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MAHE Manipal Ph.D Pharmacy Practice: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal has also released Fee Structure 2026-27 for Ph.D Pharmacy Practice programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .
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About MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice
MAHE offers a 3.5 year, full time Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice through MCOPS Manipal. The course is research based and sits in the Health Sciences stream. MAHE has NAAC A++ and MCOPS stands #8 in NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, paid across seven semesters and thesis evaluation. You apply through the MAHE PhD portal. PhD MET has 60 questions and 240 marks, followed by a department interview. The Batch 2 research list shows 3 full time Pharmacy Practice topics. The NIRF PG pharmacy median pay is INR 6.5 LPA, with 97 students placed.
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Fees
The full course costs INR 97,000 without hostel and INR 7.87 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 82,000. You pay the course fee across seven semesters. The thesis evaluation fee is paid once at thesis submission. Hostel and mess add INR 6.90 Lakhs if you take the listed health sciences room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and registration fee | INR 82,000 | INR 11,715 a semester, 7 semesters |
| Thesis evaluation fee | INR 15,000 | One time, at thesis submission |
| Hostel and mess | INR 6.90 Lakhs | INR 98,500 a semester, 7 semesters |
| Total, no hostel | INR 97,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.87 Lakhs | Full course |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Admission Dates
Applications are expected from Oct 2026 to Nov 2026 for the 2027 intake. PhD MET is expected in Jan 2027 and interviews in Feb 2027. Watch the candidate portal because the offer, fee payment and reporting steps happen there.
| Event | Date | Status |
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| Application form opens | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| PhD MET admit card | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| PhD MET exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| MET shortlist and preference filling | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Department interview | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview result and offer | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment, last date | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Document check and reporting | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Eligibility
The master degree route needs 60% marks, while a four year bachelor degree route needs 75%. PharmD also needs 60%. You must meet the rule before the interview and fee step, or MAHE can cancel the offer.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master degree | 60% marks in a relevant postgraduate degree |
| Four year bachelor degree | 75% marks in the degree |
| PharmD route | 60% marks in PharmD |
| Exam | PhD MET, unless GPAT or UGC NET exemption applies |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Admission Process
MAHE takes the form, PhD MET, shortlist, preference filling, interview, offer, fee and reporting in that order. You fill the stream and domain carefully. You lose the offer if the fee and papers do not reach the office by the portal date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Register on the MAHE admission portal |
| 2. Write PhD MET | Take the remote proctored research aptitude test |
| 3. Fill preference | Choose the Pharmacy Practice domain and guide area |
| 4. Attend interview | Meet the department panel online or on campus |
| 5. Accept offer | Pay the fee and report for document check |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Cutoff
The PhD MET paper has 240 marks and 60 questions. MAHE does not publish a Pharmacy Practice cutoff score. A national test pass can exempt you from PhD MET, but the department interview still decides the offer.
| Profile | Score or rule | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD MET route | 240 marks paper | Research aptitude test, 2026 |
| GPAT route | General cutoff marks | 2023 to 2026 score accepted |
| UGC NET route | Qualified exam | 2023 to 2026 score accepted |
| Final step | Department interview | After MET shortlist |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Placements
NIRF reports INR 6.5 LPA median pay for pharmacy PG students and 97 students placed. PhD scholars often move to teaching, clinical research, drug safety and higher research roles. The department works in clinical pharmacy and pharmacogenomics.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 6.5 LPA, NIRF PG pharmacy |
| Students placed | 97 |
| Research areas | Breast cancer, tuberculosis, lung cancer and clinical pharmacy |
| Work areas | Teaching, clinical research, drug safety and hospital pharmacy |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Scholarships
Four supports can reduce the net cost by INR 15,000 to INR 97,000 in the calculator. Dr TMA Pai Scholarship gives the biggest fee support shown here. You must match the category, income or test route before you count it.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Dr TMA Pai PhD support | Selected full time scholar | INR 47,000 fee support shown |
| Conference support | Approved full time scholar | INR 50,000 |
| State post matric support | SC or ST, income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,000 |
| GPAT route support | Valid GPAT score and admission offer | INR 15,000 |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Ranking
MCOPS stands #8 in NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025 and MAHE has NAAC A++. NIRF ranks pharmacy colleges on teaching, research, graduation result and perception. The NAAC grade applies to MAHE as a university.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Pharmacy | 2025 | #8 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
| QS World University Rankings | 2025 | 851 to 900 |
MAHE Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Course Structure
The Batch 2 list shows 3 full time Pharmacy Practice topics. They cover breast cancer, tuberculosis, HIV and lung cancer. You choose the domain in the form, and the guide area decides the interview focus.
| Area | What you study |
|---|---|
| Breast cancer | Precision therapy, epigenetics and drug repurposing |
| Tuberculosis and HIV | Pharmacogenomics and precision medicine |
| Lung cancer | Population pharmacokinetics and epigenetics |
Should you pick Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice at MAHE?
This course suits students who want clinical pharmacy research and can work on one guide area for years.
Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Eligibility▾
Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Admission Process▾
Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE PhD brochure and PhD admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Fees 2027
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This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE PhD fee notice and hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a PhD seat at MAHE?
Pick your profile and route. These cutoff ranges are guidance because MAHE does not publish a Pharmacy Practice cutoff.
MAHE publishes the PhD MET pattern and interview step, not a course cutoff. Treat the score ranges as guidance and check topic fit first.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ph.D. Pharmacy Practice Scholarship Calculator
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Highest CTC |
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Admissions
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Manipal University, Manipal:
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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.
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The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.
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3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.
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VIT Vellore:
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The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.
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Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.
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The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.
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The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.
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Placements
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Manipal University, Manipal:
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6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.
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Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.
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VIT Vellore:
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713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.
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The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.
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Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.
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Campus
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Manipal University, Manipal:
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The campus is about 313 acres in the area.
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Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.
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VIT Vellore:
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The campus size is about 250 acres.
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Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.
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If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.
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