MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Know Academic Requirements, Board wise Criteria and More
Manipal Entrance Test 2026 ( MET )
Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26
MET 2026 application form link has been released. Candidates aspiring to apply for MET 2026 must check the eligibility criteria before applying. Candidates can check the MET eligibility criteria 2026 on this page. Read to know about MET eligibility criteria, academic requirements, application process and more.
MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has released MET eligibility criteria at manipal.edu. Candidates must check official MET eligibility criteria 2026 carefully before registration. Candidates must know the eligibility criteria for admission through MET 2026 exam. If candidates are not eligible, then their admission will be cancelled. Some important factors that are included in the Manipal BTech eligibility criteria are nationality, academic requirements, minimum aggregate marks and more.
MET 2026 application form is available online at manipal.edu. While registration, candidates have to fill all required details carefully. If registration is not completed before final date, they will not be considered for examination and admission process. Read to know more about MET Eligibility Criteria 2026.
- What is the General MET Eligibility Criteria?
- MET Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualifications
- MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: International Boards
- Is there domicile criteria for MET admission?
- MET 2026 Application Form Process
What is the General MET Eligibility Criteria?
Official eligibility criteria have been released online on the official website by MAHE authorities. Candidates can check general eligibility criteria for MET admission below.
- Nationality: All candidates should be of Indian nationality. However, there are seats reserved for foreign nationals, candidates with NRI status, candidates sponsored by NRI relatives, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO).
- Age Limit: There is no age limit. However, candidates should meet general eligibility criteria.
- Academic Qualification: Should have passed 12th class qualifying exam (or equivalent) exam or appearing in 2026 from a recognized board.
As per MET eligibility criteria, students should have atleast 50 percent marks in 12th class examination. Students should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and one optional subject.
If students attempt both MET exam sessions, then best score out of two will be considered for admission. Students are eligible to attempt one or both sessions of examination. If needed, a third session may also be conducted.
MET Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualifications
Some detailed academic qualifications that candidates need to meet for MET admission are given below.
- Should have passed 10+2th qualifying (or equivalent) exam with Physics, Chemistry and English as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/any technical subject as optional.
- Minimum 50% marks should have been scored together in Physics, Mathematics and any one of the optional subjects.
- Technical vocational subject should be related to Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical/Mechanical streams.
MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: International Boards
Candidates applying from international boards such as IB and IGCSE, etc, will have to meet following criteria.
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificate |
University of Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Levels/Edexcel GCE ‘A’ Levels/British Examining Bodies |
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MET will be conducted as an online test. Students will have to report to exam centres. MET will be held in available systems at exam centre. Offline exam will not be held.
The conducting authority of MET is the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The information about the entrance exam will be officially announced by the MAHE authorities. Students have to stay updated with the announcements made at the official website.
No. Students will not be able to change their allotted MET exam centre. Therefore, the students are advised to be careful while selecting their choice of exam cities during the application form filling process. Centres are allotted as per the preference.
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Is there domicile criteria for MET admission?
Since MET is a private engineering entrance examination, there is no domicile criteria for admissions. However, candidates have to meet basic and academic eligibility to secure a seat in participating campuses. They should also check nationality criteria for MET admissions.
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MET 2026 Application Form Process
MET registration link 2026 is available online. To be registered for exam, candidates will have to submit form before last date. While filling application form, candidates must register by entering basic details such as name, email ID, mobile number and course preference. After registration, applicants must fill application form with personal, academic and contact details. The next step is to upload the documents. Candidates must then pay the application fee online. Preferred exam cities also have to be selected. Candidates are eligible to apply for both phases of MET exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
In MET counselling process, candidates will first have to register online to pay counselling fee and select choice of courses and campuses. MET seat allotment will be announced online. Selected candidates have to confirm their admission before last date.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
MET cutoff is released by MAHE at official website. After counselling is over, round-wise cutoff details will be released. No log in details are needed to check cutoff.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
MET merit list is prepared for admissions. Based on performance in exam, candidates will be listed out in the merit list. For allotment, MET merit list is used by authorities.
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Contributor-Level 7
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There is no official passing mark for MET exam. Candidates will be allotted ranks based on their performance in exam. However, for admissions, ranks will be used.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
MET exam cities is released at official website. MAHE is expected to conduct MET in around 81 cities all over the country.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
While filling online application form, candidates have to fill their choice of MET exam centre. Allotment of centres will be done according to preference and availability.
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Contributor-Level 7
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It is not mandatory to take MET mock test for exam preparation. However, it is recommended to students to practice using the online mock tests.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, candidates will be able to attempt MET mock test multiple times. No log in credentials are need to attempt mock test.
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Contributor-Level 7
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MET mock test will be available online at manipal.edu. All interested candidates will be abel to attempt the mock test to prepare for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
With proper preparation strategy and dedication, students can crack MET with self study. Since MET and board exam syllabus are quite similar, candidates can prepare simulatenously for both exams.
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Contributor-Level 7
The authorities do not consider any other exam score for MET admissions. All students will have to attempt and qualify the MET exam to be eligible for admission into the participating campuses. However, the basic 12th standard qualifying exam mark eligibility has to be met.