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PES University vs Manipal Institute of Technology — Bangalore Engineering College Comparison 2026

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

PES University

Bangalore · Estd. 1972 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #101

BranchFee amount
CSE
Verified 13 Jun 2026
₹12,00,000
Annual fee
CSE AIML
Verified 13 Jun 2026
₹12,00,000
Annual fee
ME
Verified 13 Jun 2026
₹7,00,000
Annual fee
EEE
Verified 13 Jun 2026
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
BT
Verified 13 Jun 2026
₹5,00,000
Annual fee

Manipal Institute of Technology

Manipal · Estd. 1957 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #59

BranchFee amount
CSE
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
ECE
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
ME
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
CE
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
EEE
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee
ISE
Counsellor verification required
₹5,00,000
Annual fee

Fees

The management-quota fee comparison below is rendered from the current 2026-27 fee rows, not authored comparison prose. PES University CSE is ₹12,00,000 (annual fee); Manipal Institute of Technology CSE is ₹5,00,000 (annual fee).

Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.

Overview

PES University (Bangalore, deemed university) and Manipal Institute of Technology (Manipal, deemed university) are two of Karnataka strongest mid-tier private engineering brands. PES admits through PESSAT (internal entrance) and KCET. MIT admits through MET (Manipal Entrance Test) and JEE Main.

Academics

PES University B.Tech intake is approximately 2,400 across multiple campuses (RR, EC, HN), specialising in CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Bio-tech and EEE. MIT Manipal intake is approximately 1,400 across CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Bio-tech, Aero and Auto. Both have strong Bangalore/Manipal alumni networks.

Placements

PES University 2024 placement: highest around 50 LPA, average around 11 LPA, CSE around 16 LPA. MIT Manipal 2024 placement: highest 1.05 crore, average 9.5 LPA, CSE around 12 LPA. PES has higher CSE averages due to Bangalore proximity.

Campus Life

PES University RR campus is in south Bangalore close to the Bangalore-Mysore highway. MIT Manipal sits in the small university town of Manipal, Karnataka. PES has the Bangalore-tech proximity advantage; MIT has the smaller-town focused-academic culture.

Verdict

For Bangalore career and tighter Bangalore network, PES is the conventional first choice. For broader Manipal University ecosystem (medical, hotel management) and stronger pan-India brand recall, MIT Manipal. KCET-quota at PES is the cheapest path among private deemed Karnataka engineering options.

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