T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

TAPMI offers ample scholarships and financial aid to support meritorious students in their academic journey. The institute provides scholarships worth up to INR 6 crores. Students can benefit from various awards, including merit-based scholarships and other incentives, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their aspirations.

Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Excellence in Academics and Practice

“Empowering Excellence, Rewarding Potential.”

 The Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Excellence in Academics and Practice recognizes and rewards exceptional talent.

 What Does the Scholarship Offer?

•  100% Course Fee Waiver: A complete waiver of the course fee for selected candidates.
  (Note: Refundable Caution Deposit, Lifetime Alumni Membership Fee, Hostel Fees, and other declared fees must be borne by the student.)
• Number of Scholarships Available: 20 scholarships for the Batch 2026–28.

Eligibility Criteria

CAT / XAT / GMAT (Equivalent) scores of 90 percentile and above AND, at least two years of work experience at TAPMI approved companies.

OR

CAT / XAT / GMAT (Equivalent) scores of 90 percentile and above AND, have obtained a Professional qualification(s) CA/ CFA/ CS/ FRM/ CMA.

OR

 CAT / XAT / GMAT (Equivalent) scores of 95 percentile and above.

Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Economically Weaker Section Students

 “Breaking Barriers, Building Futures.”

 The Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Economically Weaker Section Students aims to support talented individuals from economically weaker backgrounds.

 What Does the Scholarship Offer?

•  100% Course Fee Waiver: Full waiver of the course fee for eligible candidates.
  (Note: Refundable Caution Deposit, Lifetime Alumni Membership Fee, Hostel Fees, and other declared fees must be borne by the student.)
• Number of Scholarships Available: Only 10 scholarships are available across all MBA programs (Batch 2026-28).

 Eligibility Criteria

 Minimum Academic Requirement:

• CAT / XAT / GMAT (Equivalent) Score: 85 percentile and above (or NMAT score of 280 or more (for sectoral program applicants)).

Family Income:

• Annual family income (Gross) from all sources must be INR 8,00,000 or less for the assessment years (2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27).

Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers

“Celebrating Academic Excellence Year After Year.”

 The Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers recognizes exceptional academic performance within our MBA programs. This scholarship rewards students who excel during their 1st year MBA and provides motivation to achieve greater heights.

 What Does the Scholarship Offer?

•  5% of Approved Intake Per Program: Scholarships will be awarded to the top eligible candidates of each program based on their annual academic performance in the 1st year MBA.

 Eligibility Criteria

• Students must achieve a CGPA of 7.0000 or above during their 1st year MBA to qualify for the scholarship.
• The scholarship is applicable at the beginning of the 2nd year MBA.

Dr Ramdas Pai Future Innovators Scholarships

“Shaping Tomorrow’s Business Leaders.”

The Dr Ramdas Pai Future Innovators Scholarships empower aspiring business managers of the inaugural batches of MBA-Technology Management and MBA-AI & Data Science programs. This scholarship celebrates students’ commitment to shaping the future of business through data-driven insights, machine learning, and cutting-edge technological solutions.

 What Does the Scholarship Offer?

•  10% Course Fee Waiver: A partial fee waiver for all eligible students.
  (Note: Refundable Caution Deposit, Lifetime Alumni Membership Fee, Hostel Fees, and other declared fees must be borne by the student.)
• Number of Scholarships Available: All students of the inaugural batches of MBA-Technology Management and MBA-AI & Data Science (Batches of 2025-27 and 2026-28) will receive the scholarship.