20 Jun, 2026 MAHE Manipal Fee Structure 2026-27 is out for P.B.B.Sc Nursing programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 2.36 Lakhs.
Manipal College of Nursing at MAHE Manipal offers a two-year, full-time Post Basic B.Sc Nursing for nurses who already hold a GNM diploma. The course has 25 seats and is taught on the Manipal campus with clinical work in MAHE's teaching hospitals. MAHE holds NAAC A++ and is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.26 Lakhs, and INR 4.68 Lakhs with hostel and mess. There is no entrance exam: MAHE ranks you on your GNM marks. MAHE does not publish pay for this course; its NIRF 2025 file puts the median for its three-year UG courses at INR 4.3 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 4.68 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 2.26 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1.68 Lakhs. You pay the fee once a year, in two parts across the course. MAHE fixes this fee, and these figures are for the 2026-27 batch. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.68 Lakhs | INR 84,000 a year, 2 years |
| Other university fee | INR 58,000 | INR 29,000 a year, 2 years |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel room, double | INR 1.18 Lakhs | INR 59,000 a year, 2 years |
| Mess | INR 1.24 Lakhs | INR 62,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.26 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.68 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch was set to start classes on 1 Aug 2026, so the next intake is 2027. Its form is expected to open in Nov 2026 and the last date to apply in Jul 2027. MAHE puts the exact dates on its dates page. Check it in Nov 2026 and fill the form early.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Application, last date to apply | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection on GNM marks, no entrance exam | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list on GNM marks | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Provisional admission offer | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First year fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to withdraw without reporting | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation and classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
For the 2026 batch the GNM course had to be complete by 1 Jul 2026. You need a pass in GNM after Class 12, and science in Class 12 is preferred. You must also be a registered nurse and a registered midwife with a State Nursing Council. If your GNM result or registration is not ready, you cannot join that year.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Pass in GNM after Class 12 |
| Class 12 subjects | Science preferred |
| Registration | Registered nurse and registered midwife with a State Nursing Council |
| GNM finish date | On or before 1 Jul 2026 for the 2026 batch |
| Entrance exam | None |
You apply online, MAHE makes a merit list on your GNM marks, and shortlisted students get a provisional offer. You then pay the first year fee and finish the admission papers. If you do not pay by the date in the offer, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the MAHE apply portal |
| 2. Merit list | MAHE ranks you on your GNM marks |
| 3. Provisional offer | Shortlisted students get the offer |
| 4. Pay the fee | Pay the first year fee and the caution deposit |
| 5. Report | Bring originals for the document check |
MAHE does not publish a cutoff for this course. The merit list for its 25 seats ranks you on your GNM marks alone. Higher GNM marks put you higher on the list, so apply with your final marks cards ready.
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seats | 25 |
| Merit list based on | GNM final marks |
| Entrance exam | None |
| Published cutoff | Not published |
MAHE does not publish pay for this course. Its NIRF 2025 file puts the median pay for its three-year UG courses at INR 4.3 LPA. That figure covers many courses, not only nursing. Graduates can work as staff nurses, nurse educators or nurse administrators, or go on to M.Sc Nursing.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Pay for this course | Not published |
| MAHE median pay, three-year UG courses | INR 4.3 LPA, NIRF 2025 file |
| Roles | Staff nurse, nurse educator, nurse administrator |
| Further study | M.Sc Nursing, public health, hospital management |
MAHE's own waivers take INR 22,600 to INR 1.13 Lakhs off the fee over the course. The biggest, 50% of the fee, goes to the first rank holder from Manipal School of Nursing. Ranks 2 to 5 get 25%, and children of MAHE graduates get 10%.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal School of Nursing first rank | First rank in the previous GNM batch at Manipal School of Nursing | INR 1.13 Lakhs over the course |
| Manipal School of Nursing ranks 2 to 5 | Next four rank holders in that batch | INR 56,500 over the course |
| Children of MAHE graduates | Parent graduated from a MAHE college, General category | INR 22,600 over the course |
MAHE is #3 in the NIRF University ranking 2025 and holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, jobs and reach. NAAC grades the whole university after a campus visit.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #3 |
| NAAC | Current | A++ |
| Indian Nursing Council | Current | Approved |
A double room with a common bath costs INR 59,000 a year and the mess costs INR 62,000 a year. First-year UG students who live in the hostel must take the mess. You pick your room on the MAHE hostel portal after admission, and you pay for it again each year.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Double room, common bath | INR 59,000 a year |
| Mess | INR 62,000 a year, must for first-year hostel students |
| Hostel deposit | INR 7,500, refundable |
| How you get a room | Pick it on the MAHE hostel portal after admission |
This course suits GNM nurses who want a degree, hospital work and a path to M.Sc Nursing.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: MAHE dates to remember and the MCON course page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026-27 batch fees; the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: MAHE 2026-27 fee list and hostel fee schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your GNM status and your registration. There is no entrance exam and no published cutoff for this course.
With only 25 seats and no exam, your GNM marks decide the order. Apply early with your final marks cards ready.
MSON means Manipal School of Nursing. Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount, and whether two waivers can be joined, with MAHE.
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Highest CTC |
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Admissions
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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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