Compare MPA and MVA: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
MPA and MVA show similar average salaries (around ₹ 6.9 L), so salary alone shouldn't decide this.
MPA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 2.3 L vs ₹ 3.3 L for MVA). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 86.8 K.
One year of average salary for MPA covers about 3.0× its average fees, compared with 2.1× for MVA.
MPA admits via CUET; MVA admits via CUSAT CAT.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
MPA leads on lower average fees (₹ 2.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (3.0×). None of the compared parameters favour MVA, though it may still be the right fit for you. Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
College
IPS Academy
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 3.5 L
Courses: 1
University
World University of Design
Fees: ₹ 3.1 L - ₹ 6.9 L
Salary: -
Courses: 4
University
Jain University Bangalore
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 7.3 L
Courses: 2
University
Parul University
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 3
University
Bangalore University
Fees: ₹ 10.5 K
Salary: ₹ 3.5 L
Courses: 4
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.6 L - ₹ 10.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.4 L - ₹ 18.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 2.5 K - ₹ 4.6 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.6 L - ₹ 10.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.0 L - ₹ 8.7 L
Average Fees
₹ 6.2 K - ₹ 6.5 L
Top Recruiters
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For MPA, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CUET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MVA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CUSAT CAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
Both show a similar span of reported average salaries across programmes (₹3,60,000 – ₹10,29,000).
MPA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹2,454 – ₹4,64,900) than MVA (₹6,200 – ₹6,52,500).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
