Manipal MAHE Deemed University B.Sc Nursing · UGCET (KCET) cutoff 2026 · Karnataka state counselling (KEA)
Manipal MAHE Deemed University is a private (deemed / private university) college in Karnataka offering B.Sc Nursing. KEA admits B.Sc Nursing students on the UGCET (KCET) rank, not NEET. Government quota seats for General merit closed at UGCET (KCET) rank 22,969 in round 1, 41,615 in round 2 and 1,94,781 in round 3. By round 1 General merit closing rank it was #7 in demand among 646 B.Sc Nursing colleges in Karnataka (a measure of demand, not quality; NIRF does not rank B.Sc Nursing).
- Type
- Private university
- Admission rank
- UGCET (KCET)
- KEA college code
- G151
Manipal MAHE Deemed University: closing ranks
Karnataka Examinations Authority, 2026 · UGCET (KCET) rank
Government quota
Fee: KEA’s noticeGovernment colleges, and the government’s share of seats in private colleges. Karnataka candidates only.
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General merit | 22,969 | 41,615 | 1,94,781 |
| Category 1 | 35,315 | 52,129.5 | – |
| Category 2A | 48,936 | 87,969 | 80,337 |
| Category 3A | 60,784 | 68,706 | 68,706 |
| Category 3B | 25,329 | 42,924 | 2,03,828 |
| SC, group 1 | 1,06,506 | 93,936 | – |
| SC, group 3 | 23,043 | 60,378 | – |
| SC (no group) | – | – | 2,08,576 |
| ST | 75,555 | 75,555 | – |
3 more categories (rural, Kannada medium, Kalyana Karnataka, special and minority)
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General merit, rural | 37,852 | 44,245 | 2,08,094 |
| Category 2A, rural | 58,589 | 97,126 | 97,126 |
| Category 2A, Kalyana Karnataka | 69,503 | 96,518 | – |
B.Sc Nursing in Karnataka is admitted on the UGCET (KCET) rank, not NEET. Government-quota seats are for Karnataka candidates. KEA publishes the nursing fees as a scanned notice: KEA’s fee structure; confirm with KEA and the college.
How to read these rankings
- Your NEET All-India Rank
- Your own rank in the NEET exam across India (from NTA). Smaller is better. Use it for every category.
- Closing rank (Round 1, 2, 3, Stray)
- The highest All-India Rank that still got a seat at that college in 2026, for one quota, category and round, from MCC’s official results. The stray vacancy round is the last round. If your rank is equal or smaller, it got in that year.
- ★ NIRF 2025 #
- The government’s quality ranking of institutions (Ministry of Education): teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and reputation. It says nothing about cut-offs. Some ranks are for the university a college belongs to.
- High demand · Top 10 / Top 50
- Where the college stands among all MBBS (or BDS) colleges by its round 1 Open closing rank in 2026: how early toppers chose it. It measures demand, not quality.
What was the UGCET cutoff for Manipal MAHE Deemed University in 2026?
In KEA’s 2026 counselling, government quota seats for General merit closed at UGCET (KCET) rank 22,969 in round 1, 41,615 in round 2 and 1,94,781 in round 3. Other categories are in the tables above.
What is the fee at Manipal MAHE Deemed University?
KEA publishes the 2026 B.Sc Nursing fees as a notice (https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/keawebentry456/ugcet2026/BSCNURSING_NOTI_16102026kannada.pdf); confirm the fee with KEA and the college before you choose it.
How do I get admission to Manipal MAHE Deemed University?
Write Karnataka’s UGCET (KCET), register with the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), verify your documents, then enter this college in your options for B.Sc Nursing. Government-quota seats are for Karnataka candidates.