MAHE Manipal M.Pharma Pharmacy Practice: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Pharma Pharmacy Practice programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 9.1 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 9 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 6.5 LPA
PG 2-year batch, 2025
Cutoff
727
MET rank, round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
PG 2-year batch placed

About MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice

MAHE offers a two-year, full-time M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The course is taught on campus over four semesters and has 15 seats. MCOPS is known for clinical pharmacy training inside Kasturba Hospital and for its #5 Collegedunia Pharmacy ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 9 Lakhs, and INR 12.94 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You apply through MAHE and the college prepares the merit list. The last published closing rank was 727 in round 6 of 2025. The PG 2-year batch had a median pay of INR 6.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 12.94 Lakhs, and the total without hostel is INR 9 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 5.58 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee and other fees year by year. The caution deposit is separate and comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.94 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 5.58 LakhsINR 2.79 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Other feesINR 3.42 LakhsINR 1.71 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.94 LakhsINR 1.97 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 9 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 12.94 LakhsFull course

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Admission Dates

The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the application last date is expected in Jun 2027. The 2026 intake has already started class. Keep the B.Pharm mark sheets, fee receipt and allotment letter ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
M.Pharm application, last date to applyJun 2027Tentative
MET and personal interviewJul 2027Tentative
Result and merit listJul 2027Tentative
Online counselling and choice fillingJul 2027Tentative
Seat allotmentJul 2027Tentative
First fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Eligibility

You need B.Pharm from a PCI approved university with at least 55% aggregate marks. Reserved relaxation is not published for this course. MAHE checks your degree papers before the seat is final, so keep all semester mark sheets ready.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeB.Pharm from a PCI approved university
Marks55% aggregate marks
DocumentsDegree certificate or all semester mark sheets
Admission routeMAHE application, merit list and counselling

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Admission Process

MAHE takes the form, checks B.Pharm marks and then allots the seat through its admission office. You apply online, upload papers, attend the selection step if called and pay the first fee after allotment. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
Apply onlineFill the MAHE application and choose M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice
Upload papersGive B.Pharm marks, degree proof and identity proof
Selection stepTake MET or the department selection step if called
CounsellingAccept the allotment and pay the first fee
ReportingBring originals for document check at Manipal

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Cutoff

The last published General closing rank was 727 in round 6, and round 1 closed at 557 in 2025. These are MAHE MET counselling ranks for this course. A rank near 727 needs the later round, so do not count only on round 1.

CategoryClosing rank or scoreRound and year
General557Round 1, 2025
General720Round 4, 2025
General727Round 6, 2025

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Placements

The PG 2-year batch had INR 6.5 LPA median pay and 92% of the batch was placed. The course leads to hospital pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, clinical research and medical writing roles. Use the median pay with the fee block, because it is the number behind the ROI tile.

MetricValue
Median payINR 6.5 LPA
Batch placed92%
Hospital training baseKasturba Hospital, about 2,000 beds
Common rolesClinical pharmacist, drug safety associate, clinical research associate

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Scholarships

The biggest listed support is the AICTE PG scholarship at INR 2.98 Lakhs over two years. The Konkani speaking waiver can cut INR 90,000 from the course fee. You must apply with the right portal or MAHE office proof, and you must keep passing to renew support.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
AICTE PG ScholarshipGPAT qualified M.Pharm studentINR 2.98 Lakhs
Konkani speaking waiverStudent with Konkani mother tongue proofINR 90,000
Education loan interest subsidyEligible education loan borrowerINR 40,000 estimate

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Ranking

Collegedunia ranked MCOPS #5 for Pharmacy in 2025, and NIRF ranked it #8 for Pharmacy in 2025. The college is part of MAHE and works under PCI rules for pharmacy education. Use the rank as a quality check, not as the only reason to join.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Pharmacy2025#5
NIRF Pharmacy2025#8
Regulator2026PCI approved course

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Seats and Hospital Training

The course has 15 seats, and hospital training is tied to Kasturba Hospital with about 2,000 beds. You study patient counselling, drug information and drug safety with real case records. This works well if you want clinical pharmacy more than a lab-only pharmacy path.

ItemDetail
Seats15
Course baseManipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hospital baseKasturba Hospital, about 2,000 beds
Training focusPatient counselling, drug information and pharmacovigilance

Should you pick M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice at MAHE?

This course suits students who want hospital pharmacy, drug safety or clinical research after B.Pharm.

Pick it if:
You want hospital work: Kasturba Hospital has about 2,000 beds, so your case training happens inside the same campus.
You want clinical pharmacy roles: the department trains students for patient counselling, drug information and pharmacovigilance work.
You want a small class: 15 seats mean faculty can know your ward work and project better.
You cleared GPAT: the AICTE PG scholarship can cut INR 2.98 Lakhs if your papers are accepted.
Skip it if:
You want retail pharmacy only: this course is built around hospital rounds, drug safety and clinical research jobs.
You are counting only on pay: the full fee is INR 9 Lakhs and the median pay is INR 6.5 LPA.
Your B.Pharm marks are below 55%: MAHE checks that mark before the seat is final.
You need hostel cost fixed early: hostel and mess can add INR 3.94 Lakhs over two years.
Counsellor's advice
Pick this seat if you want hospital pharmacy or pharmacovigilance and can pay the first-year fee. If you want retail work only, ask the department before you pay.
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Eligibility▾
Degree needed: B.Pharm from a PCI approved university.
Minimum marks: 55% aggregate marks in B.Pharm.
Course fit: Hospital pharmacy, clinical research and drug safety are the main study areas.
Documents: Keep all semester mark sheets, degree proof and identity proof ready.
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the MAHE form and choose M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice.
Upload papers: Give B.Pharm marks, degree proof and identity proof.
Take selection step: MAHE may use MET, department test or interview for the merit list.
Accept allotment: Pay the first fee by the stated date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check before classes start.

M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice 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
Jun 2027
M.Pharm application, last date to apply
Expected in the same month as this year; late forms may not be accepted.
Tentative
Jul 2027
MET and personal interview
Expected after the form closes for MCOPS M.Pharm seats.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Result and merit list
Expected before counselling starts for the Manipal campus.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Online counselling and choice filling
Expected for students who clear the merit list.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat allotment
Expected after choices are locked by the admission office.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee payment
You lose the seat if the first fee is not paid by the given date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring B.Pharm originals and the fee receipt to Manipal.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after orientation.

Source: MAHE admission dates and MCOPS admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 2.79 Lakhs a year
INR 5.58 Lakhs
Other fees
Per year × 2, INR 1.71 Lakhs a year
INR 3.42 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.97 Lakhs a year
INR 3.94 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 9 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 12.94 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + other fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 15,175
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
72%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 21,818
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
50%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: MAHE general fee notice and hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice at MAHE?

Pick your category and round view. The cutoff ranges are this course's published MET closing ranks.

Category
Round view
General · Round 1
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 557: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 557: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
General · Last round
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
501 to 727: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 727: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
OBC-NCL · Round 1
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 557: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 557: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
OBC-NCL · Last round
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
501 to 727: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 727: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
SC · Round 1
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 557: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 557: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
SC · Last round
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
501 to 727: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 727: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
ST · Round 1
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 557: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 557: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
ST · Last round
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
501 to 727: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 727: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
EWS · Round 1
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 557: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 557: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
EWS · Last round
500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
501 to 727: almost there. Later counselling rounds helped in 2025.
Worse than 727: not this year. Try the next counselling round or another pharmacy course.
EDITOR'S NOTE

Use the last round only as a stretch number. Round 1 closed at 557 and the last published close was 727, so a rank near 727 should wait for later counselling but keep one safer option ready.

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

AICTE PG Scholarship
INR 2.98 Lakhs
All India Council for Technical Education
Paid monthly for GPAT qualified M.Pharm students if renewal rules are met.
Who qualifies: GPAT qualified M.Pharm student, income proof as askedApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Education loan interest support
INR 40,000
MAHE linked bank loan support
Cuts the interest cost for students who take an approved education loan.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Konkani speaking waiver
INR 90,000
MAHE
Cuts 10% of the course fee when the required language proof is accepted.
Who qualifies: Konkani mother tongue proof, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid for eligible OBC-NCL students when the state portal accepts the claim.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 8.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 9 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.38 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.62 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.30 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.70 Lakhs

MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to MAHE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
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JSS College of Pharmacy
Mysuru
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Poona College of Pharmacy
Pune
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NIPER Mohali
Mohali
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Mumbai
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Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 9 Lakhs
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Median payPG 2-year batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
PG 2-year batch
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Closing rankMET rank, General
727
Round 6, 2025
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Seatspublished intake
15
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice
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In short
Use JSS College of Pharmacy only after checking its own fee, seats and placement page. If you want this hospital pharmacy course and clear MAHE, compare the clinical training first.
In short
Use Poona College of Pharmacy only after checking its own fee, seats and placement page. If you want this hospital pharmacy course and clear MAHE, compare the clinical training first.
In short
Use NIPER Mohali only after checking its own fee, seats and placement page. If you want this hospital pharmacy course and clear MAHE, compare the clinical training first.
In short
Use NMIMS SPTM only after checking its own fee, seats and placement page. If you want this hospital pharmacy course and clear MAHE, compare the clinical training first.
In short
Use Jamia Hamdard only after checking its own fee, seats and placement page. If you want this hospital pharmacy course and clear MAHE, compare the clinical training first.

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

FAQs on MAHE M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice at MAHE worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want hospital pharmacy or drug safety work. The full fee without hostel is INR 9 Lakhs and the PG 2-year median pay is INR 6.5 LPA, so the fee takes time to pay back. Check the EMI and ROI tiles before you pay the first fee.
Should I take this seat if my rank is near 727?▾
Yes, but keep the risk in mind. The last published close was 727 in round 6, while round 1 closed at 557. A rank near 727 depends on later counselling. Put this course in your list, but do not skip a safer option.
What job can I get after this course?▾
You can aim for clinical pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, drug safety, clinical research and medical writing roles. The course trains you with hospital case work, and the PG 2-year median pay was INR 6.5 LPA. Choose it if patient care and medicine use interest you more than shop work.
Who should pick this course at MAHE?▾
Pick it if you have B.Pharm, like hospital rounds and want clinical pharmacy work. The course has 15 seats, so it is a small class. You should be ready for patient counselling, drug information and pharmacovigilance tasks, because those are the main learning areas.
Who should skip this course here?▾
Skip it if you want only retail pharmacy or a lab-only research path. The course is tied to hospital practice and clinical research. The full fee with hostel is INR 12.94 Lakhs, so you should also skip it if the fee needs a much higher starting pay.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you want clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics or pharmacovigilance research later. MCOPS has hospital access and PG projects in these areas. Keep your project strong from semester 2, because that matters more for higher studies than the rank you used to enter.
Should I wait a year for a better rank?▾
Wait only if you are far outside the last close and can improve a lot. The last published close was 727, so a small change may not help enough. If your rank is close, apply and use the rank checker above before you decide.
Is the fee worth it against the pay?▾
It depends on your goal. The fee without hostel is INR 9 Lakhs and the median pay is INR 6.5 LPA, so the ROI is 72% without hostel. It works better for students who want the clinical pharmacy path, not only the fastest payback.
Can I get a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, but it depends on your proof. GPAT qualified students can try the AICTE PG scholarship, and MAHE lists a Konkani speaking waiver. The calculator above shows the rough waiver and net fee. Confirm eligibility with the college before counting it in your budget.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes, the main course fee is charged year by year. The tuition fee is INR 2.79 Lakhs a year and other fees are INR 1.71 Lakhs a year. Hostel and mess are separate. Keep the first-year amount ready before allotment, because missing the fee date can cost the seat.
Is hostel cost compulsory for this course?▾
No, the fee block separates hostel and mess from the course fee. Hostel and mess can add INR 3.94 Lakhs over two years if you take a room. If you plan to stay outside, compare rent and food before using the hostel total in your budget.
Does MAHE have enough hospital training for this branch?▾
Yes, the course is linked to Kasturba Hospital, which has about 2,000 beds. That gives the course its clinical practice base. Ask the department about ward posting hours and project allotment before you join, because those decide how much hospital work you get.

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