Manipal Academy of Higher Education

What Manipal Academy of Higher Education does

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a privately held Indian university headquartered in Manipal, Karnataka, founded in 1953 by Padma Shri Dr. T.M.A. Pai and granted 'Institution of Eminence' status by the Government of India in 2017. It operates across five Indian campuses (Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur) plus international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia, serving 40,000+ students from 60+ nations through 370+ programs spanning 36+ disciplines organized under health sciences (Kasturba Medical College, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Institute of Virology, Manipal Tata Medical College), technology and sciences (Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal School of Architecture, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine), and management, law and humanities (TAPMI, Manipal Law School, MISHA, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration). Its research infrastructure includes a BSL-3 certified biosafety laboratory, a Quantum-Hub at MIT Bengaluru with a 25-qubit dilution refrigeration system (scaling to 1,000+ qubits), the DST-MAHE MIDAS HUB for medical device innovation, and Antarctic and space-based biomedical research programs.

MAHE's revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic program fees, with admissions processed through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) for most programs and NEET for medical/dental courses; the first MET 2026 fee installment is INR 2,90,000. A 15% Foreign/NRI seat quota provides premium-priced international capacity, and the Directorate of Online Education (established 2020) has grown to 13,694+ students across 59 countries. The go-to-market blends direct-to-consumer admissions (MET, NEET, DASA, Study in India, COMPEX, ICCR) with ecosystem-led B2B partnerships that monetize faculty capacity — notably Apple's India Education Hub (Bengaluru, backed by Apple's $50M Supplier Employee Development Fund), Salesforce's MAGIC platform (50+ AI agents across student lifecycle), OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu deployment, the UK India HealthTech Accelerator, and dual-degree programs with Griffith University and NJIT. Recent strategic moves (2025–2026) include Singapore Medical Council recognition enabling graduate practice, Helogen Corporation space-based biomedical research, the launch of the Salesforce-powered MAGIC agentic AI platform, and a senior leadership transition that elevated Dr K Sharath Rao to the Vice-Chancellorship in March 2026.

Name

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Legal name

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Website

https://manipal.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private Indian Institution of Eminence operating five Indian campuses plus Dubai and Malaysia, delivering 370+ health sciences, technology, management and humanities programs to 40,000+ students from 60+ nations, with growing AI, quantum and online education platforms.

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Higher Education

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Medical education
• Engineering programs
• Management education
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Manipal, Udupi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Program Fees: MAHE generates primary revenue from tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, super specialty, certificate, diploma, and online programs across its multiple campuses (Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, Dubai). Admissions are merit-based through MET, NEET, and counselling processes. Foreign/NRI category seats represent 15% of capacity. MET 2026 first fee installment is INR 2,90,000.
2. Scholarships and Financial Aid: MAHE offers extensive scholarship programs including Kalam-Pai Freeship and Scholars (MBBS/BDS), Merit Scholarships (MD/MDS), Freeship/Scholar/Achiever Scholarships (BTech/BPharm), Harish and Bina Shah Foundation EduEmpower Scholarship, scholarships for meritorious girl students at MIT, scholarships for wards of Indian Military and CAPF forces, Manipal Foundation scholarships, ITC scholarship, AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver, and interest subsidy on education loans. Funded by institutional endowment and external sponsors.
3. Education Loan Partnerships: MAHE facilitates education loans through partnerships with multiple banks (Canara Bank Vidya Turant Scheme, SBI Scholar Loan Scheme, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank iSMART) and the Vidya Lakshmi national portal. These partnerships support student financing while MAHE benefits from expanded student recruitment across all programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a deemed university offering 370+ academic programs across 36+ disciplines spanning health sciences, technology, management, law, humanities, and social sciences. The institution delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, super-specialty, certificate, and diploma programs through constituent institutes at five physical campuses in India (Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur) and international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia, plus a fully online Directorate of Education reaching 59 countries.

Product overview

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary university offering 370+ programs across 36+ disciplines through multiple constituent institutes. The institution operates across five campuses (Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, and Dubai) serving 40,000+ students from 60+ nations. MAHE's product portfolio includes premier institutes for health sciences (Kasturba Medical College, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Institute of Virology, Manipal Tata Medical College), technology (Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal School of Information Sciences), management (T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal Institute of Management), and specialized domains (Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Quantum-Hub@MAHE for quantum research, MIDAS HUB for medical innovation, BSL-3 Laboratory for infectious disease research). The institution has launched the MAGIC AI platform integrating 50+ AI agents across academic and administrative systems in partnership with Salesforce, Microsoft, and other technology leaders, while its Directorate of Online Education serves learners from 59 countries.

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Products and services

• Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Premier medical college with campuses in Manipal and Mangalore offering MBBS, MD, MS, and super-specialty programs with strong clinical exposure through associated hospitals. Recognized by the Singapore Medical Council from 2026 for graduate practice in Singapore.
• Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Leading engineering institute offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programs across multiple disciplines including computer science, aeronautical, automobile engineering, with campuses in Manipal and Bengaluru.
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Dental college with campuses in Manipal and Mangalore offering BDS and MDS programs with advanced clinical training facilities.
• Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) Pharmaceutical sciences institute offering B.Pharm, PharmD, and M.Pharm programs with focus on research and industry-aligned curriculum.
• T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Management institute offering MBA programs with focus on leadership, ethics, and purpose-driven growth, with campuses at Manipal and Bengaluru. Celebrated its 40th graduation ceremony.
• Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM) Research institute focused on regenerative medicine, organizing TRANSLATE 2026 symposium for biomedical research translation from laboratory to patient care, based at Bengaluru campus.
• Manipal College of Nursing (MCON) Nursing college offering B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing programs with comprehensive clinical training.
• Manipal Tata Medical College (MTMC) Medical college in Jamshedpur established in partnership with Tata Steel, offering MBBS programs with first graduation ceremony held in June 2026 with 133 students.
• Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV) Virology institute focused on viral research, diagnostics, and training with specialized programs in clinical virology.
• Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) Hotel management institute offering programs in hospitality management, culinary arts, and food production with industry-aligned curriculum.
• Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) Communication institute offering media, journalism, animation, and design programs including MA Media & Communication and B.Sc Animation.
• Manipal School of Architecture & Planning (MSAP) Architecture school offering B.Arch and M.Arch programs with focus on sustainable design and planning.
• Manipal Institute of Management (MIM) Business school established in 1999 offering MBA program with rankings including NIRF band 76-100 and IIRF top 20.
• Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS) Life sciences institute offering programs in biotechnology, medical biotechnology, molecular biology, and genetics with strong research focus.
• Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (MISHA) Humanities and social sciences institute offering BA/MA programs in languages, history, philosophy, sociology, geopolitics, and Sanskrit studies with international collaboration opportunities.
• Directorate of Online Education (DOE) Online education division serving 13,694+ students from 59 countries across undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate programmes. Third convocation held May 2026 for 986 online graduates.
• Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Allied health sciences institute offering programs in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech pathology, cardiac technology, and other health profession courses.
• MAGIC Platform (MAHE Agentic Intelligent Console) AI-powered platform integrating AI agents across academic and administrative functions, deploying over 50 AI agents across Student Life Cycle Management and other systems. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, Salesforce, Deloitte, PwC, and Hitachi.

Quantifiable outcome

• World No. 1 in SDG 5 (Gender Equality) — jumped from Rank 11 to Rank 1 in THE Impact Rankings 2026
• +7 more outcomes

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tata SteelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Tata Steel partnered with MAHE in a private-private consortium to establish Manipal Tata Medical College (MTMC) in Jamshedpur, a major industrial hub in India. MTMC celebrated its first graduation ceremony in June 2026, conferring degrees on 133 MBBS students from the 2020-2021 academic session as part of MAHE's 33rd Convocation. Event attended by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
• UK Government (UK India HealthTech Accelerator Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026MAHE was named Host Institution for the UK India HealthTech Accelerator Programme's 2026-2028 cycle, hosting the fourth edition of the programme at Manipal campus from 22 to 24 July 2026. Three-day accelerator will select 25 HealthTech companies from India, with six receiving fully funded immersion visits to the UK to engage with NHS ecosystem stakeholders. Focus on AI, preventive care, patient pathway management, and healthcare data technologies.
• NHS (UK National Health Service) EcosystemcoreOthers · 26 May 2026The UK India HealthTech Accelerator Programme hosted by MAHE provides six selected Indian HealthTech companies fully funded immersion visits to the UK to engage with NHS ecosystem stakeholders including hospitals, research institutions, and industry partners. Focus on AI, preventive care, patient pathway management, and healthcare data technologies.
• Griffith University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026MAHE and Griffith University launched a Dual Award Doctoral Programme and established the Griffith-MAHE Centre of Research Excellence at MAHE Bengaluru campus. Ph.D. scholars are simultaneously enrolled in both institutions and receive dual degrees. Scholars receive monthly stipends of ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 with additional collaborative seed funding of AUD 100,000 matched by MAHE over three years. Initial focus on health and transdisciplinary research, expanding to engineering, IT, digital health, and sports science.
• Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) / SIA-India — Space Technology Centre of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Karnataka launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru through KITS in collaboration with SIA-India. MAHE signed strategic MoUs to align offerings with industry needs, focusing on applied research, talent development, startup incubation, and ecosystem building for space technologies across agriculture, climate, disaster management, and national security.
• TENVIC SportsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026MAHE and TENVIC Sports launched collaborative academic programmes to strengthen India's sports ecosystem through integrated education and athlete development. Introduces specialized courses in 'Business of Sports', 'Data Acquisition and Analytics', and 'Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Sports'. Plans to establish High-Performance Centres at MAHE campuses in Manipal and Bengaluru to address India's shortage of industry-ready sports professionals.
• Helogen Corporation (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Helogen Corporation (New York) and MAHE signed a partnership agreement for space-based biomedical research, focusing on advanced biomaterial development including organoids for muscle and bone loss studies. MAHE integrates its proprietary organoid research with Helogen's autonomous orbital automation platforms (CELS and HEL-ICS systems) for automated cultivation and monitoring of biological samples in microgravity, aligned with India's Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2026Salesforce and MAHE announced a collaboration to modernize Student Life Cycle Management using Agentforce and related AI solutions, deploying over 50 AI agents across academic and administrative systems over two years. Partnership is part of MAHE's MAGIC (MAHE Agentic Intelligent Console) program, serving an ecosystem of 40,000+ students from 60+ nations. Includes establishing a Salesforce Academia Centre of Excellence with specialized learning programs and hands-on technology labs.
• Institute of Risk Management (IRM), India AffiliateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026MAHE's Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) received international affiliation from UK-based Institute of Risk Management's India Affiliate, making it the second online institute in India to do so. This certification integrates IRM's risk management courses into MAHE's programs, focusing on enterprise risk management (ERM) and resilience skills.
• QuantrolOx (Finland)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026QuantrolOx partnered with MAHE to formalize Quantum-Hub@MAHE, an indigenous quantum hardware and open-architecture ecosystem at MIT Bengaluru, aligned with India's National Quantum Mission. Hub inaugurated September 2026, starting with 25-qubit dilution refrigeration system and targeting 1,000+ qubit industrial-grade quantum systems. QuantrolOx contributes quantum hardware development and platform expertise.
• Bluefors (Finland)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026Bluefors (Finland) signed MoAs with MAHE for Quantum-Hub@MAHE, contributing dilution refrigeration systems and cryogenic infrastructure for quantum computing hardware development. Partnership supports India's National Quantum Mission and open-architecture quantum ecosystem.
• QBLOX (Netherlands)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026QBLOX (Netherlands) partnered with MAHE through Quantum-Hub@MAHE, providing quantum control and measurement systems as part of the open-architecture quantum hardware ecosystem at MIT Bengaluru.
• ConScience (Sweden)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026ConScience (Sweden) signed MoAs with MAHE for Quantum-Hub@MAHE, contributing quantum circuit characterization and testing capabilities to the open-architecture platform for indigenous quantum component development.
• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), IndiacoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026C-DAC partnered with MAHE to establish Quantum-Hub@MAHE, serving as India's national testing and measurement platform for quantum technology. C-DAC contributes to indigenous QPU development and scalable manufacturing pathways as part of India's National Quantum Mission.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2026OpenAI partnered with MAHE to integrate AI tools across teaching, research, and administration to enhance academic outcomes, research productivity, and AI literacy. The collaboration focuses on ethical AI use, interdisciplinary research, and digital transformation. MAHE is one of nine Indian educational institutions and ed-tech platforms selected for ChatGPT Edu deployment, along with IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, AIIMS Delhi, UPES, Pearl Academy, PhysicsWallah, upGrad, and HCL GUVI, supporting over 100,000 students.
• ApplecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2026Apple launched its first India Education Hub in Bengaluru in partnership with MAHE, providing digital literacy, Swift coding, robotics, automation technology, and smart manufacturing training. Courses began March 2026 at Tata Electronics and expand to over 25 Apple supplier sites across India. Funded through Apple's $50 million global Supplier Employee Development Fund. MAHE faculty train instructors using a 'train-the-trainer' model. Apple also expanded its Vocational Education for Persons with Disabilities program in India with supplier Salcomp and nonprofit Enable India.
• Tata ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2026Tata Electronics serves as the first implementation partner for Apple's Education Hub in India, operated in partnership with MAHE. Employees at Tata Electronics manufacturing units receive training in digital literacy, Swift coding, robotics, automation technology, and smart manufacturing through MAHE faculty. Training programme is part of Apple's $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund and will expand to over 25 Apple supplier sites across India.
• Singapore Ministry of Health / Singapore Medical CouncilcoreOthers · 27 January 2026Singapore's Ministry of Health and Singapore Medical Council added MAHE to their recognized list of overseas medical schools to address doctor shortages as Singapore's population ages. The addition brings total recognized overseas medical schools from 112 to 120. MAHE graduates are eligible to register with SMC to practice medicine in Singapore from 2026 onwards.
• Binghamton University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Binghamton University faculty members visited India to expand partnerships with Nirma University and MAHE in Manipal, funded by the Lois B. DeFleur International Innovation Fund. Activities included curriculum sharing with faculty, hospital visits, presenting at CPCON 2026 11th International Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, and establishing future pharmacovigilance research collaborations. Virtual session paired 26 Nirma students with 37 Binghamton students to compare healthcare practices.
• National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Three MAHE researchers participated in the 45th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica organized by NCPOR and funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Dr. Aditya Udayraj Joshi studied ancient rock formations in Larsemann Hills; scholars Santhosh Prabhu and Runkob Srimani collected environmental samples for pharmaceutical residues and PFAS contaminant detection.
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025NJIT signed MOUs with MAHE and two other Indian universities (Dayananda Sagar University and Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management) during Governor Phil Murphy's trade mission to India. Agreements establish five-year frameworks for faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and dual degree programs spanning STEM and management fields.
• Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025DST collaborated with MAHE to launch India's first self-financed MIDAS HUB for medical innovation at MAHE Manipal on May 5, 2025. The hub aims to accelerate medical device development, foster industry-academia partnerships, support impactful translational research, and deploy prototypes. Builds on mBilimeter smartphone-based neonatal jaundice detection device developed under the DST-MAHE MIDAS initiative.

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Direct peers

• BITS Pilani: Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani is India's premier private technical and science university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Direct peer to MAHE's MIT in engineering admissions pool, employer recruiting, and NIRF rankings competition.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): VIT is one of India's largest private universities with strong engineering, management, and science programs across multiple campuses. Direct peer to MAHE in scale (40,000+ students), private-university NIRF positioning, and merit-based engineering admissions (VITEEE).
• Amity University: Amity is one of India's largest private university networks with multi-campus operations spanning law, management, engineering, and health sciences. Direct peer to MAHE in scale, breadth of disciplines, and aspirational positioning in private Indian higher education.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: SRM is a large multi-campus private deemed university in India with strong engineering, medical, and management programs. Direct peer to MAHE in undergraduate engineering and medical admissions, NIRF rankings, and the pan-India private university competitive set.
• Christ University: Christ (Deemed-to-be) University is a top-ranked Indian private university based in Bengaluru with strong undergraduate programs across humanities, commerce, sciences, and management. Direct peer to MAHE Bengaluru in south-India private university positioning and merit-based admissions.
• Symbiosis International University: Symbiosis International (Deemed) University is a leading Indian private university known for management (SIBM), law, liberal arts, and design programs. Direct peer to MAHE in private university branding, national admissions footprint, and management/law school quality.
• Shiv Nadar University: Shiv Nadar University is a research-focused private university in India established by the HCL group with strong programs in engineering, natural sciences, humanities, and management. Direct peer to MAHE in private research university positioning, sponsored private university model, and employer-recognition competition.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University: Ashoka is a leading Indian private liberal arts and sciences university with a strong interdisciplinary focus. Comparable to MAHE's MISHA and liberal-arts programs as an aspirational peer in premium Indian private higher education, with overlap in merit-based undergraduate admissions.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online education platform partnering with leading universities to deliver degree and certificate programs. Comparable to MAHE's Directorate of Online Education (DOE) in online higher education delivery, credential framing, and global reach — a partial-overlap peer in the online degree segment.

Regional players

• KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research: KLE Deemed University is a Karnataka-based deemed university with strong medical, dental, and allied health sciences programs. Regional peer to MAHE's Karnataka medical and dental colleges (KMC, MCODS) in the same state admissions market, particularly in the Belagavi/Udupi/Mangalore corridor.

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