20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for M.Phil Clinical Psychology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 9.1 Lakhs.
MAHE offers the M.Phil Clinical Psychology as a two-year, full-time course at the Department of Clinical Psychology in Manipal. The department trains students in a hospital setting, and it is recognised by the RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India). MAHE holds NAAC A++ and stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full programme fee is INR 9.10 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 11.40 Lakhs with a basic hostel room and mess. You get a seat through the MET (Manipal Entrance Test), a department test and interviews. The last published intake was 14 seats. MAHE does not publish pay for this course; its NIRF median for all two-year PG courses was INR 12.73 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 11.40 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 9.10 Lakhs. The programme fee is INR 9.10 Lakhs for the full course. MAHE fixes this fee and you pay it in yearly parts. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess are extra and you pay them only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Programme fee | INR 9.10 Lakhs | Full course, as published |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.30 Lakhs | INR 1.15 Lakhs a year, 2 years, non-AC double room |
| Total, no hostel | INR 9.10 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 11.40 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch started classes on 1 Sep 2026, so the next intake is the 2027 batch. Its form is expected from Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 and classes in Sep 2027. In 2026 the form closed on 26 Apr 2026. MAHE fixes the dates in its admission notice, so watch for it from Mar 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, last date to apply | Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MET phase 1 entrance test | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MET phase 2 entrance test | May 2027 | Tentative |
| MET result and rank | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Department test and interviews | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and seat offer | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment, last date | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need an MA or MSc in Psychology with at least 55% marks. The degree must come from a UGC recognised university. From 2026, MAHE also takes a four-year BA or BSc Psychology with 55% for the RCI course. If you are short of 55%, you cannot apply this year.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | MA or MSc Psychology |
| Marks | At least 55% in the master's |
| Other route from 2026 | Four-year BA or BSc Psychology with 55% |
| Entrance test | MET, then a department test and interviews |
You apply online, write the MET of 120 minutes, then face a department test and interviews. MAHE ranks you on all of these and offers the seat. You pay the fee by the last date in the offer, or you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the fee |
| 2. Write the MET | An online test of 120 minutes |
| 3. Department test and interviews | The department checks your subject and your fit |
| 4. Take the seat | Pay the admission fee by the last date in the offer |
| 5. Report | Bring your original mark sheets for the document check |
MAHE does not publish a closing score for this course. The MET has 100 questions in 120 minutes, with 4 marks for a right answer and 1 off for a wrong one. Your seat depends on your MET score, the department test and the interviews together.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Closing score | Not published |
| MET questions | 100 questions in 120 minutes |
| Marking | 4 marks for a right answer, 1 off for a wrong one |
| Minimum marks to apply | 55% in MA or MSc Psychology |
MAHE does not publish placement figures for this course. Its NIRF median for all two-year PG courses was INR 12.73 LPA. MAHE pays no stipend during the course. After the course you can register with the RCI and work as a clinical psychologist.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Course placement figures | Not published |
| MAHE median pay, all two-year PG | INR 12.73 LPA |
| Stipend | None |
| After the course | RCI registration as a clinical psychologist |
MAHE's own schemes cut the fee by INR 91,000 to INR 1.82 Lakhs over the course. The Scholar scholarship gives the most, a 20% waiver. All three schemes are for General category seats, and two need 70% in your UG degree.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| MAHE Scholar scholarship | General category, 70% in UG, top merit rank | 20%, INR 1.82 Lakhs over the course |
| MAHE alumni children scholarship | General category, 70% in UG, a parent who studied at MAHE | 10%, INR 91,000 over the course |
| Konkani speaking students | General category, Konkani as mother tongue | 10%, INR 91,000 over the course |
MAHE stands #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and other data MAHE files every year. NAAC grades the whole university after a campus visit.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A++ |
Year 1 covers psychopathology, assessment, research methods and psychiatry. Year 2 covers psychotherapy, neuropsychology and a dissertation. You also work with patients at the hospital clinic in both years.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Psychopathology, psychological assessment, research methods and statistics, psychiatry |
| Year 2 | Psychotherapy and counselling, neuropsychology, behavioural medicine, dissertation |
| Both years | Clinical work with patients at the hospital |
A non-AC double room with common bath costs INR 1.15 Lakhs a year with mess. MAHE Hostels allot the room, and a deposit of INR 7,500 comes back when you leave. AC and single rooms cost more.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Non-AC double, common bath | INR 1.15 Lakhs a year with mess |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| Mess | Three meals a day, paid as a mess advance |
| Campus | Manipal, a university town in Udupi district |
This course suits students who want to work as clinical psychologists and can pay the full fee without a stipend.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE admissions notice on manipal.edu. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The programme fee is the last published figure; turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE hostel fee schedule 2025-26 on manipal.edu. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree and your marks. MAHE does not publish a closing score, so this checks the rules you must meet to apply.
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