Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) at Manipal University

Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, offers Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) as a 54-month undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹8.44 lakh, which works out to about ₹16,000 a year.

Manipal University is a other institute, founded in 1953. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Manipal University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Manipal University before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Manipal University are: X: 0.0, XII: 35.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Manipal University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Manipal University on its website (www.manipal.edu/mit.html) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 92.90%, an average package of ₹12.59 lakh, a median package of ₹8.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹54.75 lakh at Manipal University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.8 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) genuinely interest you? You will spend 54 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹8.44 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Manipal University compare with other colleges offering BOT in and around Manipal?