MOT Paediatrics and Neonatology at MCHP

Manipal

Inspire Development through Paediatric and Adolescent Care

The Master of Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics & Neonatology at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE is a two-year program that builds your clinical, research, and leadership skills to support children and adolescents in leading independent lives.

Through training at Kasturba Hospital and MAHE-approved centres, you gain hands-on experience in assessment and intervention. Our curriculum emphasizes ethical practice, evidence-based methods, and play-informed, family-centred care to enhance participation and overall well-being.

Program Highlights

Supervised Clinical Training: You gain guided experience through our hospitals, community centres, and school-based practice settings, strengthening your overall learning experience.

Active Research Participation: You take part in our funded research, conferences, and workshops that strengthen your analytical and investigative approach.

Research with Publication Scope: You get the opportunity to conduct research under our guidance, contributing to the growing knowledge in child and adolescent therapy.

Guidance from Distinguished Faculty: You get expert guidance and training from our experienced national and international professionals in occupational therapy.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Research Projects

Engage with faculty-led research projects linked to real-world paediatric and adolescent rehabilitation needs.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Provisional Admission Offer

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

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

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed B.OT / B.Sc. OT / B.OTh. from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience.

You must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure the required cutoff.

*Eligibility and admission process for Allied Health Sciences (AHS) postgraduate programs are subject to change as per the directions of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Scholarships

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

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

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

To Know More

Program Highlights

Supervised Clinical Training: You gain guided experience through our hospitals, community centres, and school-based practice settings, strengthening your overall learning experience.

Active Research Participation: You take part in our funded research, conferences, and workshops that strengthen your analytical and investigative approach.

Research with Publication Scope: You get the opportunity to conduct research under our guidance, contributing to the growing knowledge in child and adolescent therapy.

Guidance from Distinguished Faculty: You get expert guidance and training from our experienced national and international professionals in occupational therapy.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Research Projects

Engage with faculty-led research projects linked to real-world paediatric and adolescent rehabilitation needs.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Lab Work

Splinting lab, therapeutic lab, and fully equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) lab for practical skill development.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Provisional Admission Offer

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

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

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

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

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed B.OT / B.Sc. OT / B.OTh. from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience.

You must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure the required cutoff.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

You study Advanced Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Occupational Science, OT Assessments, and Professional Competencies. Through Clinical Fieldwork, Research Projects, and Ethics and Pedagogy, you build strong analytical, ethical, and clinical foundations for effective practice with children and adolescents.

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 7,40,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 11,700

Scholarships

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

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

Related Courses

Master of Occupational Therapy in Hand

Learn more

Master of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

Learn more

Master of Occupational Therapy in Neurosciences

Learn More

MOT Paediatrics and Neonatology at MCHP

Inspire Development through Paediatric and Adolescent Care

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 7,40,000

USD 11,700

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 7,40,000

USD 11,700