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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Student Forum
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, Kasturba Medical College does offer government-aided scholarships to its students. To get these scholarships, candidates can apply through national scholarship portal and state-scholarship portal, government of India. It provides a common electronic portal for implementing various scholarship s
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, Kasturba Medical College does offer scholarships and financial aid as per the facilities provided by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. Scholarships are provided to students on the basis of their academic merit, financial condition, category, etc. The scholarships are offe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
To get a PG scholarship at SMIT, Manipal University, MSc students are required to achieve good grades in their BSc degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry. This scholarship is offered on the basis of merit and provided as a concession on tuition fee. Check out the eligibility criteria for the scho
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
To get a PG scholarship at SMIT, Manipal University, MCA students are required to achieve good grades in their BCA/BSc (Computer Science)/ BSc. IT/BE (CSE)/BTech (CSE)/BE (IT)/BTech IT or any graduation degree (BCom/BA/BVoc/etc..), preferably with Mathematics. This scholarship is offered on the basi
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Answered 8 months ago
Yes, SMIT Sikkim does offer scholarships to MSc students on the basis of their merit, economic status, sports achievements, etc. Refer to the table below for the names of scholarships offered by the institute for MSc courses along with the percentage of tuition fee concession.
| Scholarship Name | Tuition Fee Concessions |
|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship | Up to 40% |
| Single Girl Child | Up to 40% |
| State Topper | Up to 40% |
| Competition Winners | Up to 20% |
| Regional Scholarship | Up to 75%, etc. |
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Manipal University provides scholarships to students as financial assistance. Some of the scholarships include: