20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Sc Clinical Psychology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 11.02 Lakhs.
MAHE Manipal offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Clinical Psychology at the Manipal College of Health Professions. The Department of Clinical Psychology teaches it over four semesters, with clinical training at Kasturba Hospital in each of the first three. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.48 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts, and INR 12.30 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the MET, the Manipal Entrance Test, and its merit list. MAHE does not publish seats or pay for this course alone. Across all its two-year PG courses, the 2023-24 batch had a median pay of INR 11.8 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 12.30 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 9.48 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 7.08 Lakhs of that. You pay in two yearly parts, and each part has INR 3.54 Lakhs of tuition fee and INR 1.20 Lakhs of other fees. MAHE fixes this fee for the 2026-27 batch. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess are extra.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 7.08 Lakhs | INR 3.54 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Other fees | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.82 Lakhs | INR 1.41 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 9.48 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 12.30 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class, so the dates below are estimates for 2027 based on 2026. The application form is expected to open in Nov 2026 and classes to start in Jul 2027. MAHE posts each date on its admission site first.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MAHE application form opens | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Phase 1 last date to apply | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| MET Phase 1 test | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Phase 2 last date to apply and pay for a second try | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MET Phase 2 test | May 2027 | Tentative |
| MET merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Online counselling and seat offer | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee payment | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
You need a BA or BSc in Psychology with at least 55% aggregate marks or an equal grade. You also need to write the MET, because MAHE makes the merit list on the MET score. If your marks are below 55%, you cannot apply for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BA or BSc in Psychology from a recognised university |
| Marks | 55% aggregate or an equal grade |
| Entrance test | MET, in Phase 1 or Phase 2 |
| Programs per MET | At most two PG programs |
You apply online, book a MET slot and write the test in Phase 1 or Phase 2. MAHE then makes a merit list on the MET score and sends a provisional admission offer to shortlisted students. You pay the first-year fee and report for the document check. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the application fee |
| Book a test slot | Pick a date and slot on the Online Test Booking System |
| Write the MET | Take it in Phase 1 or Phase 2; Phase 1 students can pay for a second try |
| Merit list and offer | Shortlisted students get a provisional admission offer |
| Pay and report | Pay the first-year fee and bring your original documents |
MAHE did not publish a closing MET rank or score for this course in 2026. The only fixed number is the 55% degree mark you need to apply. Your place on the merit list depends on how others score in the same year.
| What | Closing rank or score | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MET merit list, closing rank | Not published | 2026 |
| Degree marks to apply | 55% aggregate | 2026 |
Across all MAHE two-year PG courses, 1,689 of 2,164 graduates were placed in 2023-24, which is 78%. Their median pay was INR 11.8 LPA, as MAHE reported to NIRF in 2025. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone. Graduates work as psychologists in hospitals, schools, community mental health centres and rehabilitation centres, or study further.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all two-year PG courses | INR 11.8 LPA |
| Graduates placed | 1,689 of 2,164, 78% |
| Batch | 2023-24, NIRF 2025 data |
| Pay for this course alone | Not published |
| Where graduates work | Hospitals, schools, community centres, rehabilitation centres |
Three MAHE schemes cut the fee by INR 94,800 to INR 1.90 Lakhs over the course. The Scholar scheme gives the most, a 20% waiver for the top MET ranks. You need 70% in your degree for the Scholar and alumni schemes, and a CGPA of 8 to keep them.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Scholar | Top MET ranks, 70% in your degree, 5% of the intake | INR 1.90 Lakhs over the course |
| Achiever | CGPA of 8 in year 1 with no backlogs | INR 94,800 in year 2 |
| Children of MAHE alumni | A parent who graduated from MAHE, 70% in your degree | INR 94,800 over the course |
MAHE stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and #14 in the NIRF Overall ranking 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and the data a university files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF Overall | 2025 | #14 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A++ |
Semester 1 has research methods, personality studies, psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience. Semester 2 adds child and school psychology, psychodiagnostics and the first part of the dissertation. Every one of the first three semesters has clinical training at Kasturba Hospital.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Biostatistics and research methods, personality studies, psychiatry, cognitive neuroscience, clinical training |
| Semester 2 | Ethics, qualitative research, child and school psychology, psychodiagnostics, clinical training, dissertation part 1 |
| Semester 3 | Neuropsychology, psychotherapy, an elective, clinical training, dissertation part 2 |
A PG hostel double room with an attached bath costs INR 79,000 a year. The mess advance is INR 62,000 a year. You book the room on the HMS portal after admission and pay within 48 hours of the email. The hostel deposit of INR 7,500 comes back when you leave.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| PG hostel room | Double, attached bath, no AC, INR 79,000 a year |
| Mess advance | INR 62,000 a year |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| How to book | HMS portal, pay within 48 hours of the email |
| Refund if you leave | Full before classes start; INR 20,000 kept after |
This course suits psychology graduates who want clinical training in a hospital and can live in a small university town for two years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE MET and counselling schedule 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-27 batch fee. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE 2026-27 course fee list and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree marks and subject. MAHE does not publish a MET cutoff, so this shows if you can apply.
Clearing 55% only lets you apply. With no published cutoff, your MET score is the one number that decides the offer, so use both tries.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with MAHE, as it may not give every scheme together.
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Highest CTC |
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Admissions
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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.
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Campus
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