Manipal University (Admission 2024, Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Courses)

Updated on: June 17, 2025 | 11:51 am, June 17, 2025 | 11:51 am

MAHE or Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a privately deemed university established in 1953 in Karnataka and is a UGC-recognised university offering 300+ UG, PG and PhD programs in 31 streams. BTech and MTech are MAHE’s Flagship courses. In the 2024 NIRF ranking, Manipal University ranked 16 under the overall category.

One can get admission to this college through MAHE MET, a national-level entrance exam or based on merit. Find detailed information on Manipal University (MAHE) on this page to make a wise decision before applying for admission.

Manipal University Overview 2024

Manipal University founded in 1953 by Tonse Madhava Ananth Pai has completed its 70 years of excellence journey and is now ranked 16 under the Overall category by NIRF. To grab quick information about this university, this table highlights some of the key points about the MAHE from ownership types to Flagship courses.

Particulars	Statistics
Year of Establishment	1953
Ownership type	Private Deemed University
Top accreditations	NAAC
Recognised by	UGC
Rankings (2024)	- 6 under the University category by NIRF -16 under the Overall category by NIRF
Flagship courses	BTech, MTech

Manipal University Fee Structure and Courses

It has 300+ UG, PG and PhD programs in a variety of streams; however, some of the most popular courses are B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Sc, B.Arch, MBA, M.Sc, MCA, M.Tech / M.E. MAHE Course Fees for these programmes along with the eligibility are mentioned in this table.

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+2 or intermediate with 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

Online Courses in Manipal University (MAHE)

Manipal University has some online courses such as M.Sc in Data Science, M.Sc in Business Analytics, PGCP in Business Analytics, etc… for which graduates are allowed to take admission for. The MAHE Online course fees vary for each course for which detailed information is given below.

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 a minimum 4 years of IT Developer experience	INR 1,50 lakh

Manipal University Important Dates

MET 2024 application form for the First Attempt is from October 2024 while the last date of application for B.E/B.Tech is on March 15, 2024. The below table contains Manipal University's important dates.

Dates	Upcoming Events
Oct '23	MET 2024 application form - First Attempt
15 Mar '24	B.E. / B.Tech Last date of application
Apr '24	MET 2024 admit card - First Attempt
Apr '24	MET 2024 Exam Date - First Attempt
Apr '24	MET 2024 application form - Second Attempt
May '24	MET 2024 Exam Date - Second Attempt

Past-Year Manipal University Important Dates

Event	Dates
UG & PG
Last Date to Apply	March 15, 2024
MET 2024 (First Attempt)
Last Date To Apply	March 15, 2024
Online Test Booking	April 21 - April 24, 2024
MET 2024 1st Attempt	April 28 - April 30, 2024
MET 2024 (Second Attempt)
Last Date To Apply	To be notified
Online Test Booking	May 19 - May 22, 2024
MET 2024 2nd Attempt	May 27 - May 28, 2024
Release of merit list	2nd week of June 2024
Commencement of counselling	2nd week of June 2024
PhD
PhD MET 2024	January 8, 2024
Declaration of PhD MET Shortlist for Interviews	January 17, 2024
Interviews	January 20 – January 31, 2024
Declaration of Interview Results	February 10, 2024
PhD Batch 2 Offer Acceptance & Fee Payment	February 10 – February 20, 2024
MBBS/BDS
NEET 2024 Exam	May 7, 2024
MD/MS
NEET PG 2024 Registration Window	January 7 – January 27, 2024
NEET PG 2024 Admit Card	February 27, 2024
NEET PG 2024 Exam	March 5, 2024

Manipal University Placements

The MAHE Placements are quite impressive, as of 2024, the heights placement package is INR 54.75 LPA and the average package is INR 12.59 LPA. Overall, the Manipal University Placements have improved a lot when compared to 2022. Refer to the below table for in-depth statistics on Manipal University Placements.

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 44 LPA	INR 54.75 LPA
Average package	INR 10.49 LPA	INR 12.59 LPA
Median package	INR 7.6 LPA	INR 8.5 LPA
Total recruiters	352	339
Placement rate	75.3%	92.9%

Manipal University Infrastructure

From basic necessities to medical emergencies, all the facilities are available at Manipal University. Both classrooms to hostel rooms have AC rooms. For both Boys and Girls, the in-Campus Hostel facility is provided too.

Manipal University Infrastructure Includes
Library
Cafeteria
Hostel
Sports Complex
Gym
Hospital/Medical Facilities
Wifi
Shuttle Service
Auditorium
Music Room
Dance Room
A/C Classes
Labs
Convenience Store

Manipal University Rankings

Year on year, the Manipal University rankings have changed in various categories such as NIRF (University) 2022 ranking was 7 but now it is 6. To explore Manipal University Rankings for different years refer to the below table.

Agency	Year	Rank
QS World University Ranking	2024	751-800
NIRF (University)	2024	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 University Key Alumni

Rajeev Suri, CEO of Inmarsat, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Vinod K Jose Journalist and Editor of The Caravan, etc. are the Alumni of Manipal University.