NITTE University located in Mangalore, Karnataka, ranked 74th among the best Indian universities category in NIRF 2020.

The university currently offers 74 undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, certificate and diploma courses in medical fields of study such as surgery including dental, medical laboratory technology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing, and others.

Admission into programs like MBBS and BDS, B.Arch, MD and MS, MDS and M.Ch are based on joint entrance exam rankings and UG programs like B.Sc, BPT, B.Pharm, BJMC, and Diplomas, are based on merit. Ph. D admission procedures require candidates to appear for a written qualifying examination and then an interview round.

The ABSM Institute of Dental Sciences is one of its constituent colleges, at the same time, was featured as one of the 5 best Indian dental colleges.

Quick Updates

  • NITTE has opened admissions for programs such as D. Pharma, B. Pharma, Pharm D (UG and PG) and M. Pharm across the different medical institutes affiliated to them.
  • The admission procedure relies on joint entrance exam results for some courses and the others are based on only merit.

NITTE Mangalore: Key Points

  • NITTE, deemed to be a university, was established in 2008 in Mangalore, Karnataka, and currently features in the 74th rank in NIRF 2020.
  • The university is a growing family with 567 faculty members across 74 medical and pharmaceutical courses.
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate Journalism and Mass Communication, and Architecture, programs are also offered at the university along with certificate and value-added courses, fellowship programmes, diplomas and PhDs.
  • There are 8 constituent colleges affiliated to NITTE including a medical academy; institutes for dental, pharmaceutical, and nursing sciences, physiotherapy, architecture, and communication, and a centre for research.
  • Community based training and simulation skills training across prominent health centres and hospitals in the country.
  • NITTE offers student exchange programs with foreign universities located in the USA and Japan.

NITTE Mangalore: Rankings

  • K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, affiliated to NITTE, ranked 36 across India in NIRF 2020.
  • A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences ranked among the 5 best in India in NIRF 2020.
  • NITTE ranked within the 56-60 category among Indian universities in the QS Ranking 2020.
  • A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences ranked 5, and ranked 2 for the best private dental college in India in 2019 by Week News Magazine, and 20th by Outlook Magazine.
  1. S. Hegde Medical Academy ranked 7th as the best private dental colleges in 2019 and, and 29th by Weeks News Magazine and 23rd by Outlook Magazine for being one of the best medical colleges in India.

NITTE Mangalore: Courses and Fees

NITTE offers a total of 74 programs through constituent colleges. The table below provides details on the program and admission procedure, along with the fee structure for the first year of study:

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Duration/ Fees Selection Basis
MBBS - Eligibility: Minimum 50% in their 10+2 graduation with subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology and English, and NEET qualified. Duration: 5 years and 6 months   Fees: Rs 15,41,500/-

Joint Entrance Exams Scores: NATA, NEET MDS, NEET-PG, NEET SS, NEET-UG, Ph.D. Entrance Test + Merit
BDS - Eligibility: Minimum 50% in their 10+2 graduation with subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology and English, and NEET qualified. Duration: 5 years   Fees: Rs 5,06,500/- Joint Entrance Exams Scores: NATA, NEET MDS, NEET-PG, NEET SS, NEET-UG, Ph.D. Entrance Test + Merit
BSc Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Imaging Technology, Anaesthesia & Operation Techniques, Medical Laboratory Technology. Eligibility: Minimum 45% in their 10+2 graduation with subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology and English. BSc Duration: 3.5- 4 years   Fees: 50,000 - 1,50,500/- Merit
BArch - Eligibility: a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum aggregate of 50% Duration: 5 years   Fees: Rs 2,67,000/- Merit
MSc Biomedical Science, Microbiology, Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Food Safety And Biotechnology, Marine Microbiology And Biotechnology, Nursing, Biotechnology, Medical Imaging Technology, Operation Theatre Technology Eligibility: a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum aggregate of 50%, permanent registration at the State Medical Councils, and NEET qualified.

Duration: 3 years   Fees: ₹121,000

 Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject + permanent registration at state medical councils + NEET qualification
MPharm Pharmaceutics, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy Practice Eligibility: a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum aggregate of 50%, permanent registration at the State Medical Councils, and NEET qualified. Duration: 2 years   Fees:₹ 211,000 Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject + permanent registration at state medical councils + NEET qualification
MDS Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine And Radiology, Orthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Pedodontics, Periodontics, Oral Medicine, Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics Eligibility: a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum aggregate of 50%, permanent registration at the State Medical Councils, and NEET qualified. Duration: 3 years   Fees:₹ 1,008,000 Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject + permanent registration at state medical councils + NEET qualification
MD Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, Radiology Eligibility: a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum aggregate of 50%, permanent registration at the State Medical Councils, and NEET qualified. Duration: 3 years   Fees:₹ 198,000 Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject + permanent registration at state medical councils + NEET qualification

NITTE Mangalore: Cut off

The cutoff marks for admission into courses that is based on entrance exam rankings are tabulated below:

Entrance Exam Cutoff (General)
NATA 61
NEET-PG 50th Percentile
NEET-MDS 50th Percentile
NEET-SS 50th Percentile
NEET-UG 50th Percentile

NITTE Mangalore: Placements

  • The institute calls in companies for the hiring procedure. This is done by contacting companies and according to their required skills students sit for placements.
  • Students have to go through different rounds or challenges for getting placement. Rounds include an aptitude test ,group discussion and interview.
  • The placement cell also conducts various workshops to train students mentally.
  • Some of the major recruiters are:
Microland Microchip Trianz
  Microsoft Cadence -

NITTE Mangalore: Scholarships

  • The University provides scholarships to praiseworthy students with good performance in academics.
  • They are provided various fee concessions based on the score they have achieved.
  • Some of the courses fee concessions are written in the table below:
Percentage of marks B Pharma B. Sc (N) BPT B. Sc. BA
more than 80% 50% 75% 70% 65% 50%
70%-80% 33% 50% 46% 40% 30%
60%-70% 17% 25% 23% 20% 20%

NITTE Mangalore: FAQS

Ques: What is the general student intake for M. Pharm programs with different specialisations at NITTE?

Ans: NITTE has a student intake of about 84 for each academic session for M. Pharm programs.

Ques: How will I check NITTE cutoff marks?

Ans: The cutoff marks for every program offered by NITTE is set by the institute or college that provides the program for the students. Candidates can view these cutoff marks once the colleges publish them on their website, and the university’s official website.

Ques: Which universities does NITTE have collaborations with for student exchange programs?

Ans: NITTE maintains close ties with foreign universities like Wake Forest University, Penn State, Canterbury Christ Church and University of Minnesota. Students have an opportunity to participate in student exchange programs with these universities.

Ques: What is the average hostel fees at NITTE?

Ans: The hostel fees are determined by the NITTE affiliated college the candidate is admitted to. The hostel fee structure has standard room tariff rates ranging from Rs 30,000/- to Rs 42,000/-, depending on facilities and it is the same for both boys and girls. Only K. S. Hegde Medical Academy and A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences offers AC rooms with higher rates.

Ques: What facilities are available for students to use on campus?

Ans: NITTE students are free to use all the facilities available within campus like transport services, wellness centre, healthcare and laundry services and hostel accommodation.