Scholarships & Financial Aid

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

Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

Program

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Institute

Kasturba Medical College (KMC)

Campus

Manipal

Faculty

Health Science

Program

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Institute

Kasturba Medical College (KMC)

Campus

Mangalore

Faculty

Health Science

Program

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

Institute

Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS)

Campus

Manipal

Faculty

Health Science

Program

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

Institute

Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS)

Campus

Mangalore

Faculty

Health Science

Program

Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Institute

Kasturba Medical College (KMC)

Campus

Manipal

Faculty

Health Science

Program

Master of Chirurgiae (MCh)

Institute

Kasturba Medical College (KMC)

Campus

Manipal

Faculty

Health Science

Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

Degree / Marks/ Board

Entrance Test

NEET PG / NEET SS through Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

Scholarship on program fee

As per the Table 1 below

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable / Not Available

Room type

Not Applicable / Not Available

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable / Not Available

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of scholarship for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year.
The scholarship will be extended for the following years only to those students who qualify in the year-end examinations as per NMC (erstwhile MCI) / DCI guidelines.
Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades are NOT eligible for scholarship and MUST pay the full Program fee applicable for that academic year.
Scholarship will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University, etc.

Withdrawal Policy

As the Institute / University does NOT have the provision to fill the vacant seat after the last date applicable for resignation as per DGHS / MCC timeline, if the scholar resigns/withdraws from the course, he / she MUST reimburse the total Program fee (all fee instalments) applicable for entire duration as per Prospectus 2025, received for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal, before leaving the program.

Table 1

Degree / Program	MD (Anatomy)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Biochemistry)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Physiology)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Community Medicine)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD (Hospital Administration)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD (Microbiology)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MD (Palliative Medicine)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD Pharmacology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Public Health Dentistry
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Critical Care Medicine
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Gastroenterology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	25%

Degree / Program	DM Infectious Diseases
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Medical Genetics
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	DM Medical Oncology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Nephrology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Neurology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Hand Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Neurosurgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Paediatric Orthopaedics
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Paediatric Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MCh Surgical Oncology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Notes: 100% scholarship available for first 3 admitted candidates

100% scholarship available for the first 2 admitted candidates $ 100% scholarship available for:
First 3 admitted candidates in MD Pharmacology
First 2 admitted candidates in MD Microbiology

Seat Matrix and Rank Range

Program	MD
Campus	KMC Manipal
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

Program	MD
Campus	KMC Mangalore
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

Program	MDS
Campus	MCODS Manipal
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

Program	MDS
Campus	MCODS Mangalore
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

Program	DM
Campus	KMC Manipal
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

Program	MCh
Campus	KMC Manipal
Seat Allocation	As per MCC allotment
Scholarship Reserved Seats	As per scholarship policy
Rank Range (as per applicable)	NEET AIR

General Instructions

Applicable only to the students admitted through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Candidates are required to pay the full first year program fee including refundable Caution Deposit of Rs. 10,000 at the time of Reporting / completing the admission formalities.
After due verification, the list of students eligible for Scholar scholarship will be finalised within 1 month after the completion of all rounds of Counselling.
The excess fee paid (after applying for the scholarship) shall be refunded within 2 months of completion of all rounds of Counselling, only on submission of duly filled MAHE Scholarship Application Form 2025 to the MAHE Manipal Admissions office.
The Scholar awardee MUST take care of other expenses like accommodation, food, books, and other academic material requirements.
The scholarship will be offered to the candidate with topmost NEET All India Rank meeting the eligibility criteria, who complete the Reporting & Admission formalities in the first round of DGHS / MCC Counselling.
In case of Upgradation / Resignation by this Candidate (as per MCC Guidelines), this scholarship will be awarded to the round 1 admitted candidate with the next best rank (meeting the eligibility criteria) in the same Institution.
In case of scholarship vacancy after considering the admitted student of round 1, scholarship will be awarded to the candidate based on NEET All India Rank, after completion of all rounds of counselling.
Candidates admitted through Government category (KEA Counselling) are NOT eligible for this scholarship.
The award of scholarship for the subsequent years will be the same, as given at the time of admission in the first year.

Table 1

Degree / Program	MD (Anatomy)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Biochemistry)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Physiology)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	0%

Degree / Program	MD (Community Medicine)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD (Hospital Administration)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD (Microbiology)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MD (Palliative Medicine)
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MD Pharmacology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MDS Public Health Dentistry
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Critical Care Medicine
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Gastroenterology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	25%

Degree / Program	DM Infectious Diseases
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Medical Genetics
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	DM Medical Oncology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Nephrology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	DM Neurology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Hand Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Neurosurgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Paediatric Orthopaedics
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Paediatric Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Degree / Program	MCh Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	35%

Degree / Program	MCh Surgical Oncology
Scholarship on Program Fee (%)	50%

Notes: 100% scholarship available for first 3 admitted candidates

100% scholarship available for the first 2 admitted candidates $ 100% scholarship available for:
First 3 admitted candidates in MD Pharmacology
First 2 admitted candidates in MD Microbiology