MAHE is a deemed to be university established in 1993. Manipal Academy of Higher Education offers 300+ UG, PG and PhD programs in 31 streams. MAHE Manipal also offers lateral entry admission to seven UG courses. At the research level, the academy offers fellowship and PhD programs. MAHE admissions are based on MAHE MET (Manipal entrance exam), national level entrance exam and merit, depending upon the nature of the program. Check: MAHE Admission

The university is ranked 751-800 among the top universities in QS World University Rankings 2023. The university has also been listed among the top charts of NIRF, The Week, and Outlook among other ranking agencies. MAHE has been ranked 6th among top universities in India by NIRF 2023. As per the MAHE NIRF 2022 report, the university has placed 142 students out of 739 in UG placements. About 1,171 students are placed out of 1,667 students during MAHE PG placements. Further, the median package is offered at INR 10.8 LPA (PG) and at INR 3 LPA (UG). Check: MAHE Placements

MAHE has more than 250 international collaborations with universities such as the University of Birmingham, Boston University and Trinity College Dublin. MAHE houses world-class learning facilities that make the process of learning a celebration. Asia’s largest anatomy museum as well as the largest life sciences library are both present here. Manipal also has its own business incubation centre and several other centres of excellence making it a leading name in academic circles. MAHE has two off-campuses in Mangaluru and Bengaluru, and two off-shore campuses in Dubai (UAE) and Melaka (Malaysia).

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Important Dates

Event Dates
UG & PG
Last Date to Apply March 15, 2023
MET 2023 (First Attempt)
Last Date To Apply March 15, 2023
Online Test Booking April 21 - April 24, 2023
MET 2023 1st Attempt April 28 - April 30, 2023
MET 2023 (Second Attempt)
Last Date To Apply To be notified
Online Test Booking May 19 - May 22, 2023
MET 2023 2nd Attempt May 27 - May 28, 2023
Release of merit list 2nd week of June 2023
Commencement of counselling 2nd week of June 2023
PhD
PhD MET 2023 January 8, 2023
Declaration of PhD MET Shortlist for Interviews January 17, 2023
Interviews January 20 – January 31, 2023
Declaration of Interview Results February 10, 2023
PhD Batch 2 Offer Acceptance & Fee Payment February 10 – February 20, 2023
MBBS/BDS
NEET 2023 Exam May 7, 2023
MD/MS
NEET PG 2023 Registration Window January 7 – January 27, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Admit Card February 27, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Exam March 5, 2023

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Departments

Below mentioned is the list of institutes and departments under the faculties of Management, Engineering, Health Science, Science and Humanities, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences:

Science, Technology & Management Colleges
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Manipal Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) Manipal International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) Manipal Department of Sciences (DSc) Manipal Department of Allied Hospitatility Studies (DAHS)
Manipal School of Architecture & Planning (MSAP) Manipal Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS) Manipal Manipal Centre for Business Practice (MCBP) Manipal
Department of Atomic & Molecular Physics (DAMP) Manipal Manipal School of Information Sciences (MSIS) Manipal Manipal Institute of Management (MIM) Manipal
Department of Commerce (DOC) Manipal Welcomgroup Academy of Culinary Arts (WACA) Manipal --
Humanities, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Colleges
Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) Manipal Department of Geopolitics & International Relations (DGIR) Manipal Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts & Sciences (GCPAS) Manipal
Manipal Centre for European Studies (MCES) Manipal Manipal Centre for Humanities (MCH) Manipal Department of Library & Information Science (DLIS) Manipal
Department of Philosophy (DoP) Manipal Department of Languages (DoL) Manipal Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology (SMIADT), Manipal
Health or Medical Science Colleges
Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCPS), Manipal
Manipal College of Health Professions Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCDS), Mangalore
Manipal Institute Of Regenerative Medicine International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal Centre for Integrative Medicine & Research (CIMR) Manipal
Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC) Manipal Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC) Malaysia Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV) Manipal
Manipal Tata Medical College (MTMC) Jamshedpur Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS) Manipal --

Check: MAHE Departments

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Courses

MAHE offers UG, PG and PhD courses in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Commerce, Sciences, Humanities, Design, etc. The university also offers Integrated, PG Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Diploma,  and Certificate courses. MAHE Manipal also offers Fellowship and PhD courses. The list below shows some of the popular courses offered at MAHE:

Courses Eligibility MAHE Course Fees
B.Tech Eligibility:10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: MET
INR 17.90 lakh
MBBS Eligibility:10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: NEET UG
INR 70.88 lakh
BDS Eligibility:10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: NEET UG
INR 27.70 lakh
B.Sc Eligibility:10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
INR 5.05 lakh
B.Arch Eligibility: 10+2with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with 50%
Selection Criteria: NATA
INR 19.45 lakh
MBA Eligibility: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: MAT / CAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT
INR 7.92 lakh
M.Sc Eligibility: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
INR 1.91 lakh
MCA Eligibility: BCA or B.Sc. in CS/IT graduates with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
INR 3.68 lakh
M.Tech / M.E Eligibility: B.E or B.Tech graduates or AIME with at least 50% of total aggregate or equivalent CGPA
Selection Criteria: MET
INR 4.10 lakh

MAHE also PG Diploma, PG Certificate, M.Phil and PhD courses: 

PG Diploma and PG Certificate Courses through various departments and college in Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Dental Materials, Aesthetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Oral Implantology, Restorative Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Indian Philosophy, Foreign Languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Japanese, Bhagavad Gita, C.L.I.Sc, Corporate Communication, and Sports Communication. 

Post Basic Diploma in Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, and NeuroScience Nursing.

M.Phil and Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil. (Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology), Fellowship in Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, M.Phil. Nursing, and more.

Note: The minimum for PG Diploma and Certificate courses - pass in graduate in the relevant discipline whereas, candidates having passed in the relevant master's degrees can only apply for M.Phil or Ph.D. courses.

Also, check: MAHE Fee Structure

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Online Courses

MAHE provides Online Postgraduate programs in the discipline of Data Science, Business Analytics, Supply Chain and Cloud Computing. Interested candidates can apply for admission to the below-mentioned programs at www.mahe.onlinemanipal.com. Once the details are submitted, the MAHE admission counsellor will reach out to te students to assist with the application process. Students can also call +91 7330 300 600 or email info@mahe.onlinemanipal.com. Further, candidates are required to provide their personal details, academic details, and work experience details. The application fee for the same is INR 1500.

Courses Eligibility MAHE Online Course Fees
M.Sc in Data Science Graduates in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science (BSc/BE/BTech/BCA) or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The candidates must have 2 years of work experience in a reputed organization INR 2.60 lakh
M.Sc in Business Analytics Graduates in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The candidates must have 2 years of work experience in a reputed organization INR 2.60 lakh
PGCP in Business Analytics Graduates in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The candidates must have 1 year of work experience in a reputed organization INR 1.30 lakh
PGCP in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Graduates in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The candidates must have 1 year of work experience in a reputed organization INR 90,000
PGCP in Cloud Computing Candidates who have graduated in Science with a minimum of 50% marks. Aspirants with minimum 4 years of IT Developer experience INR 1,50 lakh

Note: Upload the eligibility documents and the Statement of Purpose (SoP) video along with the application form.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Admissions

MAHE invites applications for UG, PG and Research Programs in the online mode at https://manipal.edu/mu/admission/streams-programs.html. The candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps below to apply for admission:

MAHE Accepted Exams

Admission to all the programs is based on marks scored in the entrance test, MET – Manipal Institute Online Entrance Test or on merit system (marks obtained in past qualification). The institute also accepts marks from various national-level entrance exams for admitting students from different courses. 

Courses Entrance Test
MBBS & BDS MET or NEET
B.Tech MET
MBA CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ GMAT
BA, B.Sc, MA, MPT, and MSW Merit-based
B.Pharm and B.Des MET and MDAT
BBA MET
B.Arch NATA
M.Arch & MCA MET
MD, MS, M.Ch and M.Pharm MET followed by Interview
M.Phil, Ph.D., and D.Pharm MET followed by GD & PI

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Rankings

The university has ranked within the top 35 universities in India for the past five years. MAHE Ranking has steadily climbed the NIRF Ranking for the past few years and is now within the top 10 universities in the country.  

Agency Year Rank
QS World University Ranking 2023 751-800
NIRF (University) 2023 6
NIRF (Overall) 2022 17
NIRF (University) 2022 7
NIRF (Medical) 2022 10
NIRF (Dental) 2022 2
NIRF (Architecture and Planning) 2022 15
Indiatoday (Social Work) 2022 17
THE (Overall) 2022 1001

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Placements 

MAHE Placement report for the academic sessions 2021-22 is out. As per the MAHE NIRF 2021 report, the university has placed 142 students out of 739 in UG placements. About 1,171 students are placed out of 1,667 students during MAHE PG placements. Further, the median package is offered at INR 10.8 LPA (PG) and at INR 3 LPA (UG). The below chart shows the MAHE UG & PG Placement 2021:

Check the detailed report on MAHE NIRF 

Manipal Academy of Higher Education International Collaborations

MAHE has collaborated with various international universities to demonstrate global credentials. The list of MAHE international collaborations is mentioned below:

Robert Gordon University, Scotland Illinois Institute of Technology, USA Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany Queensland University of Technology, Australia University of Miami, USA
Bengaluru and School of Information Sciences Flinders University, Australia University of Groningen, The Netherlands
St. Cloud University, USA Milwaukee School of Engineering USA University of Leicester UK
ISD Manipal BoP Manipal Academy of Higher Education Deakin University, Australia
Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK Hochschule Bremen, Germany PIC
Philips HealthCare University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Russ College of Engineering, Ohio University, USA ESIGELEC, Rouen, France University of Warsaw, Poland
Andrews University, USA City University, London, UK --

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Scholarships 

MAHE Manipal awards scholarships for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories:

  1. Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs
  2. Merit Scholarship for MD and MDS Programs
  3. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for B.Tech
  4. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for B.Pharm
  5. Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for All Other Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG) Programs
  6. Board Toppers Scholarship for All Under Graduate (UG) Programs
  7. Scholarships for Academy of General Education Students (SAGES)
  8. Academy of General Education (AGE) Scholarship for AGE Students
  9. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for B.Sc. Nursing students
  10. Merit Scholarship for BTech (Lateral Entry) students from Manipal Group Polytechnic Institutions
  11. Merit Scholarships for Foreign / Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Category Students
  12. Merit Scholarship for Konkani speaking students
  13. Merit Scholarship for Children of Manipal Alumni
  14. Scholarship scheme of interest subsidy on education loan for MAHE students
  15. AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver 16. Kadambi scholarship
  16. ITC scholarship

MAHE FAQs

Ques. How is the library of MAHE?

Ans. The library of the MAHE campus is highly spacious with 5 levels and accommodation of 1300 students at a time. It consists of separate AV rooms and private reading rooms as well.

Ques. Are there any cultural clubs in MAHE for students?

Ans. Yes, MAHE offers various cultural clubs like music and Fine Arts, photography, Rotaract, astronomy, etc. where students can showcase their talent and earn extra credits.

Ques. How is the infrastructure of MAHE, Manipal?

Ans. MAHE has a state-of-the-art infrastructure offering air-conditioned classrooms with well-equipped laboratories, a spacious library and sports facilities.

Ques. How are the faculty at MAHE?

Ans. The students of MAHE are taught and trained by some of the most reputed and well-experienced faculty members from India and abroad. The faculty guides and supports the students at all stages and encourages them to pursue their passion. MAHE has a total of 15+ faculty members. Check: MAHE Faculty

Ques. Do I need a good command of the English language for admission to MAHE?

Ans. For admission to MAHE, you need to pass the MET exam which consists of a general English test. For that, you need to practice questions involving spotting errors, vocabulary and sentence improvement, etc.

Ques. What are the on-campus facilities offered by MAHE?

Ans. MAHE offers libraries, student accommodations/hostels, laboratories, sports arena, etc. for the students.

Ques. What events are organized by MAHE for students?

Ans. MAHE organizes various coordinated events annually like management fests, cultural Day, Holi, Tarang- Kite fests, Sports Day, etc. for active participation and exposure of students.

Ques. What is the Social Welfare Committee of MAHE?

Ans. The Social Welfare Committee is a student club organizing fundraisers and scholarship programs for unprivileged students which are open to volunteers and registered members.

Ques. Does MAHE offer hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, MAHE offers hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The accommodation is neat and clean with independent telephone connections, a hot water facility, internet, laundry and common reading rooms. The rent for the hostel is also not so expensive. 

Ques. Is there a negative marking in the MET Exam? 

Ans. There is no negative marking in the exam for incorrect answers. +1 is awarded for each correct answer in the entrance test.

Ques. How is the campus life at MAHE?

Ans. The campus life is blissful. The annual college fest gathers the participation of a large number of students. All types of facilities are available. The University even provides great networking opportunities to all its students.

Ques. Do the students get opportunities to network with the alumni?

Ans. The seniors are extremely helpful and support the juniors in every possible way. The juniors are kept in touch with the alumnus for various occasions held in the college.