TAPMI Manipal MBA Fees 2026, Admission, Placements, Eligibility & More

Founded in 1980 by philanthropist T.A. Pai, TAPMI pioneered management education in Southern India. It merged with MAHE in 2021, enabling MBA degree awards under AICTE approval. With AACSB accreditation (one of only 17 in India) and AMBA (valid till August 2026), TAPMI emphasizes ethical leadership and global perspectives. In NIRF 2025, it secured #39, up from #58 in 2024.

Program Offerings

TAPMI's flagship two-year residential MBA (6 trimesters) builds cross-functional leaders. Specializations include:

• MBA (Core/General Management): Versatile careers with electives in Accounting, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Analytics, IT, and more.
• MBA (HRM): Talent management and analytics.
• MBA (BKFS): Banking, FinTech, and blockchain (with SBI/BSE training).
• MBA (Marketing): Digital and consumer insights.
• MBA (International Business): Global trade and exchanges.
• MBA (Healthcare Management): Sector-specific strategy.
• MBA (Technology Management): Tech-driven innovation (Bengaluru campus; 2+ years work exp preferred).
• MBA (AI & Data Science): Emerging tech integration (Bengaluru; 2+ years work exp preferred).

Intake: 570 seats across programs. For more details, check TAPMI Manipal Courses

Pedagogy & Curriculum

TAPMI's "Leadership through Value Creation" mission drives a Harvard-inspired case-study approach (100+ cases annually), blended with experiential learning. Key elements:

• Year 1 (Terms 1-3): Core courses (65 credits) in Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Analytics, Ethics, Managerial Economics, and Financial Management.
• Year 2 (Terms 4-6): Electives for specializations, compulsory Business Leadership and International Business, plus Summer Internship (6 credits). Includes MOOCs, independent study, and foreign languages (French/German).
• Hands-On Initiatives: Young Leader Program (YLP) with C-suite shadowing, BrandScan (consumer projects), SEVA (social impact), Student-Managed Investment Course (SMIC), SAMNIDHY, Integrative Thinking Simulation, OMEGA, and Design Thinking Sprint.
• Tech Integration: Bloomberg Labs, AI simulations, sustainability modules aligned to SDGs, and global immersion (e.g., trips to Dubai/Kuala Lumpur with 20+ partners).

This rigorous, industry-aligned curriculum fosters critical thinking and real-world readiness.

Eligibility & Admission Process

Minimum Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree (any discipline) with 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories).
• Final-year students eligible (must meet criteria by June 2026 for next batch).
• Work experience: Preferred but not mandatory (2+ years for MBA-Tech and MBA-AI&DS; demonstrated domain interest required).

Entrance Exams Accepted

• CAT 2025, XAT 2026, GMAT (2021+), NMAT 2025, CMAT 2025 (for NRI/foreign: ATMA/MAT also; GMAT compulsory for PIO/Foreign Nationals).
• No sectional cutoffs; overall profile matters. Submit highest score.

Expected Cutoffs 2026 (General Category)

Cutoffs vary by program/profile; higher for scholarships (90+ CAT/XAT or NMAT 280+).

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Entrance score (35% weight), academics (10th/12th/grad: 15%), work experience (10%), extras (diversity, achievements: 5%).
2. GD/WAT/PI: Online/offline (Feb-Mar 2026) – Extempore (10%), GD/WAT (15%), PI (40%). Centers: Manipal, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, etc.
3. Final Merit: Holistic; gender/academic diversity bonuses.

Application Fee: INR 2,000-5,000 (based on programs).
Last Date: Jan 2026 (tentative; applications open Nov 2025).
Final List: April 2026.
No management quota; merit-based only. For full process, see TAPMI Admission and TAPMI Cutoff 

TAPMI MBA Fees & Scholarships

Fee Structure (2025-27 Batch, Indian Students)

NRI: USD 20,000/year tuition. Payable in installments; loans facilitated. For detailed breakdown, visit TAPMI MBA Fees

Scholarships (Over INR 6 Crores Total)

Merit/need-based; auto-considered post-admission:

• Dr. Ramdas Pai for Excellence: 100% tuition waiver (90+ percentile + 2 years exp or professional quals like CA/CFA).
• Dr. Ramdas Pai for EWS: 100% waiver (85+ percentile, family income < INR 8L; 20 slots).
• Dr. Ramdas Pai for Achievers/Future Innovators: Up to 50% based on profile.
• Women Leaders/Merit Awards: 30% tuition for females/top performers.
• Dean’s Honour/YLP Stipend: 10-50% + stipends.
• CFA/FRM (BKFS): Reimbursement for certifications.

Renew based on CGPA. See TAPMI Scholarships 

Placements at TAPMI Manipal

TAPMI boasts a 40-year unbroken 100% placement streak, with 2025 seeing strong performance across 340+ General MBA students placed by 90+ recruiters; BFSI led with top hires.

Key Highlights (MBA 2025)

• Specialization Averages: General: 13.99; Marketing: 13.35; BKFS: 12.97; HRM: 12.77; IB: 12.03.
• Sector Split: BFSI (top recruiter), Consulting (20%), FMCG/IT (15%), Others (26%).
• PPOs: 20% of batch (e.g., Deloitte, Accenture).
• Summer Internships: 100% placement; Highest Stipend: INR 1.25L/month; Avg: INR 33K/month.

Top Recruiters

Accenture, Adani, Airtel, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, Goldman Sachs, HCL, HSBC, ITC, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, Kotak, Perfetti Van Melle.

Alumni network (5,000+ strong) and 200+ corporate ties ensure consistent outcomes, with 4.2x salary hikes post-MBA. Explore TAPMI Placements

Why Choose TAPMI for MBA?

In a crowded B-school landscape, TAPMI shines:

• Elite Accreditations: AACSB (top 5% global) + AMBA (top 2% for MBAs)—rarer than IITs.
• Case-Study Pedagogy: 80% experiential; Harvard-style + live projects for practical edge.
• Global Exposure: 20+ tie-ups (e.g., University of Dubai joint MBA); immersion trips to 10+ countries.
• Placement Consistency: 100% for 30+ years; alumni at Fortune 500 (e.g., VPs at Deloitte, Goldman).
• ROI Edge: Avg. package 13.99 LPA vs. fees ~21.7L; scholarships up to 100%.