Complete guide to MANIT Bhopal — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (MANIT), named after the eminent scholar and India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, was established in 1960 and is one of the original NITs of India. Ranked #28 in NIRF Engineering 2026, MANIT is Madhya Pradesh's premier engineering institution and one of the highest-ranked NITs in central India, second only to IIT Indore in the region.
Set on a sprawling 650-acre campus — one of the largest in the NIT system — in Bhopal, India's City of Lakes, MANIT offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and PhD programmes across 16 academic departments. The institute has strong programmes in Computer Science, ECE, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Architecture, and is particularly notable for its large and well-developed campus that provides an exceptional quality of student life.
MANIT has been steadily building its research profile with active projects in power systems, structural engineering, environmental engineering, machine learning, and renewable energy, funded by DST, SERB, DRDO, and industrial partners. Its location in Bhopal — MP's growing IT capital and an increasingly important hub for the automotive, pharma, and information technology sectors — provides growing avenues for industry collaboration and placement.
Campus life at MANIT is defined by the 650-acre campus's exceptional scale and beauty, set amid Bhopal's famous lakes and greenery. The annual technical festival Techniche and cultural fest Spandan are landmark events in central India's collegiate calendar. With 13 hostels, an Olympic-size swimming pool, multiple sports grounds, and one of the most liveable campus environments in the NIT system, MANIT offers a superb quality of student life.
For 2026 admissions, MANIT Bhopal is an outstanding choice for students targeting a top-30 NIT in a dynamic and historically rich city. Its massive campus, improving placements, strong B.Arch programme, and central India location — with good connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru — make it a top-tier choice in the NIT ecosystem.
MANIT Bhopal holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | #28 |
| NIRF | Overall | #58 |
| Outlook India | Engineering | #26 |
| India Today | Engineering (Govt.) | #25 |
| The Week | Engineering | #29 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 1201+ |
| QS Asia Rankings | Overall | 501–550 |
| Times Higher Education | Overall | 1201+ |
| SCImago Institutions Rankings | Research | 1201–1300 |
| US News Best Global Universities | Engineering | 901–1000 |
MANIT Bhopal offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 16 academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Chemical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Architecture & Planning | YES | YES | YES |
| Bioscience & Biotechnology | — | YES | YES |
| Materials Science & Metallurgical Engg. | — | YES | YES |
| Energy | — | YES | YES |
| Mathematics | — | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | — | — | YES |
| MBA (School of Management) | — | YES | — |
| MCA | — | YES | — |
The fee structure at MANIT Bhopal is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹75,000 |
| Examination Fee | ₹1,000 |
| Registration / Enrolment Fee | ₹1,200 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester) | ₹7,500 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹17,000 |
| Medical & Insurance | ₹1,500 |
| Students' Activity Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Total per Year (2025–26, approx.) | ₹2,10,400 |
| Total 4-Year B.Tech Cost (approx.) | ₹8,41,600 |
SC/ST students are fully exempt from tuition fees under MoE guidelines; only non-academic charges apply.
Students with family income below ₹1 lakh/year qualify for a full tuition fee waiver under the NIT scholarship scheme.
Students with income between ₹1–5 lakh/year are eligible for a two-thirds tuition fee waiver.
PwD students with ≥40% disability receive full tuition fee remission irrespective of family income.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for MANIT Bhopal B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 9,200 | 4,200 | 1,900 | 840 |
| ECE | 14,600 | 6,800 | 3,150 | 1,420 |
| EE | 19,400 | 9,200 | 4,350 | 1,980 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24,200 | 11,600 | 5,500 | 2,520 |
| Civil Engineering | 33,600 | 16,200 | 7,800 | 3,600 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28,800 | 13,900 | 6,600 | 3,050 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) | 1,650 | 760 | 340 | 155 |
| Architecture & Planning (M.Plan — GATE) | 720 | 340 | 155 | 72 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Home State)
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Home State)
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Home State)
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 480 | ₹15.8L |
| Core Engineering | 225 | ₹10.5L |
| BFSI / FinTech | 95 | ₹16.2L |
| Consulting | 65 | ₹20.0L |
| E-Commerce / Product | 88 | ₹22.5L |
| Semiconductor / VLSI | 52 | ₹17.5L |
| PSU / Government | 42 | ₹10.2L |
| Research & Higher Studies | 48 | — |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹22.0L | 96% |
| ECE | ₹16.5L | 90% |
| EE | ₹12.8L | 84% |
| Mechanical | ₹10.5L | 77% |
| Civil | ₹8.8L | 68% |
| Chemical | ₹10.2L | 72% |
| Architecture | ₹8.5L | 70% |
| MBA | ₹9.8L | 75% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹13.5L | ₹62 L | 195 |
| 2022–23 | ₹12.6L | ₹55 L | 178 |
| 2021–22 | ₹11.3L | ₹46 L | 160 |
| 2020–21 | ₹10.0L | ₹38 L | 140 |
| 2019–20 | ₹8.8L | ₹30 L | 122 |
MANIT Bhopal's 650-acre campus is one of the largest and most beautiful in the entire NIT system, set in the heart of Bhopal — India's City of Lakes and Madhya Pradesh's capital. The campus is bordered by the scenic Upper Lake (Bada Talab) and surrounded by Bhopal's famous green hillscape. With tree-lined boulevards, spacious academic and residential zones, an Olympic-standard swimming pool, and some of the best sports infrastructure among NITs, the MANIT campus offers an exceptional quality of student life. Bhopal's status as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art and its rich Mughal-era heritage add a unique cultural backdrop to academic life.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. MANIT Bhopal has 13 hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hostel-1 (Betwa) | Boys | 400+ |
| 02 | Hostel-2 (Chambal) | Boys | 380+ |
| 03 | Hostel-3 (Narmada) | Boys | 360+ |
| 04 | Hostel-4 (Sone) | Boys | 340+ |
| 05 | Hostel-5 (Tapti) | Boys | 320+ |
| 06 | Hostel-6 (Wainganga) | Boys | 300+ |
| 07 | Hostel-7 (Ken) | Boys | 280+ |
| 08 | Hostel-8 (Sindh) | Boys | 260+ |
| 09 | Hostel-9 (Kalisindh) | Boys | 240+ |
| 10 | Hostel-10 (Parvati) | Girls | 400+ |
| 11 | Hostel-11 (Saraswati) | Girls | 360+ |
| 12 | PG Hostel (Boys) | PG / PhD | 240+ |
| 13 | PG Hostel (Girls) | PG / PhD | 160+ |
MANIT Bhopal has a broad and growing research profile, with notable strengths in power systems, structural engineering, environmental engineering, renewable energy, and machine learning. The institute has a dedicated Department of Energy — rare in the NIT system — with active projects in solar, wind, and biomass energy systems. Faculty collaborate with IIT Indore, CSIR labs, NIT Raipur, and international universities, and MANIT has been steadily increasing research publications, patent filings, and sponsored project volume.
MANIT Bhopal's Technology Incubation Centre (TIC), supported by DST-NSTEDB and the MP government's startup ecosystem, has nurtured 40+ ventures in areas including cleantech, agri-tech for MP's soybean and wheat economy, architecture-tech, healthcare tools, and educational technology. The TIC benefits from Bhopal's emerging IT and pharma sectors and the MP government's active push to develop the city as a startup hub.
The E-Cell at MANIT Bhopal runs the annual startup showcase Udyaan, investor interaction sessions, and entrepreneurship workshops. MANIT alumni entrepreneurs have built successful ventures in IT, construction-tech, and renewable energy across central India, building a growing alumni founder community that mentors current students through the E-Cell.
MANIT Bhopal provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Merit Scholarship | Top 10% students by CGPA per branch | ₹2,000/month for one academic year |
| MoE NIT Fee Waiver (Full) | Family income < ₹1 lakh/year | Full tuition fee waiver |
| MoE NIT Fee Waiver (Partial) | Family income ₹1–5 lakh/year | Two-thirds tuition fee waiver |
| SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST students with family income < ₹2.5 lakh/year | Full tuition fee + ₹250/month maintenance |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girls) | Female students, family income < ₹8 lakh/year, first girl child | ₹50,000/year |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship (PwD) | Students with ≥40% disability | ₹50,000/year |
| INSPIRE Scholarship (DST) | Top 1% in Class XII in science stream | ₹80,000/year |
| Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship | Domicile of MP; merit-based criteria | ₹15,000/year |
| Industry-Sponsored Fellowships | CGPA ≥ 8.0 + research interest; sponsor-selected | ₹10,000–₹25,000/month |
| MANIT Financial Aid | Demonstrated financial hardship; institute welfare committee assessment | Partial/full mess fee waiver |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462003
India
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