Dates to Remember 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences (HS) 

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

MBBS

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

MD, MS, PG Medical Diploma

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

DM, MCh

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

All M.Sc (Medical) Programs

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. Forensic Science

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. Genetic Counseling

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. (By Research) in Neuroscience

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc Clinical Embryology

M.Sc. Reproductive & Developmental Biology  

M.Sc. Reproductive Genetics

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR)

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

M.Sc. Yoga Therapy

March 23

26 September

September 15

August 31

PG Certificate course in Siddha Varmam Therapy

Batch 1

October 31, 2025

March 01

March 07

February 14

Batch 2

March 23

August 01

August 07

July 17

PG Certificate Course in Panchakarma

Batch 1

March 09

March 09

March 09

February 22

Batch 2

March 23

September 07

September 07

August 23

Certificate Course in Panchakarma Technician & Massage Therapist

Batch 1

January 05

January 05

January 05

December 21

Batch 2

March 23

July 06

July 06

June 21

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangaluru

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

MBBS

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

MD, MS, PG Medical Diploma

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

All M.Sc (Medical) Programs

   March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. Forensic Science

   March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Manipal & Mangaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BDS

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

MDS

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

PG Certificate Course in Aesthetic Dentistry

March 15

TBA

TBA

TBA

PG Certificate Course in Oral Implantology

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

PG Certificate Course in Laser Dentistry

Batch 1

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

Batch 2

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

Certificate Course in Restorative Dentistry

October 31

TBA

TBA

TBA

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

DPharm

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

PharmD/BPharm 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

BPharm (Lateral Entry) for Diploma Holders

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

MPharm 

March 23

August 03

August 04

July 19

PharmD Post Baccalaureate

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal, Mangaluru & Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

All Bachelor’s Programs

March 23

July 20

July 20

July 05

Lateral Entry (B.Sc. Anaesthesia and Operation Theater Technology,

B.Sc. Emergency Medical Technology, B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology,

B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor of Optometry, B.Sc. Respiratory Therapy)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

All Master's Programs

March 23

September 01

September 01

August 17

M.Sc. (Genomic Counseling) - MHS, Bengaluru

March 23

September 01

September 01

August 17

Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

B.Sc Nursing/ B.Sc. Nursing – UNB

March 23

August 01

August 01

July 17

Post Basic B.Sc Nursing

March 23

August 01

August 01

July 17

M.Sc Nursing

March 23

September 01

September 01

August 17

Nurse Practitioner Critical Care PG Residency Program

March 23

September 01

September 01

August 17

Nurse Practitioner Emergency and Trauma Care Post Graduate Residency Program (NPETC)

March 23

September 01

September 01

August 17

Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BSc Biotechnology

March 23

July 15

July 16

June 30

All Master's Programs

March 23

August 6

August 07

July 22

Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

MPH

March 23

July 30, 31 & August 01

August 03

July 15

MHA

March 23

August 03

July 15

M.Sc Biostatistics

March 23

August 03

July 15

M.Sc. Digital Epidemiology

March 23

August 03

July 15

MSW

March 23

August 03

July 15

M.Sc. Data Science

March 23

August 03

July 15

M.Sc. Health Technology Assessment 

March 23

August 03

July 15

Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

M.Sc Clinical Virology

March 23

August 03

August 03

July 19

Manipal Centre for Biotherapeutics Research (MCBR) Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

M.Sc. by Research in Biotherapeutics 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), Bangalore

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

M.Sc. Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. by Research in Translational Neuroscience 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M.Sc. by Research in Translational Immunology

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Advanced PG Diploma in Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Advanced PG Diploma in Digital Imaging in Molecular Diagnostics

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC), Jamshedpur

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

All Bachelor’s Programs

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

All M.Sc (Medical) Programs

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

MBBS

Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines

As per MCC Guidelines

 

Faculty of  Technology & Science

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BTech Programs (for CSE Streams)

March 23

July 08

July 22

June 23

BTech Programs (for others Streams)

March 23

July 08

July 22

June 23

All BTech Programs (Lateral Entry) – Diploma Holders 

March 23

July 06

July 22

June 21

All MTech Programs

March 23

August 05

August 05

July 21

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

March 23

August 05

August 05

July 21

MSc in Computational Molecular Sciences 

March 23

August 5

August 05

July 21

MSc Physics, 

March 23

August 5

August 05

July 21

MSc Chemistry

March 23

August 05

August 05

July 21

MSc Applied Mathematics & Computing

March 23

August 05

August 05

July 21

MSc Geology

March 23

August 05

August 05

July 21

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BTech Programs (for CSE Streams)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

BTech Programs (for Electrical Streams)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

All MTech Programs

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

All BTech Programs (Lateral Entry) – Diploma Holders 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

B.Sc. Applied Science 

March 23

August 03

August 04

July 19

Manipal School of Information Science (MSIS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

All ME Programs

March 23

July 27

July 28

July 12

Manipal Institute of Applied Physics (MIAP), Manipal

Program Name

 Last Date of Application 

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

B.Sc Physics

March 23

August 03

 

August 04

July 19

 

M.Sc Nanoscience & Technology 

M.Sc Photonics

March 23

August 03

 

August 04

July 19

Manipal School of Architecture & Planning (MSAP), Manipal

Program Name

 Last Date of Application 

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Master of Architecture (M.Arch) – UDD 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Des Sustainable Design

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Dept of Design (DOD), Manipal

Program Name

 Last Date of Application 

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

All BDes Programs

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Des Interior Design 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Des Product Design

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Des Design Computation

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

MA Fashion Management

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Certificate in Fashion Design

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

All BDes (Lateral Entry) Programs

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal

Program Name

 Last Date Application 

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BHM

March 23

August 01

August 03

July 17

B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Hons) Culinary Science

March 23

August 01

August 03

July 17

BA/BA(Honours) in Hospitality and Services Management

March 23

August 01

August 03

July 17

MA Indian Cuisine & Food Culture

March 23

August 14

August 17

July 30

Master of Hotel Management

March 23

August 14

August 17

July 30

M.Sc Dietetics & Applied Nutrition

March 23

August 14

August 17

July 30

Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

Integrated M.Sc. - PhD 

March 23

August 01

August 03

July 17

Department of Basic Medical Sciences (DBMS), Manipal 

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

B.Sc. (Basic Medical Sciences)

March 23

July 24

July 27

July 09

Faculty of Management, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law)

Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

All BBA Programs

March 23

July 15 & 16

July 20

June 30

All BCom Programs

March 23

July 20

June 30

 

MCom Professional

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

MCom (Fintech & Analytics)

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

MSc Financial Economics 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

MSc Business Analytics

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Sc. Health Economics 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

M.Sc.(Supply Chain Management)

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

MA Digital & Creative Marketing

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Masters of Sports Management 

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

PG Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain

March 23

July 31

August 03

July 16

Dept of Commerce (DOC), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

 Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

B.Com (Hons) Banking & Finance *  

B.Com (Hons) Business Analytics *

B.Com (Hons) Corporate Accounting *

B.Com (Hons) Financial Technology*

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

M Com (Finance and Accounting) 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

* 4th year Honors

Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BA Media & Communication

March 23

July 21

July 22

July 6

B.Sc. Animation

March 23

July 21

July 22

July 6

BA in Graphic Design and Digital Media Marketing 

March 23

July 21

July 22

July 6

All Masters Programs

March 23

July 21

July 22

July 6

All PG Diploma Programs

March 23

July 21

July 22

July 6

Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (MISHA), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BA/BA (Hons) with Majors and Double Majors (Economics/ English/ French and Intercultural Studies/ German and Intercultural Studies/ History/ Philosophy/ Psychology/ Sociology)

March 23

August 03

August 04

July 19

MA (English/ European Studies/ History/ Philosophy/ Sociology)

March 23

August 03

August 04

July 19

MSc Geopolitics and International Relations

March 23

August 03

August 04

July 19

MA (Research) in Sanskrit Studies

March 23

August 3, 2026

August 04

July 19

Dept of Library & Information Science (DLIS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

Master of Library & Information Science 

March 23

August 03

August 03

July 19, 2026

Dept of Liberal Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (DLHS), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BA  (Hons) Journalism & Mass Communication *

BA (Hons) English *

BA (Double Majors with Honors) History / Political Science /Economics / Sociology *

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

 BA Psychology *

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

 MA Multimedia and Communication

 MA English Language and Literature

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

 M.Sc (Applied Psychology)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

* 4th year Honors

Manipal Law School (MLS), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

BBA LLB (Hons)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

B.A LLB (Hons)

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

LL.B. (Honours) 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

LLM in Data Privacy Law & Information Technology Law

LLM in International Investment and Commercial Arbitration

LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

Executive Diploma in Construction Law and Arbitration - Blended

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

TAPMI, MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus

  BBA (Hons) 

March 23

TBA

TBA

TBA

 

*To Be Announced (TBA)