MET 2026 Counselling: Dates, Registration, Allotment, Admission Process

Students are advised to check the official eligibility criteria before MET 2026 counselling registration. If they do not meet the eligibility, they will not be considered for admission.

• The candidate should have a valid MET rank.
• Candidate should have passed in 10+2 / A-Level / International Baccalaureate (IB)/American High School Diploma or equivalent examination from a recognised board with Physics, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.
• Candidate should have a minimum aggregate of 50 % in Physics, Mathematics and one of the optional subjects put together. In each of these subjects, candidates should have scored at least the minimum pass marks prescribed by the board.
• Candidates who have appeared for 10+2 / A Level / IB / American High School Diploma or Equivalent board examination or are awaiting their results are also eligible for the counselling, provided they fulfil the above criteria.

MET 2026 counselling process will be conducted online. Candidates who have qualified the entrance exam and meet the required eligibility will be able to register for MET counselling 2026. No offline mode of counselling will be held. To be registered for counselling, candidates can check the steps given below.

• Go to official website counseling.manipal.edu
• Candidates will have to log in using their application form number and password.
• If needed, the candidate profile has to be updated.
• Candidates will have to pay the MET 2026 application fee. Required fee can be paid through net banking, credit card or debit card. For allotted candidates, the authorities will later adjust the counselling fee with their tuition fee.
• Next, they will have to select their choice of courses and campuses according to preference. 
• MET seat allotment will be announced online. Candidates will have to log in using required details to check their allotment.
• Allotment of seats will be done based on rank, preferences and seat availability.
• All admissions must be confirmed before last date. If admission is not confirmed by verifying documents and paying tuition fee, then the allotted seat will be cancelled.

The selected candidates will be required to present the listed documents in original and photocopies at their allotted campuses for verification.

• Printout of filled-in Common Registration Form downloaded from Counselling portal
• MET 2026 Hall Ticket
• Class 10th Standard marks card (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12th Standard marks card issued by the recognised board
• Parent/Guardian's PAN Card
• 2 recent passport-size photographs
• Authorization Letter (if the representative is attending on behalf of the candidate)
• Copy of Overseas Citizen of India/ Person of Indian Origin Card (if applied under OCI/PIO category)

Note: In case the candidates are unable to bring the original eligibility document, they can produce the internet copy of the marks card, duly attested by the college principal. Qualification obtained from Boards established by (i) A Gazette Notification of the Central/State Government, (ii) An Act of the Central/State Government, (iii) Executive orders issued by the Central/State Government will only be considered.

For confirmation of admission, candidates will be required to pay the tuition fee. The counselling fee will be adjusted with tuition fee. It is to be noted that candidates will be able to pay MET tuition fee in two instalments. Failure to pay fee before the final date will result in the cancellation of admission.

• First Instalment - INR 2,40,000
• Second Instalment - As per the selected course

Qualified candidates will be able to apply for admission into the following Manipal campuses. 

• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal 

• Manipal University, Jaipur

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology

• Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

Read to know the MET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).