TAPMI Manipal Scholarships 2026: Types, Eligibility, and Benefits

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal offers a wide range of merit and need-based scholarships. With 100% tuition fee waivers valued at up to INR 5.50 lakh per annum for IPM students, TAPMI contributes significantly to student’s education.

Both BBA and IPM program students can secure merit-based scholarships ranging from 20% to 100% fee waivers, with high scores in exams such as IPMAT, JIPMAT, SAT, JEE, and CLAT. For MBA students, those scoring 95 percentile and above in CAT/GMAT/ XAT exam (or NMAT ≥ 300) are eligible for a full 100% tuition fee waiver. Also, 10 MBA students belonging to EWS can also get a 100% TFW.

Read the article to know key details of TAPMI Manipal Scholarships 2026.

TAPMI Manipal UG Scholarships 2026

TAPMI Manipal offers only merit-based scholarship to its undergraduate students enrolled in the BBA program and Integrated Program in Management (IPM). The scholarships benefits range from INR 80,200/year to INR 5,50,000/year, depending upon the program.

TAPMI Manipal BBA Scholarships

The table below presents TAPMI Manipal Scholarship for the BBA Program students

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Benefits
Dr Ramdas Pai UG Freeship Scholarship	Top 5 rankers in selection process with IPMAT Indore ≥155 OR IPMAT Rohtak ≥240 OR JIPMAT ≥260 OR JEE/CLAT ≥90%ile OR SAT ≥1500 OR TAPMI Manipal MET ≥300 OR among top 100 ranks overall	5 scholarships 100% tuition fee waiver (INR 4,01,000/year)
Dr Ramdas Pai UG Scholar Scholarship	Next 10 rankers with IPMAT Indore ≥130 OR IPMAT Rohtak ≥220 OR JIPMAT ≥235 OR JEE/CLAT ≥85%ile OR SAT ≥1350 OR TAPMI Manipal MET ≥270 OR among top 300 ranks overall	10 scholarships 20% tuition fee waiver (INR 80,200/year)
Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers	Top 5% of eligible candidates based on academic performance in the previous year	15 scholarships 20% tuition fee waiver (INR 80,200/year)

TAPMI Manipal IPM Scholarships

Refer to the table below to learn about TAPMI Manipal Scholarship available for IPM students:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Benefits
Dr Ramdas Pai UG Freeship Scholarship	Top ranker in selection process with IPMAT Indore ≥155 OR IPMAT Rohtak ≥240 OR JIPMAT ≥260 OR JEE/CLAT ≥90%ile OR SAT ≥1500 OR TAPMI Manipal MET ≥300 OR among top 100 ranks overall	1 scholarship 100% tuition fee waiver (INR 5,50,000/year)
Dr Ramdas Pai UG Scholar Scholarship	Next 2 rankers with IPMAT Indore ≥130 OR IPMAT Rohtak ≥220 OR JIPMAT ≥235 OR JEE/CLAT ≥85%ile OR SAT ≥1350 OR TAPMI Manipal MET ≥270 OR among top 300 ranks overall	2 scholarships 20% tuition fee waiver (INR 1,10,000/year)
Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers	Top 5% of eligible candidates based on academic performance in the previous year	3 scholarships 20% tuition fee waiver (INR 1,10,000/year)

Note: To continue receiving the benefits, students in both the courses are required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5 with no disciplinary cases.

TAPMI Manipal PG Scholarships 2026

TAPMI provides merit-based and need-based scholarships to MBA program students to encourage academic excellence, reward achievers, and support students from economically weaker backgrounds. These amount range from partial to full tuition fee waivers.

TAPMI Manipal MBA Scholarships

See the table below for TAPMI Scholarships available for students enrolled in MBA program:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Benefits
Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Excellence in Academics and Practice	CAT/XAT/GMAT ≥90%ile or NMAT ≥280 and min. 2 years of work experience in TAPMI-approved companies OR CAT/XAT/GMAT ≥90%ile or NMAT ≥280 and CA/CFA/CS/FRM/CMA OR CAT/XAT/GMAT ≥95%ile or NMAT exam ≥300	20 scholarships 100% tuition fee waiver
Dr Ramdas Pai Future Innovators Scholarships	All students of inaugural batches of MBA–Technology Management and MBA–AI & Data Science (Batches 2025–27 & 2026–28)	10% tuition fee waiver awarded to all students
Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Students	CAT/XAT/GMAT exam ≥85%ile or NMAT ≥280 Family income ≤ INR 8,00,000	10 scholarships 100% tuition fee waiver
Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers	Top performers in 1st year MBA with CGPA ≥7.0	5% of approved intake per program Fee waiver from 2nd year onwards

How to apply for TAPMI Manipal MBA Scholarships?

See the steps below for TAPMI Manipal MBA Scholarship application process:

Candidates must pay the full 1^st year course fee at admission.
Apply within 1 week of class commencement with supporting documents.

Academic records.
Work experience certificates.
Income tax returns.

Reimbursement will be processed within 2 months after the university announces the withdrawal date.

TAPMI Manipal Merit Awards

TAPMI Manipal also recognizes exceptional student achievements through merit-based awards. These include:

T A Pai Roll of Honor for Academic Excellence (Young Achievers).
Dean’s Roll of Honor.
TAPMI Titan of the Year.
TAPMI Achiever of the Year.
Alumni Endowment Scholarship.
Jaspreet-Sebastian Award.
T A Pai Award for Business Ethics & Sustainability.
Baroda Achievers Award.

TAPMI Manipal Scholarship 2026 Guidelines

All the important guidelines related to TAPMI Scholarships for UG and PG program students are mentioned below:

A student can avail only one scholarship.
Scholarship is withdrawn if the student leaves the program before completion or fails to meet continuation criteria.
Violations of disciplinary and attendance rules may lead to cancellation.
Students must note that caution deposit, lifetime alumni membership fee, hostel charges, and other declared fees are not covered under these schemes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: Yes, students at TAPMI Manipal can get a 5% fee concession if they pay the full fee before the commencement of program.

Ans:. Students at TAPMI Manipal can get up to 20% scholarships for their study. However, they need to meet a few eligibilities, and submit proof of their financial condition, such as income certificate.

Ans: TAPMI provides financial assistance of INR 1,00,000 allocated for four years to support its Ph.D. scholars. The institute ensures that research students have access to the necessary resources and funding to attend conferences.

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