TAPMI Manipal: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Candidates need to complete any UG degree with at least 50% aggregate to apply for TAPMI Manipal MBA programme. Final year students may also apply. However, the admission shall be cancelled if they obtain less than 50% aggregate in their graduation. Aspirants applying for MBA Technology Management must also fulfil below requiements:

• Minimum two years of work experience
• Should be able to demonstrate interest in technology domain in the technology interview round

Students seeking admission to BBA at TAPMI Manipal must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% marks. Students who passed in 2022, and 2023 or appearing in 2024 can apply. Appearing students will be shortlisted only if they obtain the specified minimum marks. Moreover, candidates must have studied English as a compulsory subject in Class 12. In addition to that, candidates should have appeared in one of the following entrance tests:

• IPMAT
• JIPMAT
• JEE Main
• SAT
• CLAT
• MET

Going with the trend, the TAPMI MBA cutoff 2024 remained constant over the period of three years. It has released several MBA specialisations for which the cutoff stood the same over the years. The CAT cutoff for Master of Business Administration (MBA) under General quota stood at 85 in 2024, even for every specialisation the CAT cutoff stood the same. So, considering the year-wise cutoff data, it is expected that CAT cutoff will remained constant at 85 in 2025.

TA Pai Management Institute admission to the MBA course is based on valid CAT, XAT, CMAT and other Management entrance exam scores. Based on previous years' trends, the estimated TAPMI cutoff 2023 for several entrance exams are tabulated below: 

*Note: The above-mentioned estimated cut off data is based on previous years' trends.The actual cutoff might vary.

The fee for the T. A. Pai Management Institute varies based on the program and the student's nationality. Here are the details:
For the Master of Business Administration program:
For Indian Domiciled & CIWG students: INR 8.25 lakh per year.
For NRI/PIO/Foreign National students: USD 20,000 per year.

The BBA Hons program has a fee structure of INR 11.55 Lakhs for the entire course duration. Other programs' fee structures may differ.

Scholarships and awards are also given to deserving students by the institute.

T. A. Pai Management Institute offers MBA and PGDM programs, but not BA programs. Therefore, there are no fees for BA programs at T. A. Pai Management Institute. However, the fees for MBA and PGDM programs are available. The MBA programme tuition fee at TAPMI is set at INR 16 Lakhs. The programme fees for all the MBA programs are the same, which is INR 8.25 Lacs per year for Indian domiciled and CIWG students, and USD 20000 per year for NRI/PIO/Foreign National students. Additionally, there are other fees such as hostel fees, caution deposit, international immersion programme fees, and training cost at SBI and BSE, which are applicable to specific programs. TAPMI also provides scholarships and awards for deserving students, and educational loan support is available through several banks

The TAPMI Manipal BBA fees is INR 5 Lacs per year as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative. Moreover, the TAPMI BBA fee structure involves various other fees which are a caution deposit, and the alumni society lifetime membership fee. Following is a course-wise fee structure for TAPMI BBA course:

This are the exams and their Percentile required to get into the college 

No, there is no entrance exam for getting admission into TAPMI Manipal PhD courses. TAPMI Manipal ensures to select candidates with strong academic credentials, who wish to pursue rigorous and original research in all areas of management. The candidates are reviewed over various parameters such as education record, work experience, research proposal, and more.

Yes, TAPMI Manipal accepts Management entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. for admission to MBA programmes. For PhD, the institute accepts UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, MAHE Eligibility Test, etc. for selection. Besides entrance exam, aspirants also need to qualify a group discussion and personal interview round for MBA admission. 

Candidates need to pay an application fee to register for a course at TAPMI. Aspirants can pay the application fee via any of the online payment modes. Below is TAPMI Manipal application fee:

After the release of CAT result. TAPMI will conduct admission through counselling rounds. Candidates willing to opt for PGDM course must get ready for the admission process at TAPMI. Admission at TAPMI consist of several stages wherein it first release its cutoffs for the MBA courses. After that, students were invited to appear for Written Ability, GD and PI rounds. Then after, institutes shortlist candidates based on their merit results. It is advised for the candidates to keep track of their results. Further, they need to prepare in advance for the GD/PI rounds. Also, they must keep track of the schedule to avoid any rush.

TAPMI Manipal offers MBA HRM as a 2 year programme with an annual intake of 60 students. The Institute recorded 100% placement rate with the highest package of worth INR 32.02 LPA bagged by an MBA graduate. Around 90 companies visited the campus during the placement drive, providing an average package of worth INR 12.7 LPA. Among the 90 companies, 21 companies provided a placement package to MBA HRM graduates. The highest package recorded for MBA HRM graduate was INR 28.5 LPA.  For more details, check out the table below:

TAPMI Manipal offers an MBA for 2 years with an annual intake of 60 students. The Institute offers various specialisations across MBA, such as, Banking and Finacial Services, International Business, HRM, Marketing, Technology Management, and more.

Admission to MBA in Human Resources Management is offered based on Karnataka PGCET, GMAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT and other equivalent examinations. Furthermore, the Institute offers MBA in HR is offered with the tuition fees worth INR 13.02 Lakh. Whereas, the hostel fees is worth INR 3.45 Lacs and one-time payment is around INR 40K, giving a total of INR 16.87 Lacs of course fees for 2 years. 

TAPMI Manipal admissions might be challenging for the students, depending on the cutoff rank/score. Apart from that, the geography and language barrier concerns the candidates the most. TAPMI Manipal admissions might result in lifestyle alterations in terms of food and other things. However, the faculty is inclusive and cooperative with the students. 

The MBA branch-wise students placements during TAPMI Manipal placements 2025 are tabulated below:

Yes, the TAPMI BBA syllabus is designed to ensure that students at TAPMI gain full industry experience before final placements. The institute has included a timeframe for internships and live projects in the course duration of BBA. Moreover, the institute organises various skill-based workshops to enhance students’ technical and behavioral skills.

FMCG & Retail offered the best average package of INR 16.73 LPA during TAPMI MBA placements 2025. The sector-wise average package offered during TAPMI MBA placements 2023-2025 are presented below:

TAPMI has concluded its 2024 MBA placements. The college recorded 100 percent placements for the year 2024. Many leading companies including JP Morgan, Havells, Infosys, and more participated in the placement drive. The list of top recruiters during TAPMI MBA placements 2024 is presented below: