20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for M.Sc Sports & Exercise Sciences programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 6 Lakhs.
MAHE offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Sports and Exercise Sciences at the Manipal College of Health Professions in Manipal. The course has four semesters with lab work, an internship and a dissertation. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and was ranked #3 among universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.46 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts, and INR 7.28 Lakhs with hostel and mess. There is no entrance exam. You get a seat on your degree marks and a personal interview. MAHE does not publish pay for this course alone. Its NIRF data shows a median of INR 11.8 LPA for all two-year PG courses.
The total fees with hostel is INR 7.28 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.46 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3.32 Lakhs of that, and other fees add INR 1.14 Lakhs. You pay the fee in two yearly parts, INR 2.23 Lakhs each year. MAHE fixes this fee for each new batch. Hostel and mess are extra, and the INR 10,000 caution deposit comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3.32 Lakhs | INR 1.66 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Other fees | INR 1.14 Lakhs | INR 57,000 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 4.46 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.28 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class since 18 Aug 2026. Forms for the 2027 batch are expected in Oct 2026, and classes are expected in Aug 2027. MAHE sets every date. Watch for the last date to apply, which was 15 Jul in 2026.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, last date to apply | Oct 2026 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Personal interview | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list on degree marks and interview | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Provisional admission offer | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First year fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need 50% in MBBS, BPT, BOT or B.Sc Exercise and Sports Sciences. A B.Sc Sports Science, B.Sc Physical Education or B.P.Ed with 50% also works, if it had anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics. You must finish your internship before classes start.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Main degrees | MBBS, BPT, BOT or B.Sc Exercise and Sports Sciences |
| Other degrees | B.Sc Sports Science, B.Sc Physical Education or B.P.Ed |
| Degree marks | 50% aggregate |
| Subject credits (other degrees) | At least 3 credits in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics or kinesiology |
| Internship | Finished before classes start |
The steps are the online form, the documents, the personal interview and the merit list. MAHE ranks you on your degree marks and the interview. If you get an offer, you pay the first year fee and report. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the MAHE portal before the last date |
| 2. Upload documents | Degree marks cards and internship certificate |
| 3. Personal interview | Talk to the faculty about your interest in sports science |
| 4. Merit list and offer | MAHE ranks you on degree marks and the interview |
| 5. Pay and report | Pay the first year fee and the caution deposit, then report with originals |
There is no entrance exam cutoff for this course. The rule is 50% in your degree, and the merit list then ranks you on marks and the interview. MAHE does not publish the last admitted marks.
| Requirement | Minimum or rule |
|---|---|
| Degree marks | 50% aggregate |
| Entrance exam | None, MET is not used |
| Personal interview | Counts in the merit list |
| Scholar scholarship | 70% aggregate in your degree |
MAHE's NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 11.8 LPA and 78% placed across all its two-year PG courses. In the 2023 to 24 batch, 1,689 of 2,164 graduates got jobs. There is no figure for this course alone. Graduates of this course work in sport academies, fitness centres and sports science labs.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all MAHE 2 year PG | INR 11.8 LPA, 2023 to 24 batch |
| Graduates placed, all MAHE 2 year PG | 1,689 of 2,164 (78%) |
| Figure for this course alone | Not published |
| Where graduates work | Sport academies, high performance centres, fitness centres, sports teams and labs |
MAHE scholarships cut INR 44,600 to INR 3.35 Lakhs off the fee. The SAGES scholarship gives the most, a 75% waiver. You can take only one scholarship at a time. Most schemes are for General category students with 70% in the degree.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Scholar scholarship | Top of the merit list, 70% in the degree | 20%, INR 89,200 |
| SAGES scholarship | Degree from an AGE college, 70% in the degree | 75%, INR 3.35 Lakhs |
| Children of MAHE alumni | Parent is a MAHE graduate, 70% in the degree | 10%, INR 44,600 |
| Konkani speaking students | Mother tongue is Konkani | 10%, INR 44,600 |
NIRF ranked MAHE #3 among universities in 2025, and NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, jobs and reach. NAAC grades the whole university on its quality.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A++ |
The four semesters cover exercise physiology, movement analysis, training and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology. The course ends with an internship and a dissertation. Each subject has theory and a practical part.
| Part of the course | What you study or do |
|---|---|
| Exercise and sports physiology | Theory and practicals in the physiology lab |
| Movement analysis | Theory and practicals in the biomechanics lab |
| Training and conditioning | Theory and practicals with athletes |
| Nutrition and sports psychology | How food and the mind affect performance |
| Internship and dissertation | Work with a team or lab, then a research project |
A double room with attached bath costs INR 79,000 a year and mess adds INR 62,000 a year. Mess is compulsory only for first year UG students, so you can choose. The campus has Marena, an indoor sports hall of 1,40,000 sq ft.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Double room, attached bath, non-AC | INR 79,000 a year |
| Double room, common bath, non-AC | INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess | INR 62,000 a year |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| Labs and sports hall | Motion capture lab, physiology lab and the Marena sports hall |
This course suits graduates who want to test, train and study athletes, and who can pay a private university fee.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE Dates to Remember 2026 and Prospectus 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. It is the fee for the batch that joined in 2026; the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE 2026 to 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 exam cutoff; these are the published rules.
Marks are only half of it. The interview checks your interest in sport, so bring proof of any coaching, lab or team work you have done.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can hold only one MAHE scholarship. Confirm the amount with MAHE.
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Average CTC |
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Highest CTC |
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Admissions
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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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