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T.A. Pai Management Institute

TAPMI · NIRF 2025 #39

Manipal, KarnatakaExams: NMAT, CAT, GMAT, XATFlagship fees: ₹20 Lakhs

General ManagementBankingMarketing

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Total Fees

₹20L

Avg CTC

₹13.99 LPA

Highest

₹13.99 LPA

NMAT Cutoff

85+

5Y ROI

3.5x

Placed

Overview

Decision context, not brochure fluff.

T.A. Pai Management Institute figures below prefer curated BSchool Bridge research notes where available.

NMATCATGMATXATGeneral ManagementBankingMarketing

Audit note: Source: BSchool Bridge research notes · non-iims.

Fees & Programs

Compare sticker price before living costs.

Program	Duration	Fees	Seats
Flagship MBA / PGDM	2 Years	₹18 Lakhs	—

Flagship fee on record: ₹20 Lakhs · Always confirm the latest fee circular before applying.

Cutoffs

NMAT-linked shortlist bands (indicative).

General

NO SECTIONAL CUT-OFF CAT OVERALL-85%ile XAT OVERALL: 80-85%ile

85+

Placements

CTC signals for ROI math—not just highest-package headlines.

Average CTC

₹13.99 LPA

Median CTC

₹13.99 LPA

Placement rate

Top recruiters

Admission timeline

High-level milestones for the current cycle.

1
Entrance
NMAT exam window
2
Shortlist
GD / PI / WAT
3
Offer
Final merit & joining

Research notes

Cutoffs, selection and form signals matched from our guides.

From guide

Top Non-IIMs

Open

Exams: NMAT/CAT/GMAT/XAT
Cut-offs: NO SECTIONAL CUT-OFF CAT OVERALL-85%ile XAT OVERALL: 80-85%ile
Placements / fees: MBA: 13.99LPA MBA MARKETING: 13.72 LPA MBA-HRM: 12.86 LPA MBA-BKFS: 14.73 LPA MBA-IB: 11.74 LPA Fee-18 Lakhs (no info about hostel & mess charges)

From guide

Selection criteria

Open

Shortlisting: Apart from CAT/XAT/NMAT score, TAPMI considers the overall profile of candidates. For example, academic profile (10th, 12th, Graduation marks), work experience, extracurricular achievements, achievements in sports, and contribution to social activities.
Final selection: 1) NMAT/CAT/GMAT/XAT : 35 2) Academics (10th + 12th + UG) : 15 3) GD + WAT +PI : 45 4) Gender Diversity and Extra-Curricular : 5

From guide

Colleges via XAT

Open

Cut-offs: Safe XAT percentile will be around 80-85%ile
Placements / fees: Avg CTC-13 LPA Fee-19.5 Lakhs (no info about hostel & mess charges)
Programs: MBA (Core) MBA-Marketing MBA-HR MBA-IB MBA-BKFS MBA (Technology Management)
Final selection: 1) XAT : 35% 2) Academics (10th + 12th + UG) : 15% 3) GD + WAT +PI : 45% 4) Gender Diversity and Extra-Curricular : 5%

From guide

Colleges via NMAT

Open

Cut-offs: No official Sectional Cut-off OVERALL: 220-225
Placements / fees: Avg CTC-13.99 LPA Fee-18 Lakhs (no info around hostel & mess charges)
Programs: MBA (Technology Management) MBA (Marketing) MBA (HR) MBA (BKFS) MBA (IB)
Final selection: NMAT : 35% Academics (10th + 12th + UG) : 15% GD + WAT +PI : 45% Gender Diversity and Extra-Curricular : 5%

From guide

Form filling guide

Open

Application status: Forms not out yet
Deadline: 27th January, 2026
Form fees: 2200/- (one program), 2750/- (two programs), 3500/-(three programs), 4250/- (four programs), 4500/- (five programs), 4750/- (six programs), 5000/- (seven programs)
Official form: Official site