I’m Rajesh Sharma. I passed out of Manipal Institute of Technology in 2012 with a B.Tech in Computer Science, scored an All-India Rank 387 in MET 2008, and have since spent the last 12 years counselling students one-on-one for engineering entrances across India. Every year I personally mentor 60–70 students who target Manipal, VIT, SRM, and BITS through my offline centre in Bhopal and online batches. What you’re reading below comes straight from those classroom whiteboards, my own notes from 2007–08, and the exact roadmap my 2025 batch is following right now for the MET Manipal Entrance 2026.

Why MET Manipal Entrance Still Matters in 2026

Manipal gives out close to 2,200 B.Tech seats across its three campuses. Average package in 2025 placements touched ₹12.5 LPA for CSE and ₹9.8 LPA overall (official placement report released in June 2025). For a private university, these numbers are only behind BITS Pilani and a couple of new IITs. The best part? You don’t need a 99.9 percentile like in JEE; a safe 160–175 marks in MET almost guarantees CSE at Manipal main campus.

Current Exam Pattern (Confirmed for 2026 Cycle)

• 60 questions → 240 marks → 120 minutes
• Physics 15 × 4 = 60 Chemistry 15 × 4 = 60 Mathematics 20 × 4 = 80 English + Logical 10 × 4 = 40
• No negative marking
• Two attempts allowed (April & May 2026) – best score considered

Syllabus That Actually Appears (Not the 500-page version)

From the last 8 years’ papers I’ve solved with my students, these chapters have never missed even a single question:

Physics – Must-do list (finish these = 50+ marks safe) Mechanics till Rotational Motion, Electrostatics + Capacitors Current Electricity + EMI Ray Optics + Wave Optics Heat & Thermodynamics Semiconductors + Logic Gates

Chemistry – Exact weightage I give my students Physical → 5–6 questions (Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry) Inorganic → 4–5 questions (Chemical Bonding, Coordination Compounds, p-block) Organic → 5–6 questions (GOC, Hydrocarbons, Oxygen-containing compounds)

Mathematics – 20 questions, 80 marks – this decides your rank Coordinate Geometry + Calculus = 10–12 questions guaranteed Vectors & 3D = 3–4 questions Matrices, Probability, Statistics = remaining easy pickings

English – 10 questions in 12–15 minutes 5 vocabulary/grammar + 1 short comprehension passage. Read The Hindu editorial daily from January and you’ll clear 35–40 marks blindly.

How Difficult Is MET Really? (My batch data (2024 & 2025)

Year	Student JEE Main percentile	MET Marks scored	Final Branch at Manipal
2025	94.2	189	CSE
2025	89.7	172	CSE (Jaipur campus)
2025	87.3	165	ECE
2024	91.5	182	CSE

Takeaway I tell every parent: if your child is scoring 110–130 in JEE Main mocks, he/she will comfortably cross 170+ in MET because there is no negative marking and questions are direct.

Exact 6-Month Plan I’m Running With My 2026 Batch Right Now

November–December 2025 Finish full NCERT + one reference book theory Monday–Saturday: 2 chapters daily (1 Physics, 1 Chem/Math alternate) Sunday: 50 mixed questions + doubt clearing class

January–February 2026 Chapter-wise MET previous papers (2018–2025) Target: solve 800–1000 questions per subject Weak topic list ready by 28 Feb

March–April 2026 (Phase 1 attempt) 3 full syllabus tests every week Score target: 140 → 160 → 180 progress Daily error log discussion in evening class

May 2026 (Phase 2 attempt) Daily 3 tests (morning, afternoon, night) Last 10 days: only formula sheet + error log revision

Safe Score Targets for 2026 (Based on 2024 & 2025 Counselling)

• 190+ → CSE / AI-ML / Data Science / Cyber Security (Manipal main campus)
• 175–189 → CSE / IT / ECE (any campus)
• 155–174 → Electrical / Mechanical / Aerospace
• 130–154 → Chemical / Civil / Biotechnology / other branches & campuses

Last-Minute Exam Day Instructions I Give My Students

1. Start with Mathematics – finish in 50 minutes max
2. Physics next – 30 minutes
3. Chemistry – 25 minutes
4. English last – 15 minutes
5. Keep final 5 minutes to fill unanswered questions (remember – no negative!)

Final Words From Someone Who Has Been There

I still remember walking into the Manipal campus in 2008 with my MET scorecard in hand – it changed my life. Today, when my students call me after getting CSE at Manipal with 182 marks, the feeling is the same.

If you follow the plan above for the next six months without excuses, I can say with full confidence: MIT Manipal will send you an admission letter in June–July 2026.

For students who are also applying through CUET or keeping multiple options open, here’s the updated CUET UG 2026 schedule and application link: CUET 2026 exam 

All the very best – go make it happen.

Rajesh Sharma MET 2008 Rank 387 | Mentor – 1200+ Manipal selects since 2013

Quick FAQs

What is MET entrance exam?

MET is the official entrance test conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education for B.Tech and other UG courses.

Does MIT Manipal have its own entrance exam?

Yes – admission is primarily through MET Manipal Entrance scores (JEE scores are also accepted but MET is the main route).

Is MET harder than JEE?

No. In my 15 years of experience, MET Manipal Entrance is much easier, has no negative marking, and follows NCERT directly.