20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Sc Medical Biotechnology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 7.7 Lakhs.
MAHE Manipal offers M.Sc Medical Biotechnology as a two-year, full-time course at the Manipal School of Life Sciences. The course has four semesters on the Manipal campus, with lab work in every year. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 7.60 Lakhs, and INR 10.02 Lakhs with the cheapest shared hostel room and mess. You get a seat through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and a merit list made on its score. MAHE does not publish a seat count or placement figures 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.
The total fees with hostel is INR 10.02 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 7.60 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 5.66 Lakhs of that, and the other fee adds INR 1.94 Lakhs. You pay the fee once a year, in two yearly parts. MAHE fixes the fee in its yearly fee list. The hostel fee is separate, and you pay it only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 5.66 Lakhs | INR 2.83 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Other fee | INR 1.94 Lakhs | INR 97,000 a year, 2 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel room, shared, non-AC | INR 1.18 Lakhs | INR 59,000 a year, 2 years |
| Mess advance | INR 1.24 Lakhs | INR 62,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 7.60 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 10.02 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch was set to start classes on 7 Aug 2026, so its admissions are closed. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; the Phase 1 last date to apply should fall in Mar 2027. Watch the MAHE admissions site for the 2027 form.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MET Phase 1 application, last date to apply | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| MET Phase 1 test | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MET Phase 2 application, last date to apply | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MET Phase 2 test, second attempt | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list on MET score | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Counselling, physical or online | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee payment | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to withdraw without reporting | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in total. A B.Sc in a life science such as Botany, Zoology or Biotechnology counts. MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, PharmD, BVSc, BAMS, BHMS and a B.Tech in Biotechnology or Biomedical also count. You must also write MET.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.Sc in Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Food Science, Nutrition, Agricultural Sciences or another life science |
| Other degrees | MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, PharmD, BVSc, BAMS, BHMS, or B.E or B.Tech in Biotechnology or Biomedical |
| Marks | At least 50% in total in the bachelor's degree |
| Exam | MET, the Manipal Entrance Test |
You apply online, write MET, and MAHE makes a merit list on your MET score. MAHE then calls you to counselling, physical or online. You pay the full first-year fee there to confirm the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the MAHE admissions site and pay the form fee |
| 2. Book and write MET | Book a test slot, then write MET in Phase 1 or Phase 2 |
| 3. Merit list | MAHE ranks everyone on the MET score |
| 4. Counselling | Attend counselling and pay the first-year fee and the deposit |
| 5. Report | Join orientation and bring your original papers |
MAHE does not publish a closing MET score for this course. The only fixed number is the 50% floor in your bachelor's degree. Your MET score decides your place on the merit list, so aim for your best score.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students | Not published | MET 2026 |
| Minimum to apply | 50% in your bachelor's degree | 2026 rules |
MAHE's two-year PG courses placed 78% of graduates in 2023-24 at a median of INR 11.8 LPA. These NIRF figures cover all such courses, not this one alone. MAHE does not publish placement figures for this course. The course page says graduates go on to PhD seats or to jobs in biotech and pharma companies.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all two-year PG | INR 11.8 LPA, Class of 2024 |
| Share placed, all two-year PG | 78% |
| Graduates placed | 1,689 of 2,164 |
| Two-year PG intake, 2022-23 | 2,215 |
| Placement figures for this course | Not published |
The biggest waiver is the Scholar scholarship at INR 1.52 Lakhs over two years, which is 20% of the program fee. Only one student in this course gets it, on MET rank, and you need 70% in your bachelor's degree. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship at a time.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Scholar scholarship | Top MET rank among those who join, 70% in the bachelor's degree | INR 1.52 Lakhs over the course |
| Achiever scholarship | Top year 1 result in this course | INR 76,000 in year 2 |
| Alumni children scholarship | A parent who graduated from a MAHE college, 70% in the bachelor's degree | INR 76,000 over the course |
| Konkani speaking students | Konkani mother tongue | INR 76,000 over the course |
MAHE is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks universities on data they file every year. NAAC grades teaching, research and campus.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | Current grade | A++ |
The cheapest shared room for health sciences PG students is INR 59,000 a year, and the mess advance is INR 62,000 a year. You pick up to three room types on the MAHE hostel portal. If you do not pay within 48 hours, you lose the booking.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cheapest room | Double room, common bath, non-AC, INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess advance | INR 62,000 a year, paid with the hostel fee |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| How rooms are given | Online, on the hostel portal, after admission |
This course suits students who like lab work, plan a PhD or a biotech career, 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 MET 2026 schedule and admission dates page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year, using the 2026-27 batch fee. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and 2026 hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree and your marks. MAHE publishes no MET cutoff range, so this checks whether you can apply.
MAHE fills this course in MET merit order and prints no closing score. If your first MET attempt goes badly, pay for the second attempt in May instead of waiting a year.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship, so the total is the biggest one you qualify for.
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Tap a college to see it next to MAHE Manipal. The cream box marks the better number in each row: higher pay, more students placed, a better rank. Pay and placement are NIRF figures for all two-year PG courses.
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Average CTC |
7.2 LPA |
|
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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VIT Vellore:
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