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

Candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria before MET 2026 counselling registration. If the candidates do not meet the criteria, 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.

The authorities will conduct MET counselling 2026 process online. The counselling process will have the following steps.

• Registration: First, the candidates will have to visit the official website, i.e., counseling.manipal.edu and click on the counselling link. To log in, the candidates will have to use their MET 2026 application form number and password. The profile has to be updated by the candidates with the required information. 
• Payment of fee: After registration, the candidates will have to pay the counselling fee. To participate in the counselling, the candidates will have to pay INR 10,000 online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. It is to be noted that the fee will be adjusted with the tuition fee of the selected candidates. 
• Choice filling: Next, the candidates will have to fill out their choice of campuses and courses. The selection of choices has to be done as per the preference of the candidates, since it will be considered for seat allotment.
• Seat Allotment: MET 2026 seat allotment will be announced online. To check their seat allotment, the candidates will have to log in using their required credentials.
• Admission Confirmation: Finally, the allotted candidates will have to confirm their admission before the final date. The admission confirmation has to be done by paying the required fee and verifying their documents at the allotted campus. If the candidates fail to confirm their admission before the final date, then 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, the candidates will be required to pay the tuition fee. The counselling fee will be adjusted with the tuition fee. It is to be noted that the candidates will be able to pay the MET tuition fee in two instalments. Failure to pay the 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).