Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), commonly known as Manipal University is one of the self-financing engineering colleges of India. The university offers admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. For admission into the technical course i.e B.Tech and M.Tech, the university conducts its own entrance examination known as the Manipal entrance examination (MET). B.Tech admission at Manipal University is offered at three campuses - MIT, Manipal. SMIT Sikkim and MU Jaipur. The number of seats available at each campus varies. Read the complete article to know the details about the total number of seats available in Manipal University.
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Candidates are provided with the Manipal University seat matrix for B.Tech admission in the table given below. Note that the number of seats available in Manipal University differs for each course.
Stream | BTech Branch | MIT Manipal | SMIT Sikkim | MU Jaipur |
Chemical | Biotechnology (BT) | 60 | - | - |
Chemical (CH) | 120 | - | 60 | |
Civil | Civil (CV) | 180 | 30 | 90 |
Computer | Computer & Communication (CC) | 120 | - | 180 |
Computer Science (CS) | 200 | 80 | 240 | |
120 | 60 | 180 | ||
Data Science & Engg (DS) | 120 | - | 60 | |
Electrical | Biomedical (BM) | 60 | - | - |
180 | 30 | 90 | ||
200 | 90 | 180 | ||
120 | - | - | ||
Media Technology (MD) | 60 | - | - | |
Mechanical | Aeronautical (AE) | 60 | - | - |
Automobile (AU) | 60 | - | 60 | |
60 | - | - | ||
Mechanical (ME) | 200 | 30 | 180 | |
Mechatronics (MT) | 120 | - | 90 |
Admission into the Manipal University is done through the entrance examination conducted by the institute, commonly known as MET. The authorities have already released the MET 2021 application form in online mode. Candidates seeking Manipal B.Tech admission 2021 are advised to fill and submit the application form before the last date. MET application form 2021 last date is March 15.
The admission process of Manipal Academy of Higher Education consists of the following steps:
Fill MET 2021 Application Form
Appear in Manipal Entrance Test (MET)
Merit List based on MET score
Online MET 2021 Counseling and seat allotment Process
Admission Formalities
Seat allotment at the Manipal University is done on the basis of three factors - rank obtained by the candidates in the entrance exam, candidate’s preferred course, and availability of seats.
After the declaration of MET result 2021, the authorities will prepare the merit list based on the marks obtained. Shortlisted candidates will first have to register for Manipal B.Tech counselling by selecting their preferred choices of campus and courses and uploading the relevant documents. Finally, after considering all the factors, the authorities will release the MET 2021 seat allotment result at the official website. Note that students will have to visit the allotted institute for completing the admission process along with provisional MET seat allotment letter and other necessary documents.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
For admission to MIT Manipal through MET, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is generally one of the more competitive circuit branches, while Electronics Engineering and Electrical & Electronics-related programs tend to have slightly higher closing ranks. Previous and recent cutoff trends indicate that ECE usually closes earlier
Hi,
The choice depends on your interests and career goals.
Choose MIT Manipal ECE if you are interested in electronics, communication systems, core engineering, and also want the flexibility to enter software and IT roles.
Choose VIT Chennai CSE (Data Science) if your primary interest is coding, software development, data
Hi,
With 104 marks in MET and 93.6% in PCME, your strong board percentage will help because MAHE considers both MET score and Class 12 marks while preparing the rank list.
However, getting CSE specializations such as AI/ML, Data Science, or CSE Core at the MIT Manipal main campus may
Hi,
MIT Manipal is generally considered a good option for Aeronautical Engineering because of its infrastructure, exposure, and student project culture. It can offer good learning opportunities if you are genuinely interested in the field.
However, the fees are quite high and core aeronautical placements are comparatively limited when compared
Hi Ryan,
Based on 140/240 marks in MET 2026 and strong PCME marks, you have a solid chance for ECE or ECE (VLSI) at MIT Manipal in later counseling rounds (2nd or 3rd). A score of 140+ combined with good board marks places you well for top tier circuit branches.