Both Manipal University, now known as MAHE, and DJ Sanghvi fall among the top 50 colleges in India. MAHE is ranked 4th in India, and DJ Sanghvi is ranked 10th in India as private colleges for engineering by India Today.

Admission Details

• MAHE has a total seat count of 2040 whereas DJ Sanghvi has a total seat count of 630 for engineering.
• The total tuition fee for MAHE can range anywhere from 16.26 lakhs to 17 lakhs depending on the choice of branch. The total tuition and exam fees for Sanghvi is around 7-8 lakhs.
• To be eligible for applying to the colleges, students must have a 50% score in their 12th qualifying examination.
• To get a seat in Manipal, students need to sit for the MET and go through the MET counseling.
• To get admission in DJ Sanghvi, students need to sit for the JEE Main exam and go through the MHT-CET counseling.

Infrastructure

Manipal University:

• The campus is enormous, and the sports ground is around 15000 sq feet.
• The buildings have a centralized air-conditioning system, and the students are provided with smart classrooms.
• The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and the college has its own hospital with medical facilities available 24/7.

DJ Sanghvi:

• The campus consists of one massive building, so the campus space is limited.
• The building has everything starting from classrooms, libraries, canteen, to gym.
• Overall, the infrastructure is decent, with Wi-Fi available in the entire campus, and decent food in the canteen.

Placements

Manipal University:

• Has an average placement percentage of 90% and more than a hundred companies come for recruitment.
• For getting placements students to need to have a minimum CGPA of 7.
• The highest salary package is 50 LPA, and the lowest salary package is 3.5 LPA.
• Companies like Amazon, Deloitte, Cisco, and Wipro are the main recruiters.

DJ Sanghvi:

• The college recorded a total of 100% placement record.
• Students were offered an average salary package is 10 LPA
• Some of the companies that visit are Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Quantiphi, and GEP.

Both the colleges are equally matched in terms of academics and placements. However, MAHE offers four more courses than what is offered in DJ Sanghvi. The infrastructure of MAHE is slightly superior to DJ Sanghvi and provides all kinds of sports facilities. Nevertheless, taking into consideration the tuition fee and comfort, the final decision depends on the student.

Manipal University is one of the top-ranking private engineering colleges in India and also has branches outside India. The total tuition fee for the Mechanical department at Manipal is around 16.2 lakhs, and the total seats allotted to this branch are 200.

Admission Details:

• Students are expected to score 50% or above in their 10+2 examination in order to be eligible for admission.

• Admission is made based on the MET examination, which is the university examination.

• Students must apply online for appearing in the MET exam.

• Students are allotted seats after they appear for the MET counseling.

• Students will be eligible for admission after taking into account 40% of their score in 12th and 60% of their MET scores.

Closing Ranks:

Students are called in for counseling after registering themselves online based on their scores. In 2020, 7 rounds were conducted for the mechanical branch.

The placement of the mechanical branch at Manipal University fluctuates between 60% to 71%. Around 20% of students get placed in core companies. The highest salary package offered is around 17 LPA, and the lowest is around 3.2 LPA. The average salary is around 4 LPA. Some of the companies that come to recruit are Tata Motors, Honda Cars, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, LeadSquared, and L&T Tech services.

With proper preparation for both board and college entrance examinations, securing a seat in the mechanical department at Manipal will be a piece of cake. Students must remember to check the official website of Manipal University regularly to keep themselves updated about the changes in admission and enrolment policies so that they do not miss out on anything important.

Manipal University is one of the leading universities in India and making its mark with its prestigious grace across the globe, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs to the students. The university has been ranked globally among 215 universities. It has been ranked a number of times for its green surroundings, sustainability, and resource usage. It offers a Master’s in Technology with a specialization in Aerospace Engineering that focuses on the dynamics and control of the aerospace systems.

About the Course:

• The areas covered in the 2-year Program of 4 semesters are Aerospace System Modelling, Orbital Mechanism, Navigation, Guidance, Control, Spacecraft Dynamics, Flight Mechanism, Simulation, and Trajectory. 
• Students are exposed to the culture of doing research innovatively and publishing.
• Students are provided with an opportunity to learn from industry experts, helping them in their careers in the future.

Fee Structure of M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering

• The total batch fees of 2020-21 were rounded off to 3,60,000. 
• The fees amount can be submitted in installments of 1,75,000.

Placement Opportunities 

Students after completing the M.tech in Aerospace Engineering are offered various opportunities in government organizations and aerospace industries such as ISRO, DRDO, NAL, HAL, etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Manipal University is highly known for its multinational facilities and the modern campus.
• The University is spread over 313 acres of the land, also the campus being the prime reason for the selection of Manipal University by various students. 

Manipal University consists of various centers under the Manipal University of Higher Education offering innovative and entrepreneurship related opportunities to the students with rankings and recognitions from highly reputed organizations in the industry.

Manipal University School of Management has been ranked at 5 amongst top business schools in South zone and number 6 among private Universities in India by NIRF. It also offers extensive student research programs and offers degree courses in collaboration with international academic institutions.

Some of the main features of Manipal School of Management are listed below:

Admissions: Students are selected based on their academic scores, qualifying exam ranking, and performance in the group discussion and personal interview rounds.

Course Structure:

• It offers three full-time MBA programs in General Management, Global Business, and Healthcare Management.

• It offers specific dual-specializations within the program in subjects like Finance, Marketing, HR, and operations.

• It also allows students to experience multi-country academics with the opportunity to spend the second semester in MAHE Dubai and the fourth semester at an overseas University.

Faculty:

• Most of the teachers are doctorate degree holders from esteemed institutions such as IIM and IIT.

• They provide students with help regarding any queries or doubts that they may have with respect to the curriculum.

Placement:

SOM offers great placements with top companies as part of their recruitment drives. The placement training and processes start almost a year in advance, prior to the date of graduation.

Therefore, Manipal University SOM is a great option for students that are looking to enroll in management programs.

Manipal University has been ranked at 45th position among the top engineering colleges in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings. It offers experienced faculties from subject backgrounds and has full-fledged laboratories well-equipped.

The BTech program at Manipal University in print and Media Technology provides the students various opportunities, and a unique scope in the field of media production, commercial printing, advertising solutions, publishing and e-publishing, designing and digital printing for the print industry.

Top Recruiters:

Students get placed in renowned industries depending upon their skills and talent. The major companies visiting the campus for recruitment were: Afra Printing, Dubai, Manipal Technologies Limited, Uflex, Domino, and Esko. Infrastructure.

The table given below shows the placement statistics of Manipal University:

Career Opportunities

The graduates of Manipal University can be a freelancer in digital photography, graphics, multimedia & web designer, animation technology, and entrepreneurs also.

After completing the program, graduates can go for higher studies or can write GRE/TOEFL and apply for further studies abroad in universities like Rochester Institute of Technology, London College of Communication, Chemnitz University of Technology, and other universities like The UK, US, Germany, Australia, and Canada. Students interested in Management subjects can also opt for Masters in Business Administration.

Manipal University is ranked 54 for Engineering by India Today 2020. There are various choices of engineering specialization for undergraduate students under different disciplines.

Courses offered:

There are plenty of B.Tech courses offered by Manipal University, some of them are Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE), Data Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), IT, Civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology.

BTech at Manipal University costs around 3.5 lakhs per year. The total student intake for the BTech program at the institute is 900.

Admission:

• A valid Merit list based on MET ( Manipal university entrance test) score is required for BTech admission.

• 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 are the required eligibility for BTech admission.

• The JEE-MAIN qualified students are eligible to apply.

• If seats remain vacant Manipal University also offers direct admission. Students who have valid MET rank but did not attend the counseling or JEE Advanced qualified students from that year are eligible for direct admission.

Placement:

• The placement record of B.Tech students are quite impressive, topmost companies in India visit the campus to recruit students on the basis of academic record, written aptitude test, and performance in interview.

• Companies that come for the placement drive offer an average package of 4-8 lakhs per annum.

• The highest CTC received by the students goes up to 42 LPA.

Top companies:

TCS, IBM, HP, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, Uber, HDFC bank, Sopra Steria, Mindtree, Innovaccer, Dell, etc. are a few of the recruiters visiting the campus placement.

Alumni:

• There are more than 10,000 alumni of Manipal from all B.tech engineering branches.

• Most of them are working in multinational and international companies with very good positions. This helps with the placement for the institute.

Manipal University is a good option for pursuing B.Tech courses. Especially, the information technology and CSE branch have great placement records and coding culture.