Manipal Entrance Test • Conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Multi-Round Online Counselling Conducted Directly by MAHE
MET counselling is conducted entirely online through the dedicated counselling portal (historically accessible via counseling.manipal.edu) and is run independently by MAHE — there is no external central counselling authority involved, unlike JEE Main's JoSAA/CSAB process.
• Step 1 — Document Upload & Verification: Candidates upload required documents (Class 10/12 mark sheets, category certificates if applicable, ID proof, photograph) for MAHE's verification team to validate before choice filling opens.
• Step 2 — Counselling Registration & Fee Payment: Candidates register for the specific round using their MET rank card and pay a counselling fee (historically around ₹10,000), which in many cycles is adjustable against the eventual tuition fee upon confirmation.
• Step 3 — Choice Filling: Candidates list their preferred campus-and-branch combinations in strict order of priority. The choice list can typically include 20 or more combinations, and candidates may add, delete, or reorder choices multiple times before the window closes — only the final saved list at closing time is considered.
• Step 4 — Seat Allotment: MAHE's allotment algorithm matches each candidate's rank against their choice list and current seat availability, allotting the highest-priority choice the candidate's rank qualifies for in that round.
• Step 5 — Accept, Upgrade, or Withdraw: Allotted candidates must respond within the round deadline — confirming the seat via fee payment, choosing to "float" for a potential upgrade in the next round while retaining the current seat, or withdrawing entirely.
• Step 6 — Reporting: Confirmed candidates complete document verification and fee payment formalities, sometimes with physical reporting required at the allotted campus depending on the specific year's process.
MAHE typically plans for three main counselling rounds but has, in various past cycles, extended to four or five rounds when seats remained vacant at less-competitive campuses, plus occasional spot-round or vacancy-round activity for any seats still unfilled after the main rounds conclude. Candidates should stay alert through the full stated counselling window rather than assuming the process ends after the first round.
| Round | Typical Activity | Approx. Timing (Illustrative) |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Registration, choice filling, first allotment | Early June |
| Round 2 | Fresh/returning registration, revised choice filling, allotment | Mid-to-late June |
| Round 3 | Choice modification for unallotted/upgrading candidates, allotment | Late June – early July |
| Round 4 | Further upgrade opportunity as seats vacate | Early-to-mid July |
| Round 5 / Final | Last main round before any spot round | Late July |
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| MET Rank Card / Scorecard | Primary eligibility proof for counselling registration |
| Class 10 and Class 12 Mark Sheets & Certificates | Academic eligibility and merit computation verification |
| Category Certificate (if applicable) | For any category-based consideration MAHE applies |
| Transfer/Migration Certificate | Required at final admission confirmation in most cycles |
| Passport-size Photographs | For physical admission records and ID cards |
| Fee Payment Receipts | Proof of counselling and tuition fee payment at each stage |
• List choices in genuine order of preference — do not strategically under-rank a realistic option hoping to "save" it, since the allotment algorithm always offers the highest-ranked available choice, not a lower one.
• Include a spread across at least two campuses (e.g., MIT Manipal plus MUJ or SMIT) to avoid ending up with no allotment if the top-choice campus closes above your rank in early rounds.
• Use the "float" option carefully — floating keeps you eligible for an upgrade but your currently allotted seat can be reassigned if you do not confirm, so only float when genuinely willing to risk the current seat for a better one.
No, MET counselling is conducted entirely by MAHE itself through its own dedicated counselling portal, independent of JoSAA, CSAB, or any state authority.
Typically three main rounds are planned, though the process has extended to four or five rounds in past cycles depending on seat vacancy, plus possible spot rounds.
Historically around ₹10,000, which in many cycles is adjustable against the final tuition fee once a seat is confirmed — candidates should verify the current year's exact amount.
Yes, choices can generally be modified in each subsequent round if a candidate wishes to try for an upgrade, subject to the specific round's rules.
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