MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Pharmacy: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

UDUPI, ManipalDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1953NAAC Grade A++ 3.6
Total fees
INR 1.46 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Hostel + mess
INR 2.42 Lakhs
2 years, lowest shared room
Cutoff
Merit list
Class 12 PCB or PCM marks, no exam
Next step
B.Pharm Lateral
Join the second year after D.Pharm

About MAHE Manipal D.Pharm

MAHE Manipal has a two-year, full-time D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) at its Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 60 seats. The course trains you to work in hospital and community pharmacies, where you give out medicines. The college stands #8 in NIRF Pharmacy 2025 and MAHE holds NAAC A++. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.46 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts. With the lowest shared room and mess it is INR 3.88 Lakhs. There is no entrance exam. MAHE makes a merit list from your Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths marks. No placement figure is out for D.Pharm, but the college's four-year pharmacy batch had a median pay of INR 4 LPA in NIRF 2025.

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 3.88 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.46 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.04 Lakhs of that. You pay in two yearly parts, and the first part is INR 78,000 with the INR 5,000 caution deposit. The deposit comes back when you leave. The hostel figure uses the lowest shared room and the mess, which first-year hostel students must take.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.04 LakhsINR 52,000 a year, 2 years
Other feesINR 42,000INR 21,000 a year, 2 years
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
First-year paymentINR 78,000Tuition, other fees and deposit
Hostel roomINR 1.18 LakhsINR 59,000 a year, 2 years, lowest shared room
MessINR 1.24 LakhsINR 62,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.46 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 3.88 LakhsFull course

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Admission Dates 2027

The last date to apply is expected in Jul 2027, and classes should start in Aug 2027. The 2026 batch started classes on 3 Aug 2026. The dates below are estimates based on 2026. MAHE posts the new dates on its Dates to Remember page.

EventDateStatus
Class 12 board exam resultMay 2027Tentative
Online application on apply.manipal.edu, last date to applyJul 2027Tentative
Selection on Class 12 PCB or PCM marks, no entrance testJul 2027Tentative
Merit list and provisional admission offerJul 2027Tentative
First-year fee payment and admission formalitiesJul 2027Tentative
Last date to withdraw without reportingJul 2027Tentative
Reporting on campus and document checkJul 2027Tentative
Orientation for the new batchJul 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Eligibility

You need Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Maths. The first year of a three-year B.Sc with the same subjects also counts. MAHE prints no minimum percentage for D.Pharm. If your marks are low, you can still apply, but your place on the merit list will be lower.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, and Biology or Maths
Other routeFirst year of a three-year B.Sc in Science with the same subjects
Minimum marksNot printed for D.Pharm
Entrance examNone
A level or IBAn average D grade in PCB or PCM, or the IB rule in the prospectus

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Admission Process

You apply online, MAHE puts you on a merit list, and shortlisted students get a provisional offer. You then pay the first-year fee and finish the admission formalities. MAHE decides the merit list. You decide whether to accept the offer and pay.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineFill the form on apply.manipal.edu before the last date
2. Merit listMAHE ranks you on your Class 12 PCB or PCM marks
3. Provisional offerShortlisted students get the offer by email
4. Pay the feePay the first-year fee and the caution deposit
5. ReportFinish admission formalities and the document check on campus

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Cutoff

MAHE does not publish a closing mark for D.Pharm, and there is no entrance exam. The merit list ranks your Class 12 PCB or PCM marks. Higher marks put you higher on the list. Apply before the last date so your name is on it.

ItemWhat we know
Entrance examNone for D.Pharm
Merit listClass 12 PCB or PCM marks
Closing markNot published by MAHE
Category quotaNot printed for D.Pharm

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Placements

The college's four-year pharmacy batch placed 79 of 100 students at a median pay of INR 4 LPA in NIRF 2025. MAHE publishes no separate placement report for D.Pharm. Most D.Pharm holders work in hospital and community pharmacies. Many join B.Pharm through lateral entry after the diploma.

MetricValue
Median pay, four-year pharmacy batchINR 4 LPA, NIRF 2025
Placed, four-year pharmacy batch79 of 100 students
D.Pharm placement reportNot published
Common jobsHospital pharmacist, community pharmacist, sales executive
Further studyB.Pharm Lateral or PharmD at the same college

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Scholarships

Three MAHE schemes cut the fee by INR 10,400 to INR 78,000 over the course. The Manipal Foundation merit scholarship gives the most, 75% off the tuition fee. You can hold only one scholarship at a time. Each one needs you to pass every subject to keep it.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Manipal Foundation, MAHE merit scholarshipTop 25 in the Karnataka PU PCB marks from the Foundation's Scholar ProgramINR 78,000 over the course
Scholar scholarshipTop merit rank with 80%% in Class 12, 2 seatsINR 20,800 over the course
Achiever scholarship8 CGPA with no backlog in year 1, 2 seatsINR 10,400 in year 2

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Ranking

The college stands #8 in NIRF Pharmacy 2025, the same rank as in 2024, and MAHE holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks the pharmacy college on teaching, research and results. NAAC grades MAHE as a whole university.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF Pharmacy2025#8
NIRF Pharmacy2024#8
NAACLatest cycleA++

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Course Structure

You study pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and pharmacology, with human anatomy and physiology. The course also covers community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, and drug store management. It is built for pharmacy work, not for research.

AreaWhat you study
MedicinesPharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and pharmacology
The human bodyHuman anatomy and physiology
Pharmacy practiceHealth education, community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy
BusinessDrug store and business management

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Hostel and Campus

The lowest shared first-year room costs INR 59,000 a year and the mess costs INR 62,000 a year. The hostel deposit is INR 7,500 and comes back when you leave. You pick your room online on the HMS portal and must pay within 15 minutes. First-year students get no single rooms.

ItemDetail
Lowest shared roomINR 59,000 a year
MessINR 62,000 a year, must for first-year hostel students
Hostel depositINR 7,500, refundable
Room choiceOnline on the HMS portal, pay within 15 minutes

Should you pick D.Pharm at MAHE Manipal?

This course suits students who want to work in a pharmacy soon after Class 12, or who want a lower cost route into B.Pharm.

Pick it if:
You want a pharmacy job in two years: D.Pharm holders give out medicines in hospitals and medical shops, and the campus has a big teaching hospital.
You want a B.Pharm degree later: after D.Pharm you can join B.Pharm Lateral here in the second year.
You did not write any entrance exam: there is no test here, so your Class 12 PCB or PCM marks decide your merit list place.
You want a well ranked pharmacy college: the college stands #8 in NIRF Pharmacy, the same rank in 2024 and 2025.
Skip it if:
You are counting on campus placement: the college publishes no placement figures for D.Pharm, so ask the placement office about hiring before you pay.
You want a single room in the first year: first-year students get only shared rooms, and hostel students must take the mess.
You plan to apply close to the deadline: the last date to apply in 2026 was 15 Jul, and the merit list comes soon after it.
You expect a seat with average marks: there are only 60 seats, so a few marks can move you up or down the merit list.
Counsellor's advice
If you want pharmacy work soon and have good Class 12 marks, apply before the last date. If a B.Pharm degree is your real goal, check first if you can get a direct B.Pharm seat.
D.Pharm Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Pass Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Maths.
Other route: The first year of a three-year B.Sc with the same subjects also counts.
Minimum marks: MAHE prints no minimum percentage. Higher PCB or PCM marks rank you higher.
Entrance exam: None. There is no MET (Manipal Entrance Test) for D.Pharm.
A level or IB: An average D grade in PCB or PCM, or 24 IB points.
D.Pharm Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu before the last date.
Merit list: MAHE ranks every applicant on Class 12 PCB or PCM marks.
Provisional offer: Shortlisted students get the offer by email.
Pay the fee: Pay the first-year fee and the caution deposit to confirm the seat.
Report on campus: Bring original mark sheets for the document check, then join orientation.

D.Pharm 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
May 2027
Class 12 board exam result
Your PCB or PCM marks from this result go on the merit list.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Online application on apply.manipal.edu, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as 2026, when the last date was 15 Jul.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Selection on Class 12 PCB or PCM marks, no entrance test
MAHE ranks every applicant on marks alone.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Merit list and provisional admission offer
Shortlisted students get the offer by email.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First-year fee payment and admission formalities
You pay the first-year fee, with the caution deposit, to confirm the seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Last date to withdraw without reporting
In 2026 this was 15 Jul. Leave after it and the refund is smaller.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting on campus and document check
Bring your original Class 12 mark sheet and ID proof.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Orientation for the new batch
In 2026 orientation was on 30 Jul.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
In 2026 classes started on 3 Aug.

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

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-27 batch fee, as the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 52,000 a year
INR 1.04 Lakhs
Other fees
Per year × 2, INR 21,000 a year
INR 42,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel room
Per year × 2, INR 59,000 a year, lowest shared room
INR 1.18 Lakhs
Mess
Per year × 2, INR 62,000 a year, a must in the first year
INR 1.24 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 1.46 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.88 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,462
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 6,083
the full fee over the 24 months of the course
Education loan EMI
INR 6,542
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 16,167
the full fee over the 24 months of the course

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

Will your marks get you a D.Pharm seat at MAHE Manipal?

Pick your qualification and your subjects. There is no entrance exam and no published cutoff, so the verdict shows if you can apply.

Qualification
Subjects in Class 12
Yes, you can apply
Your PCB marks go on the merit list. Higher marks give you a better place, so apply before the last date.
Yes, you can apply
Your PCM marks go on the merit list. Higher marks give you a better place, so apply before the last date.
Not yet
D.Pharm needs Physics and Chemistry with Biology or Maths. Without them you cannot apply.
Yes, you can apply
Your PCB marks go on the merit list. Higher marks give you a better place, so apply before the last date.
Yes, you can apply
Your PCM marks go on the merit list. Higher marks give you a better place, so apply before the last date.
Not yet
D.Pharm needs Physics and Chemistry with Biology or Maths. Without them you cannot apply.
Almost there
MAHE reads your subjects, not the stream name. If your mark sheet shows Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths, you can apply.
Almost there
MAHE reads your subjects, not the stream name. If your mark sheet shows Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths, you can apply.
Not yet
D.Pharm needs Physics and Chemistry with Biology or Maths. Without them you cannot apply.
EDITOR'S NOTE

MAHE does not publish a closing mark for D.Pharm. With 60 seats and a merit list made from marks alone, apply before the last date and keep your mark sheet ready.

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can hold only one scholarship at a time. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Class 12 PCB or PCM marks
Manipal Foundation Scholar Program
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

You can hold only one MAHE scholarship, so a bigger one on your answers blocks the rest.

Scholar scholarship
INR 20,800
MAHE merit scholarship
20% off the tuition fee for both years. You must keep 8 CGPA each year.
Who qualifies: top merit rank, 80% in Class 12, 2 seatsApply by Jul 2027, at admission
Not eligible on your answers
Manipal Foundation, MAHE merit scholarship
INR 78,000
Manipal Foundation and MAHE
75% off the tuition fee for both years if you clear every subject.
Who qualifies: Foundation Scholar Program, top 25 in Karnataka PU PCBApply by Jul 2027, at admission
Not eligible on your answers
Achiever scholarship
INR 10,400
MAHE merit scholarship
20% off the year 2 tuition fee, for top year 1 results.
Who qualifies: 8 CGPA with no backlog in year 1, 2 seatsApply by Aug 2028, given in year 2
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 20,800
Your net course fee: INR 1.25 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 78,000
Your net course fee: INR 68,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,400
Your net course fee: INR 1.36 Lakhs

MAHE Manipal D.Pharm 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, more seats, a better rank.

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Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE
Manipal
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Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi
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JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
Ooty
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JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru
Mysuru
Compared with
KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi
Belagavi
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.46 Lakhs
tuition + other fees
INR 2.62 Lakhs
INR 1.16 Lakhs more
Not published
Not published
Not published
Tuition fee2 years, before other fees
INR 1.04 Lakhs
2026-27 batch
Not published
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 16,000 more
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 16,000 more
INR 1.30 Lakhs
INR 26,000 more, 2021-22 fee
SeatsD.Pharm intake
60
per year
60
Same seats
120
60 more
120
60 more
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NIRF Pharmacy rank2025
#8
NIRF 2025
#1
7 places higher
#4
4 places higher
#7
1 place higher
Not published
NIRF Pharmacy rank2024
#8
NIRF 2024
#1
7 places higher
#4
4 places higher
#6
2 places higher
Not published
In short
Jamia Hamdard is ranked #1 but costs over INR 1 Lakh more for the course. If you live near Delhi and your marks are high, apply to both; if cost matters most, take the MAHE Manipal seat.
In short
JSS Ooty ranks higher and has twice the seats, but its tuition alone costs more and it needs an entrance test. If you do not want to write a test, MAHE Manipal is the simpler route.
In short
JSS Mysuru sits one place above MAHE Manipal in NIRF and has more seats, but it charges more tuition and holds an entrance test. If you clear its test, compare the full fees of both before you pay.
In short
KLE's last official tuition, for 2021-22, was already higher than MAHE Manipal's tuition now. If you want to choose KLE, ask for its current fee list first.

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

FAQs on MAHE Manipal D.Pharm

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is D.Pharm at MAHE Manipal worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want to work in a pharmacy soon. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.46 Lakhs for two years, which is less than the first-year fee of the college's own B.Pharm. MAHE publishes no D.Pharm placement figure, so ask the placement office about hiring before you pay the first part.
What job will I get after D.Pharm?▾
Most D.Pharm holders work as pharmacists in hospital and community pharmacies, where the main job is giving out medicines. Some join medicine sales and distribution. You must register with your State Pharmacy Council before you can work as a pharmacist, so keep your mark sheets and diploma safe.
Should I take D.Pharm or wait for a B.Pharm seat?▾
Take D.Pharm if you want to start work in two years or if a B.Pharm seat is out of reach this year. After D.Pharm you can join B.Pharm Lateral in the second year at the same college. If your marks can get you a direct B.Pharm seat now, that is the shorter way to the degree.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a research or industry job, or if you need campus placement numbers before you join. The course is built for pharmacy work, not for research. MAHE also publishes no D.Pharm placement report, so you cannot check hiring from the page. If either matters most, look at B.Pharm instead.
Is D.Pharm good for higher studies?▾
Yes, it opens the way to B.Pharm through lateral entry and to PharmD at the same college. Lateral entry lets you skip the first year of B.Pharm. Keep good marks in both years of D.Pharm, because the lateral entry merit list is made from your diploma marks.
Will I get placed after this course?▾
It depends on you, because MAHE publishes no placement report for D.Pharm. The college's four-year pharmacy batch had a median pay of INR 4 LPA in NIRF 2025, but that is a degree batch, not the diploma. Ask the placement office which pharmacies and hospitals hired the last D.Pharm batch before you pay.
Is a two-year course enough to get a pharmacist job?▾
Yes. A D.Pharm from a college approved by the Pharmacy Council of India lets you register as a pharmacist with your State Pharmacy Council. After you register, you can work in a hospital or a medical shop. Check the council's rules in your state before you finish the course.
How do I get admission to D.Pharm here?▾
Apply online on apply.manipal.edu before the last date, which was 15 Jul in 2026. There is no entrance exam. MAHE makes a merit list from your Class 12 PCB or PCM marks and emails a provisional offer to shortlisted students. Then you pay the first-year fee and report on campus.
What is the full fee with hostel?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 1.46 Lakhs without hostel. With the lowest shared room and the mess it comes to INR 3.88 Lakhs. You pay INR 78,000 at admission, with the INR 5,000 deposit that comes back when you leave. Use the toggle in the fee block above to see both totals.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. MAHE takes the D.Pharm fee in two yearly parts, so you never pay the whole course at once. The first part is INR 78,000 at admission. The second part is due before the second year starts, so plan for it early.
Do I get the fee back if I withdraw?▾
It depends on when you leave. In 2026 the last date to withdraw without reporting was 15 Jul. If you leave the hostel before classes start, you get the full hostel fee back. Read the MAHE refund policy on the fees page before you pay, because the course fee refund falls after the last date.
Can I get a scholarship for D.Pharm?▾
Yes, a few students can. MAHE gives the Scholar and Achiever scholarships to 2 students each, and the Manipal Foundation scholarship gives 75% off the tuition fee to top Karnataka PU students from its program. You can hold only one at a time, so use the calculator above to see which one fits you.

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  • 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.
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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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Campus

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