

Mahindra University
Also known as Mahindra University Hyderabad, MU
- Fees / year
- ₹1L - ₹9L
- Courses
- 58+
- Established
- 2020
About Mahindra University
Mahindra University (MU) is a state private university at Bahadurpally, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, Telangana (Survey No. 62/1A, PIN 500043). It is supported by the Mahindra Group, and its UGC disclosure page lists the Telangana private universities Act and a Telangana State ordinance as the instruments under which it was set up. Its engineering school, the École Centrale School of Engineering, teaches a B.Tech curriculum co-designed with École Centrale, France; its first B.Tech batch graduated in 2018 (2014-18 batch).
Schools
- École Centrale School of Engineering: B.Tech in 16 branches, two five-year integrated programmes and M.Tech in 14 specialisations.
- School of Management: BBA in five specialisations and a two-year MBA (business analytics, finance, digital business, human resource management).
- School of Law: B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), BBA LL.B. (Hons.), the six-year B.Tech-LL.B. (Hons.) and a three-year LLB.
- School of Design Innovation, School of Digital Media and Communication, School of Hospitality Management and Indira Mahindra School of Education: B.Des and M.Des in design innovation, BJMC and M.A. in journalism and mass communication, a four-year BBA (Hons.) in hospitality management and an M.A. in education.
- Centre for Life Sciences: four-year B.Sc. and bachelor's programmes in allied health run with Apollo Healthcare Academy, an M.Sc. by research in biotherapeutics and an M.Tech in biomedical data science.
Accreditation and rankings
- NIRF 2025: Engineering, rank band 101-150.
- NAAC: the official pages checked on 15 October 2026 give no NAAC grade; the IQAC page says the cell follows UGC and NAAC norms.
- Approvals: the UGC disclosure page lists a Bar Council of India approval for the School of Law.
Placements
MU's placement page gives, for 2024, 48 recruiting companies, a highest salary of Rs 40 lakh a year and an average of Rs 9.1 lakh a year, with 41 companies offering more than Rs 6 lakh. The MBA 2023-25 batch had 28 recruiters, a highest CTC of Rs 16 lakh, an average of Rs 11 lakh and a median of Rs 10 lakh. The latest NIRF data on the university site (2022-23 graduating batch) shows 147 of 261 four-year undergraduates placed at a median salary of Rs 8,50,000 and 99 going on to higher studies.
Sources: mahindrauniversity.edu.in programme, placement and disclosure pages (2026 admissions), nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025).
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2020
- Institution type
- Private
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Approvals
- UGC, BCI
- Programmes
- 58Engineering, Management, Science, Arts & Humanities
- UG fees
- ₹2.5L – ₹6L a year
- PG fees
- ₹1L – ₹9L a year
- Also known as
- Mahindra University Hyderabad, MU
- Website
- mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
Courses and Fees
58 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 16 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 14 | ₹1,50,000 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | Undergraduate | 6 | ₹5,00,000 – ₹6,00,000 |
| Bachelor of Science | Undergraduate | 6 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Master of Business Administration | Postgraduate | 4 | ₹9,00,000 |
| Master of Arts | Postgraduate | 2 | ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| B.Tech + LLB | Integrated | 1 | ₹5,00,000 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech Dual Degree | Integrated | 1 | — |
Admission 2027
Mahindra University admits B.Tech students on JEE (Main) scores (qualifying for JEE Advanced or a top All India Rank), SAT or ACT, law students on CLAT, LSAT or its own MULET test, MBA students on CAT, GMAT, GRE or its own MUMET, and most other programmes on Class 12 or degree marks plus an interview. The 2027 admission schedule is not published (checked 15 October 2026); the dates below are from the 2026 cycle.
- B.Tech and integrated M.Tech: JEE (Main) 2026, SAT (minimum 800), SAT subject tests (1800) or ACT (18), with 60% in Class 12; SAT and ACT applicants have a technical and aptitude interview. Biotechnology and computational biology also take Class 12 PCB students. MU did not publish dates for the JEE route in 2026.
- Law: B.A. LL.B. and BBA LL.B. need 60% in Class 12 and a CLAT 2026 score, an LSAT score or MULET 2026; the B.Tech-LL.B. needs JEE (Main) 2026 and MULET 2026. MULET 2026 was held on 25 January 2026; applications closed on 9 July 2026. The three-year LLB takes graduates with 60% through an interview.
- BBA, BJMC, B.Des: BBA needs 80% in Class 12 (SAT or CUET scores considered, not required) and an interview; B.Des needs a 2026 UCEED, NID or NIFT score and an interview. Last date in 2026: 9 July 2026.
- BBA (Hons.) Hospitality Management: 80% in Class 12, an NCHM JEE score or MUHET 2026, then a group discussion or interview (last date 30 July 2026).
- MBA: any degree; GMAT, CAT, GRE or MUMET, then an interview. The 2026 deadline was 15 May 2026 (result 15 June 2026).
- M.Tech: GATE at the 80th percentile or above, or MU's written test, then an interview.
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(10)Mahindra University: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the fees at Mahindra University for 2026-27?
Academic fees a year for Indian students in the 2026 admission cycle: B.Tech Rs 5,00,000; B.Tech-LL.B. Rs 5,00,000; BBA Rs 5,00,000 (Entrepreneurship and Family Business Rs 6,00,000); BBA (Hons.) Hospitality Management Rs 6,00,000; B.Des Rs 5,00,000; BJMC Rs 4,00,000; B.A. LL.B. and BBA LL.B. Rs 4,00,000; LLB Rs 3,00,000; allied health B.Sc. Rs 2,50,000; MBA Rs 9,00,000 (Rs 18,00,000 for the 2026-28 batch); M.Tech Rs 1,50,000; M.Des Rs 2,00,000; M.A. Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 2,00,000. A refundable caution deposit of Rs 20,000 is extra.
Which entrance exams does Mahindra University accept?
B.Tech: JEE (Main), SAT or ACT. Law: CLAT, LSAT or MULET (Mahindra University Law Entrance Test). MBA: CAT, GMAT, GRE or MUMET (MU's own MBA test). B.Des: UCEED, NID or NIFT scores. BBA (Hons.) Hospitality: NCHM JEE or MUHET. M.Tech: GATE or MU's written test. BBA and BJMC admit on Class 12 marks and an interview, with SAT or CUET scores considered but not required.
Does Mahindra University give scholarships on JEE Main scores?
Yes. Under the RISE Scholars Programme (B.Tech, 2026) a JEE (Main) score of the 98th percentile or above gets a 100% tuition waiver, 96-98 a 50% waiver, 94-96 a full hostel and mess waiver and 90-94 a 25% tuition waiver. It is given for the first year and continues only with a GPA of 7.5 or above each year and no backlogs.
What is MULET and when is it held?
MULET is the Mahindra University Law Entrance Test for B.A. LL.B., BBA LL.B. and B.Tech-LL.B. admission. It has 90 multiple-choice questions (English 20, logical reasoning 25, general knowledge 20, mathematics 15, legal reasoning 10), one mark each, with 0.25 deducted for a wrong answer. MULET 2026 was held on 25 January 2026; MULET 2027 dates are not published (checked 15 October 2026).
What is the hostel fee at Mahindra University?
For 2026-27 the undergraduate hostel charge is Rs 1,70,000 a year, with triple-occupancy rooms in the first year; it is compulsory for B.Tech and BBA (Hons.) Hospitality students and optional for BBA, law and BJMC. Postgraduate students (MBA, M.Tech, M.Des, M.A.) pay Rs 2,10,000 a year, which includes food for MBA and M.Tech; the three-year LLB's hostel and mess charge is also Rs 2,10,000. All students also pay a refundable Rs 20,000 caution deposit.
How are placements at Mahindra University?
MU's placement page reports, for 2024, 48 recruiting companies, a highest salary of Rs 40 lakh a year and an average of Rs 9.1 lakh. The MBA 2023-25 batch had a highest CTC of Rs 16 lakh, an average of Rs 11 lakh and a median of Rs 10 lakh with 28 recruiters. NIRF data for the 2022-23 batch shows 147 of 261 B.Tech graduates placed at a median of Rs 8,50,000.
What is the NIRF rank and NAAC grade of Mahindra University?
In NIRF 2025 Mahindra University is in the 101-150 band for Engineering. The university's official pages checked on 15 October 2026 do not state a NAAC grade.
Is Mahindra University private, and where is the campus?
Mahindra University is a state private university in Telangana, supported by the Mahindra Group; its UGC disclosures cite the Telangana private universities Act and a Telangana State ordinance. The campus is at Survey No. 62/1A, Bahadurpally, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad 500043. Engineering is taught at its École Centrale School of Engineering, whose first B.Tech batch graduated in 2018.
How do I get MBA admission at Mahindra University?
Apply online with a bachelor's degree in any discipline (final-year students may apply) and a GMAT, CAT or GRE score, or take MUMET, MU's own MBA entrance test; shortlisted applicants are interviewed. The 2026 deadline was 15 May 2026 with results on 15 June 2026 and a Rs 1,000 application fee. The two-year MBA costs Rs 18,00,000 for the 2026-28 batch, plus Rs 2,10,000 a year for the compulsory hostel.
What is the admission process at Mahindra University?
Mahindra University admits B.Tech students on JEE (Main) scores (qualifying for JEE Advanced or a top All India Rank), SAT or ACT, law students on CLAT, LSAT or its own MULET test, MBA students on CAT, GMAT, GRE or its own MUMET, and most other programmes on Class 12 or degree marks plus an interview. The 2027 admission schedule is not published (checked 15 October 2026); the dates below are from the 2026 cycle.
Which courses does Mahindra University offer?
Mahindra University offers 58 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Arts & Humanities, Law, Design, Education, Hospitality and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, B.Tech + M.Tech Dual Degree, Integrated M.Tech, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration.
Which bodies approve or accredit Mahindra University?
Mahindra University lists approval or accreditation from UGC and BCI.
What other names is Mahindra University known by?
Mahindra University is also known as Mahindra University Hyderabad and MU.
Sources
Courses and fees: as listed for Mahindra University on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
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