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Mohan Babu University Tirupati

Also known as Mohan Babu University, MBU Tirupati, MBU

Tirupati, Andhra PradeshEstd. 2022UGC, AICTE, NAAC, PCI3240 intake
Fees / year
₹60,000 - ₹2.5L
Courses
57+
Established
2022

About Mohan Babu University Tirupati

Mohan Babu University (MBU) is a state private university at Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (pincode 517102). It was established on 12 January 2022 under the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act 2016 (Acts 3 of 2016 and 40 of 2023) by converting the Sree Vidyanikethan group of institutions; it traces its origins to Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, and the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust promotes it. Its UGC pro-forma gives the campus as 85 acres; the overview page says 100 acres.

Accreditation and rankings

  • NAAC: grade A+ with a CGPA of 3.47 on a four-point scale, second cycle, dated 17 May 2022 and valid up to 16 May 2027.
  • NIRF: MBU's ranking page states NIRF Engineering 2025 in the 201-300 band, NIRF Innovation 2023 in the 51-100 band and NIRF Pharmacy 2023 in the 101-125 band.
  • Other bodies: PCI approval for its pharmacy programmes. The UGC pro-forma lists NBA accreditation for B.Tech EEE, Mechanical and Civil for 2023-2026 and for ECE, CSE and IT for 2020-2023, with renewal applications in process.

Schools and programmes

The university runs the MB Schools of Computing, Engineering, Commerce and Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paramedical Allied and Healthcare Sciences, Agriculture, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Its 2026-27 lists cover 14 B.Tech programmes (computer science with AI and ML, cyber security, data science, DevOps and cloud computing tracks, IT, electronics, electrical, mechanical and civil), BCA, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc programmes, B.Pharmacy, Pharm.D, B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, allied health B.Sc programmes and BPT, and M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, M.Pharmacy and MPT.

Placements, fees and admission

The placement page gives 114 companies, 2,100 offers, a highest package of 60 LPA and an average of 6 LPA for 2024-25. In the fee structure labelled 2026-27 the first-year fee runs from Rs 60,000 (B.Sc Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Computer Science, M.Sc) to Rs 2,50,000 (B.Tech CSE and IT, Pharm.D). B.Tech admission uses MBUCET, JEE Main or AP EAPCET.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
2022
Institution type
Private
Location
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Approvals
UGC, AICTE, NAAC, PCI
Programmes
57Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
UG fees
₹60,000 – ₹2.5L a year
PG fees
₹60,000 – ₹1.25L a year
Also known as
Mohan Babu University, MBU Tirupati, MBU
Website
mbu.asia

Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

Courses and Fees

57 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate14₹1,10,000 – ₹2,50,000
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate10₹60,000 – ₹1,50,000
Master of TechnologyPostgraduate7₹85,000
Master of Business AdministrationPostgraduate4₹1,25,000
Master of PhysiotherapyPostgraduate4₹1,10,000
Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsUndergraduate3₹70,000 – ₹1,00,000
Master of SciencePostgraduate3₹60,000
Doctor of PharmacyUndergraduate2₹2,25,000 – ₹2,50,000

Admission 2027

B.Tech admission at Mohan Babu University is on a rank in its own MBUCET, held in three phases a year, or on a JEE Main or AP EAPCET score; MBA and MCA name AP ICET, CAT and MAT. MBU has published no 2027 test dates (checked 16 October 2026); in 2026 the MBUCET phases ran on 15 to 20 January, 22 to 27 April and 5 to 10 June.

By programme group

  • B.Tech: 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics and the other subjects the university lists, with 45% (40% for reserved categories) per the B.Tech CSE (AI and ML) eligibility block; MBUCET, JEE Main or AP EAPCET.
  • M.Tech: the scholarship policy names AP PGECET and GATE.
  • MBA and MCA: AP ICET, CAT, MAT and similar tests.
  • Other programmes (BCA, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, pharmacy, agriculture, allied health, BPT, M.Sc, MPT): no test is named; the courses pages say admission is merit-based as per university norms.

Applying and dates

Applications go through the online portal at admissions.mbu.asia: register, verify mobile number and email, fill in the form and pay the application fee (no amount is published). B.Tech scholarships depend on MBUCET rank, JEE Main percentile or AP EAPCET rank, and non-engineering undergraduate programmes use Class 12 marks. No 2027 application dates are published, and the admissions page still shows admissions open for the Class of 2026.

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Mohan Babu University Tirupati: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.Tech fee at Mohan Babu University?

MBU's fee structure PDF, called a fee schedule labelled 2026-27 on its PG courses page, lists a first-year fee of Rs 2,50,000 for B.Tech CSE, its AI and ML, Cyber Security, Data Science, AI and DS, DevOps and Cloud Computing tracks, and IT (Rs 10,00,000 over four years). The first-year fee is Rs 2,15,000 for ECE and Electronics and Computer Engineering, Rs 1,40,000 for EEE, Rs 1,20,000 for Electronics and Instrumentation, Rs 1,15,000 for Mechanical and Rs 1,10,000 for Civil. The PDF does not say what the fee covers.

What are the fees for BCA, BBA, B.Pharm, MBA and M.Tech at MBU?

First-year fees in the same 2026-27 PDF: BCA Rs 70,000 (Rs 1,00,000 for the AI and DS and Cyber Security variants), BBA Rs 1,00,000, B.Com Computer Applications Rs 85,000, B.Pharmacy Rs 1,25,000, Pharm.D Rs 2,50,000, B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture Rs 1,25,000, allied health B.Sc Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 1,50,000, BPT Rs 1,50,000, MBA and MCA Rs 1,25,000 and M.Tech Rs 85,000. MBA Business Analytics has no fee row.

What is MBUCET and when is it held?

MBUCET is the Mohan Babu University Common Entrance Test, an in-house test for B.Tech admission and scholarships, held in three phases a year. The 2026 windows were 15 to 20 January, 22 to 27 April and 5 to 10 June 2026. MBU has not published 2027 dates (checked 16 October 2026), and no pattern, syllabus or test fee is published.

Which entrance exams does MBU accept?

For B.Tech, MBU names MBUCET, JEE Main and AP EAPCET. For MBA and MCA, its admissions portal names AP ICET, CAT and MAT, and the M.Tech scholarship rules mention AP PGECET and GATE. Other programmes follow merit as per the university's norms.

What is the NAAC grade of Mohan Babu University?

MBU holds NAAC grade A+ with a CGPA of 3.47 on a four-point scale, second cycle, dated 17 May 2022 and valid up to 16 May 2027. Its ranking page lists NIRF Engineering 2025 in the 201-300 band.

How are placements at MBU?

MBU's placement page gives, for 2024-25, 114 companies visiting, 2,100 offers, a highest package of 60 LPA and an average of 6 LPA. The same table shows 2,084 offers in 2023-24 and 2,050 in 2022-23, with an average of 6 LPA in both years.

What scholarships does MBU offer?

MBU's 2026-27 scholarship policy ties B.Tech scholarships to MBUCET rank: in the Phase I 2026 slab, 100% for ranks 1 to 50 and 75% for ranks 51 to 100 with 95% in Class 12, down to 5% above rank 1,500. JEE Main percentiles above 98 get 100% and 95 to 97.99 get 75%. AP EAPCET ranks 1 to 100 get Rs 1,00,000 a year, and non-engineering undergraduate courses give 10% to 35% by Class 12 marks.

Is Mohan Babu University a private or government university, and where is it?

MBU is a state private university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, established on 12 January 2022 under the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act 2016. It was formed by converting the Sree Vidyanikethan group of institutions and traces its origins to Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College; its campus is at Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati 517102.

What is the hostel fee at MBU?

MBU says it offers boys' and girls' hostels on a first-come, first-served basis, with AC and non-AC options, Wi-Fi and laundry. It publishes no hostel fee table on its site, so the fee has to be confirmed with admissions (+91 9469465946, admissions@mbu.asia).

Is Mohan Babu University the same as Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College?

Mohan Babu University is the successor of Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College: its NAAC certificate names it as formerly known as Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (Autonomous), Chittoor. The engineering programmes now run under MBU's Schools of Engineering and Computing.

What is the admission process at Mohan Babu University Tirupati?

B.Tech admission at Mohan Babu University is on a rank in its own MBUCET, held in three phases a year, or on a JEE Main or AP EAPCET score; MBA and MCA name AP ICET, CAT and MAT. MBU has published no 2027 test dates (checked 16 October 2026); in 2026 the MBUCET phases ran on 15 to 20 January, 22 to 27 April and 5 to 10 June.

Which courses does Mohan Babu University Tirupati offer?

Mohan Babu University Tirupati offers 57 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Computer Applications and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.

Which bodies approve or accredit Mohan Babu University Tirupati?

Mohan Babu University Tirupati lists approval or accreditation from UGC, AICTE, NAAC and PCI.

What other names is Mohan Babu University Tirupati known by?

Mohan Babu University Tirupati is also known as Mohan Babu University, MBU Tirupati and MBU.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for Mohan Babu University Tirupati on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

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