MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

UDUPI, ManipalDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1953NAAC Grade A++ 3.6

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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Sc Yoga Therapy programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.45 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 1.40 Lakhs
full course, no hostel
Minimum marks
50%
in any bachelor's degree
Hostel + mess
INR 1.21 Lakhs
a year, cheapest shared room
Caution deposit
INR 5,000
paid once, you get it back

About MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy

MAHE Manipal teaches the M.Sc Yoga Therapy as a two-year, full-time course on its Manipal campus. The Division of Yoga under CIMR (the Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research) teaches it, and MAHE has taught this M.Sc since 1998. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and was #3 among universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.40 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts. There is no entrance exam. MAHE makes a merit list on your degree marks and then holds an interview. You need at least 50% in any degree. MAHE does not publish pay for this course. Its NIRF data shows a median of INR 11.8 LPA across all its two-year PG courses.

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 3.82 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.40 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1 Lakh of that. You pay INR 70,000 a year in two yearly parts: INR 50,000 tuition and INR 20,000 other fee. MAHE fixes the fee in its yearly fee list. The INR 5,000 caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess are extra, and you pay them only if you take a room.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1 LakhINR 50,000 a year, 2 years
Other feeINR 40,000INR 20,000 a year, 2 years
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.42 LakhsINR 1.21 Lakhs a year, cheapest shared room
Total, no hostelINR 1.40 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 3.82 LakhsFull course

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 batch started classes on 17 Aug 2026, so the next intake is 2027. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; the form is expected to open in Nov 2026. MAHE confirms each date on its Dates to Remember page. Apply early, because offers go out on merit and on the seats left.

EventDateStatus
Online application opensNov 2026Tentative
PGCUET exam, the second routeMar 2027Tentative
Merit list on degree marksMay 2027Tentative
Personal interview (PI)Jun 2027Tentative
Provisional admission offerJul 2027Tentative
First year fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Last date to withdraw without reportingAug 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative
Orientation weekSep 2027Tentative

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Eligibility

You need at least 50% marks in any bachelor's degree from a recognised university. There is no entrance exam and no subject rule, so arts and commerce graduates can apply too. Final-year students can apply, but MAHE needs your final result before the admission order. If you score 70% in your degree, you can also try for the Scholar award.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeAny bachelor's degree, 10+2+3 or equal
MarksAt least 50% in the degree, or an equal grade
Entrance examNot needed; a PGCUET score is a second route
Final-year studentsCan apply; final result needed before the admission order

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Admission Process

You apply online, then MAHE makes a merit list and calls you for a personal interview. After the interview, MAHE sends a provisional admission offer to shortlisted students. You then pay the first year fee and send your documents. If you do not pay by the date on the offer, the seat goes to the next student.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineFill the MAHE admission form with your degree marks
2. Merit listMAHE ranks you on your degree marks
3. Personal interviewFace the PI if you are shortlisted
4. Offer and feeAccept the provisional offer and pay the first year fee
5. Admission orderSend your documents and final results to get it

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Cutoff

The only published cutoff is 50% in your degree, and MAHE does not publish a closing mark for this course. The merit list ranks you on degree marks, so a higher mark puts you higher. The personal interview then decides who gets the offer. The Scholar award needs 70% in the degree.

What decides itMark or cutoffWhere it comes from
Minimum to apply50% in the degreeMAHE PG eligibility, 2026
Closing markNot publishedMAHE does not release it
Scholar award70% in the degreeMAHE Scholarships 2026

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Placements

MAHE publishes no pay figure for this course. Its NIRF 2025 data shows a median pay of INR 11.8 LPA across all two-year PG courses. In 2023-24, 1,689 of 2,164 of those graduates were placed. Most of those students are not yoga graduates. The prospectus says yoga therapy graduates start their own yoga centres, join hospitals, or teach in colleges.

MetricValue
Pay for this courseNot published
Median pay, all two-year PG coursesINR 11.8 LPA, NIRF 2025 data
Placed, all two-year PG courses1,689 of 2,164 graduates, 2023-24
Paths named by MAHEOwn yoga centre, hospital jobs, college teaching

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Scholarships

The biggest waiver is the MAHE Scholar award, INR 20,000 over the course, which is 20% off the tuition fee. It goes to the top merit rank with 70% in the degree. The alumni children award and the Achiever award give INR 10,000 each. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship at a time.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
MAHE Scholar awardTop merit rank, 70% in the degreeINR 20,000 over the course
MAHE alumni children awardGeneral category, 70% in the degree, a parent who graduated from MAHEINR 10,000 over the course
MAHE Achiever awardCGPA of 8 with no backlog in year 1INR 10,000 in year 2

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Ranking

NIRF ranked MAHE #3 among universities in 2025, up from #4 in 2024. MAHE holds the NAAC A++ grade. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. NAAC grades the whole university after a visit.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University2025#3
NIRF University2024#4
NAACCurrent cycleA++

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Course Structure

Semesters 1 and 2 cover yoga philosophy and the human sciences. Semesters 3 and 4 train you to use yoga for patients and to do research. The Division of Yoga started at KMC in 1980 and has taught this M.Sc since 1998. A PhD in Yoga Therapy is open in the same division after the M.Sc.

PartWhat you study
Semesters 1 and 2Yoga philosophy, human sciences and your own practice
Semesters 3 and 4Yoga therapy for patients and research skills
Division started1980, at KMC Manipal
M.Sc started1998

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Hostel and Campus

The cheapest shared room for Health Sciences PG students costs INR 59,000 a year and the mess advance is INR 62,000 a year. You also pay a INR 7,500 hostel deposit that comes back. You book the room on the MAHE hostel portal after admission.

ItemDetail
Shared room, common bath, non-ACINR 59,000 a year
Shared room, attached bath, non-ACINR 79,000 a year
Mess advanceINR 62,000 a year
Hostel depositINR 7,500, refundable

Should you pick M.Sc Yoga Therapy at MAHE Manipal?

This course suits graduates who want to use yoga to help patients, or to teach and research it.

Pick it if:
You want to treat patients with yoga: the division has treated hospital patients since 1980, and semesters 3 and 4 train you on them.
You want to teach or do research later: the same division offers a PhD in Yoga Therapy, and its projects study prediabetes and women's health.
Your degree is in arts or commerce: MAHE asks for 50% in any degree, with no subject rule, so you can apply.
You want a MAHE degree at a low fee: the full fee without hostel is INR 1.40 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts.
Skip it if:
You want a campus job with a fixed package: no pay figure is published, and the prospectus names your own yoga centre as a main path.
You want only yoga practice classes: semesters 1 and 2 are mostly yoga philosophy and human sciences, and the last year adds research work.
You plan to apply near the last date: classes start before the last date to apply, so a late form can mean joining after classes begin.
You are counting on a scholarship: only one Scholar award is given in this course, to the top merit rank with 70% in the degree.
Counsellor's advice
If your degree marks are 70% or more, apply early so you can try for the Scholar award. If your marks are near 50%, prepare well for the interview, because the offer comes only after it.
M.Sc Yoga Therapy Eligibility▾
Degree: Any bachelor's degree from a recognised university, 10+2+3 or equal.
Marks: At least 50% in the degree, or an equal grade.
Entrance exam: Not needed. MAHE ranks you on degree marks; a PGCUET score is a second route.
Final-year students: You can apply. Your final result must reach MAHE before the admission order.
Scholar award: You need 70% in the degree to be considered for it.
M.Sc Yoga Therapy Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the MAHE admission form and pay the form fee.
Merit list: MAHE ranks all applicants on their degree marks.
Personal interview: Shortlisted students face a PI (personal interview) with the division.
Offer and fee: Accept the provisional admission offer and pay the first year fee by its date.
Admission order: Send your documents and final results. MAHE then issues the admission order.

M.Sc Yoga Therapy Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Nov 2026
Online application opens
Apply on the MAHE admission portal. The last date to apply for 2026 was 31 Aug 2026.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PGCUET exam, the second route
Only if you want to send a PGCUET score as well as your degree marks.
Tentative
May 2027
Merit list on degree marks
MAHE ranks applicants on the marks of their bachelor's degree.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Personal interview (PI)
Only shortlisted students are called. The Admission Cell emails the exact date.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Provisional admission offer
The offer comes to shortlisted students on merit and on the seats left.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First year fee payment
Pay the first year fee to keep the seat, or the offer goes to the next student.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Last date to withdraw without reporting
In 2026 this was 2 Aug 2026. After it, the refund rules get stricter.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree mark sheets and ID. Final results must reach MAHE before the admission order.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
In 2026 classes started on 17 Aug 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Orientation week
In 2026 the orientation was on 1 Sep 2026.

Source: MAHE Dates to Remember 2026 and the MAHE PG eligibility notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026 batch fees, as the 2027 fee is not out yet; turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 50,000 a year
INR 1 Lakh
Other fee
Per year × 2, INR 20,000 a year
INR 40,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.21 Lakhs a year, cheapest shared room
INR 2.42 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 1.40 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.82 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,360
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee a year
INR 70,000
tuition + other fee, paid once a year
Education loan EMI
INR 6,441
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee + hostel a year
INR 1.91 Lakhs
with the cheapest shared room and mess

Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and the MAHE hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your marks get you a seat at MAHE Manipal?

Pick your degree marks and your result status. There is no entrance exam; MAHE ranks you on degree marks, then holds an interview.

Your degree marks
Degree result
Yes, you can apply
You clear the 50% rule and meet the 70% mark for the Scholar award. MAHE ranks you on degree marks and then calls you for the interview.
Almost there
You can apply now. The offer stays provisional until your final result shows at least 50%.
Yes, you can apply
You clear the 50% rule. You will rank lower on the merit list than 70% scorers, so prepare well for the interview.
Almost there
You can apply now. Keep your final result at 50% or more, or MAHE cannot issue the admission order.
Not yet
This course needs at least 50% in the degree. MAHE does not take a lower mark for it.
Almost there
Apply only if your final result can reach 50%. Below that, MAHE cannot issue the admission order.
EDITOR'S NOTE

MAHE does not publish a closing mark for this course. The 50% rule only lets you apply; the merit list and the interview decide who gets the offer.

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. MAHE allows only one scholarship at a time.

Your degree marks
Admission category
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

MAHE Scholar award
INR 20,000
MAHE Admissions, Manipal
20% off the tuition fee in both years. Keep a CGPA of 8 to hold it in year 2.
Who qualifies: General category, top merit rank, 70% in the degreeApply by: the form MAHE emails after admission
Not eligible on your answers
MAHE Achiever award
INR 10,000
MAHE Admissions, Manipal
20% off the year 2 tuition fee. You can hold only one MAHE award, so a Scholar award holder cannot take it.
Who qualifies: General category, CGPA of 8 with no backlog in year 1Apply by: year 2, from the year 1 merit list
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask MAHE about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.20 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.40 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.30 Lakhs

MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy 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 NIRF rank.

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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.40 Lakhs
tuition + other fee
INR 2.51 Lakhs
INR 1.11 Lakhs more
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Year 1 feewhat you pay in the first year
INR 70,000
2026 batch
INR 1.30 Lakhs
INR 60,000 more
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Tuition fee a yeartuition only
INR 50,000
2026 batch
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INR 55,700
INR 5,700 more
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Minimum marksin your degree, to apply
50%
any degree
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NIRF University rankNIRF 2025
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University list
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#21
18 places lower
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In short
S-VYASA charges INR 1.11 Lakhs more for the full course and asks for the same 50% marks. If the fee decides it, take MAHE Manipal; if you want a university built only around yoga, visit S-VYASA before you pay.
In short
JSS AHER charges a little more tuition a year for its M.Sc Yoga and sits 18 places lower in NIRF. If you get both offers, take MAHE Manipal unless you need to study in Mysuru.
In short
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth sits 64 places lower in NIRF and does not publish this fee. If you get both offers, take MAHE Manipal unless you need to study near Puducherry.
In short
Central University of Kerala asks for the same 50% marks but admits through CUET PG. If you have a good CUET PG score, apply to both; if not, the merit route at MAHE Manipal is the one open to you.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on MAHE Manipal M.Sc Yoga Therapy

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the M.Sc Yoga Therapy at MAHE Manipal worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want to work with patients. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.40 Lakhs, and you train in a division that has treated hospital patients since 1980. MAHE does not publish pay for this course, so ask the division where its last batch works before you pay the first year fee.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Most graduates work as yoga therapists or yoga teachers. The MAHE prospectus names three paths: starting your own yoga centre, a job in a hospital, or a lecturer post in a college. No placement figure is published for this course, so ask the division which hospitals took its recent students before you join.
Who should not take this course?▾
Skip it if you want a campus placement drive with a fixed package. MAHE publishes no pay figure for this course, and many graduates start their own practice. It also suits you less if you want only practice classes, because semesters 1 and 2 are mostly yoga philosophy and human sciences, and the last year adds research.
Is this course good for a PhD or research later?▾
Yes. The same division offers a PhD in Yoga Therapy, and semesters 3 and 4 train you in research. Its current projects study prediabetes, women's health and eye health. If research is your plan, ask to join a project in your second year, because that work helps a PhD application.
Should I take this course if my degree is not in science?▾
Yes, you can. MAHE asks for 50% in any degree, so arts and commerce graduates can apply. The first year covers the human sciences along with yoga philosophy, so expect to study the body and how it works. Revise basic biology before classes start so the first semester feels easier.
Will MAHE place me in a job after the course?▾
Do not count on a placement drive. MAHE publishes no placement figure for this course. Its NIRF data shows a median of INR 11.8 LPA across all its two-year PG courses, but most of those students are not yoga graduates. Build contacts with hospitals and yoga centres during your patient work in the second year.
Should I apply if my degree marks are close to 50%?▾
Yes, if you have at least 50%. MAHE ranks applicants on degree marks, so a lower mark puts you lower on the merit list. The interview then decides the offer, so prepare to explain why you want yoga therapy. Apply early, before the seats fill, and use the marks checker above for your case.
Is it better to apply with a PGCUET score or with degree marks?▾
Use your degree marks if they are strong. MAHE accepts both routes for this course. If your degree marks are near 50% and your PGCUET score is good, send the score too, because MAHE makes the offer on merit and on the seats left. Check the PG eligibility notice on the MAHE site before you apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply online on the MAHE admission portal with your degree marks. MAHE makes a merit list and calls shortlisted students for a personal interview. If you get the provisional admission offer, pay the first year fee by its date, send your documents and final results, and collect the admission order.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.40 Lakhs without hostel. That is INR 70,000 a year: INR 50,000 tuition and INR 20,000 other fee. With the cheapest shared hostel room and mess it comes to INR 3.82 Lakhs. The caution deposit of INR 5,000 comes back when you leave.
Can I get a scholarship in this course?▾
Yes, but there are few. The MAHE Scholar award gives 20% off the tuition fee to the top merit rank with 70% in the degree. One Achiever award goes to the best year 1 student with a CGPA of 8. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship at a time, so use the calculator above to see which one fits.
Do I have to stay in the hostel?▾
No. The hostel notice makes the mess compulsory only for first-year UG students. If you want a room, the cheapest shared non-AC room with mess costs INR 1.21 Lakhs a year. Book it on the MAHE hostel portal soon after admission, because the cheaper rooms fill first.

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  • 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.

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Placements

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  • VIT Vellore:

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    • Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.

Campus

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    • 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.

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