Compare M.Phil and B.Tech (Hons.): 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.
B.Tech (Hons.) graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 10.8 L vs ₹ 5.8 L for M.Phil).
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 18.6 L for B.Tech (Hons.)). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.3 L.
One year of average salary for M.Phil covers about 1.3× its average fees, compared with 0.6× for B.Tech (Hons.).
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; B.Tech (Hons.) admits via JEE Main, GUJCET.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
Match the choice to what matters most to you.
M.Phil leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.3×). B.Tech (Hons.) has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 10.8 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
IIT
IIT Kharagpur
Fees: ₹ 9.5 L
Salary: ₹ 19.8 L
Courses: 2
University
Parul University
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 2
University
Kurukshetra University
Fees: ₹ 8.1 L
Salary: -
Courses: 1
University
Galgotias University Greater Noida
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 1
University
Uttaranchal University
Fees: ₹ 16.0 L
Salary: ₹ 4.7 L
Courses: 1
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.5 L - ₹ 9.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.3 L - ₹ 14.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.8 K - ₹ 8.5 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 4.4 L - ₹ 17.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 3.6 L - ₹ 11.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.1 L - ₹ 36.0 L
Top Recruiters
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For M.Phil, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: XAT, TANCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For B.Tech (Hons.), the most frequently associated entrance exams are: JEE Main, GUJCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
B.Tech (Hons.) shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹4,39,000 – ₹17,12,000) than M.Phil (₹2,50,000 – ₹9,00,000).
M.Phil has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,750 – ₹8,54,000) than B.Tech (Hons.) (₹1,10,000 – ₹36,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 1 year for M.Phil and 4 years for B.Tech (Hons.).
