Manipal Academy of Higher Education Answered Questions

Yes, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) accepts the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) for admission to its undergraduate courses, including the BA in Culinary Arts and Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM). For admission to its postgraduate courses, such as the MHM (Master of Hotel Management), a merit list is prepared based on candidates' performance in their last qualifying examination?  

Yes, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences considers MET score for admission to BPharm, PharmD and MPharm courses. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) conducts Manipal Entrance Test (MET) once in a year in computer-based mode for two hours. Candidates who pass the MET are selected for admission to the college. Once selected, a provisional admission letter is sent to the aspirant.

No, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences does not offer direct admission. Candidates have to first register for the preferred course on the official website of the college. Aspirants need to appear for Manipal Entrance Test or MET for BPharm, PharmD and MPharm programmes. The selection for DPharm is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam. 

Candidates need to pass a minimum of Class 12 to apply for Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences UG courses. The minimum aggregate to apply for UG programme is not specified by the college. However, 70% in Class 12 is a decent score and aspirants can apply with this score for UG admission. Besides, aspirants must also pass MET for admission to UG programme.

Students can submit their application for the BA programme provided by the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) online. They will have to go to the website of Manipal University or to the WGSHA admission website and after registering, fill out the application form, upload their documents, such as 12th-grade mark sheet, and also pay the application fee. The students are ensured to double-check all the information entered while submitting

Yes, you can apply for admission in SMIT with 60% in Class 12th, provided you satisfy the specific eligibility criteria for your desired course. For BTech programmes, you have to qualify through SMIT's entrance exam or national-level exams like JEE Main. There might be some extra criteria in a few programmes, so please refer to the official guidelines of SMIT for precise details.

In order to enter into Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal, all candidates have to qualify themselves in the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) for any undergraduate courses, including courses like BHM and BA in Culinary Arts. Postgraduate classes are strictly merit-based with regard to candidates' qualifications in their previous last qualifying examinations. Finally, short-listed students at both the above-mentioned courses may also face an interview. The eligibility criteria include passing some relevant exams, such as a Class 12 exam. For more information, visit the original WGSHA site.

The application process at WGSHA Manipal is done online. Candidates must refer to the official website and subsequently upload their required documents, complete their application form, and get registered. After validating the details, applicants have to make an online payment of INR 600 for the GEN category or INR 2500 for Foreign/NRI categories.

Manipal Centre for Philosophy & Humanities (MCPH), Bangalore, can feel expensive to some students, especially because it's a private institute. Annual fees for programs here are usually around INR 1-2 lakh, depending on the course. Plus, students may also need money for living costs in Bangalore—rent, food, transport—adding INR 10,000– INR 20,000 per month. For some, the quality of education and professors might make the cost worth it. But, compared to government universities, it's on the higher side. Scholarships and financial aid, if available, can help ease the burden.

WGSHA offers the MSc course in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition which is a two-year programme, comprising of four semesters. The emphasis is on nutrition, dietetics, therapeutic nutrition, and research. This course equips students with hands-on training in hospitals while working alongside dietitians and clinicians and participating in advanced diet therapy and research projects.