20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Neuroscience programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, offers a full-time PhD in Neuroscience. It takes at least 3.5 years and at most six years. Neuroscience is one of the Health Sciences research areas, and its Centre for Molecular Neurosciences sits at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. MAHE is #3 among universities in NIRF 2025 and holds a NAAC A++ grade. The full programme fee is INR 97,000, paid in four parts plus a thesis fee. You get in through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and a department interview. A Dr TMA Pai scholar gets INR 34,000 a month in year 1, about INR 4.08 LPA. In NIRF 2025 data, MAHE had 2,167 full-time PhD scholars.
The total fees with hostel and mess is INR 5.21 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 97,000. The programme fee is INR 82,000 of that, and the thesis fee is INR 15,000. You pay the programme fee in four parts: at admission and at the start of years 2, 3 and 4. MAHE fixes this fee and does not refund it. Hostel and mess are extra.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| First part | INR 37,000 | At admission |
| Second part | INR 18,000 | Start of year 2 |
| Third part | INR 18,000 | Start of year 3 |
| Fourth part | INR 9,000 | Start of year 4, for the last six months |
| Thesis evaluation fee | INR 15,000 | When you submit the thesis |
| Hostel room, shared, no AC | INR 2.07 Lakhs | INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess | INR 2.17 Lakhs | INR 62,000 a year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 97,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.21 Lakhs | Full course |
The July 2026 scholars joined by 30 Aug 2026, so the next intake starts in 2027. Applications are expected from Dec 2026 to Jan 2027, with classes in Mar 2027. MAHE posts the exact dates in its brochure and on the candidate portal. You must report with original papers by the last date, or the offer is cancelled.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD registration, last date to apply | Dec 2026 to Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Manipal Entrance Test (MET) | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| MET shortlist result | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Department interview | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview result | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Offer acceptance and fee payment | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
You need a master's degree with 60%% marks, or a four-year bachelor's degree with 75%%. An MBBS, BDS or PharmD degree with 60%% also counts. MAHE checks your marks at the interview and again when you join. If your marks fall short, you cannot apply in this cycle.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree | 60% marks, after a four-year degree (one-year master's) or a three-year degree (two-year master's) |
| Four-year bachelor's degree | 75% marks or an equal grade |
| MBBS, BDS or PharmD | 60% marks or an equal grade |
| Entrance test | The MET, or a UGC-NET, GATE, GPAT or JGEEBILS score at the General cutoff |
| Interview | A department interview for every route |
You apply online, write the MET and then face a department interview. Shortlisted students fill their preferences, and the institute PhD coordinator sets the interview. MAHE puts the selected list on the candidate portal. You then accept the offer, pay the fee and report with original papers, or you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Register on the MAHE admission portal and pay the form fee, which covers the MET |
| Write the MET | Take the online test from home with two cameras on |
| Fill preferences | Shortlisted students pick their research area and institute |
| Face the interview | The institute PhD coordinator sets an online or on-campus interview |
| Accept the offer | Accept on the candidate portal and pay the first fee part |
| Report on campus | Bring original papers for the document check |
MAHE does not publish a MET cutoff. The MET has 60 questions for 240 marks, and a wrong answer costs 1 mark. A UGC-NET, GATE, GPAT or JGEEBILS score at the General cutoff lets you skip the MET. The top 10%% of a MAHE batch also skip it. Every route still ends with an interview.
| Route | What it means |
|---|---|
| MET | 60 questions, 240 marks, 1 hour, online from home |
| UGC-NET, GATE or GPAT | General cutoff in a recent year: you skip the MET |
| JGEEBILS | General cutoff in the last listed year: you skip the MET |
| MAHE batch topper | Top 10% of a MAHE batch: you skip the MET |
| Interview | Every route ends with a department interview |
MAHE does not publish placements for PhD scholars. In NIRF 2025 data, it had 2,167 full-time PhD scholars and awarded 198 full-time PhDs in 2023-24. That number rose from 154 in 2021-22 and 160 in 2022-23. Your next job depends on your papers and your guide, so ask the guide where past scholars went.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Full-time PhD scholars, all subjects | 2,167 |
| Part-time PhD scholars, all subjects | 1,019 |
| Full-time PhDs awarded, 2023-24 | 198 |
| Full-time PhDs awarded, 2022-23 | 160 |
| Full-time PhDs awarded, 2021-22 | 154 |
| Placement data for PhD scholars | Not published |
The Dr TMA Pai scholarship pays INR 27,500 a month in the first six months and INR 38,500 a month by year 3. Holders of a national fellowship such as UGC or CSIR JRF pay no course fee, a waiver of INR 82,000. The TMA Pai stipend stops if your protocol talk is late. If you quit, you return the stipend paid so far.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Dr TMA Pai PhD scholarship | Full-time scholars picked through the MET and interview | INR 27,500 to INR 38,500 a month |
| Course fee exemption | National fellowship holders: UGC or CSIR NET JRF, ICMR or DBT JRF, INSPIRE | INR 82,000 waived |
| Research grant | National fellowship holders | INR 1.50 Lakhs a year for 3 years |
| Conference support | Full-time scholars | Up to INR 50,000 in all |
MAHE is #3 among universities in NIRF 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade in 2022. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and perception. NAAC grades the whole university, not one course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | 2022 | A++ |
The first six months are a probation period, and you present your research protocol to a committee. After that, you do research under your guide. A Doctoral Advisory Committee reviews your work. If the protocol talk is late, the stipend stops for that delay.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| First six months | Probation; you present your research protocol to a committee |
| Years 1 to 3.5 | Research under your guide; the Doctoral Advisory Committee reviews progress |
| Leave | 12 casual days and 15 special days a year; no vacation |
| Thesis | Submit after at least 3.5 years and within six years |
A shared Health Sciences room with a common bath costs INR 59,000 a year, and the mess costs INR 62,000 a year. MAHE gives a room only after your PhD roll number is made, and only if a room is free. The hostel deposit of INR 7,500 comes back when you leave.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Shared room, common bath, no AC | INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess | INR 62,000 a year |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| When you get a room | After your roll number is made, if a room is free |
This course suits graduates who want a research career in brain science and can live in a small town for three or four years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE PhD information brochures for 2025-26 and 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year, from the 2026-27 fee list. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE PhD 2026-27 brochure and 2026 hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree and your test route. The card tells you whether you reach the interview.
A call for the interview is not a seat. MAHE picks on your MET score, the number of students at the interview and the seats open under each guide.
Pick how you will fund your PhD. Confirm the final amount with MAHE.
Each card below needs a different funding route.
Tap a college to see it next to MAHE. The cream box marks the better number in each row: a better NIRF rank, more PhD scholars, more PhDs awarded.
Numbers change every year. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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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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Placements
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Campus
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The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
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VIT Vellore:
The campus size is about 250 acres.
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