Dates to Remember 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences (HS):

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal:

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)

MBBS
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
MD, MS, PG Medical Diploma
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
DM, MCh
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
All M.Sc (Medical) Programs
April 26
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. Forensic Science
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. Genetic Counseling
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. (By Research) in Neuroscience
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc Clinical Embryology
M.Sc. Reproductive & Developmental Biology  
M.Sc. Reproductive Genetics
April 26
TBA
TBA

TBA

Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR)

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)

M.Sc. Yoga Therapy
March 31
26 September
September 15
August 31
PG Certificate course in Siddha Varmam Therapy
Batch 1
October 31, 2025
March 01
March 07
February 14
Batch 2
March 31
August 01
August 07
July 17
PG Certificate Course in Panchakarma
Batch 1
March 09
March 09
March 09
February 22
Batch 2
March 31
September 07
September 07
August 23
Certificate Course in Panchakarma Technician & Massage Therapist
Batch 1
January 05
January 05
January 05
December 21
Batch 2
March 31
July 06
July 06
June 21

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangaluru

 

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
MBBS
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
MD, MS, PG Medical Diploma
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
All M.Sc (Medical) Programs
April 26
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. Forensic Science
March 31
TBA
TBA

TBA

Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Manipal & Mangaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)

BDS
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
MDS
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines
PG Certificate Course in Aesthetic Dentistry
March 15
TBA
TBA
TBA
PG Certificate Course in Oral Implantology
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
PG Certificate Course in Laser Dentistry
 
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
Certificate Course in Restorative Dentistry
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
 
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) Manipal
 
Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
DPharm
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
PharmD/BPharm 
April 26
July 31
August 03
July 16
BPharm (Lateral Entry) for Diploma Holders
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
MPharm 
March 31
August 03
August 04
July 19
PharmD Post Baccalaureate
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16

Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal, Mangaluru & Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
All Bachelor’s Programs
April 26
July 20
July 21
July 05
Lateral Entry (B.Sc. Anaesthesia and Operation Theater Technology,
B.Sc. Emergency Medical Technology, B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology,
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor of Optometry, B.Sc. Respiratory Therapy)
March 31
July 01
July 01
June 16
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A. Cl.Psy.)
Master of Physiotherapy (M.PT)
M.Sc. Audiology, M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology  M.Sc. Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention Technology 
M.Sc. Echocardiography
M.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology
Master of Occupational Therapy (M.OT)
April 26
September 01
September 02

August 17

All other Master's Programs
March 31
September 01
September 02
August 17
M.Sc. (Genomic Counseling) - MHS, Bengaluru
March 31
September 01
September 02

August 17

Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
B.Sc Nursing/ B.Sc. Nursing – UNB
April 26
August 01
August 01
July 17
Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
March 31
August 01
August 01
July 17
M.Sc Nursing
March 31
September 01
September 01
August 17
Nurse Practitioner Critical Care PG Residency Program
March 31
September 01
September 01
August 17
Nurse Practitioner Emergency and Trauma Care Post Graduate Residency Program (NPETC)
March 31
September 01
September 01
August 17

Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BSc Biotechnology
April 26
July 15
July 16
June 30
M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology, M.Sc. Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, M.Sc. by Research in Life Sciences
April 26
August 06
August 07
July 22
M.Sc. Systems Biology, M.Sc. Genome Engg, M.Sc. Tissue Engineering,  M.Sc. Biomolecular Physics, MSc Bioinformatics
March 31
August 06
August 07

July 22

Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
MPH
March 31
July 30, 31 & August 01
August 03
July 15
MHA
March 31
August 03
July 15
M.Sc Biostatistics
March 31
August 03
July 15
MSW
March 31
August 03
July 15
M.Sc. Data Science
April 26
August 03
July 15
M.Sc. Health Technology Assessment 
March 31
August 03

July 15

Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
M.Sc Clinical Virology
March 31
August 03
August 03

July 19

Manipal Centre for Biotherapeutics Research (MCBR) Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
M.Sc. by Research in Biotherapeutics 
March 31
July 31
August 03

July 16

Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), Bangalore

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
M.Sc. Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. by Research in Translational Neuroscience 
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M.Sc. by Research in Translational Immunology
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
Advanced PG Diploma in Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
Advanced PG Diploma in Digital Imaging in Molecular Diagnostics
March 31
TBA
TBA

TBA

Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC), Jamshedpur

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
All Bachelor’s Programs
April 26
July 20
July 20
July 05 
M.Sc. Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention Technology
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
M.Sc. Echocardiography
April 26
September 01
September 01
August 17
Master of Optometry
Master of Science in Health Information Management
Master in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
Master of Medical Laboratory Science (MMLS) in Medical Biochemistry
Master of Dialysis Therapy
March 31
September 01
September 01

August 17

All M.Sc (Medical) Programs
April 26
August 17
August 17
August 02
MBBS
Refer NEET 2025 Guidelines
As per MCC Guidelines

Faculty of  Technology & Science:

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BTech Programs (for CSE Streams)
April 26
July 14 & 15
July 20
June 29
BTech Programs (for others Streams)
April 26
July 16 & 17
July 20
July 01
All BTech Programs (Lateral Entry) – Diploma Holders 
March 31
July 08
July 08
June 23
All MTech Programs
April 26
August 03
August 03
July 19
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21
MSc in Computational Molecular Sciences 
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21
MSc Physics, 
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21
MSc Chemistry
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21
MSc Applied Mathematics & Computing
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21
MSc Geology
March 31
August 05
August 05
July 21

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BTech Programs (for CSE Streams)
April 26
TBA
TBA
TBA
BTech Programs (for Electrical Streams)
April 26
TBA
TBA
TBA
All MTech Programs
April 26
TBA
TBA
TBA
All BTech Programs (Lateral Entry) – Diploma Holders 
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA

International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
B.Sc. Applied Science 
March 31
August 03
August 04

July 19

Manipal School of Information Science (MSIS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
All ME Programs
April 26
July 27
July 28

July 12

Manipal Institute of Applied Physics (MIAP), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
B.Sc Physics
March 31
August 03
August 04
July 19
M.Sc Nanoscience & Technology 
M.Sc Photonics
March 31
August 03
August 04

July 19

Manipal School of Architecture & Planning (MSAP), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
Master of Architecture (M.Arch) – UDD 
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Des Sustainable Design
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16

Dept of Design (DOD), Manipal

Last Date of Application

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
All BDes Programs
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Des Interior Design 
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Des Product Design
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Des Design Computation
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
MA Fashion Management
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
Certificate in Fashion Design
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
All BDes (Lateral Entry) Programs
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BHM
March 31
August 01
August 03
July 17
B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Hons) Culinary Science
March 31
August 01
August 03
July 17
BA/BA(Honours) in Hospitality and Services Management
March 31
August 01
August 03
July 17
MA Indian Cuisine & Food Culture
March 31
August 14
August 17
July 30
Master of Hotel Management
March 31
August 14
August 17
July 30
M.Sc Dietetics & Applied Nutrition
March 31
August 14
August 17
July 30

Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
Integrated M.Sc. - PhD 
March 31
August 01
August 03

July 17

Department of Basic Medical Sciences (DBMS), Manipal 

 

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
B.Sc. (Basic Medical Sciences)
April 26
July 24
July 25

July 09

Faculty of Management, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law):

Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
All BBA Programs
March 31
July 15 & 16
July 20
June 30
All BCom Programs
March 31
July 20
June 30
MCom Professional
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
MCom (Fintech & Analytics)
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
MSc Financial Economics 
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
MSc Business Analytics
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Sc. Health Economics 
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
M.Sc.(Supply Chain Management)
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
MA Digital & Creative Marketing
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
Masters of Sports Management 
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16
PG Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain
March 31
July 31
August 03
July 16

Dept of Commerce (DOC), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
B.Com (Hons) Banking & Finance *  
B.Com (Hons) Business Analytics *
B.Com (Hons) Corporate Accounting *
B.Com (Hons) Financial Technology*
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
M Com (Finance and Accounting) 
March 31
TBA
TBA

TBA

* 4th year Honors

Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BA Media & Communication
March 31
July 21
July 22
July 06
B.Sc. Animation
March 31
July 21
July 22
July 06
BA in Graphic Design and Digital Media Marketing 
March 31
July 21
July 22
July 06
All Masters Programs
April 26
July 21
July 22
July 06
All PG Diploma Programs
March 31
July 21
July 22
July 06

Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (MISHA), Manipal

Last Date of Application

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BA/BA (Hons) with Majors and Double Majors (Economics/ English/ French and Intercultural Studies/ German and Intercultural Studies/ History/ Philosophy/ Psychology/ Sociology)
March 31
August 03
August 04
July 19
MA (English/ European Studies/ History/ Philosophy/ Sociology)
March 31
August 03
August 04
July 19
MSc Geopolitics and International Relations
March 31
August 03
August 04
July 19
MA (Research) in Sanskrit Studies
March 31
August 03 
August 04

July 19

Dept of Library & Information Science (DLIS), Manipal

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
Master of Library & Information Science 
March 31
August 03
August 03

July 19

Dept of Liberal Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (DLHS), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BA  (Hons) Journalism & Mass Communication *
BA (Hons) English *
BA (Double Majors with Honors) History / Political Science /Economics / Sociology *
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
 BA Psychology *
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
 MA Multimedia and Communication
 MA English Language and Literature
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
 M.Sc (Applied Psychology)
March 31
TBA
TBA

TBA

* 4th year Honors

Manipal Law School (MLS), MAHE Bengaluru Campus

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)
BBA LLB (Hons)
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
B.A LLB (Hons)
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
LL.B. (Honours) 
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
LLM in Data Privacy Law & Information Technology Law
LLM in International Investment and Commercial Arbitration
LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration 
March 31
TBA
TBA
TBA
Executive Diploma in Construction Law and Arbitration - Blended
March 31
TBA
TBA

TBA

TAPMI, MAHE Bengaluru Campus

 

Program Name

Last Date of Application

Orientation Date(whichever is earlier) (Tentative)

Class Commencement Date (Tentative)

Last date for withdrawal without reporting to campus (Tentative)

  BBA (Hons) 
April 26
TBA
TBA

TBA

*To Be Announced (TBA)

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