T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal

Overview

T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal was founded in 1980 in the university town of Manipal in coastal Karnataka. The institute’s MBA degrees are awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and it also runs a campus in Bengaluru.

TAPMI’s flagship is the two-year full-time MBA, offered alongside MBA streams in Banking and Financial Services (BKFS), Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing Management and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, with an MBA in Technology Management at the Bengaluru campus. Its MBA programmes are AICTE-approved, the institute holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation, and it is ranked 39 in the NIRF 2025 Management rankings.

Admission to the MBA is based on CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT scores, followed by group discussion, written ability test and personal interview; applicants need a bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.

Courses & fees

Courses offered

• MBA / PGDM

Admission

Entrance exams accepted

• CAT 2026 (Common Admission Test)
• XAT 2027 (Xavier Aptitude Test)
• GMAT Focus Edition (Graduate Management Admission Test)
• NMAT by GMAC

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 60% marks and a valid CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT score

Admission process

Shortlisting on CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT score and profile, followed by group discussion, written ability test and personal interview.

Placements

Campus & facilities

• Library
• Placement Cell
• Bengaluru Campus
• AACSB and AMBA Accreditation

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