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MET Cutoff 2026 is a key admission benchmark set by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) for B.Tech admissions across its campuses. The official cutoff ranks will be released round-wise at counseling.manipal.edu. For the Round 1 General AI category, the MIT Manipal BTech cutoff 2026 ranged between ranks 32,577 and 1,02,650. For B.Tech CSE at MIT Manipal, the Round 1 cutoff stood at rank 3,479, closing at 5,129 in the final round. MET Cutoff 2026 is tentatively expected to be released in the second week of June 2026, following the Phase 2 exam held on May 23–24.

 

Also Check Marks Required for CSE in Manipal 2026

 

Table of Contents

  1. MET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
  2. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 1
  3. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 2
  4. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 3
  5. MIT Manipal MET Cutoff 2026: Yearly Comparison
  6. MET Cutoff 2024
  7. MET Cutoff 2023
  8. Factors Determining MET Cutoff 2026
  9. MET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

 

MET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

MET Phase 1 exam was held on April 13 and 14, 2026, while the Phase 2 exam was conducted on May 23 and 24, 2026. Authority has released MET Result 2026 for Phase 2 exam on May 26, 2026. MET 2026 counselling and seat allotment process is expected to start in the second week of June 2026. Since official cutoffs are yet to be published, the expected ranks below are derived from previous year trends. Factors such as previous years' trends, total number of seats available, total number of applicants, and the difficulty level of the examination are considered while preparing the MET cutoff.

Check MET Rank Predictor 2026

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 1

Round 1 of MET 2025 cutoff had the most competitive closing ranks in MIT Manipal, followed by MIT Bengaluru, and MU Jaipur. The highest cutoff was for Computer Science and Engineering at MIT Manipal at 3479, which was 9362 at MIT Bengaluru and 30100 at MU Jaipur. The full list of closing ranks in round 1 of MET 2025 is as follows.

Check: MET College Predictor

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 2

In round 2 of MET 2025 cutoffs, Computer Science and Engineering had the highest cutoffs, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. MIT Manipal reported closing ranks of 4484, 6107, and 184450 for CSE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Here is the full cut-off list of round 2 of MET 2025:

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 3

The cutoff ranks in MET 2025 round 3 have remained high for Computer Science and Engineering branches, which were at 5129 to 52032. The cutoffs remained high for campuses like MU Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim, 33571 to 52032. The table below lists the MET 2025 cut-offs of round 3 for all branches and campuses.

 

MIT Manipal MET Cutoff 2026: Yearly Comparison

At MIT Manipal, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering has remained the top choice for General category students from 2021 to 2025. The course had a cut-off of 733 in 2021, 1075 in 2022, 1602 in 2023, 1193 in 2024, and 5129 in 2025. Here is the list of cut-off ranks from 2021 to 2025 for the General category for all courses at MIT Manipal.

Also Read: MET Counselling 2026

 

MET Cutoff 2024

Candidates can refer to the course-wise MET cutoff 2024 in the table below. The closing rank for the B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering was 1083, and for the B.Tech in Data Science was 4310.

 

MET Cutoff 2023

Candidates can refer to the course-wise MET cutoff 2023 in the table below. The closing rank for the B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering was 583, and for the B.Tech in Data Science was 2976.

 

Factors Determining MET Cutoff 2026

When determining cutoff ranks for MET 2026, it is important to consider the factors influencing it to gauge the level of competition. The difficulty of the examination primarily determines MET’s cutoffs, the number of candidates, and the number of available seats in the institute. Other important factors are as follows:

  • Level of difficulty of the examination.
  • Number of candidates appearing for the examination.
  • Number of seats available at the chosen university and institute.
  • Previous year's MET cutoffs.

 

MET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

What does the MET 2026 rank mean?

A rank in MET 2026 is the minimum rank candidates should have to get admission to participating institutes. Candidates who are able to meet the closing ranks have a higher chance of having a seat allotted at their preferred institute.

Which institutes are participating in MET 2026?

MET 2026 has both national and international participating institutes. MIT Manipal, MIT Bengaluru, MU Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim make up the national institutes, while the international institutes are MAHE Dubai.

What is the cutoff rank for Computer Science and Engineering in Round 1 of MET 2025?

The MET round 1 cutoffs 2025 were 3479 for MIT Manipal and 9362 at MIT Bengaluru. MU Jaipur had a cutoff of 30100, and SMIT Sikkim had a closing rank of 34254.

What is a safe score for MET 2026?

A score of 135 and above is considered to be a safe score in MET 2026. This equates to ranks of above 2000 and will meet the cutoffs for MIT Manipal.

Which courses have the highest cutoff ranks at MIT Manipal in MET 2025?

Computer Science and Engineering had the highest cut-off in MET 2025 for MIT Manipal. This was followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

When will the MET Round 3 seat allotment results be announced?

Round 3 seat allotment results for MET 2026 will be announced on the last week of June. Results could be accessed on the official website, counseling.manipal.edu.

What are the key dates to remember for MET 2026 counselling?

The key tentative dates for MET 2026 counselling include Phase 1 results in April, Phase 2 results in May, Round 1 registration and choice filling in the 1st week of June, Round 1 seat allotment in the 2nd week, Round 2 registration and seat allotment in the 3rd week, and Round 3 registration and seat allotment in the last week of June.

Is 92 a good score for MET 2026?

A score of 92 in MET 2026 equates to a lower rank. For a better chance at getting admission to a preferred institute, a score of 120 and above is considered good enough for admission.

How many rounds of MET 2026 counselling will be held?

There are three rounds of counselling held for admission to the Manipal Group of Institutes.

What factors are considered when determining the closing ranks for MET 2026 admissions?

Closing ranks of MET 2026 are primarily determined by the difficulty of the examination, the number of seats at the participating institutes and the number of candidates. Previous year’s cutoffs are also considered to determine the present year’s ranks.

MET Cutoff 2026 is a key admission benchmark set by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) for B.Tech admissions across its campuses. The official cutoff ranks will be released round-wise at counseling.manipal.edu. For the Round 1 General AI category, the MIT Manipal BTech cutoff 2026 ranged between ranks 32,577 and 1,02,650. For B.Tech CSE at MIT Manipal, the Round 1 cutoff stood at rank 3,479, closing at 5,129 in the final round. MET Cutoff 2026 is tentatively expected to be released in the second week of June 2026, following the Phase 2 exam held on May 23–24.

 

Also Check Marks Required for CSE in Manipal 2026

 

Table of Contents

  1. MET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
  2. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 1
  3. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 2
  4. MET Cutoff 2025 Round 3
  5. MIT Manipal MET Cutoff 2026: Yearly Comparison
  6. MET Cutoff 2024
  7. MET Cutoff 2023
  8. Factors Determining MET Cutoff 2026
  9. MET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

 

MET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

MET Phase 1 exam was held on April 13 and 14, 2026, while the Phase 2 exam was conducted on May 23 and 24, 2026. Authority has released MET Result 2026 for Phase 2 exam on May 26, 2026. MET 2026 counselling and seat allotment process is expected to start in the second week of June 2026. Since official cutoffs are yet to be published, the expected ranks below are derived from previous year trends. Factors such as previous years' trends, total number of seats available, total number of applicants, and the difficulty level of the examination are considered while preparing the MET cutoff.

Check MET Rank Predictor 2026

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 1

Round 1 of MET 2025 cutoff had the most competitive closing ranks in MIT Manipal, followed by MIT Bengaluru, and MU Jaipur. The highest cutoff was for Computer Science and Engineering at MIT Manipal at 3479, which was 9362 at MIT Bengaluru and 30100 at MU Jaipur. The full list of closing ranks in round 1 of MET 2025 is as follows.

Check: MET College Predictor

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 2

In round 2 of MET 2025 cutoffs, Computer Science and Engineering had the highest cutoffs, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. MIT Manipal reported closing ranks of 4484, 6107, and 184450 for CSE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Here is the full cut-off list of round 2 of MET 2025:

 

MET Cutoff 2025 Round 3

The cutoff ranks in MET 2025 round 3 have remained high for Computer Science and Engineering branches, which were at 5129 to 52032. The cutoffs remained high for campuses like MU Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim, 33571 to 52032. The table below lists the MET 2025 cut-offs of round 3 for all branches and campuses.

 

MIT Manipal MET Cutoff 2026: Yearly Comparison

At MIT Manipal, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering has remained the top choice for General category students from 2021 to 2025. The course had a cut-off of 733 in 2021, 1075 in 2022, 1602 in 2023, 1193 in 2024, and 5129 in 2025. Here is the list of cut-off ranks from 2021 to 2025 for the General category for all courses at MIT Manipal.

Also Read: MET Counselling 2026

 

MET Cutoff 2024

Candidates can refer to the course-wise MET cutoff 2024 in the table below. The closing rank for the B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering was 1083, and for the B.Tech in Data Science was 4310.

 

MET Cutoff 2023

Candidates can refer to the course-wise MET cutoff 2023 in the table below. The closing rank for the B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering was 583, and for the B.Tech in Data Science was 2976.

 

Factors Determining MET Cutoff 2026

When determining cutoff ranks for MET 2026, it is important to consider the factors influencing it to gauge the level of competition. The difficulty of the examination primarily determines MET’s cutoffs, the number of candidates, and the number of available seats in the institute. Other important factors are as follows:

  • Level of difficulty of the examination.
  • Number of candidates appearing for the examination.
  • Number of seats available at the chosen university and institute.
  • Previous year's MET cutoffs.

 

MET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

What does the MET 2026 rank mean?

A rank in MET 2026 is the minimum rank candidates should have to get admission to participating institutes. Candidates who are able to meet the closing ranks have a higher chance of having a seat allotted at their preferred institute.

Which institutes are participating in MET 2026?

MET 2026 has both national and international participating institutes. MIT Manipal, MIT Bengaluru, MU Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim make up the national institutes, while the international institutes are MAHE Dubai.

What is the cutoff rank for Computer Science and Engineering in Round 1 of MET 2025?

The MET round 1 cutoffs 2025 were 3479 for MIT Manipal and 9362 at MIT Bengaluru. MU Jaipur had a cutoff of 30100, and SMIT Sikkim had a closing rank of 34254.

What is a safe score for MET 2026?

A score of 135 and above is considered to be a safe score in MET 2026. This equates to ranks of above 2000 and will meet the cutoffs for MIT Manipal.

Which courses have the highest cutoff ranks at MIT Manipal in MET 2025?

Computer Science and Engineering had the highest cut-off in MET 2025 for MIT Manipal. This was followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

When will the MET Round 3 seat allotment results be announced?

Round 3 seat allotment results for MET 2026 will be announced on the last week of June. Results could be accessed on the official website, counseling.manipal.edu.

What are the key dates to remember for MET 2026 counselling?

The key tentative dates for MET 2026 counselling include Phase 1 results in April, Phase 2 results in May, Round 1 registration and choice filling in the 1st week of June, Round 1 seat allotment in the 2nd week, Round 2 registration and seat allotment in the 3rd week, and Round 3 registration and seat allotment in the last week of June.

Is 92 a good score for MET 2026?

A score of 92 in MET 2026 equates to a lower rank. For a better chance at getting admission to a preferred institute, a score of 120 and above is considered good enough for admission.

How many rounds of MET 2026 counselling will be held?

There are three rounds of counselling held for admission to the Manipal Group of Institutes.

What factors are considered when determining the closing ranks for MET 2026 admissions?

Closing ranks of MET 2026 are primarily determined by the difficulty of the examination, the number of seats at the participating institutes and the number of candidates. Previous year’s cutoffs are also considered to determine the present year’s ranks.

MET 2024 Category wise Rank

General956 - 17068

MET Previous Year Cutoff Trends (2024 to 2022)

YearGeneralSCSTOBCEWSGeneral PwD
2024210 - 130-----
2023210 - 90210 - 90210 - 90210 - 90210 - 90210 - 90
2022210 - 50210 - 50210 - 50210 - 50210 - 50210 - 50

MET Cutoff Trends by College & Course

Select a college and course to view cutoff trends.

MET Rank vs College Analysis

Rank SlabMarks SlabColleges
15000 - 20000130 - 169Manipal University, Manipal Institute of Technology
8000 - 12000150 - 189Manipal Institute of Technology

College Name2023
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka - Other1033
Manipal University, Jaipur, Jaipur46694
Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal1607
SMIT - Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, Rangpo47565
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal591
Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore12916
SMU - Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Rangpo45129

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is MET cutoff 2024?

Latest available cutoff year for MET is 2024. Cutoffs vary by college, course and category (General). For General, a typical range in 2024 is 210.000000 to 130.000000 (Marks).

How much rank is enough for MET?

There is no single fixed rank for MET because cutoffs depend on your category (General), target college/course and counselling round. In our latest cutoff dataset, the primary cutoff type is Rank, so compare your value using the same metric. As a broad benchmark, for General the typical range in 2024 is 210.000000 to 130.000000 (Marks). For a genuine estimate, check the cutoff trend (last 3–5 years) and shortlist options where your value is better than (or close to) the latest closing cutoff.

Which colleges accept MET?

Some top colleges in cutoff data for MET are: Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University Jaipur, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.

Which categories are available in MET cutoff?

Common categories found in the latest cutoff data: General.

Which courses are most common for MET accepting colleges?

Top courses (by college coverage) for MET include: B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), B.Tech in Information Technology.

Which states and college categories are common in MET cutoff data?

Top states: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim.

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