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

MET is an annual exam conducted in two sessions to select students for BTech admissions into its participating campuses. Students have to qualify the entrance exam to be eligible for admissions. One or both sessions of the entrance exam can be attempted.

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 12^th standard qualifying exam mark eligibility has to be met.

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.

The MET application fee is INR 600. Students will have to pay the application fee online, i.e., through net banking/debit card/credit card/UPI/PayTM. If the fee is not paid before the final date, then the application fee will not be accepted.

No offline MET application form will be available. Students will have to access the MET application form online and fill it out with the required details .The application fee has to be paid online and submitted. The authorities will not accept print outs of the filled application form.

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.

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.

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 exam pattern is released online. For multiple choice questions in MET exam, one mark will be cut. There is no negative marking for Numerical Answer Type Questions.

MET exam pattern is released online. Students will have to complete MET question paper in 2 hours. No extra time will be given to complete exam. Students have to answer 60 questions in exam.

No, MET is not conducted in any regional language. All of the questions in the paper will be in English along with the options. Students should be prepared to attempt the exam in English language. In case of any issues, the students can ask the invigilators at the exam centre for guidance.

The level of MET syllabus will be similar to the 12^th standard qualifying exam syllabus. Since most of the topics will be the same as the ones the students studied for the board examination, they are advised to review the syllabus carefully and prepare for the exam.

MET syllabus is released online. Students have to study topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Question paper will be prepared on syllabus, so students should be familiar with topics.

During preparation, students should check MET syllabus. Through syllabus, they can know topics to study for exam. It will help students plan their studies so that they are prepared for exam.

Yes, NCERT books are beneficial for MET preparation. Since the MET syllabus is similar to the 12^th standard qualifying exam, the NCERT books will help the students to study and revise important topics and chapters for the exam. However, the students are also advised to check other important reference books for a more conceptual understanding.

For MET preparation, students have to understand exam pattern and syllabus. After knowing how exam will be held and important topics, they can prepare a study plan. Revision and mock tests should be done regularly. Students can also check previous year papers to choose important topics.

For MET preparation, students have to know official syllabus. After checking syllabus, they will have to divide subjects and chapters so that they cover everything before exam. Students should also revise every day and practice with mock tests. It is important to prepare study plan.

Yes, the Manipal authorities release the MET mock test official to help the students prepare for the exam. The link to access the MET mock test will be available at manipal.edu. All students who want to participate in the MET admission process can access and practice using the mock test.

MET mock test will be available for all students. For mock test, no login details will be needed. Mock test will be available online. Candidates can use mock test to prepare for examination.

Mock tests are beneficial during the preparation process since it will help the students to understand how the examination will be conducted. MET mock test will also allow the students to identify important topics, questions and how to answer the different types of questions. Students can also work on their time management skills using the mock test.

MET 2026 slot booking date has not been announced. Once registration is over, MET slot booking facility will be available online. Students will have to log in and book their preferred MET exam slots before final date.

MET OTBS password will not be sent individually to the students. The OTBS password to access the MET slot booking facility is the student's date of birth, in the DDMMYYYY format. Using the MET OTBS password and application number, they can login and book their slots.

MET slots cannot be changed by students. Since slots are given according to preferences submitted during slot booking, authorities will not accept requests to make any changes. Students should be careful while choosing their slots.

MET admit card is released online. To download MET admit card, students have to log in with application form number and OTBS password. Students will have to enter their date of birth as OTBS password for login.

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.

While reporting to the exam centre, the students will have to carry their MET hall ticket along with one valid original ID proof. Without these documents, the students will not be allowed to enter the examination hall and attempt the exam.

MET result will be released online. To check result, students will have to log in with email address and password. No other mode will be used to declare MET result.

Students will not be able to check their ranks through the MET result. Since the result will be available as a score card, the students will be able to access their scores obtained in the entrance examination in the MET result.

No, the authorities do not accept requests to review the MET score. Once the scores are calculated and made available, the students will not be able to raise objections against it. However, the students can submit corrections in other incorrect details in the MET result.

MET seat allotment result is announced online. To check seat allotment, students will have to log in with their required details. MET seat allotment status will be available on screen.

To register for MET counselling, students have to log in with application number and password. Once logged in, counselling fee has to be paid through net banking/credit card/debit card. Students have to choose preferred courses and campuses.

The MET counselling fee is INR 10,000. The students have to pay the MET counselling fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. If the students are selected for admission, the counselling fee will be adjusted with their tuition fee.

After MET seat allotment, students will have to confirm their admission. Selected students will have to report to allotted institute to pay fee and verify their documents. If admission is not confirmed before final date, then it will be cancelled.

The authorities will prepare the MET merit list to select students for admissions into the courses offered by the participating institutes. The performance of the students will be assessed to prepare the MET merit list. Separate merit lists will be prepared for different categories.

Students are advised to prepare the entire MET syllabus since it will be used to prepare the question paper. By knowing the full syllabus, the students will have higher chances of solving most questions. However, the important topics with higher weightage can be picked out to focus on.

MET marking details is released online. Correct answers will be given four marks. One mark will be cut for incorrect answers in Multiple Choice Questions. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers to Numerical Answer Type Questions.

During MET slot booking, students have to book preferred exam slots. To book slots, they will have to log in with required details. Selection of exam slots has to be done according to preference.

MET slot booking will be open online. If students forget to book exam slots before final date, then their slot will be automatically assigned by authorities. They cannot change their exam slots, once it is allotted.

MET question paper will consist of two types of questions. Students will have to answer Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Answer Type Questions.

In MET English section, students will be tested on their aptitude. In English section, students should prepare Grammar and Language Use, Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Reading Comprehension.

For MET preparation, students should study from NCERT books and also use mock tests and sample papers.

MET 2026 seat allotment result dates will be announced soon. To check seat allotment, candidates will have to log in with required details. Allotment will be done according to candidate's rank and preferences. Separate allotment results will be released for different counselling rounds.

MET application fee has to be paid online, i.e., net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI/PayTM. No other mode can be used to pay the application fee. If the fee is not paid, then the candidates will be considered ineligible to attempt the exam.

Candidates cannot edit or correct their details in MET application form. They should be careful while filling application form. In case of any problems, students should contact authorities.

MET mock test has to be completed within 60 minutes. In mock test, students will have to answer 18 questions. Mock test will help them understand how exam will be conducted. No extra time will be given.

Students do not have to book slots for MET mock test. The test is available anytime for them.

Before exam, students should not study new chapters or concepts. They should focus on previously studied chapters and work on them. Last few days before exam should be all about revision and mock tests.

MET admit card will be released online. Students will not receive admit card through mail or post. To download hall ticket, students will have to log in with required details. No other mode will be used to release admit card.

MET admit card will be released online. If students find any mistakes in their admit card, they should contact authorities. Students cannot request to change their allotted exam centre or slot.

MET result is released online. Students have to log in with required details to check their scores through MET result. They can download result in form of MET score card. During counselling, score card will be needed.