What TAPMI is
T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) is a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), the deemed university at Manipal in Udupi district that holds Institution of Eminence status. Its MBAs are approved by AICTE with MAHE as the awarding university, so the qualification is an MBA degree. Two founding years are published for TAPMI: 1980 and 1989.
| Body | Standing |
|---|---|
| AACSB | Accredited |
| AMBA | Accredited |
| AICTE | All MBA programmes approved |
| AIU | Postgraduate programmes recognised |
| NIRF Management | 39th in 2025 (score 57.13) · 58th in 2024 |
Most programmes run on the 44-acre Manipal campus; MBA in Technology Management is taught at TAPMI’s Bengaluru campus. The MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, new in 2025-26, is co-taught with the Manipal School of Information Sciences.
| Programme | Seats | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 360 | Manipal |
| MBA – Banking and Financial Services (BKFS) | 60 | Manipal |
| MBA – Human Resource Management | 60 | Manipal |
| MBA – Marketing | 60 | Manipal |
| MBA – International Business | 30 | Manipal |
| MBA – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 30 | Manipal |
| MBA – Technology Management | Not published | Bengaluru |
Admission, cut-offs and selection
Admission is run by TAPMI itself, with no management quota. The 2027-29 cycle had not opened by October 2026; for the 2026-28 batch, applications ran from 15 October 2025 to 27 January 2026, group discussions, written ability tests and interviews ran from 14 February to 8 March 2026 in Manipal, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad, and the first selection list was due on 10 April 2026. You need a degree with at least 60%; final-year students are admitted provisionally and lose the seat if they finish below 60%.
| Programme | Tests | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (core) | CAT, XAT or GMAT | Above 90 percentile with under 11 months’ work · above 80 with 12–23 months · profile-based from 24 months |
| MBA – Technology Management | CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT | Above 85 percentile with under 12 months’ work · profile-based from 12 months; two years preferred |
| MBA – AI and Data Science | CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT | BE or BTech in computer science, AI, ML or data science; freshers eligible |
| BKFS, HRM, Marketing, IB | CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT | On the best valid score and profile |
NMAT counts only for the sectoral programmes, not the core MBA, and the highest of your scores is used. Each programme keeps its own shortlist and merit list, so a seat in one does not carry over to another. The final merit list is weighted as follows:
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Group discussion, written ability test and interview | 45% |
| Entrance test score | 35% |
| Academics (Class 10, 12, graduation) | 15% |
| Gender diversity and extracurriculars | 5% |
The application fee rises with the number of programmes: ₹2,000 for one, ₹2,500 for three and ₹5,750 for all seven. TAPMI names one official application portal and warns against unofficial sites claiming to take TAPMI applications.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition for the 2026-28 batch is ₹9,75,000 a year for every MBA programme, for Indian-domicile students, up from ₹9,00,000 a year for 2025-27. Two years of tuition at the 2026-28 rate come to ₹19,50,000, our computed estimate; hostel and mess are extra and their 2026-28 rate is still to be announced.
| Item | Indian domicile | NRI |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, per year | ₹9,75,000 (all seven MBAs) | US$18,300 (MBA, BKFS, HRM, Marketing) |
| Alumni lifetime membership, once | ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Caution deposit, refundable | ₹40,000 | US$600 |
| SBI and BSE training, BKFS only | ₹70,000 | US$900 |
| Scholarship | Value | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Academics and Practice | Up to 100% of tuition; 33 awards at Manipal | High CAT, XAT or GMAT scorers, strong work experience, CA, CFA, CS, FRM or CMA holders; all MBAs |
| Achievers | 20% of tuition | 5% of the approved intake, on academic performance in the programme |
| Future Innovators | 10% of tuition | MBA – Technology Management and MBA – AI and Data Science, automatic |
Hostel and campus
TAPMI is residential. Its hostels are on campus, with separate blocks for men and women, 1,060 places in all, air-conditioned twin-sharing rooms with individual washrooms, lifts, power back-up and Wi-Fi. The 2026-28 hostel and mess fee has not been announced; an estimate of ₹3.5 lakh for boarding and lodging is published, without saying whether it is for a year or the programme, so ask admissions for the 2026-28 figure in writing before you plan a loan.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manipal campus | 44 acres, Madhav Nagar, Manipal |
| Hostel places | 1,060, men and women, air-conditioned |
| Rooms | Twin sharing with individual washrooms |
| Medical | Ambulance on campus, linked to Kasturba Hospital |
| Library | 39,062 books and 142 journal subscriptions |
| Second campus | Bengaluru, for MBA – Technology Management |
Scholarships cover tuition only: holders pay for the hostel, food and the alumni membership themselves, and every admit pays the full first-year fee, including the caution deposit, before applying for a scholarship within a week of classes starting. For a Bengaluru campus instead, see XIME Bengaluru and Christ University.
Placements
All 341 core MBA students who sought a job from the 2024-26 batch were placed at a ₹14.35 lakh average, with a ₹32.02 lakh highest, in figures marked indicative while placement continued. The five Manipal programmes:
| Programme | Students | Opted out | Placed | Average | Highest | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (core) | 353 | 12 | 341 | 14.35 | 32.02 | 88 |
| MBA – Marketing | 52 | 4 | 48 | 14.42 | 26.45 | 35 |
| MBA – BKFS | 56 | 3 | 53 | 13.49 | 24.00 | 29 |
| MBA – IB | 24 | 0 | 24 | 13.57 | 19.28 | 19 |
| MBA – HRM | 44 | 6 | 38 | 12.38 | 16.50 | 14 |
In the core MBA, the top 50 offers averaged ₹20.09 lakh and the top 200 ₹15.92 lakh, and 71 pre-placement offers averaged ₹15.91 lakh. The 2023-25 batch averaged ₹13.99 lakh in the core MBA, ₹14.73 lakh in BKFS, ₹13.72 lakh in Marketing, ₹12.86 lakh in HRM and ₹11.74 lakh in IB. No figures are published yet for MBA – Technology Management or MBA – AI and Data Science. Across the institute’s two-year programmes:
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 449 | 449 | ₹11,68,000 |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 429 | ₹13,50,000 |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 514 | ₹13,09,000 |
How TAPMI compares
TAPMI’s tuition is lower than Great Lakes Chennai’s all-inclusive PGDM fee and higher than XIME Bengaluru’s or Christ University’s, and its 2024-26 average sits between theirs.
| Institute | Fee | Award | Latest placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPMI (MBA) | ₹9,75,000 a year tuition, hostel extra (2026-28) | MBA (MAHE) | ₹14.35 L average (2024-26) |
| Great Lakes Chennai (PGDM) | ₹22,50,000 with hostel and meals (2026-28) | PGDM | ₹15 L average (2026) |
| XIME Bengaluru (PGDM) | ₹12,90,000, or ₹7,20,000 + ₹6,70,000; hostel extra | PGDM | ₹10.87 L average (Class of 2026) |
| Christ University (MBA) | ₹5,80,000 a year, other states (2027 batch) | MBA | ₹10 L average (2023-25) |
Compare like with like
- Selection: TAPMI and XIME weight the interview round above the test; Christ uses the test only as an eligibility bar
- Experience: TAPMI’s core MBA asks freshers for a higher percentile than candidates with a year or two of work
- Hostel: Great Lakes Chennai’s fee includes it; TAPMI’s and XIME’s do not
Where to read next
- A PGDM with hostel in the fee: Great Lakes Chennai
- A Bengaluru PGDM: XIME Bengaluru
- Every management college we cover is on the management admissions hub
Contact & address
T A Pai Management Institute, Post Box No. 9, Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104, Karnataka · Admissions 0820 270 1010 / 1070 · [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
What is the TAPMI MBA fee?
Tuition for the 2026-28 batch is ₹9,75,000 a year for all seven MBAs for Indian-domicile students, and US$18,300 for NRIs. Add a ₹20,000 alumni membership, a ₹40,000 refundable caution deposit and, for BKFS, ₹70,000 of SBI and BSE training. The hostel and mess fee for 2026-28 had not been announced.
What CAT percentile do I need for TAPMI?
For the 2026-28 core MBA, above 90 percentile with under 11 months of work, above 80 with 12 to 23 months, and a profile-based shortlist from 24 months. MBA – Technology Management needs above 85 with under a year of work. The final merit list weighs the GD, WAT and interview at 45% and the test at 35%.
Does TAPMI accept NMAT?
Yes, but only for the sectoral programmes, not the core MBA, which takes CAT, XAT or GMAT. Where you hold several scores, the highest is used, and each programme keeps its own shortlist.
Is the TAPMI MBA a degree?
Yes. TAPMI is a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and its MBAs are AICTE-approved with MAHE as the awarding university. TAPMI is also AACSB- and AMBA-accredited.
What are TAPMI placements like?
In the 2024-26 batch, all 341 core MBA students who sought a job were placed at a ₹14.35 lakh average and ₹32.02 lakh highest, with 71 pre-placement offers. Marketing averaged ₹14.42 lakh, IB ₹13.57 lakh, BKFS ₹13.49 lakh and HRM ₹12.38 lakh. The institute’s median for 2023-24 graduates was ₹13,09,000.
Is hostel available at TAPMI?
Yes. The campus has 1,060 hostel places with air-conditioned twin-sharing rooms and individual washrooms, in separate blocks for men and women. The 2026-28 hostel and mess fee had not been announced; a ₹3.5 lakh boarding and lodging estimate is published without its period.
Where is the TAPMI MBA in Technology Management taught?
At TAPMI’s Bengaluru campus. It is a two-year, six-trimester MBA with live projects at IT companies, costs the same ₹9,75,000 a year in tuition as the Manipal programmes, and carries an automatic 10% Future Innovators scholarship.
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