20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Pharm Pharmaceutics programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 10.24 Lakhs.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) teaches a two-year, full-time M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics at its Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The course is taught on campus over four semesters and has 15 seats. The college stands #8 in the NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025, and MAHE holds a NAAC A++ grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 10.14 Lakhs. There is no entrance test: MAHE ranks you on your B.Pharm marks, and you need at least 55% to apply. Seats are then given through MAHE's own online counselling. The M.Pharm Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 6.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
The total fees with hostel is INR 12.96 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 10.14 Lakhs. The course fee is INR 5.07 Lakhs a year for two years. You pay the first year's fee in two parts: INR 2.50 Lakhs when a seat is allotted and the rest a few days later. From year 2 you pay the full year's fee at once. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 10.14 Lakhs | INR 5.07 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 10.14 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 12.96 Lakhs | Full course |
The last date to apply for 2027 is expected in Apr 2027, and classes should start in Aug 2027. The 2026 batch started classes on 4 Aug 2026, so these dates are estimates based on 2026. Keep your B.Pharm marks cards ready before the form opens.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, last date to apply | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Eligibility screening of B.Pharm marks | May 2027 | Tentative |
| MAHE Merit Rank list | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 registration and choice filling | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 seat allotment and first fee part | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Last seat allotment round | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a B.Pharm with at least 55% aggregate marks from a university the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) recognises. The same 55% applies to every category. You also need State Pharmacy Council registration, or you must get it within one month of joining.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.Pharm from a PCI recognised university |
| Marks | 55% aggregate in B.Pharm |
| Registration | State Pharmacy Council, or within one month of joining |
| Papers | Migration certificate from your B.Pharm university |
You apply online, MAHE ranks you on your B.Pharm marks, and seats are given in online counselling. You pay a INR 10,000 waitlist deposit to join counselling and fill your choices. If you do not pay INR 2.50 Lakhs within the round's window after allotment, you lose the seat and the deposit.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the MAHE form and upload your B.Pharm marks |
| 2. Get your MAHE Merit Rank | MAHE ranks you on your B.Pharm marks |
| 3. Join counselling | Pay INR 10,000 and fill your choices |
| 4. Accept the seat | Pay INR 2.50 Lakhs within the round's window |
| 5. Report | Bring original papers for the document check |
The least you need to apply is 55% in B.Pharm, and 70% if you want the Scholar waiver. MAHE does not publish the marks of the last student who got a seat. Your MAHE Merit Rank comes from your B.Pharm marks, so higher marks give you a better chance.
| Marks line | B.Pharm aggregate | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Least marks to apply | 55% | 2026 |
| Least marks for the Scholar waiver | 70% | 2026 |
| Marks of the last student admitted | Not published | 2026 |
92% of the M.Pharm Class of 2024 was placed, and the median pay was INR 6.5 LPA. The highest offer MAHE reports is INR 14 LPA. Graduates join research, formulation, quality and marketing roles in pharma companies. Novartis and Lupin are among the recruiters MAHE names.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 6.5 LPA |
| Median pay, Class of 2022 | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed, Class of 2024 | 92% |
| Highest offer | INR 14 LPA |
| Recruiters named by MAHE | Novartis, Lupin |
The biggest help is the AICTE scholarship for GPAT qualified students: INR 12,400 a month, or INR 2.98 Lakhs over 24 months. MAHE's Scholar waiver takes 20% off the fee for the top-ranked student. You can hold only one scholarship at a time.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| AICTE PG scholarship | GPAT qualified, admitted to M.Pharm | INR 12,400 a month, up to 24 months |
| MAHE Scholar | Top merit rank in this branch, 70% in B.Pharm | 20% of the fee, both years |
| MAHE Achiever | Best first-year result in this branch | 20% of the year 2 fee |
| Children of MAHE alumni | General category, 70% in B.Pharm | 10% of the fee |
| Konkani speaking students | General category, Konkani mother tongue | 10% of the fee |
The college is #8 in the NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025, the same place as in 2024. MAHE holds a NAAC A++ grade. NIRF ranks on data the college files every year, and NAAC grades the whole university.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Pharmacy | 2025 | #8 |
| NIRF Pharmacy | 2024 | #8 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A++ |
Year 1 is classroom and lab work in pharmaceutics, with Research Methodology and Biostatistics. Year 2 is your research project and thesis. You also take a Journal Club and one course from another subject.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Pharmaceutics subjects, labs, Research Methodology and Biostatistics |
| Year 2 | Research project, thesis and Journal Club |
This branch has 15 seats, and the college's M.Pharm intake across all branches was 123 in 2023. MAHE gives every seat on merit rank and your choices in counselling.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| M.Pharm Pharmaceutics | 15 |
| M.Pharm, all branches (2023) | 123 |
A double room with attached bath for PG students costs INR 79,000 a year, and the mess adds INR 62,000 a year. You can book a hostel room only after you pay the first part of the fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Room | Double with attached bath, non-AC, INR 79,000 a year |
| Mess | INR 62,000 a year |
| Booking | Online, after the first fee part is paid |
| Campus | Health sciences campus in Manipal, Udupi district |
This course suits students who want to make medicines in a lab or a factory 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 M.Pharm counselling brochure 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026 batch fees; the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE M.Pharm counselling brochure and hostel fee schedule 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
There is no entrance test. Pick your B.Pharm marks and your result status to see where you stand.
MAHE does not publish the marks of the last student who got a seat, so no one can promise a seat at 55%. Higher marks give a better MAHE Merit Rank, and that rank decides.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each card below says who qualifies. MAHE lets you hold only one scholarship at a time.
Tap a college to see it next to MAHE Manipal. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank.
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Average CTC |
7.2 LPA |
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Highest CTC |
22.38 LPA |
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Total no of offers made |
781 |
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Major recruiters |
E&Y, ITC, Microsoft, Dell, etc. |
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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.
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Placements
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Campus
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The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
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VIT Vellore:
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