MAHE Manipal Ph.D Physiotherapy: 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 Physiotherapy programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 97,000 .

Total fees
INR 97,000
full course, no hostel
Stipend
INR 34,000
a month, Dr TMA Pai Scholarship
Minimum marks
60%
in your master's degree
PhDs awarded
2,000+
across MAHE, last five years

About MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy

MAHE Manipal offers a full-time PhD in Physiotherapy through the Department of Physiotherapy at Manipal College of Health Professions. The department has worked inside Kasturba Hospital since 1972 and has offered a full-time PhD since 2010. You study for at least 3.5 years, and you must finish within 6 years. MAHE is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and holds a NAAC A++ grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, paid in parts. You get in through the online PhD MET and a department interview. The Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays INR 34,000 a month in years 1 and 2, about INR 4.08 LPA.

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Fees

The total fees with hostel and mess is INR 5.21 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 97,000. The tuition fee is INR 82,000 in four parts, and the thesis fee is INR 15,000. You pay the first part of INR 37,000 at admission. MAHE fixes this fee, and it does not refund a fee once paid. If you stay past 3.5 years, you pay fees for the extra time too.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
First fee partINR 37,000At admission
Second fee partINR 18,000Start of year 2
Third fee partINR 18,000Start of year 3
Fourth fee partINR 9,000Start of year 4, for the last 6 months
Thesis evaluation feeINR 15,000When you submit the thesis
Hostel room and messINR 4.24 LakhsINR 1.21 Lakhs a year for 3.5 years, if you take a room
Total, no hostelINR 97,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 5.21 LakhsFull course

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Admission Dates 2027

The July 2026 batch finished reporting by 30 Aug 2026. The next batch joins in Mar 2027, and its form is expected to open in Dec 2026. MAHE puts each date on the candidate portal. If you miss the last date to apply, you wait for the next batch.

EventDateStatus
PhD application form opensDec 2026Tentative
Last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
PhD MET, online testJan 2027Tentative
MET shortlist on the portalJan 2027Tentative
Choice of research areaFeb 2027Tentative
Department interviewFeb 2027Tentative
Interview result and offer letterMar 2027Tentative
First fee part, last dateMar 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkMar 2027Tentative
Classes start and PhD work beginsMar 2027Tentative

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Eligibility

You need a master's degree with 60% marks, or a four-year bachelor's degree with 75% marks. A UGC-NET or GATE score from the last three years lets you skip the PhD MET. You must meet these marks for the current batch, not an older one.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's routeMPT or a related master's degree with 60% marks in aggregate
Bachelor's routeA four-year bachelor's degree with 75% marks in aggregate
EntrancePhD MET, or a UGC-NET or GATE score from the last three years
ModeFull time, with no other job

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Admission Process

You apply online, pay the INR 2,000 form fee and write the PhD MET. Then you face a department interview. The interview panel picks the scholars and gives each one a research topic. You accept the offer and pay the first fee part within the time the portal shows. If you do not report with your original papers, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. ApplyFill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the INR 2,000 form fee
2. Write the PhD METOne-hour online test from home
3. Choose your areaFill your research area choices after the shortlist
4. InterviewMeet the department panel, which gives the topic
5. Accept and payAccept the offer and pay the first fee part on the portal
6. ReportBring original mark sheets and degree certificates

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Cutoff

The PhD MET has 60 questions for 240 marks. MAHE does not publish a cutoff score. The shortlist depends on how many students write the test and on the seats in your area. A right answer gets 4 marks and a wrong one loses 1 mark, so skip a question you cannot work out.

ItemDetail
Questions60, all on research aptitude
Total marks240
MarkingPlus 4 for a right answer, minus 1 for a wrong one
Cutoff scoreNot published
UGC-NET or GATE routeNo MET, interview only

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Placements and Stipend

There is no campus placement for PhD scholars, and MAHE does not publish job data for them. The Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays INR 34,000 a month in years 1 and 2 and INR 38,500 a month in year 3. You must present your research plan within 6 months, or the stipend stops until you do.

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
Conference supportUp to INR 50,000 for the whole PhD
Campus placementNot published

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Scholarships

A valid national fellowship like ICMR JRF takes INR 82,000 off the fee. It covers the four fee parts, so you still pay the INR 15,000 thesis fee. The Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays a stipend but does not cut the fee. You must hold the fellowship on the day you join.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
National fellowship fee waiverICMR, UGC or CSIR NET, DBT JRF or INSPIRE fellows, valid when you joinINR 82,000 over the course
Dr TMA Pai ScholarshipFull-time scholars picked in the interviewINR 34,000 a month stipend, no fee cut

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Ranking

MAHE is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and #14 in the NIRF Overall ranking 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and data each university files every year.

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

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Course Structure

You present your research plan in the first 6 months and then do the research under your guide. You take 12 casual leave days and 15 special leave days a year, with no vacation. You submit the thesis after 3.5 years at the earliest.

StageWhat you do
First 6 monthsPresent your research plan to the committee
Years 1 to 3Collect data, do your study and write papers
Last 6 monthsWrite the thesis and pay the thesis fee
Latest finish6 years from the day you join

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Hostel and Campus

The cheapest PhD room is INR 59,000 a year and the mess is INR 62,000 a year. You get a room only after MAHE makes your PhD roll number, and only if a room is free. The INR 7,500 deposit comes back when you leave.

ItemDetail
Double room, common bathINR 59,000 a year
Double room, attached bathINR 79,000 a year
MessINR 62,000 a year
DepositINR 7,500, refundable

Should you pick Ph.D. Physiotherapy at MAHE?

This course suits physiotherapists with a master's degree who want a research or teaching career and can study full time in Manipal.

Pick it if:
You want to study real patients: the physiotherapy department works inside Kasturba Hospital, the university teaching hospital, so your study patients come from its wards.
You need money to live on: the Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays INR 34,000 a month in years 1 and 2 if the panel picks you.
You want your papers seen at meetings: MAHE gives up to INR 50,000 for the whole PhD to present your work at a conference.
You already have a UGC-NET or GATE score: you skip the PhD MET and go straight to the department interview, so apply in the next batch.
Skip it if:
You want long breaks or a side job: full-time scholars get 12 casual leave days and 15 special leave days a year, and no vacation.
You may leave the PhD halfway: you must pay back all the stipend you got, and MAHE does not refund any fee you paid.
You want city life while you study: Manipal is a small university town, so your days are spent between the hospital, the lab and the hostel.
You want to finish fast: the stipend stops if your research plan is late after 6 months, and extra time costs extra fees.
Counsellor's advice
If you have a UGC-NET or GATE score, apply in the next batch and skip the MET. If you do not, practise research aptitude questions and pick your research area before the interview.
Ph.D. Physiotherapy Eligibility
Master's route: MPT or a related master's degree with 60% marks in aggregate.
Bachelor's route: A four-year bachelor's degree with 75% marks also counts.
Entrance test: Clear the PhD MET. A UGC-NET or GATE score from the last three years lets you skip it.
Full time only: No other job. You get 12 casual leave days and 15 special leave days a year.
Original papers: All mark sheets and degree certificates at reporting. No extra time is given.
Ph.D. Physiotherapy Admission Process
Apply online: Fill the form on apply.manipal.edu and pay the INR 2,000 form fee.
Write the PhD MET: An online test from home: 60 questions on research aptitude, one hour.
Choose your area: After the shortlist, fill your research area choices on the portal.
Face the interview: The department panel picks scholars and gives each a research topic.
Accept and report: Pay the first fee part in the time shown, then report with originals, or you lose the seat.

Ph.D. Physiotherapy Admission Dates 2027

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

Tentative
Dec 2026
PhD application form opens
The last batch's form opened on 8 Dec 2025. Apply on apply.manipal.edu.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Last date to apply
The last date was 20 Jan 2026 for the last batch. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD MET, online test
One hour, from home. Skip it if you hold a UGC-NET or GATE score.
Tentative
Jan 2027
MET shortlist on the portal
Only shortlisted students go on to the interview.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Choice of research area
You fill your research area choices on the portal after the shortlist.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Department interview
The panel picks scholars and gives each one a topic.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Interview result and offer letter
Accept the offer on the portal in the time it shows.
Tentative
Mar 2027
First fee part, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid in the time shown.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring all original mark sheets and degree certificates.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Classes start and PhD work begins
The stipend starts from the day you join.

Source: MAHE PhD information brochures, 2025-26 and 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Fees 2027

This is the full 3.5-year cost, not one year, from the fee list of the July 2026 batch. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

First fee part
One time, at admission
INR 37,000
Second fee part
One time, at the start of year 2
INR 18,000
Third fee part
One time, at the start of year 3
INR 18,000
Fourth fee part
One time, at the start of year 4, for the last 6 months
INR 9,000
Thesis evaluation fee
One time, when you submit the thesis
INR 15,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel room
Per semester × 7, INR 29,500 a semester, double room with common bath
INR 2.07 Lakhs
Mess
Per semester × 7, INR 31,000 a semester
INR 2.17 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 97,000
3.5 years · four fee parts + thesis fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.21 Lakhs
3.5 years · fees + hostel room and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 1,635
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Stipend
INR 34,000
a month in years 1 and 2, Dr TMA Pai Scholarship
Education loan EMI
INR 8,776
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Stipend
INR 34,000
a month in years 1 and 2, Dr TMA Pai Scholarship

Source: MAHE PhD brochure 2026-27 and hostel fee list 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a call for Ph.D. Physiotherapy at MAHE?

Pick your marks and your test route. The card tells you if you can reach the interview.

Your marks
Your test route
Almost there
You meet the marks. Clear the MET shortlist, then the department interview decides your seat.
Yes, you can get a call
You meet the marks and skip the MET. You go straight to the department interview.
Almost there
Your bachelor's marks count. Clear the MET shortlist, then face the department interview.
Yes, you can get a call
Your bachelor's marks count and your score lets you skip the MET. You go straight to the interview.
Not yet
The form needs 60% in a master's or 75% in a four-year bachelor's. Apply once you meet one of them.
Not yet
A UGC-NET or GATE score does not replace the marks rule. Apply once you meet it.
EDITOR'S NOTE

MAHE does not publish a MET cutoff. The interview panel also gives your topic, so a clear research idea matters as much as your score.

MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what comes off the fee. Confirm the final amount with MAHE.

Your fellowship
Valid on the day you join
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.

Each waiver needs its own fellowship, valid on the day you join. Only one waiver applies.

ICMR JRF fee waiver
INR 82,000
MAHE, for national fellowship holders
You skip the four fee parts and pay only the INR 15,000 thesis fee.
Who qualifies: ICMR JRF valid when you joinApply by: next PhD form
Not eligible on your answers
UGC or CSIR NET JRF fee waiver
INR 82,000
MAHE, for national fellowship holders
You skip the four fee parts and pay only the INR 15,000 thesis fee.
Who qualifies: UGC or CSIR NET JRF valid when you joinApply by: next PhD form
Not eligible on your answers
DBT JRF or INSPIRE fee waiver
INR 82,000
MAHE, for national fellowship holders
You skip the four fee parts and pay only the INR 15,000 thesis fee.
Who qualifies: DBT JRF or INSPIRE valid when you joinApply by: next PhD form
Not eligible on your answers
No waiver matches these answers. The Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays a stipend but does not cut the fee. Ask MAHE about paying in parts.
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. Physiotherapy 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, lower minimum marks.

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Compared with
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Chennai
Compared with
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai
Compared with
NITTE (Deemed to be University)
Mangaluru
Compared with
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Wardha
Compared with
Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth
Pune
Total feesfull course, no hostel
INR 97,000
four parts + thesis fee
INR 75,000
INR 22,000 less, 3 years at INR 25,000 a year
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Stipenda month, full time
INR 34,000
Dr TMA Pai Scholarship
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
NIRF Universityrank, 2025
#3
NIRF 2025
#13
10 places lower
#60
57 places lower
#80
77 places lower
#49
46 places lower
#41
38 places lower
NIRF Overallrank, 2025
#14
NIRF 2025
#23
9 places lower
Not published
Not published
#84
70 places lower
#71
57 places lower
Minimum marksin the master's degree
60%
aggregate
55%
5 points lower
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
SIMATS charges less and asks for 55% in the master's instead of 60%. If your marks are under 60%, apply to SIMATS; if you clear 60% and want a stipend you can plan on, apply to MAHE first.
In short
MAHE ranks much higher on NIRF and prints its full PhD fee and stipend. If you want those numbers clear before you apply, put MAHE first; if you must study in Chennai, ask SRIHER for its fee in writing.
In short
NITTE is in Mangaluru, near Manipal, but its PhD fee and stipend are not on its site. If you want a stipend you can plan on, apply to MAHE first and keep NITTE as your second choice.
In short
DMIHER ranks below MAHE on both NIRF lists and does not publish its PhD fee. If you clear the MAHE interview, take MAHE; keep DMIHER only if you want to study near Wardha.
In short
DPU Pune ranks below MAHE on both NIRF lists. If you want to live in Pune, apply there as well; if the stipend matters most, put MAHE first.

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

FAQs on MAHE Ph.D. Physiotherapy

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is a PhD in Physiotherapy at MAHE worth it for me?
Yes, if you want a research or teaching career and can study full time. The full fee without hostel is INR 97,000, and the Dr TMA Pai Scholarship pays INR 34,000 a month in years 1 and 2. That stipend covers the fee many times over. If you only want a clinic job, a PhD is not needed, so skip it.
What job can I get after this PhD?
Most scholars aim for teaching and research posts in physiotherapy colleges and hospitals. MAHE has no campus placement for PhD scholars and does not publish job data for them. Build your papers and conference work during the PhD, because that is what a hiring panel checks. Use the conference support of up to INR 50,000 to present your work.
Should I take the MAHE seat or wait for a JRF?
Take the seat if you get it now, unless a JRF result is only weeks away. A valid national fellowship waives INR 82,000 of the fee, but it must be valid on the day you join. If you already hold a UGC-NET or GATE score, you can skip the MET in the next batch instead.
Who should not join this PhD?
Skip it if you need a side job, long breaks or city life. Full-time scholars get 12 casual leave days and 15 special leave days a year, and no vacation. Manipal is a small university town. If you may quit halfway, remember you must pay back the stipend you got.
Is the stipend enough to live in Manipal if I take the hostel?
Yes, for most scholars. The cheapest PhD room is INR 59,000 a year and the mess is INR 62,000 a year. The stipend of INR 34,000 a month in years 1 and 2 covers both with money left over. Book your room only after MAHE gives your PhD roll number.
Is MAHE better than a PhD at a college near home?
It is better if you want a published fee and a fixed stipend. MAHE is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and prints its full fee of INR 97,000. Compare the same rows for the college near home in the compare block above before you decide.
Should I apply if my master's marks are just under 60%?
No, the form needs 60% in the master's degree, or 75% in a four-year bachelor's degree. A UGC-NET or GATE score does not replace the marks rule. Check your exact aggregate on the mark sheet before you pay the form fee, because MAHE checks it at reporting.
Is full time right for me if I already work as a physiotherapist?
Only if you can leave the job. A full-time scholar cannot hold another job, and the stipend is your income. If you must keep working, ask MAHE about the part-time PhD, which needs two years of permanent work and a co-guide at your workplace.
How do I get admission to this PhD?
Apply online on apply.manipal.edu and pay the INR 2,000 form fee. Write the PhD MET, or skip it with a UGC-NET or GATE score. Then face the department interview. If the panel picks you, accept the offer and pay the first fee part in the time the portal shows.
What is the full fee for the course?
The full 3.5-year fee is INR 97,000 without hostel, paid in four parts plus the thesis fee. With a hostel room and mess it comes to INR 5.21 Lakhs. The toggle in the fee block above shows what the hostel adds.
Do I get my fee back if I leave?
No. MAHE does not refund a PhD fee once paid, for any reason. If you hold the Dr TMA Pai Scholarship and leave, you must also pay back the stipend you got. Decide before you pay the first fee part.
When does the next batch start?
The next batch is expected to join in Mar 2027. The form is expected to open in Dec 2026, with the MET in Jan 2027. Watch the candidate portal, because the dates in the admission dates block above are estimates until MAHE confirms them.

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Average CTC

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