MNIT vs Manipal University

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur and Manipal University Jaipur, side by side.

Data last updated 15 Oct 2026

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan · Public

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Manipal University Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan · Private

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	MNIT	Manipal University
Location	Jaipur, Rajasthan	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Type	Public	Private
Established	1963	2011
Approvals	AICTE, MHRD	UGC, NAAC A+
NIRF ranking	37 by NIRF for Engineering	NIRF 2025: University, rank 58
MBA total fee	₹2 L 2 year	₹1.75 L - 11.46 L 2 year Better here
Highest package	₹64 LPA	₹85 LPA Better here
Average package	—	₹9.5 LPA
Median salary (NIRF)	—	₹8 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, CEED, NID, UCEED, CLAT, AILET, CUET, MAT
Courses offered	1	6
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports, Library	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

Manipal University is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹0.3 L in total fees compared with MNIT.
Manipal University reports the higher highest package (₹85 LPA).
Both accept CAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

The Institute was jointly established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College Jaipur by the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. Subsequently, on 26 June, 2002, the college was given the status of National Institute of Technology. On 15 August 2007, it was recognized as the Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament. The Institute is fully funded by the Ministry of Educatio…

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Manipal University Jaipur

The Manipal Education Group, with its heritage of excellence in higher education for over 60 years, launched Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) in 2011. MUJ was established on an invitation from the Government of Rajasthan and has been established by an Act (No. 21 of 2011) of State Legislature of Rajasthan as a State Private University as specified by UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. The university has a total…

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at MNIT and Manipal University?

MNIT: ₹2 L total. Manipal University: ₹1.75 L - 11.46 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, MNIT or Manipal University?

MNIT reports a highest package of ₹64 LPA. Manipal University reports ₹85 LPA and an average of ₹9.5 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both MNIT and Manipal University?

CAT, CMAT, MAT.

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