MHA Course 2026: Admission, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Top Colleges, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Salary, ROI & Career Scope


Table of Contents
  1. MHA Overview
  2. MHA Snapshot 2026
  3. MHA Key Statistics
  4. MHA Important Admission Dates
  5. MHA Entrance Exams Accepted
  6. MHA Popular Courses
  7. MHA Course Wise Analysis
  8. Top Colleges Offering MHA
  9. MHA State Wise College Analysis
  10. MHA College Comparison
  11. MHA Fees Analysis
  12. MHA ROI Analysis
  13. MHA Placement Report
  14. MHA Salary Analysis
  15. MHA vs Other Courses
  16. MHA Frequently Asked Questions

MHA Overview

MHA is offered by over 95 colleges in India, with admissions conducted through AIMA MAT and KIITEE. The programme typically spans 2 Years and is available across 21 states. The average tuition fee ranges from ₹34.1 K to ₹7.60 L, while graduates secure average salary packages of ₹8.01 L.

Among all specializations, Chemistry records the highest student demand and placement outcomes. The largest concentration of colleges offering MHA is located in West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka, while the highest placement packages are reported by institutions such as Sai Group of Institutions, Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, and Amity University Noida UP. Candidates can pursue careers in Medical, with roles including several roles.

MHA Snapshot 2026

Particular Details
Course Level PG
Duration 2 – 3 Years
Total Colleges 95
Government Colleges 20
Private Colleges 75
Total Seats 6 – 120
Average Fees ₹2.88 L
Lowest Fees ₹34.1 K
Highest Fees ₹7.60 L
Average Package ₹8.01 L
Highest Package ₹1.50 Cr
Top Entrance Exams AIMA MAT, KIITEE
Popular courses Master in Hospital Administration, Master in Hospital Management (MHM), Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

MHA Key Statistics

Metric Value
Total Colleges 95
Total Seats 6 – 120
States Offering Course 21
Total Exams Accepted 2
Average Fees ₹2.88 L
Average Package ₹8.01 L
Highest Package ₹1.50 Cr
Highest ROI College Sai Group of Institutions (1010.93%)

MHA Important Admission Dates (AIMA MAT)

Event Date
Registration Start 01 Apr 2026
Registration End 08 Jun 2026
Exam Date 14 Jun 2026

MHA Entrance Exams Accepted

MHA Exam Snapshot

Metric Value
National Level Exams 1
Total Participating Colleges 10

MHA Most Accepted Exams

Rank Exam Colleges Accepting
1 AIMA MAT 6

MHA Course Overview

Course Colleges Seats Average Fees Average Package
Master in Hospital Administration 68 1,257 ₹2.98 L ₹9.27 L
Master in Hospital Management (MHM) 11 410 ₹1.52 L ₹3.00 L
Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) 7 192 ₹3.31 L ₹3.92 L

Top MHA Courses by Colleges

Top MHA Courses by Seats

Top MHA Courses by Average Package

MHA Course Wise Analysis

Master in Hospital Administration

Quick Facts

Particular Details
Colleges Offering 68
Seats Available 1,257
Average Fees ₹2.98 L
Average Package ₹9.27 L

Top Colleges

College Fees Package Ranking
AFMC Pune ₹1.29 L - #30 in Medical (NIRF 2024)
DMIHER ₹1.82 L - #20 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
SGPGI ₹95.5 K - #5 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
Parul University ₹2.35 L ₹8.00 L #41 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
RGUHS Bangalore ₹3.57 L - -

Master in Hospital Management (MHM)

Quick Facts

Particular Details
Colleges Offering 11
Seats Available 410
Average Fees ₹1.52 L
Average Package ₹3.00 L

Top Colleges

College Fees Ranking
HNGU ₹84.3 K -
LNCT University Bhopal - #151-200 in University (NIRF 2025)
Osmania University ₹1.20 L #53 (NIRF 2025)
Osmania University ₹1.20 L #53 (NIRF 2025)

Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

Quick Facts

Particular Details
Colleges Offering 7
Seats Available 192
Average Fees ₹3.31 L
Average Package ₹3.92 L

Top Colleges

College Fees Package Ranking
RGUHS Bangalore ₹3.85 L - -
RGUHS Bangalore ₹3.85 L - -
KIIT ₹4.67 L ₹5.50 L #36 in Engineering (NIRF 2025)
MAKAUT ₹2.53 L - #83 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
IMS Kolkata ₹3.01 L ₹2.35 L #275 in MBA/PGDM (BusinessToday 2022)

Top Colleges Offering MHA

Top MHA Colleges Overall

College Ownership Fees Average Package Ranking
AFMC Pune Public/Government ₹1.29 L - #30 in Medical (NIRF 2024)
DMIHER Public/Government ₹1.82 L - #20 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
SGPGI Autonomous Institute ₹95.5 K - #5 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
Parul University Private ₹2.35 L – ₹2.75 L ₹6.00 L #41 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
RGUHS Bangalore Public/Government ₹3.57 L – ₹3.85 L - -

Top MHA Government Colleges

College State Fees
AFMC Pune Maharashtra ₹1.29 L
DMIHER Maharashtra ₹1.82 L
SGPGI Uttar Pradesh ₹95.5 K
RGUHS Bangalore Karnataka ₹3.57 L – ₹3.85 L

Top MHA Private Colleges

College State Fees Average Package
Parul University Gujarat ₹2.35 L – ₹2.75 L ₹6.00 L
NITTE University Karnataka ₹3.84 L -
KIIT Odisha ₹4.67 L ₹5.50 L
Uttaranchal University Uttarakhand ₹3.45 L -

Top MHA Colleges by ROI

College Fees Average Package ROI Score
Parul University ₹2.35 L – ₹2.75 L ₹6.00 L 255.32%
KIIT ₹4.67 L ₹5.50 L 117.77%
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University ₹3.17 L ₹5.00 L 157.98%
Career Point University Kota ₹2.69 L ₹3.50 L 130.11%
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences ₹5.48 L ₹6.20 L 113.14%

Top MHA Colleges by Placement

College Average Package Highest Package
Sai Group of Institutions ₹37.00 L ₹41.00 L
Amity University Noida UP ₹9.60 L ₹62.00 L
KSPH ₹8.00 L ₹63.00 L
Techno Main Salt Lake ₹7.50 L ₹29.00 L
Lamrin Tech Skills University ₹7.30 L ₹29.00 L

MHA State Wise College Analysis

State Colleges Seats Average Fees Average Package
West Bengal 18 663 ₹2.89 L ₹4.10 L
Uttarakhand 12 170 ₹2.78 L ₹21.05 L
Karnataka 10 260 ₹3.40 L ₹6.20 L
Uttar Pradesh 9 106 ₹2.43 L ₹7.80 L
Maharashtra 6 145 ₹2.05 L ₹5.25 L
Rajasthan 5 - ₹4.25 L ₹5.97 L
Haryana 4 - ₹3.85 L -
Gujarat 3 220 ₹2.79 L ₹7.00 L
Jharkhand 3 - ₹1.91 L -
Kerala 3 56 ₹2.53 L -
Madhya Pradesh 3 120 ₹3.35 L -
Odisha 3 20 ₹5.02 L ₹6.75 L
Punjab 3 40 ₹2.66 L ₹6.83 L
Tamil Nadu 3 10 ₹50.0 K -
Telangana 3 200 ₹1.12 L -
Sikkim 2 15 ₹5.97 L -
Bihar 1 50 - -
Delhi 1 - - -
Himachal Pradesh 1 - - -
Meghalaya 1 - ₹5.22 L -
Nagaland 1 - ₹34.1 K -

Top MHA Colleges in West Bengal

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
WBUHS 66 ₹3.10 L - -
Techno Main Salt Lake - - ₹7.50 L #119 in BCA (IndiaToday 2025)
Institute of Business Management and Research(IBMR KOLKATA) 30 ₹2.02 L - -
IQ City Medical College 15 - - -
MAKAUT 192 ₹2.30 L – ₹3.35 L - #83 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)

Top MHA Colleges in Uttarakhand

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
Uttaranchal University - ₹3.45 L - #75 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University 10 ₹3.17 L ₹5.00 L -
HNBGU - ₹3.59 L - -
COER University, Roorkee - - ₹5.20 L #183 in B.E. / B.Tech (IndiaToday 2022)
Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology - ₹3.59 L - -

Top MHA Colleges in Karnataka

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
RGUHS Bangalore 150 ₹3.57 L – ₹3.85 L - -
NITTE University 10 ₹3.84 L - #80 in University (NIRF 2025)
Manipal University - ₹5.45 L - #14 in Overall (NIRF 2024)
KS Hegde Medical Academy 10 ₹3.84 L - #10 in Private Medical (TheWeek 2025)
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 30 ₹5.48 L ₹6.20 L #56 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)

Top MHA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
SGPGI 6 ₹95.5 K - #5 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
SVSU - ₹3.47 L - #27 in General Pvt (IndiaToday 2025)
Santosh University - ₹1.34 L - #151-200 in University (NIRF 2024)
Integral University - ₹1.30 L ₹6.00 L #40 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
CSJMU Kanpur University 60 ₹3.87 L - #101-125 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)

Top MHA Colleges in Maharashtra

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
AFMC Pune - ₹1.29 L - #30 in Medical (NIRF 2024)
DMIHER 50 ₹1.82 L - #20 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
MUHS Nashik - ₹1.29 L – ₹1.76 L - -
TISS Mumbai 50 ₹78.0 K - #72 in University (NIRF 2025)
Alard University 30 ₹3.00 L ₹6.00 L -

MHA College Comparison

College Fees Seats Average Package Ranking
AFMC Pune ₹1.29 L - - #30 in Medical (NIRF 2024)
DMIHER ₹1.82 L 30 - #20 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
SGPGI ₹95.5 K 6 - #5 in Medical (NIRF 2025)
Parul University ₹2.35 L – ₹2.75 L 60 ₹6.00 L #41 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
RGUHS Bangalore ₹3.57 L – ₹3.85 L 60 - -

MHA Fees Analysis

MHA Fee Overview

Metric Value
Average Fees ₹2.88 L
Median Fees ₹2.55 L
Lowest Fees ₹34.1 K
Highest Fees ₹7.60 L

MHA Government College Fees

College Fees
AFMC Pune ₹1.29 L
DMIHER ₹1.82 L
SGPGI ₹95.5 K
RGUHS Bangalore ₹3.57 L – ₹3.85 L
HNGU ₹84.3 K

MHA Private College Fees

College Fees
Parul University ₹2.35 L – ₹2.75 L
NITTE University ₹3.84 L
KIIT ₹4.67 L
Uttaranchal University ₹3.45 L
SVSU ₹3.47 L

MHA State Wise Fee Analysis

State Average Fees
Sikkim ₹5.97 L
Meghalaya ₹5.22 L
Odisha ₹5.02 L
Rajasthan ₹4.25 L
Haryana ₹3.85 L
Karnataka ₹3.40 L
Madhya Pradesh ₹3.35 L
West Bengal ₹2.89 L
Gujarat ₹2.79 L
Uttarakhand ₹2.78 L
Punjab ₹2.66 L
Kerala ₹2.53 L
Uttar Pradesh ₹2.43 L
Maharashtra ₹2.05 L
Jharkhand ₹1.91 L
Telangana ₹1.12 L
Tamil Nadu ₹50.0 K
Nagaland ₹34.1 K

MHA Fees by Course

Lowest Fee MHA Colleges

College Fees
The Global Open University ₹34.1 K
SIMATS University ₹50.0 K
TISS Mumbai ₹78.0 K
HNGU ₹84.3 K
SGPGI ₹95.5 K

Highest Fee MHA Colleges

MHA ROI Analysis

Best ROI MHA Colleges

College Total Fees Average Package ROI Score
Sai Group of Institutions ₹3.66 L ₹37.00 L 100
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University ₹3.66 L ₹37.00 L 100
Integral University ₹1.30 L ₹6.00 L 62.33
Guru Nanak Dev University ₹2.93 L ₹6.37 L 50.21
Swami Vivekananda University ₹2.22 L ₹5.00 L 49.64
Alard University ₹3.00 L ₹6.00 L 48.72
Amity University Noida UP ₹6.00 L ₹9.60 L 48.53
Parul University ₹2.75 L ₹6.00 L 48.25
KSPH ₹5.37 L ₹8.00 L 46.06
IIHMR University ₹5.35 L ₹7.20 L 44.35

Best ROI Government MHA Colleges

Best ROI Private MHA Colleges

MHA Highest ROI States

State ROI Score
Uttarakhand 81.39
Uttar Pradesh 55.43
Punjab 50.21
Gujarat 48.25
Maharashtra 43.72
Odisha 43.66
Rajasthan 42.44
Karnataka 41.46
West Bengal 39.28

MHA ROI by Specialization

Specialization Fees Package ROI Score
Master in Hospital Administration ₹2.98 L ₹9.27 L 58.2
Master in Hospital Management (MHM) ₹1.52 L ₹3.00 L 46.09
Executive Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) ₹4.75 L ₹6.80 L 44.8
Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) ₹3.31 L ₹3.92 L 40.16

MHA Placement Report

Placement outcomes are a critical factor in evaluating MHA programmes. Below is a comprehensive overview of the placement statistics, course-wise placement data, and top-performing colleges.

MHA Placement Highlights

Metric Value
Highest Package ₹1.50 Cr
Average Package ₹8.19 L
Median Package ₹5.34 L
Placement Rate 20%

MHA Placement by Courses

Highest Placement MHA Colleges

College Average Package
Parul University ₹6.00 L – ₹8.00 L
KIIT ₹5.50 L
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University ₹5.00 L
Techno Main Salt Lake ₹7.50 L
Career Point University Kota ₹3.50 L

MHA Salary Analysis

Salary outcomes are a key indicator of the value of pursuing MHA programmes. Below is a detailed analysis of the average starting salaries across various courses and colleges.

MHA Salary by Courses

Highest Paying MHA Colleges

College Average Salary
Sai Group of Institutions ₹37.00 L
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University ₹37.00 L
Parul University ₹8.00 L
KSPH ₹8.00 L
IIHMR University ₹7.20 L

MHA vs Other Courses

Comparing MHA with similar course groups in the same stream helps in evaluating fees, placement outcomes, return on investment, and college options. Below is a detailed comparison.

Parameter MHA MBBS BPT MDS
Fees ₹34.1 K – ₹7.60 L ₹4.8 K – ₹4.33 Cr ₹50.0 K – ₹24.35 L ₹3.0 K – ₹1.00 Cr
Average Package ₹8.19 L ₹6.32 L ₹6.02 L ₹5.01 L
Placement Rate 20% 2% 15% 5%
ROI 284.8% 17.5% 111.4% 27.4%
Colleges 95 378 342 171

MHA Frequently Asked Questions

Admission & Eligibility

What is MHA?

MHA is a popular academic stream typically spanning 2 Years, offered by over 95 colleges in India. It prepares students for diverse professional roles by combining theoretical knowledge with practical training.

Which entrance exams are accepted for MHA?

Admissions to MHA programmes are commonly based on entrance exams. Popular exams accepted include AIMA MAT and KIITEE.

Colleges & Fees

Which are the top colleges offering MHA?

Some of the leading colleges offering MHA in India include Sai Group of Institutions, Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, and Amity University Noida UP. These colleges are highly ranked and preferred for their academics, faculty, and placement records.

How many colleges offer MHA?

There are over 95 colleges in India offering programmes within the MHA group.

What are the average fees for MHA?

The average tuition fees range from ₹34.1 K to ₹7.60 L. Government colleges are highly affordable, whereas private universities generally charge higher tuition fees.

Cutoff & Seats

How many seats are available for MHA?

There are approximately 6 – 120 seats available across all participating colleges in India for these programmes.

Which specialization has the highest seat intake?

Specializations like Chemistry typically have the highest intake capacity and see the maximum number of student enrollments each year.

Placements & Salary

What is the average package for MHA graduates?

The average salary package secured by graduates is approximately ₹8.01 L, depending on the candidate's skills, college tier, and location.

What is the highest package offered?

The highest placement packages for graduates of this course group reach up to ₹1.50 Cr, typically offered by top-tier MNCs and technology firms during campus recruitments.

Which colleges have the best placements?

Premier institutes and top-ranked colleges like Sai Group of Institutions, Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, and Amity University Noida UP are renowned for offering the best placement percentages and average packages.

Which specialization offers the highest salary?

Specializations in high demand, such as Chemistry, tend to command the highest starting salary packages in the industry.

Which recruiters hire MHA graduates?

Graduates are recruited by leading firms across the Medical sector. Top recruiters include major multinational corporations, technical firms, consulting agencies, and domestic enterprises.

ROI & Careers

Which college offers the best ROI?

Sai Group of Institutions (1010.93%) offers one of the best Return on Investment (ROI), where low tuition fees are paired with high average salary packages.

Which specialization offers the best ROI?

Core and highly sought-after specializations like Chemistry generally offer the best ROI due to strong market demand and high recruiter interest.

What is the future scope of MHA?

The future scope is highly promising due to ongoing digital transformation, industrial growth, and the constant need for qualified specialists in the Medical sector.

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