MAHE Manipal teaches the Master of Hospital Administration as a two-year, full-time course at its Prasanna School of Public Health. The course has four semesters, and the last one is for your project and a hospital internship. MAHE holds the NAAC A++ grade and stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.18 Lakhs, and INR 7.60 Lakhs with a hostel room and mess. There is no MAHE entrance test, so you get a seat through a personal interview or a PGCUET score. You need 55% in your bachelor's degree. MAHE does not publish MHA pay. Its 2-year PG courses together had a median pay of INR 11.8 LPA for the 2024 batch.
MAHE MHA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 7.60 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.18 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 3.86 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee and the other fee once a year, two times in all. MAHE fixes these fees for each batch, and these are the 2026-27 batch fees. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.42 Lakhs over two years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 3.86 Lakhs
INR 1.93 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Other fee
INR 1.32 Lakhs
INR 66,000 a year, 2 years
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel room, double
INR 1.18 Lakhs
INR 59,000 a year, 2 years
Mess advance
INR 1.24 Lakhs
INR 62,000 a year, 2 years
Hostel deposit
INR 7,500
One time, refundable
Total, no hostel
INR 5.18 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 7.60 Lakhs
Full course
MAHE MHA Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. For the 2027 batch, the phase 1 last date to apply is expected in Mar 2027 and classes in Aug 2027. These dates are estimates based on 2026. Keep your degree marks cards ready for the interview.
Event
Date
Status
Phase 1 application, last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
PGCUET exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
PGCUET result and scorecard
Apr 2027
Tentative
Personal interview
Apr 2027
Tentative
Merit list and provisional admission offer
May 2027
Tentative
First-year fee payment
Jun 2027
Tentative
Final last date to apply
Aug 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
MAHE MHA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 55% aggregate marks. A health sciences degree is preferred but not a must. If you are in your final year, you must finish every degree requirement by 31 Jul of the admission year.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any subject from a UGC-recognised university
Marks
55% aggregate
Preferred background
Health sciences
Final year students
Finish every degree requirement by 31 Jul
Extra weightage
A CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score, or an MBBS degree
MAHE MHA Admission Process
You apply online, send your papers, and then face a personal interview or send a PGCUET score. MAHE makes the merit list and sends a provisional admission offer. You then pay the fee to keep the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the application fee
2. Send papers
Upload your degree marks cards for the eligibility check
3. Interview or PGCUET
Face the personal interview, or send your PGCUET scorecard instead
4. Take the offer
Pay the first-year fee by the date in the offer letter
MAHE MHA Cutoff
This course has no cutoff rank, as MAHE holds no entrance test for it. The only fixed rule is 55% in your bachelor's degree. After that, your interview marks decide the merit list, and a CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score adds weightage.
Route
What decides your seat
Minimum marks
55% in your bachelor's degree, for every route
Interview route
Interview marks, plus weightage for a CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score or an MBBS degree
PGCUET route
Your PGCUET score, with no interview
MAHE MHA Placements
MAHE does not publish an average pay or a placement rate for MHA. Its 2-year PG courses together had a median pay of INR 11.8 LPA for the 2024 batch in NIRF data. For MHA, the course page names Manipal Group, Fortis, Apollo Hospitals, Narayana Health, ICICI Lombard and Reliance as employers.
Metric
Value
MHA average pay
Not published
Median pay, all MAHE 2-year PG courses
INR 11.8 LPA, 2024 batch, NIRF 2025 data
Students placed, all MAHE 2-year PG courses
1,689 of 2,164 who finished in 2024
Employers named for MHA
Manipal Group, Fortis, Apollo Hospitals, Narayana Health, ICICI Lombard, Reliance
Roles
Hospital operations, quality, health insurance, healthtech, consultancy
MAHE MHA Scholarships
MAHE scholarships cut the MHA fee by INR 38,600 to INR 77,200 over the course. The Scholar scholarship gives the most, a 20% cut on the tuition fee. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship at a time, and you keep it only if you pass well each year.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Scholar scholarship
General category, 70% in your degree, top of the MHA merit list
INR 77,200 over the course
Alumni children scholarship
General category, 70% in your degree, a parent who graduated from MAHE
INR 38,600 over the course
Konkani speaker scholarship
General category, Konkani as mother tongue
INR 38,600 over the course
MAHE MHA Ranking
MAHE stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and #14 in the NIRF Overall ranking 2025. It holds the NAAC A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, graduate results, reach and how others see the university.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF University
2025
#3
NIRF Overall
2025
#14
NAAC
Current grade
A++
MAHE MHA Course Structure
The course has four semesters of 16 weeks each. The first three semesters are classroom teaching. The final semester is for the project or thesis and the internship in Manipal Health Enterprises hospitals.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Semesters 1 and 2, classroom teaching
Year 2
Semester 3 teaching, then semester 4 project, thesis and internship
MAHE MHA Hostel and Campus
The cheapest double room costs INR 59,000 a year and the mess advance is INR 62,000 a year. After admission, you book the room on the MAHE hostel portal. You must pay within 48 hours of the allotment email, or you lose the booking.
Item
Detail
Double room, common bath
INR 59,000 a year
Mess advance
INR 62,000 a year
Hostel deposit
INR 7,500, refundable
Room booking
Hostel portal, up to three room choices
Payment
Within 48 hours of the allotment email
Should you pick MHA at MAHE Manipal?
This course suits graduates who want to manage hospitals and can live in a small university town for two years.
Pick it if:
You want to manage a hospital after the course: the course page names Manipal Group, Fortis, Apollo Hospitals and Narayana Health among the places MHA students work.
You want hospital work while you study: the final semester is your internship, placed in Manipal Health Enterprises hospitals.
You already have a PGCUET score: you can send the scorecard with your form and skip the personal interview.
You want a job outside hospital wards: the course page also lists quality, health insurance, healthtech and consultancy roles, with ICICI Lombard and Reliance as employers.
Skip it if:
You need the pay figure before you pay: MAHE does not publish an average pay or a placement rate for this course.
You are paying the full fee yourself: the course costs INR 5.18 Lakhs without hostel, and there is no MHA pay figure to set it against.
Your degree result comes late: you must finish every degree requirement by 31 Jul of the admission year or you cannot join.
You want a big-city internship scene: Manipal is a small university town, so most hospital work comes through the Manipal hospitals, not walk-ins.
Counsellor's advice
If you have 70% or more in your degree, send your form early: a tie for the Scholar waiver goes to the earlier form. If you have no PGCUET score, prepare well for the interview, because it decides the merit list.
MHA Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree in any subject from a UGC-recognised university. Health sciences is preferred.
Marks: At least 55% aggregate in your bachelor's degree.
Final year: You can apply, but finish every degree requirement by 31 Jul of the admission year.
Entrance test: MAHE holds none for MHA. A CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score adds weightage.
MBBS graduates: An MBBS degree also adds weightage at the interview.
MHA Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the application fee.
Send papers: Upload your degree marks cards for the eligibility check.
Interview or PGCUET: Face the PI (personal interview), or send your PGCUET (the CUET PG exam) scorecard and skip it.
Merit list: MAHE ranks students and sends a provisional admission offer.
Pay and report: Pay the first-year fee by the date in the offer, or you lose the seat.
MHA 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
Phase 1 application, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as 2026. If two students tie for the Scholar waiver, the earlier form wins.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCUET exam
Expected in the same month as 2026. A PGCUET score lets you skip the interview.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCUET result and scorecard
Expected in the same month as 2026. Upload the scorecard to your MAHE form.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Personal interview
Expected after phase 1 closes. Without a PGCUET score, you must face this round.
Tentative
May 2027
Merit list and provisional admission offer
The offer letter gives the last date to pay the fee.
Tentative
Jun 2027
First-year fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date in the offer.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Final last date to apply
Expected in the same month as 2026, only if seats are left.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original degree marks cards and ID.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Book and pay for your hostel room on the portal before this date.
Source: MAHE PSPH MHA page and MAHE 2026 admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
MAHE Manipal MHA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of the 2026-27 batch, as the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 1.93 Lakhs a year
INR 3.86 Lakhs
Other fee
Per year × 2, INR 66,000 a year
INR 1.32 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel room, double
Per year × 2, INR 59,000 a year, year-1 rate
INR 1.18 Lakhs
Mess advance
Per year × 2, INR 62,000 a year, year-1 rate
INR 1.24 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 5.18 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 7.60 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,734
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Year 1 fee
INR 2.59 Lakhs
tuition + other fee, deposit extra
Education loan EMI
INR 12,814
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Hostel + mess a year
INR 1.21 Lakhs
year-1 rate, double room
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will you get an MHA seat at MAHE Manipal?
Pick your degree marks and your test route. There is no cutoff rank, so the card shows what decides your seat.
Your degree marks
Your test route
Yes, you can apply
Send your PGCUET scorecard with the form. You skip the interview and go straight to the merit list.
Yes, you can apply
You face the personal interview. Your CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score adds weightage there.
Yes, you can apply
You face the personal interview with no extra weightage, so the interview decides your place.
Not yet
MAHE asks for 55% in your bachelor's degree. A test score does not replace this marks rule.
Not yet
MAHE asks for 55% in your bachelor's degree. A test score does not replace this marks rule.
Not yet
MAHE asks for 55% in your bachelor's degree. A test score does not replace this marks rule.
Almost there
Apply now with your PGCUET score. Finish your degree with 55% by 31 Jul, or you cannot join.
Almost there
Apply now and face the interview with your test score. Finish your degree with 55% by 31 Jul, or you cannot join.
Almost there
Apply now and face the interview. Finish your degree with 55% by 31 Jul, or you cannot join.
EDITOR'S NOTE
MAHE publishes no cutoff for MHA. After the 55% rule, the interview decides your place, so prepare for it even if your marks are high.
MAHE Manipal MHA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Which fits you
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies. MAHE gives only one scholarship to a student.
Scholar scholarship
INR 77,200
MAHE Manipal
20% off the tuition fee. Kept each year only with a CGPA of 8 or more.
Who qualifies: General category, 70% in your degree, top of the MHA merit listApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Alumni children scholarship
INR 38,600
MAHE Manipal
10% off the tuition fee. Kept each year if you clear every subject.
Who qualifies: General category, 70% in your degree, a parent who graduated from MAHEApply by Aug 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Konkani speaker scholarship
INR 38,600
MAHE Manipal
10% off the tuition fee. Kept each year if you clear every subject.
Who qualifies: General category, Konkani as mother tongueApply by Aug 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 77,200
Your net course fee: INR 4.41 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 38,600
Your net course fee: INR 4.79 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.18 Lakhs
MAHE Manipal MHA 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, lower marks needed, a higher rank.
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus
Faridabad
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Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)
Mangaluru
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Nitte (Deemed to be University)
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KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 5.18 Lakhs
tuition + other fee
INR 4.33 Lakhs
INR 85,000 less, 2026-27, year 1 other fees only
INR 2.87 Lakhs
INR 2.31 Lakhs less, 2026-27 batch
Not published
INR 1.42 Lakhs
INR 3.76 Lakhs less, tuition only
Hostel + messtwo years, double room
INR 2.42 Lakhs
year-1 rate
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Minimum marksin the bachelor's degree
55%
aggregate
50%
5 points lower
50%
5 points lower
50%
5 points lower
50%
5 points lower
NIRF University rank2025, whole university
#3
NIRF 2025
#8
5 places lower
Not published
Not published
Not published
Semestersfull course
4
16 weeks each
4
Same length
4
Same length
4
Same length
4
Same length
In short
Amrita Faridabad costs less and asks for 50%, but MAHE ranks higher on NIRF. If you have 55% and want the Manipal hospital internship, pick MAHE; if your marks are under 55%, apply to Amrita.
In short
Yenepoya costs much less and asks for 50%. If the fee is your main limit, apply to Yenepoya too; if you can pay, MAHE gives you a university in the NIRF top 3.
In short
Nitte asks for 50% and does not list its fee with the course. If your marks are under 55%, ask Nitte for its fee; if you clear 55%, compare that fee with the MAHE total first.
In short
KAHER charges far less tuition and asks for 50%. If cost decides it, keep KAHER as your backup; if you want a NIRF top 3 university, apply to MAHE first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on MAHE Manipal MHA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to MHA at MAHE Manipal?▾
Apply online on apply.manipal.edu and upload your degree papers. Then face the personal interview, or send a PGCUET score instead. MAHE makes a merit list and sends an offer. Pay the fee by the date in the offer to keep the seat.
What is the full fee for MHA at MAHE Manipal?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 5.18 Lakhs without hostel. With a double room and mess it comes to INR 7.60 Lakhs. These are the 2026-27 batch fees, as the next fee is not out yet.
Is there an entrance exam for MHA at MAHE?▾
No, MAHE holds no entrance test for MHA. A personal interview decides the merit list. A PGCUET score lets you skip the interview, and a CAT, CMAT, MAT or XAT score adds weightage.
What marks do I need in my degree?▾
You need at least 55% aggregate in a bachelor's degree in any subject. A health sciences degree is preferred. Final year students must finish the degree by 31 Jul of the admission year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
The fee list shows two yearly payments. Each year you pay INR 1.93 Lakhs of tuition fee and INR 66,000 of other fee. The INR 10,000 caution deposit is paid with the first year.
Does MAHE give scholarships for MHA?▾
Yes. The Scholar scholarship cuts 20% of the tuition fee for the top of the merit list. The alumni children and Konkani speaker schemes cut 10%. You can hold only one at a time.
Do I get the hostel fee back if I leave?▾
If you withdraw before classes start, the full hostel fee comes back. After classes start, MAHE keeps a part and returns the rest. The hostel deposit comes back in both cases.
What jobs do MHA students get?▾
The course page names Manipal Group, Fortis, Apollo Hospitals, Narayana Health, ICICI Lombard and Reliance as employers. Roles include hospital operations, quality, health insurance, healthtech and consultancy. MAHE does not publish an MHA average pay.
The college is known for its excellent faculty and effective teaching methods, including practical hospital postings that enhance learning. Students have access to internships within the campus hospital, which offer valuable experience but are unpaid. Scholarships are limited, benefiting only 2 or 3 students, mainly those from low-income families. The tuition fees are higher compared to other institutions. The college does not provide on-campus employment opportunities, and there is a lack of support for student placements.
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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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