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    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE: MET, DT, MET+DT, and National Entrance Tests

    Vaishnavi AddagatlaUpdated on 27 Aug 2024, 05:43 PM IST

    Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal conducts several entrance examinations for admission to its various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. For undergraduate programmes like BPharm and others, MAHE Manipal primarily uses its own entrance test, known as the Manipal Entrance Test (MET). For a detailed description of all the entrance examinations accepted by MAHE Manipal, read the complete article.

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE: MET, DT, MET+DT, and National Entrance Tests
    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE: MET, DT, MET+DT, and National Entrance Tests

    MAHE Entrance Exams 2024

    Following are the list of entrance examinations accepted by Manipal University.

    • Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

    • Department Test (DT)

    • Manipal Entrance Test (MET) + Department test (DT)

    • National Entrance Tests

    MAHE Entrance Exam: Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2024

    MAHE Entrance exam admission to the following programmes is through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET).

    College Name

    MAHE Manipal Courses

    Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

    BTech, MTech

    Manipal School of Information Sciences, Manipal

    ME

    Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) Manipa

    BPharm, PharmD, MPharm, PharmD (PB),

    Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal

    BSc Nursing


    Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Manipal / KMC Mangaluru / MTMC Jamshedpur

    BSc Anaesthesia and Operation Theater Technology, BSc Cardiovascular Technology, BSc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, BSc Emergency Medicine Technology, BSc Exercise and Sports Sciences, BSc Health Information Management, BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, BSc Nuclear Medicine Technology, BSc Perfusion Technology, BSc Physician Assistant, BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics, BSc Psychology, BSc Medical Imaging Technology, BSc Radiotherapy Technology, BSc Renal Replacement Therapy & Dialysis Technology, BSc Respiratory Therapy, BASLP, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, BOptum, BPT, MPT, MSc Audiology, MSc Speech Language Pathology

    Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS)

    BSc Biotechnology, MSc by Research in Life Sciences, MSc Genome Engineering, MSc Medical Biotechnology, MSc Molecular Biology & Human Genetics, MSc Systems Biology, MSc Tissue Engineering

    Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) Bengaluru

    BTech

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE: Department Test (DT) 2024

    Admission to the following programmes is through Department Test (DT) conducted by the respective institute of MAHE.

    College Name

    MAHE Manipal Courses

    Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

    MSc Genetic counselling

    Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Manipal / Mangaluru

    MLT, MSc Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention Technology, MSc Echocardiography, MSc Medical Imaging Technology (MIT), MSc Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT), MSc Renal Replacement Therapy & Dialysis Technology (RRT&DT), Master of Optometry (M.Optom), All Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) programmes

    Manipal College of Nursing (MCON) Manipal

    Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Post Graduate (PG) Residency Programme

    Dept of Design (DOD) Manipal

    BDes

    Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) Manipal

    BSc Animation

    Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal University, Manipal

    Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM), BA Culinary Arts

    Manipal Entrance Test (MET) + Department Test (DT) 2024

    Admission to the following MAHE Manipal courses is through the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) followed by a Department Test (DT) for candidates shortlisted through MET.

    College Name

    MAHE Courses

    Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal

    MSc Clinical Embryology, MSc Reproductive and Developmental Biology, MSc Reproductive Genetics

    Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Manipal / Mangaluru

    MSc Clinical Psychology

    T A Pai Management Institute (Manipal)

    Integrated Program in Management (IPM)

    T A Pai Management Institute (Bengaluru)

    BBA Hons


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    National Entrance Tests Accepted by MAHE Manipal

    MAHE Manipal admissions under varions institutions / departments, are through the respective National Entrance Tests. Mentioned below are the detailed description of MAHE Entrance exams 2024.

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE: National Entrance Test

    NEET UG

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET UG once a year. The single national-level undergraduate medical entrance exam, NEET UG 2024 is held for admission to many medical, dental, AYUSH, BVSc, and AH colleges in India.

    NEET SS

    The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Specialty, also known as NEET SS, for admission to Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgie (MCh) seats in various institutes across India.

    NEET PG

    The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate Exam, NEET PG 2024 for admission to various Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and PG Diploma in various government, private, deemed/central universities.

    NATA

    The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level undergraduate exam which is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B.Arch and B.Planning programmes. The test is conducted in online and offline mode. COA conducts a comprehensive computer-based aptitude test at the Council allotted centres across the country every year. The NATA entrance examination is an aptitude test that assesses a candidate’s ability through a variety of testing formats.

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE Manipal

    Some of the entrance exams accepted by colleges under Manipal University are mentioned in the table below.

    College Name

    Courses

    National Level Entrance Exams Accepted by Manipal University

    Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal & Mangaluru Campus

    MBBS

    NEET UG with All India Deemed University counselling & seat allotment by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC) (KMC Manipal & KMC Mangalore) and State counselling & seat allotment by KEA Karnataka (KMC Mangalore only)

    Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC), Jamshedpur

    MBBS

    NEET UG with All India Deemed University counselling & seat allotment by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC) and State counselling & seat allotment by JCECEB Jharkhand

    Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal & Mangaluru Campus

    MD, MS & PGD

    NEET PG with All India Deemed University counselling & seat allotment by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC) and State counselling & seat allotment by KEA Karnataka

    Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

    DM & MCh

    NEET SS with All India Deemed University counselling by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC)

    Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

    BDS

    NEET UG with All India Deemed University counselling & seat allotment by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC)

    Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal & Mangaluru Campus

    MDS & PGD in Dental Materials

    NEET PG with All India Deemed University counselling by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) / Medical counselling Committee (MCC) and State counselling & seat allotment by KEA Karnataka

    Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS), Manipal

    PGD in Cellular & Molecular Diagnostics

    Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude test (KBAT), conducted by Govt. of Karnataka.

    Manipal School of Architecture & Planning (MSAP), Manipal

    BArch

    National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), followed by Merit list preparation and online counselling by MAHE Manipal


    Note: Check colleges and departments affiliated with MAHE Manipal to know more information regarding courses, examinations and more accepted by the colleges under Manipal University.

    Manipal Institute of Technology Entrance Exam Date 2024

    A detailed description of the entrance exam accepted by Manipal University and the dates are mentioned in the table below.

    Manipal Institute of Technology entrance exam date

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE

    Manipal Institute of Technology entrance exam date

    NEET PG

    August 11, 2024

    NATA

    August 10, 2024

    NEET SS

    November 25 to 30, 2024 (expected)


    Other colleges:

    Entrance Exam Fees at MAHE Manipal

    Some of the entrance examinations accepted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal and their fees are mentioned in the following table. Before paying the MIT entrance exam fees, candidates can check the fees from the below table and pay.

    MIT Entrance Exam Fees

    Entrance Examinations Accepted by MAHE

    Manipal Institute of Technology entrance exam Fees

    NEET PG

    Rs 3,500

    NATA

    Rs 2,000

    NEET SS

    Rs 4,250


    Note: The entrance examinations accepted by MAHE Manipal will be followed by an online common counselling process for MET rank holders only. Candidates need to meet the MAHE Manipal cutoff in order to get admission into the college.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What entrance examinations are accepted by MAHE Manipal?
    A:

    MAHE Manipal accepts various types of entrance examinations that include the Manipal Entrance Test (MET), Department Test (DT), Manipal Entrance Test (MET) + Department Test (DT), and National Entrance Tests such as NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, and NATA.

    Q: What are the application fees for the entrance examinations that are accepted by MAHE?
    A:

    The application for the entrance examinations that are accepted by MAHE Manipal varies from one exam to another. The application fee ranges from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,250. 

    Q: What is the MET examination?
    A:

    MET exam is the Manipal Entrance Test conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal entrance exam is held for admission into various UG and PG courses offered by the university. 

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    Questions related to Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

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    Have a question related to Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) ?

    Please check here - https://www.manipal.edu/content/dam/manipal/mu/documents/Admissions/adm2026/MET%20syllabus%20MPT_met_2026_Revised.pdf

    Hope this helps. all the best!

    Hi Preetam, the B.Tech admissions at Manipal are provides based on score MET exam. To know about the details of B.Tech courses offered and admissions at MIT Manipal , please check the link.

    Good morning. yes, you are eligible to apply for BSc Nursing at Manipal University, Karnataka, provided they meet the following criteria:

    Eligibility Criteria for BSc Nursing at Manipal University

    Educational Qualification: Completion of 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects.

    Minimum Marks: At least 50% aggregate

    Hey Malathi,

    Thanks for reaching out!

    Manipal University, Bengaluru offers strong placement for electronics and computer engineering (ECM/ECE) students.

    Highest package: The 2025 batch saw the highest package reaching 52 LPA,

    Average package: The average package ranges between 10-12 LPA.

    Good placement rate: Around75- 80% of the ECE/ECM) students get