
MET 2026 counselling dates will be announced online. Candidates have to participate in online MET counselling 2026 for admissions into BTech courses offered by Manipal campuses. While registering for MET counselling, candidates have to pay required fee and fill their choice of course and campuses. Selection of choices should be in order of preference. MET 2026 counselling fee has to be paid through net banking/credit card/debit card.
MET 2026 seat allotment result is released at official website. Allotment of seats will be done according to preferences and MET 2026 score. After allotment, they will have to confirm their admission before last date, otherwise it will be cancelled. To confirm admission, candidates have to report to their institute, verify their documents and pay tuition fee. All candidates have to qualify MET 2026 for admission. Read to know more about MET Counselling 2026.
- MET 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- MET 2026 Important 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)
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.
Commonly asked questions
No. The authorities will not accept any other examination scores for MET counselling. All candidates will be assessed based on their scores secured in MET. To participate in the MET counselling and be eligible for admissions into the offered courses by the campuses, the candidates will have to attempt and qualify the entrance examination. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank along with other factors such as order of preferences, category and seat availability.
For MET admission, candidates have to pass 12th class qualifying exam. Minimum 50 percent is needed in Physics, Mathematics and one of the optional subjects. Candidates should have minimum pass marks in each subject.
MET counselling will be held online. To be eligible for counselling, candidates should have MET rank. They should have also passed 12th class qualifying exam with atleast 50 percent marks in Physics, Mathematics and one optional subject.
MET 2026 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Apr ' 26 - 14 Apr ' 26 | MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 1 |
| 23 May ' 26 - 24 May ' 26 | MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 2 |
MET 2026 Counselling Process
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.
Commonly asked questions
To participate in the MET counselling process, the candidates will have to complete the registration process before the final date. To be registered for MET counselling, the candidates will have to click on the registration link and log in using their application number and OTBS password. After checking the profile, the candidates will have to update it with the necessary information . Not much changes in the details can be made during the MET counselling registration process. Candidates will also have to select their choice of courses and campuses in the order of preference for allotment. Fresh registration and choice filling/editing will be allowed for every round of MET counselling.
MET seat allotment result will be announced online at counseling.manipal.edu. No other mode will be used to declare the seat allotment of MET. Candidates will be able to check the MET seat allotment result by logging in using their application number and OTBS password. Through the seat allotment result, the candidates will be able to check the course and campus that they have been allotted to. The selected candidates will also be informed about the admission confirmation and fee payment process.
MET counselling fee is INR 10,000. During counselling, candidates have to pay fee through net banking/credit card/debit card. Offline payments will not be accepted. If fee is not paid before last date, admission will be cancelled.
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.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates have to submit documents during MET counselling to confirm admission. Some important documents to be submitted are hall ticket, rank card, counselling form, marksheets and more.
If candidates miss their last date for MET counselling document verification, then their admission will be cancelled.
Candidates who belong to reserved or special categories will have to submit their category certificates during MET counselling. If they cannot confirm their category, they will not be allowed to take admission as per respective category. Authorities will release list of documents that will be needed for verification.
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
MET 2026 Participating Campuses
Qualified candidates will be able to apply for admission into the following Manipal campuses.
MET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read to know the MET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Commonly asked questions
Authorities have not yet announced final date to confirm admissions through MET counselling. If candidates do not confirm their admission before last date, their admission will be cancelled.
If the candidates are not satisfied with their MET seat allotment, then they can forgo their allotment and participate in the next round of counselling. Registered candidates will be able to edit their submitted choice of courses and campuses in every round. In the next round, the candidates can edit the order of their preferences as per their wishes and participate in counselling and seat allotment process. Eligible candidates will be able to participate in all rounds of MET counselling.
MET seat allotment dates will be announced online. Separate seat allotment will be released for different rounds of counselling. To check allotment, candidates will have to login with their required details.
MET Exam
Student Forum
Answered 4 days ago
In MET counselling process, candidates will first have to register online to pay counselling fee and select choice of courses and campuses. MET seat allotment will be announced online. Selected candidates have to confirm their admission before last date.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
MET cutoff is released by MAHE at official website. After counselling is over, round-wise cutoff details will be released. No log in details are needed to check cutoff.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
MET merit list is prepared for admissions. Based on performance in exam, candidates will be listed out in the merit list. For allotment, MET merit list is used by authorities.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
There is no official passing mark for MET exam. Candidates will be allotted ranks based on their performance in exam. However, for admissions, ranks will be used.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
MET exam cities is released at official website. MAHE is expected to conduct MET in around 81 cities all over the country.
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
While filling online application form, candidates have to fill their choice of MET exam centre. Allotment of centres will be done according to preference and availability.
N
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
It is not mandatory to take MET mock test for exam preparation. However, it is recommended to students to practice using the online mock tests.
R
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, candidates will be able to attempt MET mock test multiple times. No log in credentials are need to attempt mock test.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
MET mock test will be available online at manipal.edu. All interested candidates will be abel to attempt the mock test to prepare for the exam.
N
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
With proper preparation strategy and dedication, students can crack MET with self study. Since MET and board exam syllabus are quite similar, candidates can prepare simulatenously for both exams.
S
Contributor-Level 7
3 Institutes accepting MET
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy o...
Manipal • Private
- ₹ 1.84 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy...
Mangalore • Private
- ₹ 1.84 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal ...
Manipal • Private
- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26
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