Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Is it MBM Engineering College or MBM University?
Both are same. MBM Engineering College was established in the year 1951. Recently it was upgraded to a state University by Government of Rajasthan in 2021.

Ques. How to reach the MBM University campus?
The campus is in midst of the Jodhpur city in an area called Ratanada. The institute is about 3 km from the Railway Station and 2.6 km from Airport. So it’s very easy to reach the campus.

Ques. How to get admission at MBM?
Admissions for B.E./B.Arch. are done through Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process (REAP). For postgraduate courses, admissions are conducted by the University only. Diploma students are admitted directly to the second year through LEEP.

Ques. How is Government Engineering College, Barmer associated with MBM University?
GEC, Barmer is a constituent college of MBM University, Jodhpur. University supports GEC Barmer through several academic and career development activities around the year.

Ques. Can students admitted at GEC, Barmer be transferred to MBM Jodhpur?
No. There are no standard provisions for such a transfer.

Ques. Does MBM conducts any separate Entrance Exam for candidates who did not apply through REAP?
No separate exam is conducted by University for UG courses. All UG admissions at MBM are carried out as per REAP/LEEP rules and regulations only. If a candidate has not applied for REAP, he/she can try in the spot round admission.

Ques. Is there any management quota seats at MBM?
MBM University is a state government funded institution and there are no management quota seats for admission at MBM.

Ques. What are Government Aided (GAS) and Self Financed (SFS) Seats?
For some seats in some courses, government offers a financial aid to the University. Generally, the semester fee of GAS seats is relatively much lesser than SFS seats.

Ques. What is REAP?
REAP is an online counseling and seat allotment process conducted by CEG, Jaipur for all engineering and architecture seats in Rajasthan. Generally, REAP notification is released in the months of June/July every year.

Ques. What is LEEP? / What is Lateral Entry admission in Engineering?
AICTE allows diploma students to take direct admission in second year of technical degree courses. LEEP is an online counseling and seat allotment process conducted by Board of Tech Education, Rajasthan or Centre for E-Governance, Jaipur for direct admission to these seats in Rajasthan. Generally, LEEP notification is released in the months of July/August every year.

Ques. How can I apply for REAP/LEEP?
Through REAP/LEEP portal only. Every year, CEG/BTER publishes a new website for REAP/LEEP and notifies the same in newspapers. You can find link for this year's website on admission page.

Ques. Am I eligible for admission to B.E/B.Arch. Courses?
Eligibility for admission to B.E./B.Arch. courses is decided by state government bodies and published through REAP/LEEP every year. For exact eligibility criteria for current admission session, check respective REAP/LEEP notification.

Ques. How many seats are there in Undergraduate courses at MBM?
As of session 2023-24 there are 840 AICTE approved UG Seats in various courses at MBM. Apart from the approved intake, 5% TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) seats are also allotted to meritorious students as per AICTE rules. Moreover, 10% seats over and above the approved intake are offered to lateral entry students. For branch-wise breakup of seats for the current session, check seat matrix on REAP website. Apart from these seats, some supernumerary seats are allotted by Government of India under AICTE PMSSS scheme. 

Ques. How seats are allotted through REAP?
REAP prepares a merit list on the basis of JEE Mains performance and/or 12th marks. Candidates are asked to fill a preference based choice list online. Seats are allotted as per the choice of candidates based on the merit list. For more details, check official instruction booklet published by REAP every year. LEEP also follows a similar process for allotment on the basis of marks secured in diploma. 

Ques. What is tentative cutoff for admission at MBM?
There is no way to predict cutoff for any year. However, you can get an idea from the branch-wise category-wise cutoff for a previous year uploaded on admission page.

Ques. What are Spot Round admissions?
After allotments of seats through REAP, if any seats remain vacant in any branches, these seats are filled at college level through a spot round. Candidate has to apply separately in the institute where he/she wants to take admission for spot round admission. On the day of spot round, the vacant seats are allotted to present candidates as per the JEE/12th merit (according to Govt. rules). If the present candidate wishes to take the offered seat they have to submit their required documents and prescribed semester fee on the spot to reserve their seat. If the candidate does not have the desired documents of can't submit the fee, the seat is offered to next candidate. 

Ques. What is the fee for various courses? How to deposit University Fees?
Fees for various courses may change every year. You can check fee structure for current session on this page. University accepts only Online Payments through prescribed web form at the time of reporting. No cheque, demand drafts or cash is accepted by the University.

Ques. If I withdraw my admission at a later stage, what are refund rules?
REAP declares a cutoff date for admissions every year (i.e. institutions cannot take admission after this date). If the candidate withdraws admission before this date, the complete amount deposited is refunded except a nominal processing fee (Rs. 1000). If the candidate withdraws admission after cutoff date, only caution money amount (Rs. 7500) is refunded. 

Ques. If I get a seat in some other college through REAP after depositing fees at MBM, what happens to the fee deposited? / I had deposited fee in other college allotted through REAP, do I need to pay fee again at MBM?
For colleges allotted through REAP, fee deposited at previously allotted institute can be adjusted to the newly allotted institute. However, candidates may have to pay Application and Registration Fee again at the new institute as per rules.

Ques. I was allotted a SFS seat in first round. Later, in upward movement I was allotted a GAS seat. What about the fee difference?
The excess fee deposited shall be adjusted towards the fees for second semester. 

Ques. What documents are needed at the time of admission?
All marksheets, certificates (X, XII, JEE, REAP etc.) and other documents (such as allotment letter, category certificate, domicile certificate etc.) that validate your eligibility for admission on the allotted seat are verified at the time of admission. For detailed list of documents required, check REAP instruction booklet (on REAP website) or look for reporting instructions (after seat allotment) on admission page.

Ques. Can I change my branch after getting admission?
Branch change at the time of admission:

• If you are admitted in first round of REAP/LEEP, your institute/branch may change in the upward movement rounds as per your choice list.
• After all REAP/LEEP rounds are over, your branch may change through internal sliding within institute (if you apply for it) depending upon your REAP/JEE Rank. 

Branch change at the start of second year:

• After the 2nd semester’s result is declared, you can apply for a change of branch. Since, maximum 10% seats are allowed to be changed over and above the approved intake of the respective course, the competition is usually tough at this stage. Note that all your papers in the first two semesters should be clear for applying for branch change.  

Ques. What is Internal Sliding?
After the upward movement round(s) of REAP are closed, the students are offered a chance to change their branch within the institute. Students have to fill a preference list, and on the basis of their REAP/JEE Merit available seats are allotted to the students. 

Ques. Is there a hostel facility? How Hostels are being allotted?
Yes, there are 12 subsidized hostels for the students. Hostels are being allotted on the basis of REAP/JEE rank under the supervision of the Hostel Warden Committee.

Ques. Do girls and boys have separate hostels? How far are the hostels from the university?
Yes, hostels for boys and girls are separate. Hostels are situated within a walking distance of 500 meters from the University.

Ques. Are the Hostels completely safe places to stay, and if hostels aren't allotted then where will the students stay?
Yes, hostels are completely safe. In case hostels aren’t allotted then there are ample paying guests, rooms on rent, mess and tiffin facilities available in the nearby areas. 

Ques. How is the Campus Life at MBM University?
Campus life is very good and students can gain good exposure in various domains. Students can join various clubs according to their interests. There are several cultural, tech and sports fests also where you can participate or be a member of the organizing committee to gain experience and skills. 

Ques. Does the university promote extra-curricular activities?
Yes, the university promotes extra-curricular activities in the best possible way and even has clubs for specific purposes like designing, art, debating, dancing, singing, sports, programming, robotics, automotive etc. 

Ques. What are important academic rules and regulations that I should know as a prospective student of the University?
You can read UG academic regulations here.

Ques. Are their expert lectures conducted by industry experts?
Yes, MBM has a huge network of alumni and industry experts in almost all sectors. Expert lectures, seminars and workshops are a regular feature at MBM.

Ques. What is the pattern of the academic sessions here?
Odd semester exams are held in December and January. Even semester exams are held in May-June. 
After even semester exams, a time period of 60 days is given to complete summer internships (mandatory after second and third year of study). 

Ques. Does University provide placements and internships?
Yes, University organizes different placements and internship drives where every interested and willing student can participate. Companies and firms organize rounds according to them and the process for fair hiring takes place. Generally, most students with good academic record and technical skills gets selected in companies with a median package between 7-8 LPA. 

Ques. How are the placements for core/non-IT branches?
MBM University has a huge alumni network (institute started in 1951) of engineers working in core engineering sectors. Therefore, generally, placements are balanced between IT and non-IT sectors at MBM. You can find more information about placements on the TPO Cell page.

Ques. Can I talk to someone regarding my other queries?
Most of the relevant information related to the University is available on this website itself. Regarding admissions, it is requested to go through above FAQs, information available on admission page and the REAP instruction booklet. 

If still you have unanswered questions, you can call the Dean's office at 0291-2514448. 
You may also approach one of the professors looking after admission responsibilities. Their contact numbers are available on the admissions page. However, please note that they are senior professors of the University and they may not be readily available to answer all your queries on call.