Discontinued (NOV 2025) B.A. in Aesthetics and Peace Studies 

at Manipal University, Manipal

Manipal University offers BA (Hons) via Mahipal Centre of Humanities. Admission to MCH BA (Hons) is based on merit secured in the qualifying exam and personal essay submitted by the candidate during the application process. The shortlisted candidates are then invited for the personal interview round. 

For admission to the BA course at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, candidates are required to either qualify on the merit list released by the institute based on candidates Class 12 scores or have valid scores in (Manipal Entrance Test) i.e., in-house entrance examination. There is a chance that Manipal Academy of Higher Education will accept direct admission to BA courses if the seats are vacant after the release of the merit list. Additionally, the university has mentioned the information about direct admission to undergraduate courses but does not specify if it applies to BA courses. Candidates with this query are suggested to reach out to the help desk of MAHE. 

The total fees for BA courses at MAHE include multiple components such as tuition fees, application fees, hostel fees, etc. The fee structure for BA courses for NRI and international students is different. The total tuition fees for BA courses at Manipal Academy of Higher Education for Indian students ranges from INR 1.5 lakh to INR 12 lakh. Candidates who choose hostel accommodation are required to pay INR 2.9 lakh for hostel fees for three years.  

It must be noted that the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to change and is hence indicative.

Yes, Manipal Academy of Higher Education does offer BA courses for three and four years, divided into six & eight semesters respectively. The university offers a regular BA programme for three and an honours programme for four years. For admission to the BA course candidates are required to qualify their Class 12 with at least an aggregate of 45%. Additionally, the university offers admission based on merit and accepts department test scores for admission. 

Manipal University admissions are entirelyy entrance-based. Except for a few courses, where candidates are selected through the merit obtained in their last qualifying exam or by qualifying for Department specific tets for the respective courses. Apart from that, for courses like BBA, MA, BTech, BPharm, etc. candidates must appear for Manipal Entrance Test (MET), followed by other selection rounds. 

Though fee refund policy of MAHE is based on UGC Refund Policy, however, if students withdraw their application before 15 days of class commencement, full paid hostel fees will be refunded. If student withdraws after class commencement then INR 15000 will be deducted from hostel fee and remaining amount will be returned to student.

Manipal University offers courses across several fields, such as medical, engineering, science, law, arts, management, commerce, etc. Admission to most of the courses are done on the basis of entrance exam scores, followed by the other selection rounds, such as personal interview. Students can check out the following list to know about the key academic programmes offered at Manipal University:

• BTech
• B.Arch
• BSc
• BHM
• MBBS
• BDS
• BSc
• BCom
• BA
• LLB
• MTech
• MSc

Yes, for admission to MBBS course, the university only accepts a valid score of NEET UG. Those who want to get admission to this course must fuflil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify for NEET UG. This exam is conducted every year by NTA. All the MBBS aspirants have to sit for this exam and attend the counselling process. To apply for the NEET UG entrance exam, refer to this link. After qualifying for the entrance exam, candidates must also fill an in-house application form on the official website of Manipal University. Get the full admission process for MBBS at Manipal University, here. 

Yes, MIT Manipal has a good record of placements. The key highlights of MIT Manipal placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below: