PES University vs Manipal University main campus, which is the better college?
these are pretty different colleges in terms of environment, so it really depends what you value:
PES University (Bangalore):
- located in a major tech hub — Bangalore industry exposure is unmatched. tons of internship and networking opportunities just by being in the city
- strong for CSE/ECE. placements have improved significantly, good mix of startups and product companies
- most students are day-scholars from Karnataka/Bangalore — commuter college feel
- admission via PESSAT or JEE/KCET scores
MIT Manipal (Manipal University main campus):
- residential campus in a small coastal town (Udupi district). full campus life experience, everyone lives on campus
- very strong in CSE, ECE, Mechanical. good alumni network especially in Gulf and US
- diverse student body from all over India, strong cultural life
- fees are higher (~Rs.3-4L/year) but hostel+mess included makes the total cost manageable
which is better? if you want industry exposure + city life and are from South India — PES makes sense. if you want a complete campus experience with residential life, diverse peers, and strong alumni network — MIT Manipal is hard to beat. for non-CSE branches like Mech or ECE especially, Manipal's reputation is stronger nationally.
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To know which is better - PES University or Manipal University, refer to the table given below:
| Particulars | Manipal University | PES University |
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| Established | Institute Type | 1953 | Eminence Deemed to be University | 1972 | Private University |
| Popularly known as | MAHE Manipal | PES University Bangalore |
| Campus Area | 313 acres | 30 Acres (RR Campus) |
| Latest Ranking 2024 | 601 – 800 by the World University Rankings 2024 | 19th by IIRF Rankings 2024 among the “Top Private Universities in India” and 6th in Karnataka. |
| Admission Criteria | MET (Manipal Entrance Test). | PESSAT (PES University Exam) |
| B.Tech Fee | INR 9,85,000 – INR 19,58,000 | INR 15,20, 000 - INR 19,20,000 |
| MBA Fee | INR 17,74,000 | INR 14,00,000 |
| Highest Package Offered | INR 54.75 LPA. | INR 65 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Adani, Adobe, Aditya Birla, Bank of America, Bajaj Finserv, Big Basket, IBM, Honeywell | Amazon, Deloiitee, HP, Flipcart, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Intel |
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Manipal University main campus is the better option. It offers good learning resources and facilities. At Manipal, you will get a lot of time to explore your interests. You can use the holidays and semester breaks to intern or participate in live projects.
The university offers good placements as well. Reputed companies like Amazon, Deloitte, HSBC, Cognizant, etc. visit Manipal placements. The median CTC for the university is INR 15.30 LPA.
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Both PES and Manipal are two of the top colleges in India for any course, whether it’s engineering, MBA, or Hotel management. PES has a total of 2848 students, and Manipal has around 3727 students across all courses.
Admission:
PES University:
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Students are allotted a seat for UG courses based on their scores in Karnataka CET and PESSAT- the university examination.
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MTech students are admitted based on their GATE/PGCET scores.
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The university examination usually takes place from late April to the second week of May.
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For BTech, MTech, MBA programs, students need a 60% in their 12th and 50% in their respective BTech course.
Manipal University:
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For BA, BBA, BPharm, ME, MTech, and MPharm students are admitted based on scores in MUOET.
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For admission in BTech and BArch programs, students need a 50% in their 12th examination, and for MTech, March, and MBA students need a 50% in their bachelor’s degree.
Placements:
Placements in each college vary with branches. Given below are the overall placement details of the colleges.
PES University:
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The highest salary offered is 48 LPA, and the average salary is around 7 LPA.
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A total of 56 companies visited for recruitment, and around 851 students got placed.
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Companies like Microsoft, Accenture, Amazon, Infosys, NanoCell, Delphi, NetApp, Sandisk, Oracle, Loreal, ICICI BANK, and Nestle came for recruitment.
Manipal University:
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80% of students are placed overall.
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The highest package is 21 LPA, the lowest is 4 LPA, and the average is 6 LPA.
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Around 60 companies visit the college each year for the recruitment like Thomson Reuters, Deloitte, Decathlon, Federal Bank, ITC, Tommy Hilfiger, and Infosys.
Infrastructure:
Infrastructure wise, both colleges are excellent. Both colleges provide spacious smart classrooms, updated labs and libraries, canteen, and medical facilities.
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PES has three libraries with a study room, and four canteens on campus. The college also has a massive cricket ground, and indoor courts and gyms.
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The entire campus of Manipal is air-conditioned. The college also provides free medical assistance.
Both the colleges are excellent and a good option for higher education. The placements and facilities offered are almost the same. So, students can take their pick according to their convenience.
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