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MANIT Bhopal — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (MANIT Bhopal) is one of India's leading centrally-funded technical institutions, established in 1960 as the Maulana Azad College of Technology…

NAAC ANIRF 81
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
88%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts

CollegeAndFees fact summary

College
MANIT Bhopal
Short name
MANIT
City
Bhopal
Page type
College profile
Admission year
2026-27
Main routes
KCET, JEE Main
Primary fee shown
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Fee label
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Seat status
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Last reviewed
26 Apr 2026
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Fees · 2026-27

MANIT fees

ISE · Annual tuition
1.25L
Jee · fee by branch
BranchFee
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering (ISE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Placements · 2023-24

MANIT placements

88%
13LAvg CTC
50 LPAHighest CTC

MANIT Bhopal (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology) — established 1960 as REC Bhopal, NIRF #81, NAAC A — is among the established NITs in central India.

Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

Information Science and Engineering

ISE4 yr
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr

Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

CSE AIML4 yr
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr

Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

CSE DS4 yr
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27

MANIT admissions

KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus

Hostel

MANIT Bhopal runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 651-acre campus. 12+ hostels house students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess.

Scholarships

Scholarships

MANIT Bhopal runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted. KVPY and INSPIRE fellows continue receiving fellowships.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

MANIT Bhopal 651-acre campus is among India well-equipped NIT campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architecture,…

650 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research

Research

MANIT Bhopal consistently ranks among the top 80 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Materials Science, Sustainable Engineering, Renewable Energy and AI-ML. The institute hosts research centres for Materials Engineering, Renewable Energy and Innovation. The institute files 50+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues. Major funding from DST, AICTE, MeitY, DBT, ISRO, DRDO, BHEL, Coal India, MP State Council and several international agencies.

Alumni

Alumni

MANIT Bhopal alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Tata Group, Reliance, Coal India, BHEL, NTPC and many Indian and global corporations. The institute heritage as Regional Engineering College Bhopal (1960) gives it 65+ years of alumni — among the deepest engineering alumni networks in central India. The MANIT Alumni Association runs strong chapters in Bhopal, Indore, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, the Bay Area, Boston, Singapore and Dubai with annual reunions.

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FAQ

MANIT FAQs

What is the B.Tech tuition fee at MANIT Bhopal for 2026-27?
B.Tech tuition fee at MANIT Bhopal for 2026-27 is approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per year (typical NIT institute fee), with hostel, mess and other charges additional, totalling around Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year. SC/ST/PwD candidates and students from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh receive significant fee waivers under the NIT tuition fee waiver scheme. Final fee is notified by MANIT Bhopal at the time of JoSAA admission.
Are scholarships available for B.Tech students at MANIT Bhopal?
Yes. MANIT Bhopal students are eligible for multiple scholarships: NIT tuition fee waiver for families with income below Rs 5 lakh, MCM (Merit-cum-Means) Scholarship, SC/ST/OBC central and state scholarships, AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships, INSPIRE Scholarship for science-stream toppers and various private/CSR scholarships. Scholarship details and applications are processed through the institute scholarship cell.
What additional fees are charged beyond tuition?
Beyond tuition (~Rs 1.6-1.8L/year), MANIT Bhopal charges hostel and mess fees (~Rs 50,000-70,000/year), one-time admission, registration and caution-deposit charges, examination fees and miscellaneous charges (medical insurance, alumni-association). Total annual cost including living expenses is approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year for B.Tech students residing on campus.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at MANIT Bhopal?
B.Tech admission to MANIT Bhopal is exclusively through JEE Main score and JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify JEE Main, register for JoSAA, fill choices including MANIT Bhopal branches, and participate in seat-allotment rounds. The institute follows the NIT 50% home-state (Madhya Pradesh) and 50% other-state quota framework with all-India reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
Is there a separate institute-level entrance exam at MANIT Bhopal?
No. MANIT Bhopal does not conduct any separate institute-level entrance examination for B.Tech admission. Admission is exclusively through JEE Main with JoSAA counselling. For B.Arch, JEE Main Paper 2 with the prescribed Aptitude and Drawing test is required. Foreign-national candidates are admitted through the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme.
When was MANIT Bhopal established?
MANIT Bhopal was established in 1960 as the Maulana Azad College of Technology (MACT), one of the original 17 Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) set up by the Government of India and the Government of Madhya Pradesh. It was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology in 2002 and accorded Institute of National Importance status under the NIT Act 2007.
Is MANIT Bhopal NAAC and NBA accredited?
Yes. MANIT Bhopal is NAAC accredited Grade A and NBA accredited for select B.Tech programmes. The institute is also AICTE approved and operates as an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Act 2007, ranking consistently in the NIRF Engineering top tier among Indian engineering institutions.
What B.Tech branches does MANIT Bhopal offer?
MANIT Bhopal offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, alongside B.Arch (Architecture) and Planning programmes, with PG (M.Tech, MBA, M.Plan, MCA, PhD) options across departments.
Sources

Verification & sources

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Latest verification: 26 Apr 2026.