MET 2026: Application Form (OUT), Dates, Pattern, Mock Test, Admission Process

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) conducts Manipal Entrance Test (MET) annually to select candidates for admission into their participating campuses. Based on their scores in MET, the candidates will be able to apply for the BTech courses offered by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Manipal University, Jaipur, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. MET is held as a computer-based test at various centres and the candidates will be required to attempt objective multiple-choice questions.

MET 2026 application form has been released. Eligible candidates can now register for MET 2026 to participate in the entrance examination and admission process. During the MET 2026 application process, the candidates have to register, fill out their personal, academic and contact details, upload a photograph and signature and pay the fee. The candidates will be able to pay the MET 2026 application fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Without the fee payment, the applications will not be submitted. No other mode of fee payment will be accepted. Since no correction facility is provided, the candidates are advised to be careful while filling out their basic information.

MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The MET eligibility criteria 2026 will be released by the authorities. Candidates will have to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria if they want to participate in the MET 2026 admission process.

BTech Courses - Candidates should have qualified 10+2, A-Level, IB, American 12th grade or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or any technical vocational subjects as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% mark taken together in Physics, Mathematics and any one of the optional subjects.

Lateral BTech - 3 years Diploma in Engineering granted by the Board of Technical Examination of a State Government or passed BSc Degree from a recognized University with at least 45% marks and passed Xll standard with Mathematics as a subject.

Candidates can check the detailed highlights of MET 2026 from the table given below.

MET 2026 exam pattern will be released online. Candidates can check the details regarding how the examination will be conducted through the MET exam pattern 2026. Some of the important information that will be released through the exam pattern of MET 2026 are the examination mode, duration, sections, type of questions, marking scheme and more. The candidates need to be familiar with the exam pattern beforehand so that they understand the particulars of the entrance examination. This will help the candidates to be well-prepared for MET 2026. As per the MET exam pattern, the examination will be held as a computer-based test.

MET 2026 syllabus will consist of the subjects, units and topics that the candidates have to study for the entrance examination. Before commencing the preparation process, all candidates are advised to refer to and become familiar with the MET syllabus 2026. The level of the MET syllabus will be similar to the 12th-standard Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics syllabus. Knowing the syllabus beforehand will allow the candidates to create a study strategy and be well-prepared for the examination. 

Some of the important MET 2026 preparation tips have been listed below to help the candidates strategize their studies. Candidates are advised to check the important tips to guide them in the examination preparation process.

• Check Exam Pattern and Syllabus - Before starting their preparation, the candidates are advised to check the official exam pattern and syllabus of MET 2026. This will allow the candidates to be well-prepared for the examination
• Create a Timetable - Next, the candidates are advised to create a timetable for their preparation. The candidates should make sure that all of the subjects and topics are well-divided in the timetable. 
• Daily Revision - Candidates should revise their topics daily so that they have fewer chances of forgetting what they have studied. 
• Attempt Mock Tests - Candidates are advised to attempt MET mock tests so that they can know their preparation progress and identify their commonly made mistakes.

MET 2026 mock test will be available online at manipal.edu. Candidates are advised to access and attempt the MET mock test to become familiar with the test environment. No login credentials are required to access the mock test. It is to be noted that the MET mock test 2026 will consist of only 18 questions that have to be completed within 60 minutes. The mock test can be used to gain familiarity and knowledge on how the authorities will conduct the examination.