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MAHE Bengaluru: Scholarships 2025, Merit & Need-Based Aid, Eligibility

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, one of India's top-ranked private universities, offers an extensive portfolio of 26 scholarships and financial aid schemes for UG, PG, and super-specialty programs across its campuses in Manipal, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur. Designed to promote merit, diversity, and accessibility, these scholarships cover tuition waivers, freeships, and stipends for medical, engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, nursing, and allied health programs. MAHE also facilitates national/state portals and education loans from leading banks. With over 52,000 students benefiting annually, these initiatives ensure quality education is within reach. Below is a comprehensive overview based exclusively on the official scholarships page.

S.No.Scholarship SchemeEligible Programs/CampusesKey EligibilityBenefits
1Kalam-Pai, Freeship & Scholars ScholarshipMBBS & BDSMerit in NEET; income criteriaFull/partial tuition waiver
2Merit Scholarship (PG Medical/Dental/SS)MD/MS/MDS/Super SpecialtyNEET-PG score; top rankersUp to 50% tuition fee waiver
3HBSF-MAHE EduEmpower ScholarshipBTech (MIT Manipal)JEE Main rank; family income < INR 8LINR 50,000–1L tuition support
4Scholarship for Meritorious Girl StudentsBTech (MIT Manipal)Top 10% girls in JEE; merit-based25–50% fee concession
5Freeship/Scholar/Achiever ScholarshipBTech (MIT Manipal/Bengaluru)MET rank; 90%+ in Class 12Full freeship to INR 1L/year
6Merit Scholarship for Military/CAPF WardsAll UG/PGChildren of armed forces; 80%+ marks25% tuition waiver
7Merit Scholarship (BTech Lateral Entry)BTech (MIT)Polytechnic toppers from MAHE groupINR 20,000–50,000
8 Freeship/Scholar/Achiever (B.Pharm)BPharm90%+ in Class 12 PCB/PCM
9Scholarships for MPharmMPharmGPAT rank; 75%+ in BPharmUp to 50% fee waiver
10Merit Scholarship (DOC/DLHS/DPP)Bengaluru Campus (Design/Law/Health)MET/CLAT score; top 20%20–40% concession
11Merit Scholarship (Manipal Law School)Law Programs (Bengaluru)CLAT rank; merit listINR 30,000–75,000
12Merit Scholarship (MTech/ME)MTech (Manipal/Bengaluru)GATE/PGCET rank25–50% tuition waiver
13Merit Scholarship (Allied Health)MTMC JamshedpurNEET merit; 85%+ in Class 12Up to INR 50,000
14Merit Scholarship (All Other UG/PG)All remaining programsEntrance rank; 80%+ academics10–30% fee waiver
15–16SAGES/AGE ScholarshipAll programsChildren of Academy of General Education alumni10–20% concession
17Merit Scholarship (Nursing)B.Sc/M.Sc Nursing (MCON)Merit in entrance; 75%+ marksINR 10,000–25,000
18Merit Scholarship (B.Arch)BArch (MSAP Manipal)NATA score; top rankers25% tuition waiver
19Manipal Foundation-MAHE ScholarshipAll programsNeed-based; income < INR 4LNeed-based financial aid
20Merit Scholarship (TAPMI)MBA/PGDM (TAPMI)CAT/XAT score; top 10%Up to 50% tuition waiver
21Merit Scholarship (International Students)All programsSAT/ACT merit; academic excellence20–50% fee reduction
22Merit Scholarship (Konkani Students)All programsKonkani community; 80%+ marks15% concession
23Scholarship for MAHE Alumni ChildrenAll programsChildren of MAHE alumni10% tuition waiver
24Interest Subsidy on Education LoanAll programsLoan from partner banks1% interest subsidy
25AICTE TFW & PG ScholarshipsBTech/MTechEconomically weaker; top meritFull tuition waiver
26ITC ScholarshipSelect UG programsMerit-cum-meansINR 20,000–50,000