T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal (TAPMI) is a premier business school established in 1980 in Manipal, Karnataka. As a Private institution, TAPMI has consistently maintained its position among India's top management institutes for over four decades. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is a member of the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). TAPMI holds the prestigious AMBA accreditation from the United Kingdom, making it one of the few Indian business schools with this distinction. The institute is ranked Rank 23, NIRF Management 2025, and has received Rank 51-100 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 for Business and Management Studies. TAPMI offers comprehensive management education through its Postgraduate programmes including the flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM in Banking and Financial Services (PGDM-BKFS), PGDM in Human Resources Management (PGDM-HRM), PGDM in Marketing (PGDM-M), and Executive PGDM. The institute also offers PhD programmes in Management for aspiring researchers and academicians. TAPMI operates two campuses - the main campus in Manipal and an additional campus in Bangalore. Admission to TAPMI is primarily based on scores from national-level entrance examinations including CAT, GMAT, XAT, and CMAT, followed by a rigorous selection process involving Group Discussion and Personal Interview.