Quick Overview
Founded Year
1980
Total Courses
10+
Rating
4.2
Institute Type
Private
Campus Size
-
NAAC Grade
-
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 Vs Other Management Colleges
| College Name | Fees | Popular Electives |
|---|---|---|
| TAPMI | IINR 17.34 Lakhs | Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Business |
| NIRMA | INR 14.19 Lakhs | Marketing, Finance, Operations Management |
| KJ Somaiya | INR 20.87 Lakhs | Human Resource Management, Strategy, Finance, Marketing |
| IMI Delhi | INR 20.95 Lakhs | Human Resource Management, Banking & Financial Services |
| XIMB | INR 20.9 Lakhs | Human Resource, Organizational Behavior |
| Category | Expenses |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | INR 17.34 Lakhs |
| Alumni Lifetime Membership Fee | INR 20,000 |
| International Immersion Program (For MBA & MBA-IB) students | INR 80,000 |
| Training Cost at SBO and BSE (Only for students enrolled in MBA-BKFS Program) | INR 50,000 |
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 Placements 2024
TAPMI has concluded its placement drive for 2022-24 with 100% placements. The highest package stood at INR 32.02 LPA. The average package stood at INR 13.84 LPA for the PGDM Program. Post-program salaries at TAPMI have increased almost 4.2 times compared to pre-program salaries. The following table represents the TAPMI Placements for the batch 2024:| Particulars | Placements Statistics (2022-24) |
|---|---|
| Number of Recruiters | 90 |
| PPOs | 86 |
| Number of Students Eligible | 368 |
| Highest Package | INR 32.02 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 13.84 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Capgemini, Axis Bank, Gartner, Cognizant, Deloitte |
| Particulars | MBA | MBA - BFKS |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Students Placed | 368 | 52 |
| Highest Package | INR 32.02 LPA | INR 21 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 13.84 LPA | INR 12.97 LPA |
| Particulars | MBA - HRM | MBA - Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Students Placed | 49 | 24 |
| Highest Package | INR 28.5 LPA | INR 17.01 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 12.77 LPA | INR 13.35 LPA |
Placements at TAPMI and Other Top Colleges
| College Name | Highest Package | Average Package |
|---|---|---|
| TAPMI | INR 32.02 LPA | INR 13.84 LPA |
| NIRMA | INR 30 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
| KJ Somaiya | INR 25.96 LPA | INR 12.32 LPA |
| IMI Delhi | INR 50 LPA | INR 17.01 LPA |
| XIMB | INR 71.50 LPA | INR 20.03 LPA |
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 |
