MAHE Manipal Ph.D Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Biotechnology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .

Total fees
INR 97,000
full course, no hostel
Stipend
INR 34,000
a month in the first year, Dr TMA Pai
Cutoff
60%
master's marks you need to apply
Scholarships
500
Dr TMA Pai awards a year, all subjects

About MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) offers a full-time Ph.D. in Biotechnology on its Manipal campus. It is a 3.5-year course, and you can take up to six years to finish. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and stood #3 in the NIRF University ranking of 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, paid in parts across the course. You get in through the PhD MET, an online test, and a department interview. MAHE gives 500 Dr TMA Pai scholarships a year. The stipend rises to INR 38,500 a month in year 3, about INR 4.62 LPA. MAHE does not publish placement figures for PhD scholars.

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 5.91 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 97,000. The tuition fees, called the programme fee here, is INR 82,000. You pay it in four parts: INR 37,000 at admission, then smaller parts at the start of years 2, 3 and 4. You pay the INR 15,000 thesis evaluation fee when you submit the thesis. MAHE never refunds a fee once you pay it.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Programme fee, year 1INR 37,000At admission
Programme fee, year 2INR 18,000At the start of year 2
Programme fee, year 3INR 18,000At the start of year 3
Programme fee, last 6 monthsINR 9,000At the start of year 4
Thesis evaluation feeINR 15,000When you submit the thesis
Hostel and messINR 4.93 LakhsINR 1.41 Lakhs a year, 42 months
Total, no hostelINR 97,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 5.91 LakhsFull course

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Dates

Joining for the July 2026 batch closed on 30 Aug 2026, so the next intake is the January 2027 batch. Its form is expected in Nov 2026 and classes in Jan 2027. MAHE has not put out these dates yet. Watch the candidate portal from Oct 2026.

EventDateStatus
PhD application form, last date to applyNov 2026Tentative
PhD MET, online testDec 2026Tentative
MET shortlist on the candidate portalDec 2026Tentative
Department interviewsDec 2026Tentative
Interview results and offer lettersJan 2027Tentative
Offer confirmation and fee paymentJan 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkJan 2027Tentative
Classes startJan 2027Tentative

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Eligibility

You need a master's degree with 60% marks in aggregate, or a four-year bachelor's with 75%. An MBBS, BDS or PharmD with 60% also counts. You then write the PhD MET, unless you have a valid UGC-NET, GATE or GPAT score at the general cutoff.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's degree60% in aggregate or the same grade
Four-year bachelor's degree75% in aggregate or the same grade
MBBS, BDS or PharmD60% in aggregate or the same grade
Entrance testPhD MET, or a UGC-NET, GATE or GPAT score from 2024, 2025 or 2026
Fellowship routeA valid NET-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF or INSPIRE fellowship

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Process

The route has five steps: the online form, the PhD MET, the interview, the offer and joining. You apply on the MAHE portal and pay INR 2,000, which covers the test. The department interviews the shortlist. If you miss the reporting date, MAHE cancels your offer.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineFill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay INR 2,000
2. Write the PhD METOne hour, from home, 60 questions on research aptitude
3. Fill preferencesPick your institute and research domain on the portal
4. Face the interviewOnline or on campus, with your marks, CV and papers
5. Accept and joinConfirm the offer, pay the fee and report with originals

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Cutoff

The PhD MET has 60 questions for 240 marks, with 4 marks for a right answer and 1 taken off for a wrong one. MAHE does not publish a cutoff score for the test. The shortlist and the interview decide who gets the offer.

ItemDetail
Questions60, all on research aptitude
Total marks240
MarkingPlus 4 for a right answer, minus 1 for a wrong one
Test length1 hour, online from home
Published cutoffNone, the interview decides

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Placements

The Dr TMA Pai stipend starts at INR 27,500 a month and rises to INR 38,500 in year 3, about INR 4.62 LPA. MAHE does not publish placement figures for PhD scholars. You also get up to INR 50,000 to present papers at conferences.

MetricValue
Stipend, first 6 monthsINR 27,500 a month
Stipend, years 1 and 2INR 34,000 a month
Stipend, year 3INR 38,500 a month, about INR 4.62 LPA
Conference supportUp to INR 50,000 over the PhD
Placement figuresNot published for PhD scholars

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Scholarships

The Dr TMA Pai scholarship pays about INR 14.43 Lakhs over 3 years and 6 months. A valid national fellowship takes INR 82,000 off the fee instead. A Dr TMA Pai scholar cannot take any other stipend, and must return it all if they quit.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Dr TMA Pai scholarshipFull-time scholars picked at the interviewINR 14.43 Lakhs over 3 years and 6 months
National fellowship fee exemptionNET-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF or INSPIRE holdersINR 82,000, the full programme fee
Contingency grantNational fellowship holdersINR 1.5 Lakhs a year for 3 years
Conference supportEvery full-time scholarUp to INR 50,000

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Ranking

NIRF ranked MAHE #3 among universities and #14 overall in 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade. MAHE says its faculty put out 20,000+ papers in the last five years.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University2025#3
NIRF Overall2025#14
QS World University Rankings2025851 to 900
NAACLatest cycleA++

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Course Structure

The first 6 months are a probation period. You present your PhD protocol to a committee in that time, or your stipend stops until you do. After that you research under your guide and submit the thesis after 3.5 years.

StageWhat you do
First 6 monthsProbation; present your PhD protocol to the committee
Years 1 to 3Research under your guide, with yearly progress checks
After 3.5 yearsSubmit the thesis and pay the evaluation fee
Upper limitFinish within 6 years of joining

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Hostel and Campus

A double room with attached bath costs INR 79,000 a year, and the mess advance is INR 62,000. You get a room only after MAHE gives you a PhD roll number, and only if one is free. You get 12 days of casual leave and 15 days of special leave a year.

ItemDetail
Double room, attached bath, non-ACINR 79,000 a year
Mess advanceINR 62,000 a year
Hostel depositINR 7,500, refundable
When you get a roomAfter your PhD roll number, if a room is free
Leave12 days casual and 15 days special leave a year

Should you pick Ph.D. Biotechnology at MAHE?

This course suits students who want a paid, full-time research life in a small university town.

Pick it if:
You want to be paid while you research: MAHE gives 500 Dr TMA Pai scholarships a year, paying INR 34,000 to INR 38,500 a month.
You already hold a DBT or CSIR JRF: you skip the MET and the programme fee, and get a yearly research grant.
You want biotech work close to hospitals: Kasturba Medical College and the Manipal Institute of Virology sit on the same campus.
You want a highly ranked university: NIRF placed MAHE #3 among universities in 2025, and its faculty put out 20,000+ papers in five years.
Skip it if:
You want to finish in three years: the shortest PhD here is 3.5 years, and the stipend stops after 3 years and 6 months.
You may leave midway: MAHE never returns the fee, and a Dr TMA Pai scholar who quits pays back every rupee of stipend.
You want long holidays or a side job: scholars get 12 days of casual leave a year and cannot take any other salary or stipend.
You are counting on last year's MET score: MAHE does not publish a cutoff, so the interview and your research plan decide the offer.
Counsellor's advice
If you hold a valid JRF, apply on the fellowship route and pay nothing yet. If you do not, write the MET and read the Life Sciences guide list before you fill preferences.
Ph.D. Biotechnology Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 60% in aggregate, or the same grade, in your master's degree.
Other degrees: A four-year bachelor's with 75%, or an MBBS, BDS or PharmD with 60%, also counts.
Entrance test: Write the PhD MET. A general cutoff UGC-NET, GATE or GPAT score from 2024 to 2026 lets you skip it.
Fellowship route: A valid NET-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF or INSPIRE fellowship lets you apply without the MET.
Full-time rule: You work only on your PhD. A Dr TMA Pai scholar takes no other salary.
Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the INR 2,000 fee, which covers the test.
Write the PhD MET: A one-hour online test from home, 60 questions on research aptitude.
Fill preferences: If shortlisted, pick your institute and research domain on the candidate portal.
Face the interview: Send your marks, a two-page CV and any papers. The interview is online or on campus.
Accept and join: Confirm the offer, pay the fee and report with originals. Late reporting cancels the offer.

Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the July 2026 intake. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Nov 2026
PhD application form, last date to apply
Expected to be open for about five weeks, as in July 2026.
Tentative
Dec 2026
PhD MET, online test
Expected about a week after the form closes. It is one hour, from home.
Tentative
Dec 2026
MET shortlist on the candidate portal
Expected a week after the test. Only the shortlist moves on.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Institute preference filling
Expected right after the shortlist, for about four days.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Department interviews
Expected over about two weeks, online or on campus.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Interview results and offer letters
Expected on the candidate portal after the interviews.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Offer confirmation and fee payment
You pay INR 37,000 on the portal. If you do not pay on time, you lose the offer.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original marks cards and degree papers. No extra time is given.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Classes start
Your research and stipend start from the day you join.

Source: MAHE PhD information brochure for the July 2026 intake. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Fees 2027

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This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026-27 fees, which the January 2027 batch pays. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Programme fee, year 1
One time, at admission
INR 37,000
Programme fee, year 2
One time, at the start of year 2
INR 18,000
Programme fee, year 3
One time, at the start of year 3
INR 18,000
Programme fee, last 6 months
One time, at the start of year 4
INR 9,000
Thesis evaluation fee
One time, when you submit the thesis
INR 15,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per month × 42, INR 11,750 a month, charged as INR 1.41 Lakhs a year for a double room
INR 4.93 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 97,000
3.5 years · programme fee + thesis fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.91 Lakhs
3.5 years · programme fee + thesis fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 1,635
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 2,310
the total spread over 42 months
Education loan EMI
INR 9,956
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Cost per month
INR 14,060
the total spread over 42 months

Source: MAHE PhD brochure and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a call from MAHE for Ph.D. Biotechnology?

Pick your route and your master's marks. The card shows what MAHE asks of you next.

Your route
Master's marks
Valid JRF · 60% or more
Yes, you can apply on the fellowship route. A panel sees your presentation and interview, you skip the MET and you pay no programme fee.
Valid JRF · Below 60%
Not yet. MAHE needs 60% in your master's degree on every route, fellowship or not.
NET or GATE · 60% or more
Yes, you skip the MET. You go straight to the department interview, and the interview decides the offer.
NET or GATE · Below 60%
Not yet. A NET or GATE score does not replace the 60% you need in your master's degree.
MET only · 60% or more
Almost there. You must write the PhD MET, make the shortlist and then do well in the interview.
MET only · Below 60%
Not yet. You need 60% in your master's degree before you can write the MET.
EDITOR'S NOTE

MAHE does not publish a MET cutoff. The shortlist and the interview decide, so a clear research plan counts as much as the test score.

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what comes off your fee. The Dr TMA Pai stipend is paid to you each month and does not cut the fee. Confirm the final amount with MAHE.

Your fellowship
Fellowship status
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

The fee exemption needs a national fellowship that is still valid on the day you join.

National fellowship fee exemption
INR 82,000
MAHE, Centre for Doctoral Studies
You do not pay the four programme fee parts for 3.5 years. Ask the Centre for Doctoral Studies about the thesis fee.
Who qualifies: a national fellowship that is still valid when you joinApply by: the January 2027 batch form
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask MAHE about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 82,000
Your net course fee: INR 15,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 97,000

MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology vs similar colleges

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

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Vellore Institute of Technology
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Total feesfull course, no hostel
INR 97,000
programme + thesis fee
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INR 1.30 Lakhs
INR 33,000 more, at 3 years plus thesis fee
Not published
Stipend, year 1a month, full time
INR 34,000
Dr TMA Pai
INR 30,000
INR 4,000 less, the minimum
INR 31,000
INR 3,000 less, without NET or GATE
Not published
Not published
Thesis feeone time, at submission
INR 15,000
evaluation fee
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INR 10,000
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NIRF Universityrank, 2025
#3
all universities
#8
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#14
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#17
14 places lower
NIRF Overallrank, 2025
#14
all institutes
#17
3 places lower
#22
8 places lower
#21
7 places lower
#27
13 places lower
In short
Amrita starts its stipend at INR 30,000 a month, and MAHE ranks higher in NIRF. If both offer you a funded seat, take MAHE unless the Amrita guide fits your topic much better.
In short
SRM IST pays INR 31,000 a month without NET or GATE, a little under MAHE. If you have both offers, pick the guide and lab first, then the stipend.
In short
VIT Vellore charges more over the course but has a smaller thesis fee. If you need a stipend, ask VIT for its monthly figure in writing before you choose it over MAHE.
In short
KIIT sits lower in both NIRF lists, and its PhD fee and stipend are not published here. If MAHE offers you a funded seat, take it and keep KIIT as a backup.

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

FAQs on MAHE Ph.D. Biotechnology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is a Ph.D. in Biotechnology at MAHE worth it?▾
Yes, if you get the Dr TMA Pai scholarship or hold a national fellowship. The full fee is INR 97,000, and the stipend starts at INR 34,000 a month after probation. So the stipend covers the fee many times over. If you would pay the fee and live without a stipend, think hard before you join.
Should I take the self-financed seat if I miss the scholarship?▾
Only if you can pay your own costs for 3.5 years. A self-financed scholar pays the same INR 97,000 fee but gets no monthly stipend. Hostel and mess alone come to INR 1.41 Lakhs a year. If money is tight, apply again in the next batch for a funded seat.
What job can I get after this PhD?▾
Most biotech PhD holders move into research posts, teaching or industry research and development. MAHE does not publish placement figures for PhD scholars, so no one can promise a salary. Publish papers during the PhD and use the INR 50,000 conference support, because papers are what employers and postdoc labs check.
Who should not take this PhD at MAHE?▾
Skip it if you want to finish in three years, want long holidays or need a side job. The shortest PhD here is 3.5 years. Scholars get 12 days of casual leave a year, and a Dr TMA Pai scholar cannot take any other salary. If any of these matters to you, look at a different plan.
Is it better to join with a JRF than through the MET?▾
Yes, if your fellowship is valid when you join. The fellowship route skips the MET, removes the INR 82,000 programme fee and adds a research grant of INR 1.5 Lakhs a year for 3 years. You can also join four times a year on that route. Check your fellowship end date before you apply.
Should I wait a year to clear NET or GATE first?▾
No, not only to skip the MET. The MET is a one-hour online test from home, and a NET or GATE score only saves you that test, not the interview. Waiting makes sense only if you want the fellowship route and its fee exemption. If you are ready now, apply for the January 2027 batch.
Will I get a stipend from the first month?▾
Yes, the Dr TMA Pai stipend starts from the day you join. You get INR 27,500 a month for the first 6 months, then INR 34,000. If you do not present your PhD protocol within 6 months, the stipend stops until you do. So plan your topic with your guide early.
Is MAHE good for health-related biotech research?▾
Yes, it suits health topics well. The Manipal campus also has Kasturba Medical College and the Manipal Institute of Virology, and NIRF ranked MAHE #3 among universities in 2025. Before the interview, read the Life Sciences guide list and pick a guide whose work matches your topic.
Can I get a refund if I leave the PhD?▾
No. MAHE does not refund the fee once you pay it, for any reason. A Dr TMA Pai scholar who leaves must also pay back all the stipend received. So be sure about your guide and topic before you pay the INR 37,000 first part.
How do I get admission to this PhD?▾
You apply online and pay INR 2,000, then write the PhD MET. If you make the shortlist, you fill your institute preference and face a department interview. If you are selected, you confirm the offer, pay the fee and report with your originals on time.
When is the next admission?▾
The next intake is the January 2027 batch. Going by the July 2026 batch, the form should open in Nov 2026 and classes should start in Jan 2027. MAHE has not put out the dates yet, so watch the candidate portal from Oct 2026.
Can I get a hostel room as a PhD scholar?▾
Yes, if a room is free. You can book a room only after MAHE gives you a PhD roll number. A double room with attached bath costs INR 79,000 a year and the mess advance is INR 62,000 a year. If no room is free, you rent a room in Manipal.

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Average CTC

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Highest CTC

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Major recruiters

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