Compare M.Phil and M.E.: 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.E. graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 11.9 L vs ₹ 5.8 L for M.Phil).
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 6.3 L for M.E.). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.3 L.
One year of average salary for M.E. covers about 1.9× its average fees, compared with 1.3× for M.Phil.
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; M.E. admits via TANCET, GATE and 1 more.
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.E. leads on higher average salary (₹ 11.9 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.9×). M.Phil has the edge on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Private
BITS Pilani
Fees: ₹ 11.9 L - ₹ 12.5 L
Salary: ₹ 16.1 L - ₹ 18.0 L
Courses: 16
College
CU Mohali
Fees: ₹ 2.4 L - ₹ 3.3 L
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 14
Private
BITS Goa
Fees: ₹ 11.5 L
Salary: ₹ 17.6 L
Courses: 10
College
College of Engineering Guindy
Fees: ₹ 88.5 K
Salary: ₹ 6.3 L
Courses: 7
University
Panjab University
Fees: ₹ 58.2 K - ₹ 1.3 L
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 6
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
₹ 2.6 L - ₹ 21.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 18.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 6.0 K - ₹ 12.5 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 M.E., the most frequently associated entrance exams are: TANCET, GATE, CUCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
M.E. shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,65,000 – ₹21,13,989) 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.E. (₹6,000 – ₹12,49,100).
The most common duration shown is 1 year for M.Phil and 2 years for M.E..
