Want to get admission in Manipal University after 12th? Know the complete process of Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2027

Students who want to make a career in engineering, pharmacy and other professional courses along with preparing for class 12th board exams, have their eyes set on the renowned private universities of the country. Among these, the name of ‘Manipal Academy of Higher Education’ (MAHE) based in Karnataka comes at the top. Known for its world-class faculty, state-of-the-art research labs, excellent placement record and campus life, getting admission in Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) is the dream of millions of students every year. The university conducts national level entrance examination for admission to its various undergraduate courses (especially B.Tech.) Manipal Entrance Test (MET) Known as. If you also want to pursue your preferred branch in various campuses of Manipal (Manipal, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Sikkim) after 12th, then it is mandatory for you to have complete knowledge of MET selection process, eligibility rules, application fee and exam structure so that there is no mistake at any stage.

To appear for Manipal Entrance Examination candidates are required to meet the basic academic standards set by MAHE:

• Educational qualification: Candidate must have passed 10+2 (Class 12th) or equivalent examination from a recognized Central or State Board of Education (CBSE, ICSE or State Board) with minimum 50% aggregate marks. Students who are appearing in the 12th board exam in 2027 are also eligible to apply for this exam provisionally.

• Compulsory Subjects (for B.Tech): Physics, Mathematics and English should be compulsory subjects in class 12th.

• Optional Subject: The subject should be any one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or any technical vocational subject. It is necessary to have minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Mathematics and this optional subject.

• Age Limit: Generally there is no specific maximum age limit set for MET exam, hence eligible students can appear for it as per their preparation.

The application process for MET is completely online through the official admission portal (manipal.edu). Students can fill their form by following these easy steps:

1. Registration (New Registration): First of all go to the official admission portal of MAHE and create an account by entering your valid email ID and mobile number.

2. Fill personal details: Log in to the portal with the help of the log-in credentials received after registration and enter your name, date of birth, parents’ name, permanent address and contact details.

3. Selection of course and stream: Select the undergraduate course (e.g. B.Tech) and preferred stream for which you wish to appear.

4. Upload Academic Documents: Upload scanned documents of 10th class certificate, 12th class mark sheet (if available), passport size recent color photograph and digital signature in prescribed format and size.

5. Payment of Application Fee: Pay the prescribed application fee online through Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card or UPI.

6. Confirmation Page Download: After successful form submission, take a printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future reference.

Payment of application fee is mandatory to complete the admission process. The fee structure breaks down according to categories:

• General Indian Category: The total fee for the selected courses is around ₹2,000 (which includes ₹600 application fee and ₹1,400 entrance test fee).

• Foreign/NRI Category: The total application fee for international or NRI candidates is set at around ₹2,500.

• Exam Pattern: MET exam is conducted in Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The total duration of the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes). Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions are asked in the paper, which are based on Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English subjects. +4 marks are given for the correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for the wrong answer (negative marking).

MET exam is usually conducted in two phases (Phase 1 and Phase 2) for the convenience of the students, so that if a student’s first attempt is not good then he can improve his score in the second phase.

• Online Test Slot Booking (OTBS): A few days before the exam, candidates have to visit the portal and book the exam date, time and exam center slot as per their convenience. As soon as the slot is booked, the admit card (Hall Ticket) is generated immediately.

• Merit List and Weightage: As per the recent years rules, MAHE prepares a combined merit list for admission to B.Tech. In this, 50% weightage is given to MET exam score and 50% weightage is given to 12th board exam (PCM subjects) marks.

• Online Counseling and Seat Allotment: Online counseling is conducted after the release of merit rank. Based on their rank, students choose Manipal, Bengaluru or Jaipur campus and preferred engineering branches like Computer Science, IT, AI and Electronics. After allotment of seat, students can confirm their admission by depositing the first installment of admission fee.

If you want to get admission in Manipal University after class 12th, start practicing regularly for board exams as well as NCERT fundamentals and previous years MET mock tests. Applying online on time and adopting a disciplined strategy is the strongest guarantee of getting your desired seat in this prestigious institute of the country.