MET Slot Booking 2026

Manipal Entrance Test 2026 ( MET )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26

Saakshi Varsha Lama
Updated on Oct 13, 2025 16:10 IST

By Saakshi Varsha Lama, Deputy Manager Content

MET 2026 slot booking will be open for all registered candidates. The official MET slot booking 2026 link will be available online through the Online Test Booking System (OTBS). The login credentials to access the MET slot booking facility are the application number and password (date of birth in DDMMYYYY format). Through the online slot booking facility, the candidates will be able to book their preferred MET 2026 exam dates and slots. It is to be noted that the MET 2026 slot booking process will be done on a first-come-first-serve basis. Separate slot booking facilities will be open for the different MET exam phases. The details of the booked slot will be available in the MET 2026 admit card. Read to know more about MET Slot Booking 2026.

Table of contents
  • How to access the MET Slot Booking 2026 facility?
  • MET 2026 Dates
  • Important Guidelines for MET 2026 Slot Booking
  • MET 2026 Admit Card
  • Highlights of MET 2026 Slot booking
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How to access the MET Slot Booking 2026 facility?

MET 2026 slot booking process will be open online. Students can follow given steps to book their slots.

  • First, candidates will have to go to manipal.edu and click on slot booking link. To log in, candidates will have to enter their MET 2026 application form number and OTBS Password, i.e., their date of birth in format of DDMMYYYY. After logging in, they will be able to change their passwords as per their preference.
  • Next, candidates will have to verify their details displayed on left hand side of screen. After verification, candidates have to click on 'Book a seat' tab. Selection of preferred test city under “City” dropdown list has to be done.
  • Candidates will have to follow given steps to book their slots. Select preferred date Select “Test centre name” from dropdown. If city has multiple test centres, same will be displayed. Selection of preferred test centre has to be made. After selection, Test centre address will be displayed along with number of seats available for booking on each day/slot. Once exam date and slot are selected, candidates will have to click on 'Book' to book the slot
  • Candidates will have to press 'OK' to proceed. On clicking, a dialogue box will appear showing selected test centre address details, date and the slot of examinations. Click on 'Confirm' to book slot or 'Cancel' to resume.

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

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

MET 2026 Exam Date - Phase 2

TENTATIVE
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Important Guidelines for MET 2026 Slot Booking

First Attempt

  • The MET slot booking will be done on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  • Allotment of slots will be done as per preference and availability.
  • Once the slots are booked, they cannot be changed.

Second Attempt

Application Status Booking and Test Status Slot Booking for Second Attempt
Applied on or before the last date applicable for 1st attempt Phase 1 Slot Booked (Present) Eligible to book 2nd attempt during Phase 2 with an additional payment of INR 1400, to be made during slot 2
booking
Phase 1 Slot Booked (Absent)
Phase 1 Slot Not Booked (N/A)
Applied after the last date applicable for 1st attempt Slot booking for Phase 2 only and NO second attempt
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MET 2026 Admit Card

MET 2026 admit card dates have not been announced yet. To download MET hall ticket, candidates will have to log in using application form number and OTBS number. Details about allotted MET 2026 exam centre, slot, date, guidelines, and more will be available through hall ticket. While reporting at exam centre, candidates will have to present MET admit card 2026 along with one valid original identity proof. Without these documents, candidates will not be allowed to attempt exam.

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Highlights of MET 2026 Slot booking

  • Only those candidates who successfully submit their MET 2026 application form will be eligible for the slot booking
  • The authorities will not accept requests to change the allotted MET 2026 slots under any circumstances.
  • In case of the non-availability of slots in the preferred centre, the candidates will have to choose a slot in an alternate centre. Also, if a centre is cancelled for any reason, the candidates will be allotted another centre. Each candidate will be informed about the change and the new centre well in advance by the admission office at Manipal University.
  • Candidates will receive a confirmation email after they successfully book their MET 2026 slots through the Online Test Booking System.
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Answered 13 hours ago

In 2025, the MET last round closing ranks for BTech course ranged between 5129 and 50785 for the students belonging to General AII India category students. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the first and last round closing ranks of all the BTech specialisations for MET. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

3479

5129

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Financial Technology

3786

5521

B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

3981

5633

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

5286

6789

B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)

6808

7815

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

10742

12986

B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

12383

15037

B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering

13301

15860

B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering

13905

16835

B.Tech. in Cyber Physical Systems

14867

16896

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

15028

19258

B.Tech. in Biotechnology

15604

19519

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

17037

21813

B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering

17648

22824

B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering

19006

24653

B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering

19906

28076

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Dual Degree Program with Macquarie University)

21136

28117

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

25392

29232

B.Tech. in Mechatronics (Dual Degree Program with Deakin University)

25436

32036

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Dual Degree Program with Deakin University)

25526

35799

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Dual Degree Program with Macquarie University)

35227

50785

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

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

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