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Compare M.Phil and UG: 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.
UG graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 11.5 L vs ₹ 5.8 L for M.Phil).
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 10.2 L for UG). 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 1.1× for UG.
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; UG admits via JEE Main, UCEED and 5 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.Phil leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.3×). UG has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 11.5 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
₹ 3.0 L - ₹ 20.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 3.5 L - ₹ 8.8 L
Average Fees
₹ 37.5 K - ₹ 20.0 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 UG, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: JEE Main, UCEED, CUET, NEET, SAT, ACT, NATA. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
UG shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹3,00,000 – ₹20,00,000) 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 UG (₹37,500 – ₹20,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 1 year for M.Phil and 4 years for UG.
