech | 2 years | Multiple specialisations; GATE-based |
| MBA | 2 years | GMAT/CAT/MAT-based |
| PhD | 3-5 years | All departments |
Seat counts above are aggregator estimates; MIT Manipal does not publish an official branch-wise seat matrix on its public website.
Freeship (MET Rank 1-100): 100 per cent course fee waiver for the full 4-year duration. Requires maintaining CGPA of 8.0 or above each semester to continue.
Scholar Scholarship (MET Rank 101-5,000): 20 per cent course fee waiver for 4 years. Requires CGPA of 8.0 or above to renew.
Achiever Scholarship: 20 per cent programme fee waiver awarded from Year 2 onwards to students in the top 5 per cent of their batch by academic performance. Requires CGPA of 8.0 or above.
Girls Scholarship: 30 per cent programme fee waiver for female students enrolled in Automobile, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, with 60 per cent or above in PCM at Class 12 level. Requires CGPA of 7.0 or above to continue.
HBSF-MAHE EduEmpower Scholarship: Full coverage of programme fees, hostel, and mess for approximately 50 students per year. Eligibility: MET Rank 1-15,000; government school background from Class 8-10; 85 per cent or above in Class 12 Maths and Physics combined; family income below Rs 12 lakh per year.
AICTE TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver): 100 per cent tuition fee waiver for students with parental income below Rs 8 lakh per year; covers 5 per cent of intake seats as per AICTE mandate.
NSP (National Scholarship Portal): SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and minority students may apply via scholarships.gov.in; MIT Manipal provides institutional verification.
Source: MAHE Scholarships 2025 PDF (manipal.edu)
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | 59 | 52.55 | 2025 | MIT Manipal |
| NIRF | Engineering | 56 | 52.12 | 2024 | MIT Manipal |
| NIRF | Engineering | 61 | 49.62 | 2023 | MIT Manipal |
| NIRF | Engineering | 55 | 48.33 | 2022 | MIT Manipal |
| NIRF | University | 3 | 69.25 | 2025 | MAHE (parent university) |
| NIRF | University | 4 | 67.18 | 2024 | MAHE |
| NIRF | University | 6 | 64.98 | 2023 | MAHE |
| NIRF | University | 7 | 62.84 | 2022 | MAHE |
| NIRF | Overall | 14 | 66.86 | 2025 | MAHE |
| NIRF | Overall | 14 | 64.94 | 2024 | MAHE |
| NIRF | Overall | 16 | 62.71 | 2023 | MAHE |
| NIRF | Overall | 17 | 61.23 | 2022 | MAHE |
| NAAC | -- | A++ (CGPA 3.65) | -- | 2022 (MAHE 3rd Cycle) |
MIT Manipal's Engineering rank oscillated between #55 and #61 from 2022 to 2025 (no clear trend). The parent university MAHE showed a consistent climb in the University category: from #7 (2022) to #3 (2025). MAHE's Overall rank held at #14-17 across the same period.
Sources: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
The MAHE campus in Manipal spans 313 acres in a planned township setting in Udupi district, Karnataka. All facilities including hostels, mess, sports complex, hospital, shopping, and cultural venues are within the township. MIT Manipal's technical culture is reflected in award-winning student teams: Formula Manipal competes in FSAE international; thrustMIT holds national rocketry records; Project Manas works on autonomous systems; Mars Rover Manipal participates in international rover challenges. TechTatva is the annual technical festival; Revels is the cultural fest.
MIT Manipal operates within the 313-acre MAHE campus in the planned township of Manipal, Udupi district. The institute offers 17 B.Tech programmes with a combined intake of approximately 2,510 seats. It has produced notable alumni in technology, research, and entrepreneurship. The campus hosts several nationally recognised student technical teams: Formula Manipal (FSAE racing), thrustMIT (rocketry), Project Manas (autonomous systems), AeroMIT (aeromodelling), and Mars Rover Manipal. MAHE as a university has 40,000+ students from 65+ countries across its campuses; MIT Manipal accounts for approximately 9,000-10,000 of these across UG and PG programmes.
MAHE NIRF University rank #3 in 2025 (up from #7 in 2022); degree awarded by MAHE, one of the highest-ranked private universities in India
17 B.Tech variants including niche branches (Aeronautical, Mathematics and Computing, CS and Financial Technology, Biomedical); ~2,510 seats at Vellore
Formula Manipal, thrustMIT (national rocketry competitions), Mars Rover Manipal, AeroMIT; consistent winners at national and international competitions
Rank 1-100 receives 100% fee waiver; 101-5,000 receives 20% waiver; HBSF scheme covers 100% fees and hostel for ~50 students per year from government school backgrounds
40,000+ students from 65+ countries on MAHE campuses; planned residential township of Manipal provides full on-campus ecosystem
Honest caveat: MIT Manipal's NIRF Engineering rank (2022-2025 range: 55-61) reflects its standing as a constituent college, not the parent MAHE university. Placement data comes from aggregator sources citing NIRF submissions, as the MIT Manipal placement pages were not directly accessible during research; average package of Rs 10.49 LPA and highest of Rs 51.03 LPA for the 2024 batch are aggregator-sourced and not independently verified from an official placement brochure or press release. The NIRF-derived B.Tech median of Rs 8.50 LPA is the most defensible independently audited figure. Branch-wise placement rates and average salaries are not published in any official MIT Manipal document.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #14 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #59 |
| NIRF | University | 2024 | #4 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2024 | #14 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #56 |
| NIRF | University | 2023 | #6 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2023 | #16 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2023 | #61 |
| NIRF | University | 2022 | #7 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2022 | #17 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2022 | #55 |
53 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
