TAPMI, or T. A. Pai Management Institute, is one of the top management institutes in India, and it was established in 1980. Located in the serene hills of Manipal, TAPMI was ranked 42nd by NIRF 2023 and is one of the 19 B-schools in India to be accredited by the AACSB. TAPMI offers MBA and PhD courses but is more famous for its flagship MBA program in General, HR, BKFS, Marketing and International Business domains.
The largest batch of 368 of MBA students were offered the highest package of INR 32.02 LPA in 2024. TAPMI has had an Unbroken 100% Placement Record for many years. Admission to this program is based on National Level Entrance Tests like CAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT scores followed by Extempore, Group Discussions (GD) and a Personal Interview (PI). TAPMI CAT cutoff usually remains around 95%.
TAPMI Courses & Fees
TAPMI offers MBA courses in various specializations. The fee for the flagship MBA is INR 17.34 lakhs, but the actual cost, including all the expenses, can go upto INR 20.5 Lakhs, including hostel and miscellaneous expenses.
MBA / MBA - BFKS / MBA - HRM / MBA - Marketing/ MBA-IB
| MBA / MBA - BFKS / MBA - HRM / MBA - Marketing/ MBA (International Business) |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation |
| Selection Criteria |
CAT or XAT or GMAT or NMAT Scores + Group Discussions + Personal Interview |
| Fees |
INR 17.34 Lakhs |
| Seats |
500 - 530 |
| Duration |
2 Years |
MBA - Tech
| MBA (International Business) |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + 2 Years of Work Experience in the technology domain |
| Selection Criteria |
CAT or NMAT or XAT or GMAT Scores + Group Discussions + Personal Interview |
| Fees |
INR 16 Lakhs |
| Intake |
60 |
| Duration |
2 Years |
PhD
| PhD |
| Eligibility |
Master’s degree in Management or Related Subjects as the Area of Interest with a minimum of 60% marks |
| Selection Criteria |
Academic Scores + Work Experience + Research Proposal |
| Duration |
4 Years |
TAPMI Admission 2025
Admission Process of TAPMI consists of 3 different Selection Criteria. They are as follows:
TAPMI Admission Process
Stage 1: Shortlisting
TAPMI follows Profile-based Shortlisting. Profile considered for Shortlisting consists of
- Valid CAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT scores (whichever is higher)
- Academic Profile (10th, 12th, Graduation)
- Work Experience
- Extra-curricular Achievements (State / National / International if any)
Stage 2: Admission Process
Stage 2 of the TAPMI MBA Admission process consists of Group Discussions (GD), Extempore and a Personal Interview (PI).
Stage 3: Final Selection
Final Selection is based on Entrance Exam Score + Academic Profile + Work Experience + Extempore + GD Score + PI Score. The weightage for the Final Selection is as follows:
| Components |
Weightage |
| Valid Entrance Exam Scores |
35% |
| Score for Academic Performance (in X, XII, Undergraduate Degree) |
15% |
| Group Discussion / Extempore / Personal Interview |
45% |
| Weightage for Gender Diversity and Extra-curricular Activities |
5% |
| Total |
100% |
TAPMI Rankings
TAPMI has been ranked 42nd by NIRF 2023 in the Management Category and 11th among private colleges by IIRF 2024. TAPMI is ranked 21st by BT-MDRA Ranking 2023, 5th by Outlook ICARE and 35th by Economic Times.
| Ranking Body |
Year |
Rank |
| National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) |
2023 |
42nd in Management Category |
| IIRF |
2024 |
11th among private colleges |
| Business Today (BT) - MDRA |
2023 |
21st among Top B-Schools |
| Outlook - ICARE |
2021 |
5th in Private MBA Institutions |
| 4th in Standalone Institutions |
| 2nd in South Zone |
