MAHE Manipal teaches the B.Sc MLT as a four-year, full-time course at the Manipal College of Health Professions. You study for three years and spend the fourth year as an intern in hospital labs. MAHE now lists the course as the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS). MAHE holds NAAC A++ and was #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.72 Lakhs, paid in three yearly parts. You need 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 and a MET rank. MAHE gives the seat through its own online counselling. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone; its median for all four-year UG courses was INR 8 LPA.
MAHE B.Sc MLT Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 8.56 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.72 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 2.73 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 1.24 Lakhs a year for three years, and the internship year has no tuition fee. MAHE fixes the fee for each batch. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back when you leave.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 2.73 Lakhs
INR 91,000 a year, 3 years
Other fees
INR 99,000
INR 33,000 a year, 3 years
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel room, double, non-AC
INR 2.36 Lakhs
INR 59,000 a year, 4 years
Mess
INR 2.48 Lakhs
INR 62,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 3.72 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 8.56 Lakhs
Full course
MAHE B.Sc MLT Admission Dates
The 2026 batch started classes on 21 Jul 2026, so the next intake is 2027. MET 2027 registration is expected to close in Mar 2027, as it did in 2026. The dates below are estimates until MAHE posts the new schedule.
Event
Date
Status
MET 2027 phase 1 registration, last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
MET 2027 phase 1 exam
Apr 2027
Tentative
MET 2027 phase 2 exam
May 2027
Tentative
MET merit list and rank
Jun 2027
Tentative
Counselling round 1 choice filling and seat allotment
Jun 2027
Tentative
First fee part of INR 1 Lakh, last date
Jun 2027
Tentative
Rounds 2 to 5 seat allotment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Orientation, reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
MAHE B.Sc MLT Eligibility
You need 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in Class 12. English must also be a subject. You also need a MET rank to join counselling. If your result is awaited and you score under 50%, MAHE cancels the seat.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
Class 12 marks
50% in PCB taken together
Entrance exam
A MET rank
Result awaited
Seat cancelled if you fall under 50%
MAHE B.Sc MLT Admission Process
MAHE gives the seat on your MET rank, your choices and the seats left, then asks for INR 1 Lakh. You pay it in the window of your round. If you miss it, you are out of counselling and lose the INR 10,000 deposit.
Step
What you do
1. Write MET
Sit for phase 1, phase 2 or both; your best score counts
2. Join counselling
Register on the MAHE counselling portal and fill your choices
3. Accept the seat
Pay INR 1 Lakh in your round's window
4. Report
Bring your original mark sheets for the document check
MAHE B.Sc MLT Cutoff
MAHE sets a minimum of 50% in PCB and does not publish a closing MET rank for this course. In 2026 it gave seats over six rounds. Your rank, your choices and the seats left decide your seat.
Item
What MAHE publishes
Minimum Class 12 marks
50% in PCB
Closing MET rank for this course
Not published
Rounds of seat allotment
Six rounds in 2026
MAHE B.Sc MLT Placements
MAHE does not publish placement figures for this course alone. Across all its four-year UG courses, NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 8 LPA and 1,650 of 2,832 graduates placed. Lab graduates work in hospital labs, drug companies, public health labs and research.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all MAHE four-year UG courses
INR 8 LPA, batch of 2023-24
Graduates placed, same group
1,650 of 2,832
Pay for this course alone
Not published
Where graduates work
Hospital labs, drug companies, public health labs, research
MAHE B.Sc MLT Scholarships
The Manipal Foundation scholarship takes INR 2.79 Lakhs off the course fee, the biggest waiver here. The MAHE Scholar award takes 20%, or INR 74,400. MAHE lets you hold only one scholarship at a time, so pick the biggest one you qualify for.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Manipal Foundation MAHE merit scholarship
Manipal Foundation Scholar Program students, top 25 in Karnataka PU PCB, MET rank up to 1,500
INR 2.79 Lakhs, 75% of the fee
MAHE Scholar
80% in PCB and the top MET rank among those admitted
INR 74,400, 20% of the fee
MAHE Achiever
CGPA of 8 with no backlogs, from year 2
INR 49,600, 20% of years 2 and 3
Central Sector Scheme
Top 20 percentile in the Class 12 board, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs
INR 36,000, INR 12,000 a year for 3 years
MAHE B.Sc MLT Ranking
MAHE was #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and holds NAAC A++. The Ministry of Education made it an Institution of Eminence in 2020. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF University
2025
#3
NAAC
Current
A++
Institution of Eminence
2020
Status given
MAHE B.Sc MLT Course Structure
Years 1 to 3 cover clinical biochemistry, microbiology, haematology and pathology in the lab. Year 4 is the internship in hospital labs. The department has taught this subject since 1993.
Transfusion medicine, histology and cytology, molecular technology and genetics
Year 4
Internship in hospital labs
MAHE B.Sc MLT Hostel and Campus
A double non-AC room costs INR 59,000 a year and the mess INR 62,000 a year. First-year students get no single rooms, and the mess is compulsory for them. You book the room on the MAHE hostel portal after admission.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Double, from INR 59,000 a year
Mess
INR 62,000 a year, compulsory in year 1
Hostel deposit
INR 7,500, refundable
Training hospital
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, 2,500 beds
Should you pick B.Sc MLT at MAHE Manipal?
This course suits students who like lab work more than patient care and can live in a small university town.
Pick it if:
You want lab training in a big hospital: you train in the labs of Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, a teaching hospital with 2,500 beds.
You may want a master's degree later: the same college teaches a master's in lab science in biochemistry, microbiology and haematology.
Your family wants to pay year by year: you pay the fee in three yearly parts, and the fourth year, the internship, has no tuition fee.
You want a lower fee at this university: the full fee without hostel is INR 3.72 Lakhs, one of the lowest among the college's degree courses.
Skip it if:
You want to work in a big city: Manipal is a small town in Udupi district, so a city lab job means moving after the course.
You want this course's own pay figure: MAHE shares pay only for all its four-year courses together, so INR 8 LPA is not this course's figure.
You need a single room in the first year: first-year students share double rooms, and the mess is compulsory for them.
You plan to take a scholarship from outside: MAHE lets you hold only one scholarship, so an outside one stops you from getting MAHE's own.
Counsellor's advice
Write MET in the first phase and fill several choices. If a round gives you this seat, pay the INR 1 Lakh fee in that round's window.
B.Sc MLT Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognised board.
Class 12 marks: 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together.
Exam needed: A MET (Manipal Entrance Test) rank. Counselling seats go by this rank.
Result awaited: You can join counselling. MAHE cancels the seat if you fail or fall under 50%.
B.Sc MLT Admission Process▾
Write MET: Phase 1 is in April and phase 2 in May. Your best score counts.
Join counselling: Register for MAHE's online allied health counselling and fill your choices.
Get a seat: MAHE gives seats round by round on your MET rank, choices and seats left.
Pay the fee: Pay INR 1 Lakh in your round's window, or you lose the seat and the INR 10,000 deposit.
Report on campus: Come for orientation with your original papers. If you do not report, MAHE cancels the admission.
B.Sc MLT Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Mar 2027
MET 2027 phase 1 registration, last date to apply
The last date was 15 Mar 2026 last year. Apply early for the first phase.
Tentative
Apr 2027
MET 2027 phase 1 exam
Expected in mid April, as in 2026.
Tentative
May 2027
MET 2027 phase 2 exam
Expected in late May for students who want a second try. Your best score counts.
Tentative
Jun 2027
MET merit list and rank
The combined rank list came in early June in 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Counselling round 1 choice filling and seat allotment
Round 1 choices were open from 6 Jun 2026 to 10 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
First fee part of INR 1 Lakh, last date
You lose the seat and the INR 10,000 deposit if you do not pay in your round's window.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Rounds 2 to 5 seat allotment
Seats left over go round by round on MET rank and choices.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Orientation, reporting and document check
Bring your original mark sheets. If you do not report, MAHE cancels the seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Classes started on 21 Jul 2026 for last year's batch.
Source: MAHE allied health counselling brochure 2026 and the MET 2026 schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
MAHE Manipal B.Sc MLT Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost of the 2026 batch; the 2027 fees are not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Full course, as published: INR 91,000 a year for 3 years; year 4 is the internship
INR 2.73 Lakhs
Other fees
Full course, as published: INR 33,000 a year for 3 years
INR 99,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel room, double, non-AC
Per year × 4, INR 59,000 a year, first-year rate
INR 2.36 Lakhs
Mess
Per year × 4, INR 62,000 a year, first-year rate
INR 2.48 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 3.72 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.56 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + other fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,272
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Tuition-free year
Year 4
The internship year carries no tuition fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,433
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Tuition-free year
Year 4
The internship year carries no tuition fee
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee schedule and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your marks get you a B.Sc MLT seat at MAHE Manipal?
Pick your Class 12 marks and your MET status. MAHE publishes no closing rank, so the card tells you if you can compete.
PCB marks in Class 12
MET status
Eligible: your MET rank decides the seat
You can join MAHE's counselling. MAHE publishes no closing MET rank for this course, so fill several choices and join every round until you get a seat.
Not yet: you need a MET rank
Allied health seats go by MET rank. Register for MET 2027 before the phase 1 last date in Mar 2027.
Eligible for now: your marks must reach 50%
You can join counselling and hold a seat. MAHE cancels it if your PCB marks come in under 50%.
Not yet: you need a MET rank
Register for MET 2027 now. Your Class 12 result must then show 50% in PCB.
Not this year: the marks rule is not met
MAHE needs 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. A good MET rank does not replace it.
Not this year: the marks rule is not met
MAHE needs 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology before you can join counselling.
EDITOR'S NOTE
MAHE posts no closing MET rank for this course. So do not judge your chances by a number from a forum. Join every round until a seat comes.
MAHE Manipal B.Sc MLT Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. MAHE allows one scholarship at a time, so the bar shows the biggest one.
PCB marks in Class 12
Which applies to you
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
A scheme is blocked if your answers miss its rule, or if a bigger one already applies to you.
Manipal Foundation MAHE merit scholarship
INR 2.79 Lakhs
Manipal Foundation and MAHE
75% of the programme fee, every year, if you clear all subjects.
Who qualifies: Manipal Foundation Scholar Program in Class 11 and 12, MET rank up to 1,500Apply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
MAHE Scholar
INR 74,400
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
20% of the programme fee for the whole course, one seat, kept with a CGPA of 8.
Who qualifies: 80% in PCB and the top MET rank among admitted studentsApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 36,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 12,000 a year for years 1 to 3. Taking it bars you from MAHE's own awards.
Who qualifies: top 20 percentile in your Class 12 board, family income up to INR 4.5 LakhsApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 74,400
Your net course fee: INR 2.98 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.79 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 93,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.72 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 36,000
Your net course fee: INR 3.36 Lakhs
MAHE Manipal B.Sc MLT vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to MAHE Manipal. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a lower marks rule, a better rank, more beds.
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka
Compared with
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Kochi, Kerala
Compared with
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Mysuru, Karnataka
Compared with
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Compared with
Nitte Deemed to be University
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 3.72 Lakhs
tuition + other fees
Not published
Not published
Not published
INR 3.24 Lakhs
INR 48,000 less
Yearly feeyear 2, no hostel
INR 1.24 Lakhs
tuition + other fees
Not published
INR 1.22 Lakhs
INR 2,000 less
Not published
INR 1.07 Lakhs
INR 17,000 less
Minimum marksClass 12 PCB
50%
PCB taken together
50%
Same
Not published
Not published
50%
Same
NIRF rankUniversity, 2025
#3
University list
#8
5 places lower
#21
18 places lower
#60
57 places lower
#80
77 places lower
Hospital bedsteaching hospital
2,500
Kasturba Hospital
Not published
1,800
700 fewer
2,500
Same
1,000
1,500 fewer
In short
Amrita asks for the same 50% in PCB but ranks lower in NIRF. If your MET rank gets you a seat here, take MAHE Manipal; keep Amrita as a backup only if you write its own entrance test.
In short
JSS charges a little less a year, but its teaching hospital has fewer beds. If the yearly fee matters most, list JSS below MAHE Manipal and compare the full fee sheet before you pay.
In short
Sri Ramachandra has a hospital of the same size but ranks lower in NIRF. If you want to study in a big city, ask Sri Ramachandra for its fee sheet; if not, take MAHE Manipal.
In short
Nitte costs less over the course and admits on Class 12 marks, but its hospital is smaller. If the fee gap decides it for you, take Nitte; if you want the bigger hospital, take MAHE Manipal.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on MAHE Manipal B.Sc MLT
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Sc MLT at MAHE Manipal worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want hospital lab work and can pay INR 3.72 Lakhs without hostel. You train in the labs of Kasturba Hospital, which has 2,500 beds, and the internship year has no tuition fee. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone, so ask the department about recent jobs before you pay the first fee part.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most lab graduates work as technologists in hospital labs, drug companies, public health labs and research. MAHE shares a median pay of INR 8 LPA only for all its four-year UG courses together, so do not read it as this course's pay. Check the placement list with the department before you join.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want patient care work, a single room in the first year or a big city. First-year students share double rooms and the mess is compulsory for them. Manipal is a small university town, so a job in a big city lab usually means moving after the course.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, it leads straight to a master's in lab science. The same college teaches that master's in biochemistry, microbiology and haematology, and your four years of lab work count towards it. If you plan a master's, keep your CGPA high from year 1, because MAHE's Achiever award also needs a CGPA of 8.
Should I take this seat if I also want MBBS?▾
Take it only if you are sure you want lab work. This course trains you to do lab tests, not to treat patients, and moving to MBBS later means writing NEET again. If MBBS is still your first goal, write NEET and keep this seat as your backup through the MET rounds.
Should I wait a year to get a better MET rank?▾
Usually not, because MAHE publishes no closing MET rank for this course. Seats go round by round, and in 2026 there were six rounds. Fill several choices and join every round first. Wait a year only if no round gives you a seat you want.
Is Manipal a good place for this course if I want a city job later?▾
It is good for training, not for city contacts. You work in the labs of a hospital with 2,500 beds, but Manipal is a small town in Udupi district. If you want a city job, plan your internship leave and job search for the city early in year 4.
Is the pay after this course good enough for the fee?▾
It depends on where you work, and MAHE does not publish this course's pay. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.72 Lakhs, one of the lowest among the college's degree courses. Use the EMI line in the fee block above to see what a loan would cost you each month.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write MET and join MAHE's online allied health counselling. You need 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12. When a round gives you the seat, pay INR 1 Lakh in that round's window and report on campus with your original papers.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 3.72 Lakhs without hostel. With a double non-AC room and the mess, it comes to INR 8.56 Lakhs. You pay tuition only for three years, because year 4 is the internship. The toggle in the fee block shows what the hostel adds.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the fee once a year, in three yearly parts. In the first year you can also split it: INR 1 Lakh when the seat comes, then the rest by the round's second date. From year 2 you pay the full yearly fee at the start of the year.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if you meet the rule. The MAHE Scholar award takes INR 74,400 off the fee for one student with 80% in PCB and the top MET rank. MAHE allows only one scholarship at a time, so use the calculator above to find the biggest one you qualify for.
The admission process at the college is simple and efficient, involving a brief introduction, form submission, and immediate seat allocation, with fees paid on the same day. The college boasts a diverse and knowledgeable faculty, offering about 14-15 health-related courses with 10 lectures each, taught by faculty holding relevant degrees or PhDs. Practical hospital training is a key component. Exams include mid-semester and end-semester assessments, with additional sessional exams for non-departmental courses.
Mid-semester and sessional exams are scored out of 30, whereas the final exam is out of 100. The fees are relatively high, with significant costs for food courts and hostels. Scholarships are limited, mainly for Konkani-speaking students, and merit-based options provide 10%-25% fee reductions. Students are advised to save funds due to high living and tuition expenses. The B.Sc. MLT program fees are INR 131,000 for the first year, INR 120,000 for the second year, and INR 121,000 for the third year, with the final year being an internship.
Internships last from 6 months to 1 year, offering valuable hospital work experience. The college is known for its excellent facilities.
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MAHE Manipal: 2 Answered Questions
Where should I pursue my Computer Science course, Thapar University or Manipal University?
Krishna ShrivastavMBA from Manipal University (2018)
My brother did his MBA from Manipal University and it has been one of the best decisions of his life. While both are prime universities, Manipal holds an edge due to the following reasons.
You will get the best-in-class faculties, infrastructure, and facilities that you won’t be able to get at Thapar.
In recent QS ranking 2020, Manipal University secured 17th rank all over India and 200th all over Asia, making it one of the top-ranked private universities in India.
Manipal University has also ranked way above the famous BHU (IIT BHU) in the World QS ranking 2021. Manipal university ranked #751-800 whereas BHU, and Thapar belonged to the same bracket of #801-1000.
Here are the 2020 placement trends in brief at Manipal.
Average CTC
7.2 LPA
Highest CTC
22.38 LPA
Total no of offers made
781
Major recruiters
E&Y, ITC, Microsoft, Dell, etc.
Overall, Manipal University is one of the top private institutions making it a great choice to pursue a computer science course.
Which course is better: CSE in Manipal University, Manipal or ECE in VIT Velllore?
Sarita GuptaStudied at Manipal Institute Of Technology (2017)
For B.Tech courses VIT has been ranked #15-300 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings. In Tamil Nadu, the university was ranked #4th for courses in B.Tech. On the other hand, Manipal University was ranked #8-200 for top universities in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020.
Admissions
Manipal University, Manipal:
Completed his/ her 10+2 grade or equivalent from a recognized board With Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects with 50% marks.
The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.
3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.
VIT Vellore:
The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.
Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.
The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.
The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.
Placements
Manipal University, Manipal:
6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.
Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.
VIT Vellore:
713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.
The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.
Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.
Campus
Manipal University, Manipal:
The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.
VIT Vellore:
The campus size is about 250 acres.
Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.
If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.
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