TAPMI Manipal Admission 2027

TAPMI admission is open to graduates with 60% marks for seven MBA tracks, through one online application. You can apply to several tracks, and each track keeps a separate shortlist for TAPMI admission. Pick your route in the tabs, because the TAPMI Manipal admission process differs a little for each group.

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TAPMI admission 2027 has no published dates, so plan around the exam dates and last year's schedule. The CAT 2026 exam is on Sunday 29 November 2026, and XAT 2027 is on 3 January 2027. The notice and tables give the dates that matter for TAPMI admission.

CAT and XAT dates come from the exam bodies. The TAPMI lines come from the admissions page.

Has TAPMI Started Admission for 2027?

No. TAPMI has not opened the Batch 2027-29 application, so TAPMI admission 2027 is not live. The Batch 2026-28 form opened on 15 October 2025, so a similar start is possible, but TAPMI has not confirmed it. Watch the admissions page and the official portal at apply.manipal.edu/tapmi.

TAPMI eligibility needs a graduate degree with at least 60% marks from a recognised university. Each track adds its own rule on top of the TAPMI admission criteria. The figures below are for Batch 2026-28.

The TAPMI admission requirements have a second layer, and TAPMI admission criteria go beyond marks. TAPMI says it values attitude, motivation, leadership, communication and a clear sense of purpose, not marks alone. The cutoff page explains the percentile bars.

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TAPMI accepts CAT, XAT and GMAT for the MBA, and NMAT by GMAC for the sectoral programmes. It uses your highest valid score for TAPMI admission. Last cycle it took CAT 2025, XAT 2026, GMAT dated 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2026 and NMAT 2025.

Which Entrance Exam Is Best for TAPMI Admission?

TAPMI names no preferred exam for admission, so use the test where your percentile is highest. CAT is the most common route. XAT 2027 on 3 January 2027 is a second chance, and you can send more than one score.

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The TAPMI admission process has two stages: a score-based shortlist, then a selection round of group discussion, written test and interview. The timeline shows the steps for Batch 2026-28, which TAPMI has not changed for the next batch.

How to Apply for TAPMI Admission Online?

Apply for TAPMI admission on the official portal, linked from the TAPMI admissions page. Pick your programmes, fill the form and pay the fee by the online modes. TAPMI accepts no hard-copy applications.

The application fee is ₹2,000 for one programme and ₹5,750 for seven, and it is not refundable. The fees page lists every slab.

What Is the TAPMI Admission Procedure for Working Professionals?

Working professionals follow the same TAPMI admission procedure of two stages, but the percentile bar changes with work experience. The core MBA asks above 80 percentile with 12 to 23 months of work, and beyond 24 months it is profile-based. The MBA Technology Management prefers two years of work.

TAPMI admission gives 45% of the final score to the group discussion, written test and interview. The test score carries 35%, academic marks carry 15% and gender diversity with extra-curricular work carries 5%. These weights follow the AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-27 and may change.

🗣️45%Group Discussion, WAT and PIThe largest part of the final score. TAPMI changes the format each year and tells shortlisted candidates.📝35%Entrance Test ScoreYour CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT score, using the highest valid one.🎓15%Academic PerformanceMarks in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation.🌟5%Diversity and Extra-CurricularsGender diversity and achievements in sports, social work and the arts.

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TAPMI admission has no separate counselling stage, and the selection round decides your seat. Stage II runs at seven centres, and the final list follows. The table shows last cycle's tentative GD, WAT and PI centres and dates.

TAPMI says centres and dates may shift with the number of applications. Dates for Batch 2027-29 are not published.

Is There Counselling for TAPMI Admission?

No separate counselling round appears in the TAPMI admission procedure. You do not rank colleges in an outside round. The shortlist, the selection round and the final list decide your seat in TAPMI admission. Shortlists for each programme are separate.

Where Is the TAPMI Personal Interview Held?

Last cycle TAPMI held the interview at Manipal, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad. Hotels or the campus served as venues. Check your shortlist email for your centre and date.

TAPMI has not published a document list for admission, and the online form shows what to upload. Treat the list below as general preparation for TAPMI admission, not as an official list.

• Test scorecard: Your CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT result.
• Graduation mark sheets: All years or semesters, or the latest marks for final-year students.
• School marks: Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets.
• Photo and ID: A recent photograph and a valid ID.
• Work experience proof: An experience letter or pay slips, if you have worked.
• Professional qualification: CA, CFA, CS, FRM or CMA papers, if you hold one.

TAPMI has no direct admission for the MBA. The admissions page states that there is no management quota. Every seat goes through a valid CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT score, a shortlist and the selection round. The Mandatory Disclosure (January 2026) also shows no management quota and no student admitted under it.

Is There Direct Admission in the TAPMI IPM or BBA (Hons)?

No. The undergraduate admissions page also states that there is no management quota. Selection uses the Class 10 and 12 profile, English proficiency, an entrance test score, the interview, the micro-presentation and extra-curricular achievements. The TAPMI fees page lists every official charge for these programmes.

How Do You Know a TAPMI Admission Offer Is Real?

A real TAPMI offer comes only after the selection round. TAPMI first shortlists candidates and informs them by email. Shortlisted candidates then attend the group discussion, written ability test and interview. Check any offer with the admissions office at admissions.tapmi@manipal.edu or on 0820 270 1010.