Which one is better: Manipal University or COEP?

Manipal University and College of Engineering Pune (COEP) are well-reputed universities with stellar placement records. India Today ranked Manipal University at 24, and COEP at 19 for their B.Tech courses.

Below mentioned is a detailed comparison of these universities on various important factors.

Admission Criteria:

Manipal University-

• For admission into the undergraduate programs offered by Manipal University, students need to clear their 10+2 examinations with a minimum of 50% marks.

• Further, the selection is made on the basis of scores obtained in qualifying exams and entrance exams such as MET (Manipal Entrance Test), JEE Main, or JEE Advanced examinations. These may be followed by a personal interview if required.

• MTech admission via MET/GATE, also the candidates require BE or BTech in relevant courses in order to be eligible.

• For MBA the institute accepts CAT/MAT/CMAT scores. For Ph.D. UGC NET/CSIR NET qualified students are selected.

COEP-

• For undergraduate admissions at COEP, students need a minimum of 55% score in their 10+2 examinations, the said criteria are 50% for reserved category students. Also, the students need to undergo the MHT-CET which serves as the entrance examinations for this college.

• MTech aspirants must have a valid GATE score and a Bachelor of Technology or engineering degree in relevant fields.

• For PG diploma the institute conducts written tests and interviews for selection.

• Ph.D. candidates need GATE scores along with Masters and Bachelors in related fields.

Campus Placement:

Manipal University-

Manipal University has a stellar placement record with almost 85% of students being placed in the latest placements. Many reputed companies visited its campus including Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, American Express, Wipro, HP, etc.

COEP-

• More than 200 companies visited COEP in 2019 with a placement rate of 79.53%.

• Some of the top recruiters were Bajaj Autos, Barclays, Arcesium, Hero Motocorp, Master card, etc. and the highest salary package offered was INR 33.80 LPA.

A hostel facility is also available at Manipal University and both of these universities offer certain scholarship options to the students. However, a student should decide between these universities depending on the individual feasibility.