MAHE Manipal is one of India’s leading academic and research institutions. It has been granted Institution of Eminence status by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
History – A 60+ year legacy
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is a self-financing higher educational institution that started its operations in 1953 by establishing the first self-financing medical college as Public Private collaboration model. Over the years various institutions have been added and finally, in June 1993, this group of institutions have been declared as a Deemed to be University by the Govt. of India. Its excellent track record in academics, infrastructure, and research contributions and its standing in the national and international rankings, culminated in it being declared as an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University (IoE) by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, in October 2020.
MAHE is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Over 35,000 students from 60+ nations live, learn, and play in the sprawling University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. It also has nearly 3000+ faculty and almost 10000+ other support and service staff, who cater to the various professional institutions in Health Sciences, Engineering & Management, Communication, Humanities, Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences, etc. which dot the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
The MAHE has off-campuses in Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur and an off-shore campus in Dubai (UAE). The Mangaluru campus offers Medical and Dental programmes. The Bengaluru campus offers programmes in Regenerative Medicine, Engineering, Art & Design, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Law, and Management. The Dubai campus offers programmes in Engineering, Management, Architecture, Information Sciences, Media Communication, etc.
Every institute has world-class facilities and pedagogy, which are constantly reviewed and upgraded to reflect the latest trends and developments in higher education. Presently MAHE offers about 300+ programmes in 31+ streams which include undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral levels at its campuses in India and overseas.
In Manipal, these include educational facilities like the Simulation Lab with computer-driven Manikins, an Innovation Centre, one of Asia’s largest health sciences libraries, one of the world’s best anatomy museums, a business incubation center, and various other centers of excellence. Academic collaborations and twinning programs with several universities in the US, UK, Australia, and other countries ensure that students get international exposure and expertise. The MARENA, a massive indoor sports complex with five badminton courts, four squash courts, three tennis courts, a basketball court, a hi-tech gym, and a walking track, reflects the university’s belief that a healthy mind needs a healthy body.
MAHE is an ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 50001:2018 certified Deemed University and has won the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award and the International Asia Pacific Quality Award in 2007- 2008.
The Manipal Group, a pioneer in higher education services with more than six decades of experience in excellence, also owns and operates campuses in Sikkim, Jaipur in India, and Malaysia, and Antigua, in the Caribbean.
Educational Institutions
Academy of General Education
Dr. T. M. A. Pai Foundation
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-MAHE
(Deemed University)
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal & Mangalore
College of Dental Surgery, Manipal & Mangalore
College of Nursing, Manipal
College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal
Manipal Centre for Information Sciences, Manipal
Melaka – Manipal MBBS Twinning Programme
Ohio – Manipal MBA Programme
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
Sikkim – Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences
Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Manipal institute of Communication, Manipal
International Center for Health Sciences, Manipal
International Center for Applied Sciences, Manipal
Center for Rural Studies, Manipal
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal
MIM – Manipal Institute of Management
Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal (WGSHA)
TMA Pai Polytechnic, Manipal
Manipal Institute of Printing Technology, Manipal
Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, Udupi
TMA Pai College of Education, Udupi
Manipal Institute of Computer Education – MICE, Udupi
Upendra Pai Memorial College, Udupi
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi
Bhandarkars College, Kundapura
Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala
Sri Mahaveera College, Moodabidri
JCBM College, Shringeri
Vijaya College, Mulky
SN Moodabidri Polytechnic, Moodabidri
MK Anantharaj College of Physical Education, Moodabdri
Manipal IT Education, Syndicate House, Manipal
Sharada Residential School, Udupi
School of Nursing, Manipal
School of Music and Fine Arts, Udupi
TMA Pai Human Resource Development Centre, Udupi
High Schools (10), Primary Schools (8)
Hospitals (750 Beds)
Medical Relief Society
Medical Relief Trust
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital, Manipal
TMA Pai Rotary Hospital, Bejai, Mangalore
University Medical Centre, Mangalore
KMC Hospital Attavar, Mangalore
TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi
TMA Pai Rotary Hospital, Karkala
Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
Manipal Heart Foundation, Bangalore
Manipal Northside Hospital, Bangalore
Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim
Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
Manipal-Goa Cancer & Research Hospital, Goa
Rural Maternity and Child Welfare Centers
Business Enterprises
Syndicate Bank Ltd. (Nationalised in 1969)
Canara Mutual Assurance Co. Ltd.(now Part of LIC)
ICDS Ltd.
Manipal Printers & Publishers Ltd.
Udayavani Group of Publications
Manipal Finance Corporation Ltd.
Manipal Sowbhagya Nidhi Ltd.
Manipal Co-operative Bank Ltd.
Manipal Housing Finance Syndicates, Manipal
Manipal Industries Ltd.
Manipal Power Press
General Construction Company
Canara Land Investments Ltd.
The Hotel Central Park, Bangalore
Valley View International, Manipal
Hotel Green Park, Manipal
Zeta Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Zeta Cyber solution
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
(MAHE) – (Deemed University)
Madhav Nagar
Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka, India
Tel: 91 820 2571201, 2571000
Fax: 91 820 2570062, 2570061
E-mail: office.mahe@manipal.edu


