Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026 Eligibility, Application & Exam Information

Manipal Exam Information for Engineering Aspirants

About Manipal Entrance Test 2026:
The Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026 is conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) for admission into undergraduate engineering (BTech) programs. Performance in this entrance exam determines eligibility for admission into various Manipal campuses across India. The test is conducted online as a computer-based examination featuring objective-type questions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) offers admissions under two primary categories: Indian/Domestic (General) and International (Foreign/NRI). Regardless of category, admission is granted strictly on merit, provided candidates meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Who Can Apply Under the International (Foreign/NRI) Category

Seats in this category are reserved exclusively for:

Foreign citizens
Students holding valid NRI status
Applicants sponsored by close relatives with NRI status
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders
Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)

It is important to note that Foreign/NRI/NRI-sponsored seats are not the same as management, payment, or reserved quota seats.
Candidates must have obtained their OCI or PIO card on or before 4 March 2021.
As per the Supreme Court of India judgment dated 3 February 2023 (Writ Petition Civil No. 891/2021), OCI/PIO candidates who secured their card before this date are to be treated on par with Indian nationals for admission purposes.

Academic Qualification

Applicants must have successfully completed 10+2 (or an equivalent examination) from a recognized board with:

Physics, Mathematics, and English as mandatory subjects
One optional subject chosen from Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject
A minimum of 50% combined marks in Physics, Mathematics, and the selected optional subject

MET 2026 – Important Dates

Phase – 1

Events	Details
Exam Name	MET 2026 – Phase 1
Dates of Examination	13 April 2026 to 14 April 2026 (tentative)
Application Start Date	30 September 2025
Last Date to Apply	15 March 2026

Phase – 2

Events	Details
Exam Name	MET 2026 – Phase 2
Dates of Examination	23 April 2026 to 24 April 2026 (tentative)
Application Start Date	After 1st phase deadline
Last Date to Apply	before 2nd phase deadline