Compare Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad vs Manipal University Jaipur

1. GOVERNMENT SEATS (ACPC, GOG):

• These seats will be filled-up by The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Government of Gujarat. The Merit List will be prepared on basis of weightage of 12th board result and GUJCET-2026 examination result by ACPC, GoG.
• The candidate has to apply separately to the ACPC. All the reservations (i.e. SC/ST/SEBC/TFW/EWS/PH) etc. will be filled-up by the ACPC, GoG under this category.
• For latest details, please visit the website of ACPC www.jacpcldce.ac.in

B. ALL INDIA SEATS (THROUGH INSTITUTE):

• The candidate must appear in JEE (Main) – 2026 Entrance Examination.
• These seats will be filled-up by the Institute, on merit basis considering All India Rank (CRL) of JEE (Main)- Paper-I 2026.

C. NRI/NRI-SPONSORED SEATS (THROUGH INSTITUTE):

NRI Seats:

• These seats will be filled-up by the Institute, on merit basis considering 12th board Percentage.
• The NRI Candidates will get priority in admission.

NRI-Sponsored Seats:

• These seats will be filled-up by the Institute, on merit basis considering All India Rank (CRL Rank) of JEE (Main) – Paper-I 2026.

Admissions are done on the basis of rank in the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026. 

Admissions are done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination & branch allocation on the basis of Merit.

The candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / 12th Standard Examination in Science stream from a single recognised Board with:

• Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects; and
• Any one of the following subjects: Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science / Information Practice / Computer / Technical Vocational Subject.

Minimum Aggregate Marks:

• 45% marks for candidates belonging to General Category.
• 40% marks for candidates belonging to Reserved Categories (other than General).

2. For the Following Programmes (PCM Mandatory):

• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Qualification Requirements:

The candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / 12th Standard Examination in Science stream from a single recognized Board with:

• Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) as compulsory subjects.

Minimum Aggregate Marks:

• 45% marks for candidates belonging to General Category.
• 40% marks for candidates belonging to Reserved Categories (other than General).

MET 2026 Rank Holders

The candidate must have passed 10+2 or A Level or IB or American 12th grade or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics and English as Compulsory subjects, along with any one of Chemistry or Computer Science or Biotechnology or Biology or Statistics or Engineering Drawing as optional subject for admission to B Tech, with minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics and the optional subject, put together.

Merit-Based Admission

Manipal University Jaipur offers Merit-Based Admissions to eligible candidates who meet any one of the following criteria:

• Passed Class XII with Physics, Mathematics, and English as compulsory subjects, along with a minimum aggregate of 60% (or equivalent) in PMX subjects, where X may include Chemistry/Computer Science /Biotechnology /Biology / Engineering Drawing /Electronics/Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Engineering Graphics

All admissions are subject to merit, fulfilment of eligibility criteria, and availability of seats.

B Tech - Lateral Entry (Candidates are admitted directly to second year)

• The candidates who have passed 3 year diploma in relevant field of Engineering/BSc (PCM) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate can apply for Lateral Entry to B Tech Programmes