Mangalore University offers a two-year, full-time MBA at its Department of Business Administration on the Mangalagangothri campus near Mangaluru. The course has 60 seats, and KEA fills all of them through the Karnataka PGCET. NIRF 2025 placed the university in the 151 to 200 group of Indian universities. The full fee is INR 95,570 for two years. It covers tuition, university and laboratory fees. You need a degree with 50% marks and a PGCET rank. The General Merit seat closed at rank 12,021 in the 2025 mock round. The university's two-year PG courses had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA in 2023, and 80% of those graduates were placed.
Mangalore University MBA Fees
The total fees with the value added course is INR 97,570, while the fees without it is INR 95,570. The tuition fee is INR 40,000 for the two years. You pay the tuition, university and laboratory fees once a year. The state government fixes the tuition fee, and the university fixes the rest. The exam fee is not included, and you pay it later.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 40,000
INR 20,000 a year, 2 years
University fee
INR 31,220
INR 15,610 a year, 2 years
Laboratory fee
INR 24,000
INR 12,000 a year, 2 years
Alumni Association fee
INR 350
One time, final year
Value added course fee
INR 2,000
One time, only if you take it
Total, no value added course
INR 95,570
Full course
Total with value added course
INR 97,570
Full course
Mangalore University MBA Admission Dates
The PGCET 2026 result came out on 19 Aug 2026. The round 1 option entry link opened on 11 Sep 2026. KEA has not yet given the round 1 allotment date, and classes are expected to start in Dec 2026. Keep your claim slip and marks cards ready for the document check.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET 2026 MBA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET 2026 result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Draft seat matrix for MBA
8 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 option entry and choice filling
Sep 2026
Tentative
Round 1 seat allotment result
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 1 fee payment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Reporting and document check at the university
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 and final round allotment
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Dec 2026
Tentative
Mangalore University MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-I. You also need a PGCET 2026 rank. Only Karnataka candidates can claim a reserved category seat. If your marks fall short, KEA will not let you take part in the seat allotment.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks
Relaxed marks
45% for SC, ST and Category-I
Exam
A Karnataka PGCET 2026 rank
Reserved seats
Only for candidates of Karnataka origin
Mangalore University MBA Admission Process
You write the PGCET, then KEA gives seats on your rank and your options. You enter options on the KEA portal after the claim slip step. After an allotment, you pay the fee and report to the university. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET
Sit the MBA exam that KEA holds in June
2. Download the claim slip
Get it from the KEA portal before the link closes
3. Enter options
List this university and course in the order you want
4. Pay and report
Pay the fee KEA sets, then report with originals
Mangalore University MBA Cutoff
The General Merit seat closed at rank 12,021 in the 2025 mock round, and the 3AG seat at 17,925. The SCG seat closed at 28,955 in the same round. These closing ranks come from KEA's mock allotment for this course. Real rounds can move the close, so keep a backup college in your options.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
GM
12,021
Mock round, 2025
3AG
17,925
Mock round, 2025
3BG
19,095
Mock round, 2025
2AG
21,169
Mock round, 2025
STG
25,469
Mock round, 2025
2BG
26,902
Mock round, 2025
1G
27,668
Mock round, 2025
SCG
28,955
Mock round, 2025
Mangalore University MBA Placements
Two-year PG courses at the university had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA for the Class of 2023. That year, 1,181 of 1,481 PG graduates were placed, which is 80%. These figures cover all PG courses, not only the MBA. Ask the department for the MBA batch's own figures before you join.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA, Class of 2023
Graduates placed
1,181 of 1,481
Placement rate
80%
Scope
All two-year PG courses at the university
Mangalore University MBA Scholarships
The SC/ST post-matric scholarship pays back up to INR 71,220 over the course. The backward classes scholarship and the Central Sector Scheme each give INR 40,000. The state schemes need a caste and income certificate, and you apply on the SSP portal. You can hold only one of these at a time.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC/ST post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 71,220 over the course
Backward classes post-matric scholarship
Category-I with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, or 2A, 3A and 3B up to INR 1 Lakh
INR 40,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Held in your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
Mangalore University MBA Ranking
NIRF 2025 placed Mangalore University in the 151 to 200 group of Indian universities. Among state public universities, it was in the 51 to 100 group. NIRF looks at teaching, research, graduate results and how others see the university.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Universities
2025
151 to 200
NIRF State Public Universities
2025
51 to 100
NIRF Universities
2024
151 to 200
Mangalore University MBA Seats and Intake
The course has 60 seats, and all of them are KEA government seats. The 2026 draft seat matrix keeps 3 seats for PwD students and 4 for Kalyana Karnataka candidates. The other 53 go to the rest of Karnataka.
Quota
Seats
Total intake
60
PwD
3
Kalyana Karnataka
4
Rest of Karnataka
53
Should you pick MBA at Mangalore University?
This course suits students who want a low-fee MBA in coastal Karnataka and are fine with a campus outside the city.
Pick it if:
You want a bank or finance job in coastal Karnataka: Karnataka Bank has its head office in Mangaluru, so bank and finance offices sit close to the campus.
You want a small class: the whole batch is 60 students, so the teachers and the placement cell know every student by name.
Your family cannot pay a private college fee: the full two-year fee is INR 95,570, and a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA covers it in year one.
You hold a Karnataka category certificate: only Karnataka candidates can claim category seats, and most of those seats closed at later ranks than GM.
Skip it if:
You want a city campus: Mangalagangothri is a hill campus at Konaje, outside Mangaluru city, so daily trips to offices in town take time.
You need a hostel fixed before you join: the university fee notice lists no hostel fee for MBA, so ask the hostel office before you pay.
You are counting on a big package: the published median of INR 4.5 LPA is for all PG courses, and no separate MBA figure is out.
You have a late GM rank: the GM seat closed at rank 12,021 in the 2025 mock round, so a much later rank needs later rounds.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA gives you this seat in round 1 and a low fee matters most, keep it and pay on time. If your rank is later than the GM close, keep a safer college above it in your options.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 50% aggregate in your bachelor's degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-I.
Entrance exam: A Karnataka PGCET 2026 rank for MBA.
Reserved seats: Only candidates of Karnataka origin can claim a category seat.
Seat quota: All 60 seats are government seats that KEA fills.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write PGCET: KEA (the Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds the MBA exam in June.
Download the claim slip: Get it from the KEA portal before the link closes.
Enter options: List this course in the order you want it. Your first option counts most.
Pick your choice: After each round, keep the seat or wait for a better one.
Pay and report: Pay the fee by KEA's last date or you lose the seat. Then report with originals.
MBA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
20 Apr 2026
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
You had to register by 20 Apr 2026 and pay the form fee by 22 Apr 2026.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET 2026 MBA exam
KEA held one exam for MBA and MCA on this day.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET 2026 result and rank
Your PGCET rank decides which seat KEA can give you.
Over
8 Sep 2026
Draft seat matrix for MBA
It shows 60 government seats for this course.
Confirmed
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Claim slip download
The download link closes at 2 pm on 15 Sep 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2026
Round 1 option entry and choice filling
The link opened on 11 Sep 2026. KEA will announce the last date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 seat allotment result
Expected after the option entry window shuts.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date KEA sets.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Reporting and document check at the university
Bring your original marks cards and the allotment order.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 and final round allotment
Only seats left after round 1 go into these rounds.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Classes start
Expected after the final round, going by the 2025 cycle.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET 2027 MBA exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET 2027 result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 option entry and choice filling
Expected soon after the claim slip step.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 seat allotment and fee payment
Expected a few weeks after option entry.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check at the university
Expected right after the round 1 fee date.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Round 2 and final round allotment
Expected for seats left after round 1.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Classes start
Expected after the final round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and round 1 schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Mangalore University MBA Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the value added course fee.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 20,000 a year, the 2025-26 government fee
INR 40,000
University fee
Per year × 2, INR 15,610 a year
INR 31,220
Laboratory fee
Per year × 2, INR 12,000 a year
INR 24,000
Alumni Association fee
One time, in the final year
INR 350
Add value added course
Value added course fee
One time, only if you take the course
INR 2,000
Total course fee
INR 95,570
2 years · tuition + university + laboratory fees, exam fee extra
Total course fee
INR 97,570
2 years · tuition + university + laboratory + value added course fees
Education loan EMI
INR 1,611
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
471%
median PG pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,645
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
461%
median PG pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Mangalore University PG fee notice 2026-27 and KEA fee order. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MBA at Mangalore University?
Pick your category. GM is General Merit. The cutoff ranges use KEA's 2025 mock round closing ranks for this course.
Category
GM · Rest of Karnataka
12,021 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
12,022 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
1G · Rest of Karnataka
27,668 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
27,669 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
2AG · Rest of Karnataka
21,169 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
21,170 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
2BG · Rest of Karnataka
26,902 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
26,903 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
3AG · Rest of Karnataka
17,925 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
17,926 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
3BG · Rest of Karnataka
19,095 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
19,096 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
SCG · Rest of Karnataka
28,955 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
28,956 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
STG · Rest of Karnataka
25,469 or better: yes, a seat is likely. Keep this course high in your options.
25,470 to 30,639: almost there. In 2025 the last seat on this course went at rank 30,639 in round 2.
Worse than 30,639: not likely this year. Add more colleges to your options.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are mock round closing ranks. Real round 1 ranks can differ, so treat them as a guide and not a promise.
Mangalore University MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the university.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
You can hold only one of these at a time, so a state scheme blocks the central one.
SC/ST post-matric scholarship
INR 71,220
Karnataka Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments
Pays back your tuition and university fees for each year you pass.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Backward classes post-matric scholarship
INR 40,000
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department
Pays back your tuition fee for each year you pass.
Who qualifies: Category-I up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, or 2A, 3A, 3B up to INR 1 LakhApply on SSP after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 20,000 a year for PG, only if you hold no state scholarship.
Who qualifies: held it in your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearRenew on NSP each year
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the university about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 55,570
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 95,570
Estimated total waiver
INR 71,220
Your net course fee: INR 24,350
Mangalore University MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Mangalore University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
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Mangalore University
Mangaluru
Compared with
Department of Management, Gulbarga University
Kalaburagi
Compared with
Kousali Institute of Management Studies, Karnatak University
Dharwad
Compared with
Department of MBA, Kuvempu University
Shankaraghatta
Compared with
B N Bahadur Institute of Management, University of Mysore
Mysuru
Total fees2 years, no extras
INR 95,570
tuition + university + lab
Not published
Not published
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Not published
Median payPG courses, latest batch
INR 4.5 LPA
Class of 2023
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement ratePG graduates placed
80%
Class of 2023
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET GM, mock round 2025
12,021
Mock round, 2025
13,583
1,562 places easier
17,666
5,645 places easier
21,038
9,017 places easier
7,096
4,925 places tougher
SeatsMBA, 2026 draft seat matrix
60
all KEA seats
48
12 fewer
180
120 more
120
60 more
180
120 more
In short
Its GM close was 1,562 places easier, but it has 12 fewer seats and most go to Kalyana Karnataka candidates. If you are not from that region, keep Mangalore University above it in your options.
In short
Kousali has 120 more seats and its GM close was 5,645 places easier. If your rank misses the Mangalore University close, list Kousali right below it as a safer option.
In short
Kuvempu has 60 more seats and its GM close was 9,017 places easier. If you want a seat near the coast, put Mangalore University first; if you only want a safe seat, keep Kuvempu as the backup.
In short
BIMS closed 4,925 places tougher, so it is harder to get. If your rank clears both, check BIMS fees and placements first; if it clears only Mangalore University, take this seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Mangalore University MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to the MBA at Mangalore University?▾
Write the Karnataka PGCET and get a rank. Then add this course to your KEA options when the option entry link opens. If KEA gives you the seat, pay the fee and report with your original papers.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 95,570. It covers the tuition, university, laboratory and alumni fees. The exam fee is extra and you pay it later.
Is there a management quota seat?▾
No. The 2026 draft seat matrix lists all 60 seats as KEA government seats. A PGCET rank is the only way in.
What PGCET rank do I need for a General Merit seat?▾
The General Merit seat closed at rank 12,021 in KEA's 2025 mock round. Use the rank checker above to see the close for your category.
Can I claim a category seat if I am from outside Karnataka?▾
No. KEA lets only candidates of Karnataka origin claim category seats. Everyone else competes for General Merit seats.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
SC and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs can get up to INR 71,220 back. Backward classes students and Central Sector Scheme holders can get INR 40,000. The calculator above shows your total.
What are the placements like?▾
The university's two-year PG courses had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA for the Class of 2023, and 80% were placed. This covers all PG courses, so ask the department for MBA figures.
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