Manipal Academy of Higher Education offers scholarships to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The institute also offers financial aid to Indian / Domestic (General Category) students.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Scholarships Highlights

Below are the major highlights of Manipal Academy of Higher Education:

Particulars Statistics

No of Scholarships

17

Types of scholarships

Kalam - Pai, Freeship and Scholar Scholarships for MBBS & BDS, Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs, etc

Waiver range

 100%

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Scholarships Types

Manipal Academy of Higher Education awards 17 types of scholarships to the eligible students. Below are the detailed information regarding MAHE scholarships:

1. Kalam - Pai, Freeship and Scholar Scholarships for MBBS & BDS:

This scholarship involves 100 % waiver of course fee and hostel fee.

These scholarships are offered to students peruising MBBS from Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal, Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangalore and Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC) Jamshedpur, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Manipal & Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Mangalore.

Below are the KALAM – PAI scholarship guidelines:

This scholarship is limited to 5 % of the General category intake, and below mentioned tables shows the total scholarship seats program-wise & campus-wise:

Programme

KMC Manipal

KMC Mangalore

MTMC Jamshedpur

MCODS Manipal

MCODS Mangalore

MBBS

11

8

5

-

-

BDS

-

-

-

5

5

Program

Kalam - Pai Scholarship for NEET 2022 All India Rank

Free Ship Scholarship for NEET 2022 All India Rank

Scholar Scholarship for NEET 2022 All India Rank

MBBS

Rank 1 – 500

Rank 1 – 5,000

Rank 5,001 – 10,000

BDS

Rank 1 – 10,000

Rank 1 – 50,000

Rank 50,001 – 1,00,000

Scholarships Criteria: Students should have scored 80% aggregate of Physics + Chemistry + Biology (as per eligibility criteria) in Class 12 from a recognised board.

2. Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

MAHE Manipal offers merit scholarship for the following Post Graduate (PG) and Super Speciality (SS) programmes:

  • Post Graduate (PG)
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangalore
    • Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) at Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Manipal
    • Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) at Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Mangalore
  • Super Specialty (SS)
    • Doctorate of Medicine (DM) at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal
    • Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal

Below mentioned are the scholarship criteria:

Program

Eligibility

DM

Pass in MD / DNB from required specialisation * from an Institution / University recognized by National Medical Council (NMC) / erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI)

MD

Pass in MBBS degree from an Institution / University recognized by National Medical Council (NMC) / erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI)

MDS India (DCI)

Pass in BDS degree from an Institution / University recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI)

 

MCh

Pass in MD / DNB from required specialization * from an Institution / University recognized by National Medical Council (NMC) / erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI)

3. FREESHIP, SCHOLAR and ACHIEVER Scholarships for BTech

MAHE Manipal offers Freeship, Scholar and Achiever scholarship to meritorious BTech students at:

  • Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Manipal
  • Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Bengaluru

Scholarship Criteria:

Student should have passed with 80% aggregate of Mathematics + Physics + Optional subject (as per selection criteria) in Class 12 from the recognised Board. Also, minimum 8 CGPA & above is needed, with no backlogs in Semester 1 of BTech programme.

Freeship & Scholar Category Scholarships: This Scholarship constitutes 5 % of the GENERAL category intake for each branch and is applicable for the entire program duration, starting from 1st year of the programme.

 

Freeship

Scholar

MET Rank Range

1 – 100

101 – 5,000

Achiever Category Scholarship: This constitutes 5 % of the general category intake for each branch and is applicable at the beginning of 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year based on the annual academic performance of the immediate previous year i.e. 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year. No scholarship is offered based on the performance in the final year.

4. Freeship, Scholars and Achiever Scholarship for BPharm

MAHE Manipal offers Freeship, Scholar and Achiever scholarship to meritorious students admitted to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) program at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) Manipal

Scholarship Criteria

Students should have passed with 80 % in Chemistry + Physics + Biology / Mathematics in Class 12  from a recognised board.

Freeship & Scholar category Scholarships constitute 5 % of the general category intake and is applicable for the entire programme duration, starting from 1st year of the programme.

Achiever category Scholarship constitute 5 % of the general category intake (excluding Freeship & Scholar scholarship students) and is applicable from the beginning of 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year which is based on the annual academic performance in the immediate previous year which include 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year. No scholarship is offered based on the performance in the final year.

Freeship, Scholar & Achiever Category Scholarship Details for BPharm:

Program

Freeship

MET Rank Range

Scholar

MET Rank Range

Freeship + Scholar

Scholarship seats

Achiever

Scholarship Seats

BPharm

1 - 50

1 - 100

4

4

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DISCLAIMER: The scholarship stats mentioned in the above page are obtained from the official website and are subject to change.

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Q:   What financial assistance options are available at Manipal University?
A:

Manipal University provides scholarships to students as financial assistance. Some of the scholarships include:

  1. Kalam-Pai, Freeship, and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programmes
  2. Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical/ Dental and Super Speciality (SS) Programmes
  3. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BTech
  4. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BPharma Scholarship for Allied Health Programmes at Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC) Jamshedpur
  5. Dr Ramdas M. Pai Scholarship for MBA at TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal, and others
Q:   How to apply for the scholarships at Manipal University?
A:

Check below the steps to apply for scholarships at Manipal University:

  • Visit the official website of Manipal University.
  • Check the criteria and apply.
  • Submit the documents.
Q:   What is the fee for BBA at Manipal University?
A:

The tuition fee for a three-year BBA course at MAHE Manipal is INR 3.8 lakh. The above fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Manipal University BBA fee. There are other fee components that need to be paid during the fee submission such as the admission fee, security deposit, etc. There is also an application amount that is to be paid at the time of filling the application form.

Q:   What is the fee for B.Sc course at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?
A:

The total fees for BSc courses at Manipal Academy of Higher Education include multiple components such as tuition fees, application fees, hostel fees, etc. The fee structure for BSc courses for NRI and international students is different. The total tuition fees for BSc courses at Manipal Academy of Higher Education for Indian students ranges from INR 2.1 lakh to INR 7.4 lakh. Candidates who choose hostel accommodation are required to pay INR 1.11 lakh - INR 5.26 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.

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Hardik Jain | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Offered by Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Worth it if focused on goals. Strong placements & top-tier infrastructure in India.

Placements: Our college is doing well in placements, and almost 90-95 percent of students are getting placed. The highest package is around 60 LPA, and the average is around 11 LPA. Top recruiters include TCS, Microsoft, Uber, and Infosys. Almost 70-80 percent of students get internships in their last year of college, as it is a part of the industrial training programme. In my course, software interns, SDE, and nowadays AI intern roles are getting offered.

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Chaitanya | B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2029
Offered by Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
MIT Manipal, one of the best tier 2 private colleges, is an absolutely cinema college.

Placements: For electronics and communications, you can expect 75-80% of students to be placed, average packages range around 11-12 LPA, and the highest goes to 55 LPA for software roles. Top recruitment companies are Deloitte, TCS, and JP Morgan for management roles, and Microsoft takes a great number of students. Internships are given to 30% of students, as an estimate. Top roles are for VLSI, telecommunication, and SDE.

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Yallaling Ganapat ... | M.Tech. in Construction Engineering and Management - Batch of 2023
Offered by Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
It is a decent college for the construction engineering course.

Placements: The campus holds a decent placement record of above 80 percent. The average package offered ranges from 5-7 LPA. The highest package offered is 15 LPA. Companies that visit the college are Tata Projects, L&T, etc. The internship program is only for the 3rd and 4th year students.

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Arnav Gandotra | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
It is a decent private college.

Placements: In computer Science courses, about 60 percent of students get placed. The average package offered is around 12 LPA. The highest package offered is 50 LPA by Microsoft. The lowest package offered is 6 LPA. Getting internships at the end of the 3rd year is hard, and only 20 percent of students get them. The top role offered is SDE. This year, Eli Lilly is the top recruiter, and they hired almost 50 students.

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Sunanda Mishra | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
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Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Get to know a better side of MIT.

Placements: Placement percentage is nearly 80-85% every year. Talking about the 2025 placement, the highest package was around 60 LPA. The average package is around 13-15 LPA. Median package is around 12 LPA. As of 2025, top recruiters include NVIDIA, Palo Alto, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Microsoft, and Amazon. The internship environment is good. Around 85-90% students get internships, and many get them converted to full-time employment. Top roles include software engineer, DevOps Engineer, Data scientist, Syste...

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Lavanya Kalia | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
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Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Good placements, Bangalore location helps with internships, campus is still growing.

Placements: Student placement percentage is 80%. The highest package is 69 LPA. Median package is 10 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Microsoft, Dell, Philips, Bosch, Goldman Sachs. Top roles offered are Software engineer, AI/ML engineer, cybersecurity analyst, technology analyst.

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