MET BA Media & Communication Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Q: Which topics have to be studied for MET English section?

In the MET English section, the students will be assessed on their aptitude in the subject. The areas of the English section to be prepared are Grammar and Language Use, Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Reading Comprehension. Students are advised to prepare these areas carefully to perform well in the English section.

Q: What is the level of the MET syllabus?

The level of MET syllabus will be similar to the 12th standard qualifying exam syllabus. Since most of the topics will be the same as the ones the students studied for the board examination, they are advised to review the syllabus carefully and prepare for the exam.

Q: Do I have to prepare the entire MET syllabus?

Students are advised to prepare the entire MET syllabus since it will be used to prepare the question paper. By knowing the full syllabus, the students will have higher chances of solving most questions. However, the important topics with higher weightage can be picked out to focus on.

Q: Is there negative marking in MET?

For the multiple-choice questions in the MET paper, one mark will be deducted for wrong answers. However, there is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions. Students should be careful while attempting the multiple-choice questions. The marking scheme should be checked before the exam.

Q: What type of questions will be present in the MET pattern?

MET question paper will consist of two types of questions – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type Questions (NATs). For the MCQs, the students will have to choose the correct option from the available options. The NATs will have numerical based answer.

Q: What is the MET marking scheme?

According to the official MET marking scheme, the correct answers will be awarded four marks. One mark will be deducted for incorrect answers to the Multiple Choice Questions. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers to the Numerical Answer Type Questions.

Q: Is MET held twice a year?

MET is an annual exam conducted in two sessions to select students for BTech admissions into its participating campuses. Students have to qualify the entrance exam to be eligible for admissions. One or both sessions of the entrance exam can be attempted.

Q: Which subjects are included in the MET syllabus?

According to the official MET syllabus, the students have to study topics and concepts from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English for the exam. The question paper will be prepared based on the MET syllabus, so the students should be familiar with the topics.

Q: Is NCERT books beneficial for MET preparation?

Yes, NCERT books are beneficial for MET preparation. Since the MET syllabus is similar to the 12th standard qualifying exam, the NCERT books will help the students to study and revise important topics and chapters for the exam. However, the students are also advised to check other important reference books for a more conceptual understanding.

Q: Who is the conducting authority of MET?

The conducting authority of MET is the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The information about the entrance exam will be officially announced by the MAHE authorities. Students have to stay updated with the announcements made at the official website.

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Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BE/ BTech; BTech(LE)BBA BPharma/PharmD BA Media & Communication MSc - Medical MSc, MPhil - Nursing ME/MTech MPT MA Media & Communication, Film ...MPharm/PharmD MSc

Updated on Oct 1, 2025 16:03 IST

By Gitumoni Baruah

MET 2026 exam pattern will be released online soon at manipal.edu. Candidates will be able to access the details on how the examination will be conducted through the MET exam pattern 2026. Some of the important information that can be checked through the MET exam pattern is the examination mode, duration, type of questions, total number of questions, marking scheme, etc. It is advantageous for the candidates to be familiar with the exam pattern so that they are able to prepare accordingly. As per the exam pattern of MET 2026, the authorities will conduct the examination as a computer-based test. A total of 60 questions have to be attempted within the total exam duration. Along with the exam pattern, the candidates are also advised to check the official MET 2026 syllabus. Read to know more about the MET 2026 Exam Pattern.

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MET 2026 Exam Pattern
MET 2026 Exam Pattern - Division of Questions
MET 2026 Syllabus
MET 2026 Exam Pattern Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

MET 2026 Exam Pattern

The official MET exam pattern 2026 has not been announced yet. Candidates can check the previous year's pattern given below for reference. Once the pattern is released, it will be updated here.

MET Exam Pattern

Particulars	Details
Mode	Computer-Based Test
Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Sections	Mathematics – 15 MCQs and 5 NAT Questions Physics – 10 MCQs and 5 NAT Questions Chemistry - 10 MCQs and 5 NAT Questions English – 10 MCQs
Total Marks	240
Marking Scheme	For Multiple Choice Questions 4 marks will be given for every correct answer 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer For Numerical Answer Type Questions 4 marks will be given for every correct answer No marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will MET be held as an online test?

Q: What is the duration of the MET exam?

Q: Is MET conducted in regional languages?

MET 2026 Exam Pattern - Division of Questions

MET 2026 question paper will consist of both multiple-choice and numerical answer type questions. Candidates can check the detailed structure of MET question paper from the table given below.

Sections	Type of Questions	Total Number of Questions
Physics	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	10
Physics	Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions	5
Chemistry	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	10
Chemistry	Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions	5
Mathematics	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	15
Mathematics	Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions	5
English	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	10

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there negative marking in MET?

Q: What type of questions will be present in the MET pattern?

Q: What is the MET marking scheme?

MET 2026 Syllabus

The official MET 2026 syllabus will be released soon online at the official website. Through the syllabus, the candidates will be able to check the list of subjects, units and topics that need to be studied for the upcoming entrance examination. According to the MET syllabus, the candidates will have to study topics from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English for the exam. To prepare for the exam, the candidates are advised to be familiar with the official syllabus. The level of the MET syllabus 2026 will be similar to the 12th standard qualifying entrance examination.