20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for DM Cardiology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 85.41 Lakhs.
MAHE offers DM Cardiology as a three-year, full-time advanced medical course at KMC Manipal with 2 seats through NEET SS. The course is taught in the hospital and cath lab, with duty, teaching and patient care from year 1. KMC Manipal stands #9 in NIRF medical ranking 2025 and the course is approved by NMC. The full fee without hostel is INR 83.58 Lakhs, paid in yearly parts, and INR 91.62 Lakhs with hostel. You get a seat through MCC counselling. The General seat closed at rank 4,789 in round 2 of 2025. The year 1 stipend is INR 8.25 LPA and every admitted resident gets it.
The full course costs INR 83.58 Lakhs without hostel and INR 91.62 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 51.93 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee every year, three times in all. MAHE fixes the fee for the admitted batch. Hostel adds INR 8.04 Lakhs and the caution deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 51.93 Lakhs | INR 17.31 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Other fee | INR 31.65 Lakhs | Full course, as published |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 8.04 Lakhs | INR 2.68 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 83.58 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 91.62 Lakhs | Full course |
NEET SS registration is expected in Nov 2026, and classes start in Apr 2027. The MCC calendar is not out yet, so each row is Tentative. Watch the registration row first because the last date to apply decides whether you can enter counselling.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET SS registration, last date to apply | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| NEET SS admit card | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| NEET SS exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| NEET SS result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| MCC counselling registration | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 allotment | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat fee, last date | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
You need MD, MS or DNB in the feeder specialty and a valid NEET SS rank. The table lists the hard gates. You should check the NBE brochure before applying because NMC decides which feeder degrees count for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Qualifying degree | MD, MS or DNB in the allowed feeder specialty |
| Exam | NEET SS rank in the medical group |
| Registration | NMC or state medical council registration |
| Route | MCC deemed university counselling |
NEET SS gives the rank and MCC allots the seat. You register, fill MAHE DM Cardiology in your choices and pay the fee if allotted. If you miss reporting, you lose the seat and MCC moves to the next student.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write NEET SS | Sit for the medical group paper |
| 2. Register with MCC | Fill the deemed university counselling form |
| 3. Fill choices | Place MAHE DM Cardiology where you want it |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay the fee and bring originals to KMC Manipal |
The General seat closed at rank 4,789 and an earlier round showed rank 3,315 in 2025. These are NEET SS ranks from MCC allotment. The last round can move, so use the checker below for a careful range.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 4,789 | Round 2, 2025 |
| General safe range | 3,315 | Earlier allotment, 2025 |
| NRI | Not published | MCC, 2025 |
The year 1 stipend is INR 8.25 LPA and 100% of admitted residents get stipend support. The monthly stipend is INR 68,750 in year 1, INR 75,000 in year 2 and INR 81,250 in year 3. Most doctors use this course for senior residency, fellowships or hospital practice.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Year 1 stipend | INR 8.25 LPA |
| Year 2 stipend | INR 9 LPA |
| Year 3 stipend | INR 9.75 LPA |
| Students covered | 100% |
| Work setting | Hospital duty, teaching and patient care |
The biggest aid shown here is INR 2.40 Lakhs, and the smaller aid starts at INR 40,000. Most support is through interest subsidy or government portals, not a direct course fee cut. You need income papers, category papers or loan papers before you apply.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| MAHE loan interest subsidy | Family income up to INR 6 Lakhs | INR 2 Lakhs estimate |
| Central Sector Scheme | Income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 40,000 |
| State post-matric aid | SC or ST with income paper | INR 2.40 Lakhs estimate |
| OBC post-matric aid | OBC-NCL with income paper | INR 1 Lakh estimate |
KMC Manipal stands #9 in NIRF medical ranking 2025 and MAHE holds an A++ NAAC grade. NIRF ranks the medical college on data filed each year. NAAC grades the university on teaching, research and student support.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Medical | 2025 | #9 |
| NAAC | 2023 | A++ |
| NMC | 2026 | Recognised course |
Year 1 starts with ward duty, echo basics and cath lab exposure. Year 2 adds more procedures and teaching duty. Year 3 focuses on decision-making, research work and exams. You learn through patient care, rounds, seminars and supervised procedures.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Clinical cardiology, echo basics and ward care |
| Year 2 | Cath lab work, ICU care and teaching duty |
| Year 3 | Advanced procedures, thesis and final exams |
The hostel estimate is INR 8.04 Lakhs for the course and the campus is in Manipal. First check room availability before you plan the hostel cost. Clinical duty happens at KMC Manipal and its attached hospital.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel estimate | INR 8.04 Lakhs |
| City | Manipal, Karnataka |
| Hospital base | KMC Manipal |
| Room rule | Check room availability before paying |
This course suits doctors who want hospital cardiology training and can handle long clinical duty.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MCC SS counselling schedule and MAHE NEET admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Source: MAHE 2026 general category fee PDF. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges use this course's MCC closing ranks.
Use the earlier close as the safe number. The last round can help only if you keep the course in your MCC list.
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