Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) at MCHP

Manipal

Where healthcare meets nutritional science

The Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) program, offered at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, blends nutritional science with clinical practice through hospital-based training and coursework.

Our program enables you with skills in nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, and patient counselling. Emphasizing evidence-based and sustainable approaches, preparing you for careers in clinical dietetics, public health, research, and wellness, fostering critical thinking and clinical decision-making for effective nutrition care across diverse populations.

Program Highlights

Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics: Develop practical skills in nutrition assessment, diet planning and medical nutrition therapy.

Food Science & Product Development: Gain hands-on experience in food science, food processing, analysis and product development.

Public Health & Community Nutrition: Learn about community nutrition, health programs and nutrition interventions.

Sports Nutrition & Counselling: Understand nutrition for sports and physical activity while developing nutrition counselling skills.

Food Safety & Sustainable Nutrition: Explore food safety, sustainable diets and food systems for health and well-being.

Professional & Entrepreneurial Skills: Develop skills in nutrition practice, dietetics service management and entrepreneurship.

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Research Projects

Collaboration for research projects and case studies with leading hospitals and food industry experts.

Internships

Students undertake a structured, supervised, stipend-supported internship at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, gaining hands-on experience in clinical nutrition, nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet planning and patient counselling.

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Admissions Path

Apply online

Upload 10+2 Mark card

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Physical / Online Counselling

Weightage

MET score - 50%

10+2 marks (Physics + Chemistry + Biology + English) - 50%

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Program Eligibility

QUALIFICATION

Indian Boards

You must have successfully completed 10+2 or an equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects, with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in PCB.

A Levels

You must have successfully completed A Levels with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the A Level, English at the AS Level, and obtained a in PCB.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with minimum Grade D average and an average of at least 4 points in PCB and an overall minimum of 24 points. You must also have:

A minimum of 3 points in each subject
3 Higher Level (HL) and 3 Standard Level (SL) subjects
At least 2 science subjects at HL
The third science subject and English may be taken at either HL or SL

You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff.

*Eligibility and admissions process are subject to change as per the guidelines issued by National Commission of Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCHAP)

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Manipal Foundation – MAHE Merit Scholarships
Achiever Category
Konkani Speaking Students
Scholar Category
Achiever Category
International Scholarship
Merit Scholarship for Wards of Indian Military & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
Children of MAHE Alumni
AGES Scholarships
SAGES Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

70% aggregate (as per admission criteria) in the 12th standard Board exam of the Karnataka State Board, and a certificate from Manipal Foundation confirming completion of Scholar Program in 11th and 12th standards with minimum 75% attendance

Entrance Test

MET

Scholarship on program fee

75% Fee Waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable / Not Available

Room type

Not Applicable / Not Available

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable / Not Available

Continuation of Scholarship

The scholarship will be extended in subsequent years only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of the previous year before the due date for payment of the annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades will NOT be eligible for a scholarship for that academic year. The scholarships will be forfeited in the event of irregular attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, or bringing disrepute to the Department/Institution/University, etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the MF MAHE scholar leaves the course before its completion (for any reason), he/she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per the Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilised to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics: Develop practical skills in nutrition assessment, diet planning and medical nutrition therapy.

Food Science & Product Development: Gain hands-on experience in food science, food processing, analysis and product development.

Public Health & Community Nutrition: Learn about community nutrition, health programs and nutrition interventions.

Sports Nutrition & Counselling: Understand nutrition for sports and physical activity while developing nutrition counselling skills.

Food Safety & Sustainable Nutrition: Explore food safety, sustainable diets and food systems for health and well-being.

Professional & Entrepreneurial Skills: Develop skills in nutrition practice, dietetics service management and entrepreneurship.

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Research Projects

Collaboration for research projects and case studies with leading hospitals and food industry experts.

Internships

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Lab Work

Fully equipped laboratories for nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet preparation, and food science experiments lab is available for hands-on practice.

Admissions Path

Apply online

Upload 10+2 Mark card

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Physical / Online Counselling

Weightage

MET score - 50%

10+2 marks (Physics + Chemistry + Biology + English) - 50%

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Weightage

MET score - 50%

10+2 marks (Physics + Chemistry + Biology + English) - 50%

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Program Eligibility