Which college should I choose for mechanical engineering - Manipal (main campus) or MAIT (GGSIPU, Delhi) (read description)?

Both Manipal University and MAIT are amongst the top 20 colleges for pursuing engineering in India.

Admission Criteria:

Manipal University-

• Students who wish to pursue a BTech degree must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and score within the closing rank of 6138 to get a seat on the main campus.

• Students must have a minimum aggregate of 50% in their 10 +2 with Physics, Memetics, and English as a compulsory subject and Biology/Chemistry/ Biotechnology as an optional subject.

• Manipal has a total of 200 seats with a tuition fee of INR 16.3 lakhs for four years.

MAIT-

• For MAIT, applicants must sit for the JEE main examination and obtain a rank within 7000 to acquire a seat.

• A minimum of 55% aggregate in 10+2 and English as a compulsory subject is required. Students who wish to take admission through lateral entry must sit for the IPU CET test.

• MAIT has a seat matrix of 180 with a tuition fee of INR 4.62 lakhs for four years for Mechanical Engineering.

Infrastructure:

Manipal University- It is known for its excellent infrastructure with high-end labs which are updated every three years to add in the latest equipment. The classrooms are well maintained and are fully air-conditioned and equipped with projectors, speakers, and microphones. The entire campus is Wi-Fi-enabled, and hostels are provided on the basis of merit.

MAIT- It has one of the best and largest campuses in Delhi. Classrooms are air-conditioned and come with smart classes, and labs have all the latest equipment. The library has a system called ‘Book Bank’ where students with financial difficulties can get books for free.

Faculty:

Both the colleges provided top-tier faculty who are supportive and have the highest degree of education. The mechanical department of Manipal has faculty from IIT and NIT, and all faculties of MAIT either have a Ph.D. or are pursuing one.

Placements:

The placement details of the universities are given below.

Top recruiters at the institutes are Accenture, Tata Motors, Deloitte, LeadSquared, Infosys, etc.

Internships and job offers are given from the fifth semesters for graduating students in Manipal. Each year over 250 companies visit Manipal to recruit interns and offer placements.