MET BA Media & Communication Centres 2026: Check State wise Test Centres List

Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BE/ BTech; BTech(LE)BBA BPharma/PharmD BA Media & Communication MSc - Medical MSc, MPhil - Nursing ME/MTech MPT MA Media & Communication, Film ...MPharm/PharmD MSc

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 13:54 IST

By Saakshi Varsha Lama, Deputy Manager Content

MET 2026 exam centres have been released at manipal.edu. Candidates can check list of cities where entrance examination will be held through MET exam centre 2026. During MET registration, they will have to select their choice of exam cities. Selection has to be done in order of preference. Once centres are selected and submitted, it cannot be changed. Candidates will be allotted MET exam centres based on their preferences and availability of centre.

Through MET 2026 admit card, candidates can check details about their allotted centres. Hall ticket will be available after they complete MET slot booking process. For MET exam, they will have to bring their admit card along with one original valid ID proof. Read to know more about MET Exam Centres 2026.

Table of contents

MET 2026 Exam Centres
MET 2026 Important Dates
Highlights of MET Exam Centres 2026
Where can I check MET 2026 exam centre?
MET 2026 Exam Centre Guidelines
MET 2026 Exam Centre Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

MET 2026 Exam Centres

MET 2026 will be held in different cities for all eligible candidates. List of states and cities where exam will be held can be checked below.

State	Cities
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur
	Kadapa
	Kakinada
	Kurnool
	Nellore
	Rajahmundry
	Tirupathi
	Vijayawada
	Visakhapatnam
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Bhagalpur
	Muzaffarpur
	Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai
Delhi	Delhi
Goa	Margao
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
	Baroda
	Rajkot
	Surat
Haryana	Faridabad
Haryana	Gurgaon
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
International	Dubai
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Jharkhand	Bokaro
	Dhanbad
	Jamshedpur
	Ranchi
Karnataka	Bangalore
	Belgaum
	Mangalore
	Manipal
	Mysuru
	Shivamogga
Kerala	Ernakulam
	Kannur
	Kollam
	Kottayam
	Kozhikode
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Thrissur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
	Gwalior
	Indore
	Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Aurangabad
	Mumbai
	Nagpur
	Nashik
	Pune
	Thane
Orissa	Bhubneshwar
Punjab	Amritsar
Punjab	Ludhiana
Rajasthan	Jaipur
	Jodhpur
	Kota
	Udaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
	Coimbatore
	Erode
	Trichy
Telangana	Hyderabad
	Khammam
	Warangal
Uttar Pradesh	Agra
	Allahabad
	Bareilly
	Ghaziabad
	Gorakhpur
	Kanpur
	Lucknow
	Meerut
	Noida
	Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
West Bengal	Asansol
	Kolkata
	Siliguri

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I change my allotted MET exam centre?

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.

Q: Will the authorities accept digital copies of MET admit card at the centre?

No, the authorities will not accept digital copies of the MET admit card at the exam centre. All students will have to bring a print out of their hall ticket for verification. If the students do not have the physical copy of their admit card, they will not be allowed to attempt the exam.

MET 2026 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
01 Oct ' 25 - 15 Mar ' 26	MET 2026 application form - Phase 1 ONGOING
31 Mar ' 26 - 02 Apr ' 26	MET 2026 Slot Booking Phase 1
10 Apr ' 26 - 13 Apr ' 26	MET 2026 admit card - Phase 1
13 Apr ' 26 - 14 Apr ' 26	MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 1
21 Apr ' 26 - 25 Apr ' 26	MET 2026 application form - Phase 2
09 May ' 26 - 11 May ' 26	MET 2026 slot booking - Phase 2
20 May ' 26 - 22 May ' 26	MET 2026 admit card - Phase 2
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
30 Sep ' 25	MET 2026 registration portal open

Highlights of MET Exam Centres 2026

Some important highlights of MET 2026 exam cities are given below.

Three exam cities can be selected during MET application.
All cities have to be selected in order of preference.
Once exam centres are allotted, it cannot be changed. MAHE authorities will not accept requests to change centres.
MET admit card will have all details about exam centres, date, timings and more.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Why am I not allotted my preferred MET exam slot?

If students are not given their preferred MET exam slot, it may be due to inavailability of exam centre. They will be given their next preference. In case of any problem, students should contact authorities.

Q: Which identity proofs will be accepted at the exam centre for MET?

At the MET exam centre, the students will have to bring one valid identity proof. They are allowed to bring any one of the following – Aadhaa Card/Voter ID/Passport/PAN Card/School ID, etc. No photocopies of the identity proof will be allowed.

Where can I check MET 2026 exam centre?

Candidates can check details of their allotted exam centre through MET 2026 admit card. Official dates for MET hall ticket release has not been announced yet. To generate admit card, candidates have to book their exam slots through online MET slot booking facility. During slot booking, they will have to choose their slots according to availability. If slots are not chosen, then authorites will automatically allot according to availability. While reporting to exam centre, they will have to bring their admit card along with one valid ID proof for verification.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will MET admit card be released?

MET 2026 admit card will be released on April 10 (Session 1) and May 20 (Session 2). Separate admit cards will be released for the two examination sessions. Students will have to download and bring the hall ticket to the exam centre.

Q: Which login credentials are needed to download the MET admit card?

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.

MET 2026 Exam Centre Guidelines

At MET exam centre, candidates have to follow important exam day guidelines. Some important guidelines are given below.

Candidates should report to their allotted exam centre atleast an hour before examination starts.
No electronic devices are allowed inside examination centre.
Candidates should not bring any textual or written materials inside exam centre.
For verification, they should bring their MET admit card and any one original ID proof. Without these documents, they will not be allowed to attempt exam.
Candidates will not be allowed to enter exam centre after examination starts.
They should not use unfair means during examination.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which documents do I have to carry along with my MET hall ticket?

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.

Q: Will MET be held as an online test?

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.

MET 2026 Exam Centre Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for MET 2026 Exam Centre Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is MET held twice a year?

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.

Q: Will I receive the MET admit card through mail or post?

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.

Q: There is a mistake in my MET admit card. How can I correct it?

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.

Q: Can I change my allotted MET 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.

Q: Who is the conducting authority of 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.