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Compare M.Phil and M.Arch: 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.
M.Arch graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 6.3 L vs ₹ 5.8 L for M.Phil).
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 8.2 L for M.Arch). 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 0.8× for M.Arch.
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; M.Arch admits via GATE, OJEE and 6 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
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M.Phil leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.3×). M.Arch has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 6.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
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
₹ 2.8 L - ₹ 9.9 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.8 L - ₹ 20.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 9.6 K - ₹ 16.3 L
Top Recruiters
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 M.Arch, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: GATE, OJEE, CEED, UGC NET, KCET, KIITEE, NATA, CPGET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
M.Arch shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,75,000 – ₹9,90,000) 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 M.Arch (₹9,600 – ₹16,32,500).
The most common duration shown is 1 year for M.Phil and 2 years for M.Arch.
