MET Slot Booking 2026

Manipal Entrance Test 2026 ( MET )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26

Hari  Mahendra
Updated on Oct 13, 2025 16:10 IST

By Hari Mahendra

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 content
  • 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. The students can follow the given steps to book their slots.

  • First, the candidates will have to go to manipal.edu and click on the slot booking link. To log in, the candidates will have to enter their MET 2026 application form number and OTBS Password, i.e., their date of birth in the format of DDMMYYYY. After logging in, the candidates will be able to change their passwords as per their preference.
  • Next, the candidates will be required to verify their details displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. After verification, candidates will have to click on the 'Book a seat' tab. The selection of the preferred test city under the “City” dropdown list has to be done.
  • Candidates will have to follow the given steps to book their slots. Select the preferred date Select “Test centre name” from the dropdown. If the city has multiple test centres, the same will be displayed. The selection of the preferred test centre has to be made. After selection, the Test centre address will be displayed along with the number of seats available for booking on each day/slot Once the exam date and slot are selected, the 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 the selected test centre address details, the date and the slot of examinations. Click on 'Confirm' to book the slot or 'Cancel' to resume.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which details have to be kept ready before MET slot booking?
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Candidates are advised to keep certain details ready before starting off the MET slot booking process. This will ensure that the candidates complete the slot booking process smoothly before the final date. Some of the details that the candidates are advised to keep ready before the slot booking of MET are - application form number, OTBS password, date of birth and some other personal details. By having the login credentials and other details ready, the candidates can complete the slot booking process quickly.

Q:   How can I book slots for MET?
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The authorities will release the MET slot booking link online at https://cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/32833/93622/login.html. To access the slot booking facility, the candidates will be required to log in using their MET application number and OTBS password. The OTBS password is the candidate's date of birth in the format of DDMMYYYY. After logging in, the candidates can check their profile and verify it. The preferred exam city and time slot has to be selected from the available ones. After selecting the slots, it has to be confirmed.

Q:   Where can I access the MET slot booking facility?
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MET slot booking facility will be available online at https://cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/32833/93622/login.html. No other mode will be used to conduct MET slot booking. Candidates will not be able book their slots offline. All registered candidates will have to visit the official website and complete the slot booking. The hall ticket of MET will be generated only after the slots are booked. No additional time will be provided to the candidates for the slot booking. 

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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How will the slots be allotted during the MET slot booking process?
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After accessing the MET slot booking facility using the required credentials, the candidates will have to select their preferred exam date and time as per the availabilty. The list of the available slots will be displayed according to the examination city selected by the candidates during the registration process. If there is no availability in their exam city, then another preference has to be selected. After the slot booking is completed, the details regarding the allotted slots will be made available in the MET hall ticket. 

Q:   I forgot to book my slots during the first attempt. Can I do the MET slot booking in the second attempt?
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If the candidates are registered for the second phase, then they will be eligible to log in and book their slots for the second phase of MET. The candidates will have to be registered for the second phase of MET by filling out and submitting the application form before the final date. In case the candidates fail to book their slots, then they will be automatically allotted slots as per the availability. Unregistered candidates will not be allowed to participate in the slot booking process.

Q:   Is it necessary to complete the MET slot booking process?
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Yes. It is necessary for the candidates to complete their MET slot booking process. All candidates are advised to log in and complete the slot booking as soon as possible since it will allow them to have more chances of obtaining their preferred slots. If the candidates are not able to complete the slot booking before the final date, then they will be automatically allotted seats by the authorities as per the availability. The authorities will not accept any requests for change of slots after the final date. 

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MET 2026 Admit Card

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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will MET 2026 hall ticket be available?
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MET 2026 hall ticket dates have not been announced yet. Candidates will be able to access the MET hall ticket 2026 online. No other mode will be used to release the admit card of MET. Important information such as the allotted examination date, time, centre, exam day guidelines and more will be available on the admit card. Candidates will have to present their admit card at the centre to attempt the entrance exam. 

Q:   Where can I access the MET admit card download link?
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MET admit card download link will be available at the Manipal OTBS website. The authorities are also expected to send the MET admit card download link through email. To generate the MET admit card, the candidates will have to log in using their application form number and OTBS password. 

Q:   What are the steps to download the MET hall ticket?
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Registered candidates will be able to access the MET hall ticket online at cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/32833/93622/login.html. Firstly, the candidates will have to log in using their application number and OTBS to complete the MET slot booking process. The OTBS password will be sent to the candidates through email. After selecting their preferred exam dates and slots, the candidates will have to confirm and submit them. MET admit card will be generated and be available for download after the slot booking is over.

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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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why have I not been allotted my selected MET slot?
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Candidates may experience change in their selected MET slot, if the preferred exam centre is not available anymore. However, the candidates will be allotted as per their preferences submitted in the MET application form. In case of any problems regarding the allotted centres, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. The detailed information regarding the allotted examination date, time and centre will be available on the MET admit card.

Q:   What is the MET slot booking OTBS password?
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To log in for the MET slot booking process, the candidates will require the OTBS password. The authorities have informed that the OTBS password is the candidate's date of birth in the format of DDMMYYYY. The slot booking facility can only be accessed with the OTBS password. Candidates are required to have completed the MET registration process to access the OTBS password. To log in for the MET slot booking process, the candidates will need their application form number and OTBS password. After logging in, the candidates will have to change the password.

Q:   I have forgotten my MET slot booking password. What should I do?
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MET slot booking password will be the candidate's date of birth in the format of DDMMYYYY. After logging in, the candidates will have to change their password. In case the candidates forget their MET slot booking password, they will be able to regenerate if by clicking on the 'Forgot Password' tab. The application number has to be provided to retreive the password. For login, the candidates will require both the MET application number and OTBS password.

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Answered 2 months ago

The authorities will prepare the MET cutoff after checking various exam and admission-related factors. Some of the factors that will be used to determine the cutoff are the exam difficulty level, previous years' cutoff trends, total number of applicants, total number of seats available for admission

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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

In case the student's preferred exam centre is not available, the authorities may change their MET exam slot. This may happen if the exam centre is cancelled or is fully booked. If the students have any issues, they can contact the 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

Answered 2 months ago

MET 2026 admit card will be released tentatively in April (Session 1) and May 2026 (Session 2). Separate admit cards will be released for the two examination sessions. Students will have to download and bring the hall ticket to the exam centre.

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