MET BA Media & Communication Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

Manipal Entrance Test 2026 ( MET )

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Gitumoni Baruah
Updated on Oct 13, 2025 15:47 IST

By Gitumoni Baruah

MET 2026 counselling dates will be announced soon. Qualified candidates will be able to register for the counselling process online at counseling.manipal.edu. During the counselling, the candidates will have to pay the required fee and fill out their choice of campuses and courses. The selection should be in the order of preference. MET 2026 seat allotment result will be announced online. Seats will be allotted as per the candidate's rank and preferences. Once allotted, the candidates will have to confirm their admission before the final date. To confirm the admission, the candidate's will have to pay the fee and report to their respective institute. Read to know more about MET Counselling 2026.

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  • MET 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
  • MET 2026 Dates
  • MET 2026 Counselling Process
  • Documents required for verification during MET 2026 counselling
  • MET 2026 Tuition Fees
  • MET 2026 Participating Campuses
  • MET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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MET 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria

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.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are other exam scores considered for MET admissions?
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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.

Q:   If both MET exam sessions are attempted, which score will be considered for admission?
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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.

Q:   What is the 12th standard marks required to be eligible for MET?
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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 2026 Dates

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 1

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May ' 26

MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 2

TENTATIVE
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MET 2026 Counselling Process

MET 2025 counselling will be held online. Students can check steps for counselling given below.

  • Go to counseling.manipal.edu
  • Students have to log in with their application number and password to update their profile with correct details.
  • Counselling fee has to be paid through net banking, credit card or debit card. After admission, counselling fee will be adjusted with tuition fee.
  • Students will have to choose their courses and campuses as per preference.
  • MET seat allotment result will be announced online. Students will have to log in to check their allotment. Seats will be allotted according to student’s rank and preferences.
  • Students will have to confirm their admission by paying fee and verifying their documents at their allotted campus. Confirmation should be done before final date.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will MET counselling start?
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MET 2026 counselling dates will be announced soon. Students will be able to register and fill out their choices for the counselling process online. The MET seat allotment results will be declared in four rounds. Students will be selected for admissions based on their MET scores.

Q:   How can I register for MET counselling?
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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.

Q:   What are the steps to check the MET seat allotment result?
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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.

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Documents required for verification during MET 2026 counselling

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.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the MET seat allotment dates?
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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.

Q:   How much is the MET counselling fee?
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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.

Q:   What after MET seat allotment?
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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.

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MET 2026 Tuition Fees

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
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MET 2026 Participating Campuses

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

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MET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How is the MET merit list prepared?
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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.

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Answered 2 months ago

MET cutoff will be prepared for admission. Some factors that will be used to prepare cutoff are difficulty level, previous cutoff trends, number of seats available for admission and more.

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Sumridhi Dhyani

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the round wise MET cutoff will be released online. The cutoff will be different for every course, category and college. Students will be able to access the cutoff after each round of seat allotment. MET cutoff can be used to check for chances of admission

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Neha Anand

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, MAHE releases the MET cutoff online at the official website. Students will be able to access the MET cutoff after every round of seat allotment. The cutoff rank for higher chances of admission will be released through the MET cutoff.

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Nishtha Mishra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

Before downloading MET result, students should check all details. If there are any mistakes in result, they should contact authorities immediately. Scores and ranks will not be accepted for corrections.

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Saakshi Varsha Lama

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

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.

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Nishtha Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

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.

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Rachit Chauhan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

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.

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Nidhi Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

MET 2026 counselling dates will be announced soon. Students will be able to register and fill out their choices for the counselling process online. The MET seat allotment results will be declared in four rounds. Students will be selected for admissions based on their MET scores.

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Shiksha Garg

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

MET 2026 result dates have not been announced yet. Students will be able to check their obtained scores through the result. To access the result, the candidates will have to log in using the required credentials. For the different exam phases, separate results will be released.

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Nikita Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

MET 2026 admit card will be released tentatively in April (Session 1) and May 2026 (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.

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Jasleen Shukla

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