Question 1

Is TAPMI a government or private institute?

Accepted Answer

TAPMI is a private institute -- a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), a UGC Deemed-to-be University -- established in 1980 and promoted by the Manipal Education and Medical Group.

Question 2

Where is TAPMI located?

Accepted Answer

TAPMI's main campus is located at Manipal - Alevoor Road, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India, on a 44.11-acre campus; it also runs a Bengaluru campus at the MAHE Bengaluru campus in Yelahanka, established in 2022, for the BBA (Hons.) and MBA Technology Management programs.

Question 3

What accreditations does TAPMI hold?

Accepted Answer

TAPMI holds the 'double crown' of AACSB (since 2012, re-accredited 2022) and AMBA (since 2018, re-accredited 2021) accreditations, is AICTE-approved, AIU-recognized, NBA-accredited for MBA-BKFS, and its MBA-Marketing program is CIM (UK)-accredited, per the official Ranking & Accreditations page.

Question 4

What is the MBA fee at TAPMI?

Accepted Answer

The MBA tuition fee (across MBA-Core and sectoral specializations) is INR 9,75,000 per year, i.e. approximately INR 19,50,000 for the 2-year program for the 2026-28 batch, plus a one-time Alumni Lifetime Membership fee of INR 20,000 and a refundable Caution Deposit of INR 40,000, per the official Admissions & Fees page.

Question 5

What are the popular specializations?

Accepted Answer

MBA in Technology Management, Doctoral Program (PhD - Management), Integrated Program in Management (IPM), Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Core & Sectoral Programs, MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (MBA-AI&DS)

Publishing Agency	Ranking / Rating
Outlook 2025	Ranked 12th overall among India's Top 20 B-Schools; #2 among Private B-Schools in South Zone India
NIRF India Rankings 2024	Ranked 58 in the Management category
Bloomberg Best Business School Rankings 2025-26	Ranked 9th (APAC region)
MBA Universe 2026	Ranked 21st overall
IIRF India MBA Rankings 2026	11th All-India among Private B-Schools; #1 in Karnataka among Private B-Schools
NIRF India Rankings 2025	Ranked 39 in the Management category
The Week Ranking 2025	Ranked 18th overall; 9th among Private B-Schools
QS Business Masters Rankings 2026	201+ (Master's in Management); 201+ (Master's in Finance); 151+ (Master's in Marketing)

T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal Ranking 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Ranked 12th overall among India's Top 20 B-Schools; #2 among Private B-Schools in South Zone India

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