MBA in Healthcare Analytics College in Jaipur

MBA (Healthcare Analytics)

About the Programme

The two-year, full-time MBA (Healthcare Analytics) programme is designed for professionals seeking to apply advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making across healthcare, public health, pharmaceuticals, insurance, and health technology.

Graduates will be able to utilise data analytics, AI, and predictive models in healthcare decision making.

Career roles include Healthcare Analyst, Data & Analytics Consultant, Business Intelligence Manager, and Risk & Strategy Analyst.

Recruiters include Health Tech & Analytics Firms, Pharma & CROs, Insurance Companies, Consulting Firms, Hospitals, and Digital Health Start-ups.

Programme Structure for MBA (Healthcare Analytics)

First Year

Term 1
  • Universal Human Value Ethics
  • Health Policy and Health Care Delivery System
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Essentials of Demography
  • Essentials of Epidemiology
  • Principles of Management
  • Organization Behaviour
Term 2
  • Essentials of Health economics and Financing
  • Introduction to HR Management
  • Introduction To Marketing Management
  • Database Management System
  • Healthcare Finance Analytics
  • Digital Health
  • Supply Chain Analytics
Term 3
  • Research Methods
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization and Dashboard Designing
  • Python
  • Data security and Privacy
  • Value Added Course
  • Summer Internship

Summer Internship (2 Months)

At the end of the first year, students undertake an intensive Summer Internship designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice. Placed with leading organisations, students gain hands-on exposure to industry challenges, systems, and decision-making processes. Guided by dedicated faculty mentors and seasoned industry professionals, the internship fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional acumen, empowering students to deliver meaningful contributions while building a strong foundation for their future careers.

Second Year

Term 4
  • Randomized control Trials and Clinical Data Management
  • HR Analytics
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Operations Management
  • HMIS
  • Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
  • Analytics and Decision Support in Healthcare Operations Management
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning
Term 5
  • Deep Learning and Neural networks for Healthcare Analytics
  • Predictive Analytics and Forecasting
  • Big Data in Healthcare
  • IOT
  • Data simulation Lab
  • Value Added Course
  • Elective Course
Term 6
  • Dissertation
  • Internship

Dissertation (3 Months)

In the final phase, the Dissertation offers a high-impact, hands-on learning experience where students work on live projects within hospitals, healthcare organisations, development agencies, or corporate settings. Over three-and-a-half months, they apply academic learning to real-world challenges, driving problem identification, data analysis, and solution implementation that creates tangible organisational value. Guided by faculty and industry mentors, this immersive engagement sharpens critical thinking, execution capability, and professional acumen, preparing students to transition confidently into impactful careers.

Eligibility Criteria for MBA in Healthcare Analytics

  • A Graduate from any discipline with 50% or above [45% or above for SC/ST/OBC/ EWS/ PwD] aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
  • Candidates in the final year of the bachelor's degree may also apply. If they would furnish evidence of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria by September 2026.

Programme Fee Structure

S.No. Term Amount (Rs.) Amount (US$) Due Date for Payment
1 First Term 1,70,000 1,900 Within 10 Days After Selection
2 Second Term 1,70,000 1,900 On or Before October 15, 2026
3 Third Term 1,70,000 1,900 On or Before February 15, 2027
4 Fourth Term 1,70,000 1,900 On or Before June 15, 2027
5 Fifth Term 1,70,000 1,900 On or Before October 15, 2027
Total 8,50,000 9,500

Note: In addition to the above-mentioned fee, University will be charging the hostel fee to those students who opt for the Hostel facility. The hostel fee is required to be paid in advance.

Note: Payment made after the dates mentioned above attracts late fees @50/- Per Day (In Case of 2nd 3rd , 4th and 5th term fee).

Education Loan Facility

IIHMR University, Jaipur, has partnered with ICICI Bank Ltd. to facilitate education loans for students enrolled in the MBA and MPH programmes.

The education loan may cover:

  • Tuition and academic fees
  • Hostel and living expenses
  • Travel and study-related expenses
  • Other costs directly related to education

This partnership ensures students have access to timely financial support, enabling them to pursue their education without financial constraints.

Application Process

Eligible candidates must apply online by completing the application form available at https://applications.iihmr.edu.in/.

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Apply Now & Register

Click on Apply Now and register.

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Verify Email ID

Verify your registered email ID using the confirmation link.

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Fill Application Form

Fill in the online application form with the required details.

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Pay Application Fee

Pay the application fee using the available online payment modes.

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Upload Documents

Upload the required documents as per the instructions.

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Submit Online

Submit the application form online.

Before You Submit

Applicants are advised to review all information carefully before final submission.

Important Notes

  • The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
  • The applicable fee will be determined based on the date of successful online application submission and payment.
Application Fee (Rs.) Date Category
1,000 Up to February 28, 2026 First Mover
1,500 Up to May 31, 2026 Early Bird
2,000 Up to July 25, 2026 Last Date

Admission Selection Process

Transparent | Merit-Based | Holistic Evaluation

Step 1

Apply Online

Candidates submit their online application with aggregate marks in graduation and a valid score in national level MBA entrance exams (CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GPAT, or CUET-PG) or qualified in IIHMRU-MAT.

Step 2

Shortlisting

Candidates will be shortlisted based on aggregate marks in graduation and a valid score in national level MBA entrance exams (CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GPAT, or CUET-PG) or qualified in IIHMRU-MAT.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and SMS at their registered email address and mobile number.

Step 3

GD-PI Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

  • The GD assesses candidates on learning aptitude, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
  • The PI assesses candidates on attitude and motivation, career clarity, and programme fit at IIHMR University.
Step 4

Final Selection

The final selection will be based on a composite evaluation of:

  • Entrance Test Score
  • Graduation Marks
  • Performance in Group Discussion (GD)
  • Performance in Personal Interview (PI)

GPAT scores are applicable only for admission to the MBA (Pharmaceutical Management) programme.

Step 5

Admission Offer

The admission offer letter will be issued to the selected candidates.

Shortlist Communication

Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and SMS at their registered email address and mobile number.

IIHMRU-MAT

IIHMR University, Jaipur, conducts the IIHMRU-MAT to identify suitable candidates for admission to its MBA and MPH programmes. The University considers IIHMRU-MAT scores as part of the admission process.

Exam Mode

Online

Remote examination format

Duration

2.5 Hours

Full aptitude assessment

Attempts

Up to 3

One initial attempt and two retakes

Exam

Examination Structure

The IIHMRU-MAT syllabus comprises five key sections, designed to assess analytical ability, comprehension, and managerial aptitude. Each section contains 30 questions.

  1. Language Comprehension
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. Data Analysis
  4. Logical Reasoning
  5. Critical Reasoning and General Awareness
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Registration

  • Candidates wishing to appear for IIHMRU-MAT 2026 may register online at https://applications.iihmr.edu.in/mba-mph-application-form-26-27.
  • The registration fee for the IIHMRU-MAT examination is Rs. 500, separate from the MBA/MPH application fee.
  • The registration fee is non-refundable.
  • Candidates may attempt the IIHMRU-MAT up to three times, including one initial attempt and two retakes.
  • A fee of Rs. 500 per retake will apply.
  • The IIHMRU-MAT examination may be rescheduled without any additional fee.

Important Dates

  • The last date for admission to MBA and MPH programmes is Friday, July 31, 2026, subject to seat availability.
  • All programmes will commence in the first week of August 2026.

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MBA in Healthcare Analytics — IIHMR University, Jaipur

The MBA in Healthcare Analytics at IIHMR University is a Next Gen MBA programme for graduates who want a career between healthcare and data. Hospitals run on dashboards now. Insurers price risk on claims data. Pharma decides commercial strategy on real-world evidence. Someone has to read all of that — and translate it into decisions. That is the role this programme trains you for.

MBA in Healthcare Analytics — IIHMR University, Jaipur

The MBA in Healthcare Analytics at IIHMR University is a Next Gen MBA programme for graduates who want a career between healthcare and data. Hospitals run on dashboards now. Insurers price risk on claims data. Pharma decides commercial strategy on real-world evidence. Someone has to read all of that — and translate it into decisions. That is the role this programme trains you for.

It is not a data science degree, and it is not a generic MBA with an analytics elective bolted on. Sitting inside a specialist health university, the programme draws faculty, recruiters, and case material from healthcare. Which means you graduate already speaking the industry's language.

For anyone weighing a Master in Healthcare Analytics versus an MBA route, IIHMR University stands out as the No.1 choice — particularly if your long-term goal is a leadership track rather than a pure-tech track.

Why This Programme, Specifically?

A few reasons it shows up on shortlists when students are comparing MBA Healthcare Analytics options:

The university itself is built around healthcare. IIHMR University has been doing health and hospital management education since 1984. Analytics is the newer programme, but it sits inside a faculty body, an alumni base, and a recruiter network that already knows the sector.

The curriculum is not pretending. Subjects like Health Management Information Systems, Big Data in Healthcare, Clinical Data Management, and Healthcare Risk Management are taught as core papers — not as trendy electives. Students learn the analytics tools alongside the healthcare workflows the tools are supposed to inform.

Small cohorts mean faculty know each student's strengths, and recruiters get a clearer signal during placement interviews. The flip side is that admission is competitive.

Many internships convert into pre-placement offers, which is how a meaningful share of the batch lands jobs before final placements even open.

What You Will Actually Study?

The first year is built to get everyone up to a common foundation. Year 2 is where the specialisation deepens.

Year 1 — Foundations

Management basics — organisational behaviour, marketing, finance, HR. The healthcare-specific layer comes in early through health economics, health systems, and policy. On the technical side, students do quantitative methods, statistics, research methodology, programming for analytics, and an introduction to Health Management Information Systems.

By the end of Year 1, the curriculum ensures a commerce graduate and an engineering graduate are both ready for the same Year 2 courses.

Year 2 — Analytics in Healthcare Contexts

  • Big Data in Healthcare
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Healthcare Risk Management
  • Predictive Modelling in Health
  • Applied Machine Learning for healthcare problems
  • Healthcare Data Visualisation
  • Insurance and Claims Analytics
  • Hospital Operations Analytics
  • Public Health Informatics
  • Strategic Management in Healthcare
  • Ethics, Privacy, and Regulation in Health Data

Year 2 also includes a capstone dissertation. Students pick a real analytics problem, work with a faculty mentor, do primary or secondary research, and submit a defended thesis at the end.

Beyond the Classroom

Live case studies pulled from current industry challenges. Guest sessions with practitioners — hospital CIOs, analytics leads at pharma firms, claims teams at insurers. Hands-on lab work with the tools commonly used in real analytics roles. Plenty of fieldwork during the internship.

Where Graduates End Up?

Healthcare analytics has become one of the highest-paying entry points into the health industry. Demand is real and rising. Roles graduates typically move into:

  • Healthcare Data Analyst
  • Healthcare Business Analyst
  • Clinical Data Manager
  • Health Informatics Specialist
  • Healthcare Consultant in an analytics practice
  • Risk and Claims Analyst at an insurer
  • Operations Analyst at a hospital or health system
  • Public Health Data Specialist
  • Pharma Commercial Analytics Manager
  • Health Insurance Analytics Lead
  • Real-World Evidence Analyst

Where Do They Get Hired?

  • Across a wide spread of sectors. Some examples by category:
  • Hospital chains — Apollo, Fortis, Max Healthcare, Manipal, Narayana Health, Medanta
  • Diagnostics and labs — Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis, SRL
  • Pharma and life sciences — Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy's, Pfizer, GSK, Abbott
  • Health-tech and digital health — Practo, Tata 1mg, PharmEasy
  • Insurance and payers — Star Health, HDFC ERGO, ICICI Lombard, Niva Bupa
  • Consulting and analytics firms — Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, IQVIA, ZS Associates
  • Global health agencies — WHO, UNICEF, Gates-funded programmes, PATH
  • Research and CROs — clinical research organisations, real-world evidence firms, market access consultancies

Why Healthcare Analytics, Why Now?

A few trends explain why demand for graduates with this specialisation keeps climbing.

Indian healthcare is on a long growth curve — the market is projected to cross USD 600 billion by 2030, and most of that growth comes with data investment attached. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is building a national health data infrastructure that needs trained analysts to run. Hospital chains expanding into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities use analytics for capacity planning, revenue cycle, and quality improvement, because the margins are thinner outside metros, and the data has to do more work.

Pharma is shifting commercial decisions, market access, and post-market surveillance onto real-world evidence, which is essentially an emerging area of analytics work that did not exist as a discrete role ten years ago. Health insurance penetration is rising, and insurers need talent for pricing, fraud detection, and claims management. Generative AI and machine learning are showing up in clinical workflows, drug discovery, and patient engagement — creating new managerial roles alongside them.

For students weighing a general MBA against a Next Gen MBA in Healthcare Analytics: the difference is sector depth. You enter the workforce already knowing how hospitals operate, where the data sits, and what decisions analytics needs to inform.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the MBA in Healthcare Analytics at IIHMR University?

A two-year, full-time MBA that pairs core management training with applied healthcare analytics.

2. How is this different from a Master in Healthcare Analytics?

A Master in Healthcare Analytics tends to go deeper on technical skills. This MBA is built for hybrid roles — analyst, manager, consultant. If your career plan involves moving into leadership over time, the MBA route gives you more management training to draw on. If you want to stay close to the code, a technical master's might suit better.

3. Who is the programme for?

Engineering, statistics, computer science, life sciences, pharmacy, commerce, BBA — basically anyone with a quantitative bent and an interest in health. Working professionals with experience in hospitals, pharma, IT, or analytics roles are welcome too.

4. What is the total fee?

Approximately INR 8,50,000 in tuition across the two years. Hostel, enrolment, and caution deposit are charged separately. Education loans are available through ICICI Bank and other major banks.

5. Why pick this over a general MBA with an analytics elective?

Because the whole programme — faculty, recruiters, alumni, case material — is built around healthcare. A general MBA with an analytics elective does not deliver that depth, and healthcare recruiters specifically look for candidates who already understand the sector.

6. I do not have a coding or statistics background. Is that a problem?

Not really. Year 1 starts from foundational levels, so a commerce or life sciences graduate can build the skills as the programme progresses. What matters more is the willingness to think quantitatively and engage with data.

7. What does the summer internship involve?

Eight weeks, mandatory, full-time, with a hospital, pharma firm, health-tech company, insurance company, consulting firm, or NGO. Students work on a structured analytics or management project and present back to the university afterwards. Pre-placement offers are common.

8. What kind of jobs do graduates take up?

Data analyst and business analyst roles in hospitals, pharma, insurance, health-tech, and consulting. Plus consulting-analytics roles, clinical data manager positions, public health data roles, and similar.

9. Is there a placement cell?

Yes. The Career Development Cell runs internships, final placements, recruiter outreach, mock interviews, and CV review through the year.

10. Are there scholarships?

Merit-based and category-based. We recommend reviewing your eligibility on the university's published policy before you finalise your decision.

11. How do I apply?

Online application through the IIHMR University portal, document upload, fee payment. Shortlisted candidates go through GD and PI before the final list comes out.

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