20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Sc Health Informatics programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 5.68 Lakhs.
MAHE offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Health Informatics (Healthcare IT Management) at its Manipal campus. The Manipal College of Health Professions teaches it with the Manipal School of Information Sciences. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and ranked #3 among universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.14 Lakhs, and INR 6.56 Lakhs with a shared room and mess. There is no entrance test. MAHE picks students on a merit list of degree marks, and you need at least 50% in your degree. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone. Across all its two-year PG courses, the median pay was INR 11.8 LPA and 78% of graduates were placed in 2023-24.
The total fees with hostel is INR 6.56 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 4.14 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3.06 Lakhs of that. You pay the fee in two yearly parts, one at admission and one in year 2. MAHE fixes this fee for each batch. The INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.06 Lakhs | INR 1.53 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Other fees | INR 1.08 Lakhs | INR 54,000 a year, 2 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.42 Lakhs | INR 1.21 Lakhs a year, shared non-AC room |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.14 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.56 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch started classes on 18 Aug 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and forms are expected to open in Oct 2026. MAHE sets every date in its admission calendar. Send your form before the last date to apply, because the merit list is made from the forms received.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit selection on degree marks | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and provisional offer | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First year fee and caution deposit | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need at least 50% aggregate in a listed degree from a recognised university. The list has MBBS, BDS, Nursing, B.Pharm, Allied Health, B.Tech or BE in Computer Science, BCA and MCA. MAHE sets these rules. If your degree is not on the list, write to the Admission Cell before you pay the form fee.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Health degree | MBBS, BDS, Nursing, B.Pharm or an Allied Health degree |
| Computer degree | B.Tech or BE in Computer Science, BCA or MCA |
| Marks | At least 50% aggregate in the degree |
| Entrance test | None for this course |
You apply online, upload your mark sheets, get on the merit list and receive a provisional offer. MAHE ranks you on degree marks, with no test and no interview. You then pay the first year fee to confirm the seat. If you do not pay after the offer, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the MAHE admission portal |
| 2. Upload documents | Add your degree mark sheets for the eligibility check |
| 3. Merit list | MAHE ranks applicants on degree marks |
| 4. Accept the offer | Pay the first year fee and the caution deposit |
| 5. Report | Join orientation and the document check |
The minimum mark is 50% aggregate in your degree. MAHE does not publish a closing mark for this course. Seats go down the merit list of degree marks, so a higher mark sits higher on the list.
| Category | Minimum or closing mark | Year |
|---|---|---|
| All applicants, minimum | 50% aggregate in the degree | 2026 |
| Closing mark | Not published | 2026 |
Across all MAHE two-year PG courses, the median pay was INR 11.8 LPA and 1,689 of 2,164 graduates were placed in 2023-24. That is 78% of the batch. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone. The course trains you for roles like healthcare IT consultant, clinical informatics analyst and system developer.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all two-year PG courses | INR 11.8 LPA, 2023-24 |
| Graduates placed | 1,689 of 2,164 |
| Placement rate | 78% |
| Went on to higher studies | 79 graduates |
| Pay for this course alone | Not published |
| Roles | Healthcare IT consultant, clinical informatics analyst, system developer, healthcare IT project manager |
Two MAHE awards cut the fee by INR 41,400 to INR 82,800 over the course. The Scholar award gives the most: 20% of the fee for the top merit rank with 70% in the degree. The Achiever award gives 20% of the year 2 fee if you score 8 CGPA in year 1.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| MAHE Scholar | Top merit rank, 70% or more in the degree | INR 82,800 over the course |
| MAHE Achiever | 8 CGPA in year 1 with no backlog | INR 41,400 in year 2 |
MAHE ranked #3 among universities and #14 overall in NIRF 2025, and it holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placement and other data the university sends each year. NAAC grades the whole university after a visit.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF Overall | 2025 | #14 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A++ |
The course covers health informatics, healthcare management, medical language and data analytics, with software engineering and .NET on the IT side. Electives include machine learning using Python and Android app development. The final semester is a research project.
| Area | What you study |
|---|---|
| Health side | Health informatics, healthcare management, medical language, health economics |
| IT side | Internet engineering, .NET technologies, software engineering, data analytics |
| Other papers | Entrepreneurship and project planning, IT for rural healthcare |
| Electives | Machine learning using Python, Android app development |
| Final semester | Research project |
The lowest shared non-AC room costs INR 59,000 a year. The mess advance is INR 62,000, so the two come to INR 1.21 Lakhs. PG students book rooms on the MAHE hostel portal and pick up to three room types. You pay within 48 hours of the allotment email, or the booking is cancelled.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lowest room | Shared non-AC room, INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess advance | INR 62,000 a year |
| Booking | Hostel portal, up to three room choices |
| Payment window | 48 hours from the allotment email |
| Leaving after classes start | INR 20,000 is kept from the hostel fee |
This course suits students who want to work in hospital IT and are happy to study in a small university town.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE admission dates page and PG admission process 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows show the 2026-27 batch fee, as the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree and your marks. There is no entrance test; MAHE uses your degree marks.
MAHE does not publish a closing mark for this course. Meeting 50% lets you apply; a higher degree mark puts you higher on the merit list.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with MAHE.
The Scholar award needs both 70% in the degree and the top merit rank.
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Here are the 2020 placement trends in brief at Manipal.
|
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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Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.
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Placements
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Campus
Manipal University, Manipal:
The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
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VIT Vellore:
The campus size is about 250 acres.
Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.
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