MAHE Manipal Admission 2026

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal, Karnataka · MAHE · Estd. 1953

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

MET 2026 Phase 1 was held 13–14 April 2026 (concluded). MET 2026 Phase 2 registration last date 30 April 2026; slot booking 9–11 May 2026; admit card 20 May 2026; exam 23–24 May 2026. MET 2026 counselling begins June 2026. Updated: 2026-05-09

About Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed university headquartered in Manipal, Udupi district of Karnataka. The institution traces its origins to 1953, when Dr T M A Pai founded India's first private medical school, the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. MAHE was granted Deemed-to-be-University status in 1993 and was conferred the prestigious "Institution of Eminence" recognition by the Ministry of Education in 2020.

MAHE today educates over 35,000 students across campuses in Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru and Jamshedpur (India), Dubai and Malaysia. It offers 300+ programmes spanning UG, PG, integrated, super-speciality and PhD across health sciences, engineering and architecture (Manipal Institute of Technology), management, communication, hotel management, life sciences, basic sciences, humanities, fashion and design, regenerative medicine, and online/distance learning.

B.Tech admissions to MIT Manipal, Manipal University Jaipur, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and MIT Bengaluru are conducted through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) — a fully online remote-proctored exam held in two phases each year. Medical and dental admissions follow NEET UG/PG; PG management uses MAT/CAT/MAH-CET; PhD admissions use the MAHE PhD entrance.

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Application fee: ₹1,400 (General) / ₹1,400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test)

Conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education

MET (Manipal Entrance Test) is the primary online remote-proctored entrance for B.Tech admissions across MIT Manipal, Manipal University Jaipur, SMIT Sikkim and MIT Bengaluru. The exam consists of 60 questions covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English. Medical/dental admissions follow NEET UG/PG and management admissions use MAT/CAT scores per school.

Other accepted exams

MET
NEET UG
NEET PG
CAT
MAT
MAH-CET
JEE Main (some schools)
UGC-NET

Eligibility

B.Tech (MIT/MUJ/SMIT/MIT-Bengaluru): Class 10+2 from a recognised board with Physics, Mathematics and one of (Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Biology), with at least 50% aggregate in PCM/PCB. MBBS/BDS (KMC Manipal/Mangalore, MCODS): NEET UG qualified with the cut-off rank specified. PG programmes: Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD); programme-specific entrance/score required. PhD: Master's with 55%+ and qualifying UGC-NET / GATE / MAHE PhD entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
MET 2026 Phase 1 — exam	13 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2026	Entrance	manipal.edu/entrancetest	Closed
MET 2026 Phase 2 — registration last date	TBA – 30 Apr 2026	Application	applications.manipal.edu	Closed
MET 2026 Phase 2 — slot booking	09 May 2026 – 11 May 2026	Slot Booking	applications.manipal.edu	Open
MET 2026 Phase 2 — admit card	20 May 2026	Admit Card	applications.manipal.edu	Upcoming
MET 2026 Phase 2 — exam	23 May 2026 – 24 May 2026	Entrance	applications.manipal.edu	Upcoming
MAHE counselling begins	01 Jun 2026	Counselling	applications.manipal.edu	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

MAHE offers a range of merit-based scholarships, sports/co-curricular scholarships, the Dr T M A Pai Scholarship for outstanding performers, and need-based fee concessions. MAHE Online (distance-learning vertical) has separate scholarship slabs.

Reservations

As a private deemed university, MAHE follows its own internal admission policy. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates receive eligibility relaxations and Government of India Post-Matric scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal. MAHE additionally reserves seats for foreign nationals, NRI sponsorship and CIWG (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf) per the prospectus.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

Manipal Academy of Higher Education admits students primarily through MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test). After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Manipal Academy of Higher Education?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1400 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Manipal Academy of Higher Education declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Manipal Academy of Higher Education are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Manipal Academy of Higher Education accept MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test) scores?

MET 2026 (Manipal Entrance Test) is the primary basis for admission at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.