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

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 counselling 2026 will be held as an online process. Only those candidates who meet basic eligibility admission criteria will be considered for admission through MET counselling. Candidates can check steps for MET counselling given below.

• Visit counseling.manipal.edu
• To log in, candidates will have to use their application number and password.
• Candidate profile has to be updated, if required.
• MET counselling fee has to be paid online through net banking/credit card/debit card. MAHE will adjust counselling fee later with tuition fee for allotted students.
• Selection of courses and campuses has to be done in order of preference.
• MAHE will announce MET 2026 seat allotment result online. To check allotment, they will have to log in.
• Seat allotment will be done based on rank and preferences.
• Allotted candidates will have to confirm their admission. For confirmation, they will have to complete document verification at campus and pay required fee. If admission is not confirmed before last date, their allotment 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).