IDENTITY CARD

Each student is issued an ID card (Combo card). The ID card is valid for the regular duration of the course. ID card is also valid for Medicare facilities for the regular duration of the course. This card will also function as:

• Photo ID card
• Access Control card
• ATM & Debit card

Among the other things, the card will also facilitate the following:

• Fee, Library and Cafeteria payments
• Convenience of Anywhere and Anytime Banking

If a student fails in the final examination and continue his/her studies beyond the period specified for the course, the student must renew the ID card by paying the required ID/Medicare fee.

LOSS OF ID CARD: If a student for any reason loses the ID card, the loss of ID card must be brought to the notice of the Admissions Office in writing along with the copy of police complaint. The duplicate/ replacement ID card will be issued on payment of ` 500.

MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS/INTERNS

Medicare scheme applies to all bonafide students of the University for the entire duration of the course.

Student ID is valid for availing Medicare facilities in the associated hospitals of the University for the entire duration of the course.

The students will be covered under Medicare from the date of commencement of classes.

If the student does not renew the ID card on expiry, the ID card cannot be used for Medicare facilities and renewal may be approved after collecting the renewal fee for the default period. But coverage for Medicare will begin only after one month from the date of payment of renewal fee.

Interns have to renew their cards before joining for internship by paying prescribed Medicare Fee.

FAMILY COVER

Specific provision is available to give Medicare cover to the spouse and unmarried dependent children of a postgraduate student. 

i) The premium for the entire period is payable in advance at the time of admission itself. If students get married/beget children subsequently, the premium is to be paid within one month from the date of marriage/child birth.
 
ii) Applications for granting family cover will not be entertained any time after admission or after the expiry of one month from the date of marriage or child birth, whichever is later. Subsequent enrolment may be approved at the sole discretion of the University. In such cases, coverage will begin after one month from the date of payment.

BENEFITS

NRI/FOREIGN CATEGORY STUDENTS:

• General hospitalisation (including drugs, blood excluding diet) in special ward (Plan A).
• Outpatient benefits (excluding drugs, materials etc.)

GENERAL/OTHER CATEGORY STUDENTS: 

• General hospitalisation (including drugs, blood excluding diet) in semi-special ward (Plan B).
• Outpatient benefits (excluding drugs, materials etc.)

If a student is admitted to higher type of ward than eligible as per Medicare they have to pay the difference in the bill of the ward occupied and eligible.

PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS

Medicare benefits are provided at any of the following hospitals on production of Medicare Card/Identity Card:

• Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
• Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi
• Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital, Karkala
• KMC Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore

STIPEND

• All the DM and MCh students will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 17,000 in first year, Rs 17,000 in second year and Rs 17,000 in third year. 

• All MD, MS, PG Diploma, MDS students (including those joining under the service agreement scheme) will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 14,000 in first year, Rs 14,000 in second year and Rs 14,000 in third year.

• Allied Health interns will be paid stipend Rs 1500, MBBS, BDS candidates will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 8,000 during the period of internship. 

• The fees and refund information given above is indicative and Manipal University reserves the right to make changes. Any changes in the above will be informed separately.