MET 2026: Round 3 Seat Allotment Out, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility and Cutoff

MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test) is a university-level online Computer-Based Test conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) for admissions to B.Tech, B.Pharm, and other undergraduate programs at its four campuses — MIT Manipal, MIT Bengaluru, Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), and Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT). The exam was held in two phases: Phase 1 on April 13-14, 2026 and Phase 2 on May 23-24, 2026, with both results declared and a consolidated merit list released on June 8, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, MET 2026 counselling is in Round 3, with seat allotment results released today at counseling.manipal.edu.

• Round 3 First Installment Fee: Candidates allotted a seat in MET 2026 Round 3 must pay the first installment fee between June 30 and July 4, 2026 to confirm their seat. Non-payment by July 4 leads to automatic seat cancellation, and the seat moves to Round 4.
• Round 2 Balance Fee Deadline: June 30, 2026 is the last date for Round 2 allotted candidates to pay the balance tuition fee. In MET 2025, hundreds of seats were released to Round 3 after candidates missed this deadline.
• Round 4 and 5 Counselling: MAHE is expected to conduct up to two more rounds in July 2026 for remaining vacant seats. Dates will be announced on counseling.manipal.edu after the Round 3 payment window closes on July 4, 2026.
• Physical Reporting and Classes: All admitted candidates are expected to report to their allotted campus in August 2026. In MET 2025, physical reporting at MIT Manipal began in the first week of August, with classes commencing shortly after.

What is MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test)?

MET stands for Manipal Entrance Test — a university-level Computer-Based Test conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka. It is the primary admission gateway for B.Tech engineering programs at MAHE’s four campuses. More than 1 lakh candidates registered for MET 2026, competing for approximately 3,000 B.Tech seats spread across all campuses.

What makes MET stand out is its merit formula: your Class XII board marks carry equal weight to your entrance test score, with the merit rank computed as 50% MET score plus 50% XII aggregate. A strong XII percentage can compensate for a moderate MET score and vice versa.

MAHE also accepts JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 scores as an alternate qualification for B.Tech admissions. Candidates with a valid JEE Main score do not need to separately appear for MET. Both MET and JEE Main pathway candidates compete through the same online counselling portal at counseling.manipal.edu.

Source: Manipal Academy of Higher Education

MAHE runs more than 370 programs across Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Management, and Humanities. MET 2026 is specifically for B.Tech and a few allied programs. For medical programs (MBBS, BDS), MAHE uses NEET UG scores. For management, MAHE has a separate entrance test.

MET 2026 Latest Updates: Round 3 Seat Allotment Out

MET 2026 Round 3 seat allotment has been released today, June 30, 2026, at counseling.manipal.edu. Round 3 carries particular significance — seats not accepted by candidates in Rounds 1 and 2 (including vacancies arising from balance fee non-payment) become available in this round. Premium branches like CSE and ECE at MIT Manipal that were not filled or were surrendered in earlier rounds may now be allotted at slightly relaxed ranks.

Round 3 first installment fee payment window is open from June 30 to July 4, 2026. Candidates who do not pay within this window will lose their allotted seat, which moves to Round 4.

How to Check MET 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment

• Visit the official counselling portal at counseling.manipal.edu
• Click on "Allotment Status" or "Round 3 Seat Allotment" on your dashboard
• Log in with your MET 2026 application number and password
• Your allotted campus, program, and branch will be displayed on screen
• Download and print the allotment letter; keep a copy for document verification at the campus

What to Do Immediately After Round 3 Allotment

• Pay the first installment fee online between June 30 and July 4, 2026 to lock in your seat
• During payment, you can choose "Upgrade" — this keeps your current seat safe while making you eligible for a better campus or branch in Round 4, if one becomes available
• Pay the balance tuition fee by July 7, 2026. Missing this second deadline also cancels the seat
• After fee payment, upload scanned documents on the portal before the deadline specified on your dashboard
• Report to the allotted campus in August 2026 for physical document verification

Remaining Seats After Round 3

After Round 3 closes on July 4, 2026, seats vacated due to non-payment or voluntary withdrawal move to Round 4. The exact count of remaining seats by branch and campus is visible on the counselling portal during each round’s registration window. Based on MET 2025 trends, seats in branches like Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering at MU Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim typically remain available even in Rounds 4 and 5. MIT Manipal CSE seats are usually exhausted by Round 3. You can check live seat availability at counseling.manipal.edu during the Round 4 registration window.

Summary of Recent Key Events

• Round 2 Seat Allotment: Released June 20, 2026. First installment payment was open June 20-25; balance fee is due today, June 30, 2026.
• Consolidated Merit List: Released June 8, 2026, combining Phase 1 and Phase 2 scores with Class XII marks (50:50 weightage).
• Phase 2 Result: Declared May 26, 2026. Phase 1 result came out on April 17, 2026. Both scorecards are accessible at manipal.edu.

MET 2026 Important Dates

The table below lists all MET 2026 key dates. Upcoming events appear first in chronological order, followed by completed events in chronological order.

Source: MAHE Official Counselling Portal

MET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for MET, you must confirm you meet MAHE’s eligibility requirements for the program you want. The criteria cover academic qualifications, subject combinations, minimum marks, and age.

Eligibility for B.Tech Programs

• You must have passed Class 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board
• Compulsory subjects: Physics, Mathematics, and English
• One optional subject: Chemistry, Biology, or Biotechnology
• You need at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Mathematics, and the optional subject combined
• You must have completed 17 years of age by December 31, 2025 (for MET 2026)
• There is no upper age limit for MET 2026
• Students appearing in their Class XII board exam in 2026 are also eligible to apply, but admission is confirmed only after submitting the final marksheet meeting the 50% criterion

If your final Class XII result shows below 50% aggregate in the required subjects, MAHE reserves the right to cancel your admission — even after you have reported to the campus. Make sure your XII marks are confirmed before choosing to report.

Eligibility for B.Pharm Programs

• Class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics
• Minimum 50% aggregate in the relevant subjects
• Minimum age: 17 years by December 31, 2025

JEE Main 2026 Pathway Eligibility

MAHE accepts JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 scores as an alternate qualification for B.Tech admissions. The same Class XII subject and percentage requirements apply. You do not need to appear for MET separately. Your JEE Main score is normalized to the same 50-mark scale as MET before computing the final merit rank.

NRI and International Candidates

• NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreign National candidates apply through a separate international admissions channel at manipal.edu
• The same academic eligibility applies (10+2 equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, English, and the optional subject)
• English proficiency proof (IELTS/TOEFL) may be required if the medium of instruction was not English

MET 2026 Application Process

MET 2026 applications for both phases are now closed. Phase 1 registration ended on March 23, 2026 and Phase 2 registration ended on April 30, 2026. The steps below are provided as a reference for MET 2027 aspirants and to help current candidates understand how the process works at different stages.

How to Apply for MET (Step-by-Step)

• Step 1 — Register: Visit apply.manipal.edu and create an account with your email ID and mobile number
• Step 2 — Fill the Application Form: Enter personal details, Class X and XII academic information, preferred programs, exam phase choice, and up to three preferred test cities
• Step 3 — Upload Documents: Upload a scanned passport-size photograph and Class 10 marksheet in the required format
• Step 4 — Pay the Application Fee: Pay Rs. 600 online through net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. A single payment of Rs. 600 allows you to appear in both Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Step 5 — Download Confirmation: Save a printed copy of the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference

Test City Preferences

You can choose up to three preferred test cities from 82 centres across India. MAHE tries to allot your nearest preference, but cannot guarantee the first choice. The admit card specifies the allotted city and exam slot — Slot 1 at 9:00 AM or Slot 2 at 2:00 PM.

Key Application Dates for MET 2026 (Both Closed)

• Phase 1 application deadline: March 23, 2026 (Over)
• Phase 2 application deadline: April 30, 2026 (Over)
• Application fee: Rs. 600 (non-refundable, covers both phases)

MET 2026 Syllabus

The MET 2026 syllabus covers Class 11 and Class 12 topics in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English — closely aligned with the CBSE and equivalent state board curriculum. MAHE does not publish a separate MET-specific topic list; the exam broadly tests Class 11 and 12 science stream content.

Physics

• Mechanics: Laws of Motion, Work-Energy-Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation
• Heat and Thermodynamics: Kinetic Theory, Thermal Properties, Laws of Thermodynamics
• Waves and Oscillations
• Electrostatics: Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field and Potential, Capacitors
• Current Electricity: Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone Bridge
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
• Optics: Ray Optics, Wave Optics, Interference and Diffraction
• Modern Physics: Photoelectric Effect, Atomic Models, Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
• Semiconductor Electronics

Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Chemical Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics
• Organic Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry, IUPAC Nomenclature, Isomerism, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes, Alcohols and Phenols, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Polymers, Biomolecules
• Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic Table and Periodicity, Hydrogen, s-Block and p-Block Elements, d-Block and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Metallurgy

Mathematics

• Algebra: Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences and Series, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices and Determinants
• Trigonometry: Trigonometric Functions and Equations, Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Coordinate Geometry: Straight Lines, Circles, Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
• Calculus: Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations
• Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Reasoning

English

• Grammar: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions
• Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage in Context
• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Correction and Error Detection
• Para-Jumbles

MAHE releases an official information bulletin on manipal.edu before each exam cycle with the detailed topic list. Download the bulletin from the MAHE admissions page for the most accurate syllabus for the next cycle.

MET 2026 Result and Merit List

Both MET 2026 phase results are out. Phase 1 result was declared on April 17, 2026 and Phase 2 result on May 26, 2026. The consolidated merit list — which combines Phase 1 and Phase 2 scores (best of two) with Class XII marks using the 50:50 formula — was released on June 8, 2026, alongside Round 1 seat allotment.

How to Download MET 2026 Scorecard

• Visit manipal.edu and navigate to the Admissions or MET section
• Click on "MET Result" or "Scorecard Download"
• Log in using your registered email and OTBS (Online Test Booking System) password
• Your subject-wise scorecard will be displayed; download and save the PDF

What the MET 2026 Scorecard Shows

• Subject-wise marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, and English
• Total score out of 240
• Qualifying status
• All India Rank (on the rank card, released separately from the scorecard)

How the MET 2026 Merit List Rank is Calculated

The consolidated merit rank uses a 50:50 formula. Your MET score (best of Phase 1 and Phase 2) is normalized to 50 marks. Your Class XII aggregate in Physics, Mathematics, and the optional subject is normalized to another 50 marks. These two components add up to a combined score out of 100, and candidates are ranked in descending order. In case of a tie, the candidate with the higher MET exam score gets the better rank.

For JEE Main pathway candidates, the JEE Main Paper 1 score is normalized to the same 50-mark scale before the merit calculation. This means a JEE Main candidate with a very high score can rank ahead of a strong MET candidate if their XII marks are also high.

MET 2026 Seat Allotment

MET 2026 seat allotment has been conducted in three rounds so far. Round 1 and Round 2 results were released on June 8 and June 20, 2026 respectively. Round 3 results are out today, June 30, 2026. Rounds 4 and 5 are expected in July 2026 for remaining vacant seats. MAHE uses your consolidated merit rank and your locked course-campus choices to determine seat allotment in each round.

How the Allotment Algorithm Works

• The algorithm begins from Rank 1 and assigns each candidate their highest available choice from their locked preference list
• If your top-choice branch at your preferred campus has no vacant seat, you are assigned your next available choice
• Candidates who accepted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and chose "Upgrade" are reconsidered in the next round — if a better option opens, they get the upgrade; if not, the original allotment holds
• Seats vacated by candidates who did not pay the fee deadline are returned to the pool for the next round

Documents Required for Physical Reporting (August 2026)

After completing all fee payments, you must physically report to the allotted MAHE campus in August 2026 with the following (originals plus two photocopies each):

• MET 2026 Rank Card and Admit Card
• Class 10 marksheet and passing certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate (if moving across states)
• Conduct Certificate (original or principal-attested copy)
• Valid Government Photo ID — Aadhaar Card preferred
• Parent’s PAN Card
• 6-8 recent passport-size photographs
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
• Allotment letter downloaded from counseling.manipal.edu
• Fee payment receipts for all installments and the counselling registration

If your Class XII marksheet is not yet available at the time of campus reporting (for board results declared late), a principal-attested provisional marksheet is temporarily acceptable. You must submit the original as soon as it is available.

Fee Structure for MET 2026 Admitted Students

The one-time refundable caution deposit is Rs. 10,000. Hostel and mess fees range from Rs. 4-6 lakhs for the full 4-year stay, depending on the room type chosen.

Colleges Accepting MET 2026 Score

MET 2026 score is valid for admissions across all four MAHE campuses. Each campus has a different seat intake, branch portfolio, and cutoff rank. MIT Manipal is the flagship campus with the highest demand and tightest cutoffs, while SMIT Sikkim has the most accessible cutoffs.

MIT Manipal is consistently ranked among India’s top private engineering institutions, with strong industry connections and placement records — especially for CSE, ECE, and AI branches. MIT Bengaluru offers the same MAHE curriculum in an urban tech-hub setting. MU Jaipur is a good option for students who prefer studying in North India with a large, well-connected campus. SMIT Sikkim has a smaller, more intimate campus environment.

No external institution outside the MAHE group accepts MET scores. The score is only valid for admissions within the four MAHE campuses listed above.

Preparation Tips for MET

MET 2026 is over, but this section helps candidates planning for MET 2027. If you are currently in Class 11 or early Class 12, you can start your MET preparation now alongside your board exam prep — the syllabus overlaps almost entirely, so you will not be splitting your study time.

Subject-Wise Preparation Strategy

• Mathematics (80 marks — highest weightage): Focus on Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Algebra, and Probability. Solve at least 30-50 practice problems per topic. NCERT solutions are the foundation; Arihant or Cengage for advanced practice. Timed practice is essential since you have only 2 minutes per question on average
• Physics (60 marks): Prioritize Mechanics, Electrostatics, and Modern Physics. H.C. Verma’s Concepts of Physics (Vol. 1 and 2) is the go-to for conceptual clarity and problem-solving practice. NCERT Physics is essential for theory
• Chemistry (60 marks): NCERT Chemistry is sufficient for Inorganic and most Physical Chemistry topics. For Organic, understand reaction mechanisms rather than memorizing. O.P. Tandon works well for Physical Chemistry problem practice
• English (40 marks — entirely MCQ, no NAT): Daily reading of English articles and newspapers improves comprehension speed. Focus on grammar rules, synonym-antonym vocabulary, and para-jumble techniques

Exam Strategy Tips

• Attempt NAT questions last — since they carry no negative marking, even a guess at the end costs nothing
• Do not spend more than 3 minutes on any single question; move on and return if time permits
• Appear in both Phase 1 (April) and Phase 2 (May) since MAHE uses the better of your two scores
• Solve at least 3-4 MET previous year papers under timed conditions
• Because 50% of your merit rank depends on XII marks, never compromise board exam preparation for MET. A 5% improvement in XII aggregate can shift your merit rank by 1,000-2,000 positions

Recommended Books

• Physics: NCERT Parts 1 and 2 (Class 11 & 12), H.C. Verma Concepts of Physics
• Chemistry: NCERT Parts 1 and 2 (Class 11 & 12), O.P. Tandon for Physical Chemistry
• Mathematics: NCERT (Class 11 & 12), R.D. Sharma or Arihant for practice
• English: Wren & Martin High School English Grammar, previous MET papers for English section practice