Manipal Academy of Higher Education will release the MET 2026 admit card on 10 April 2026, giving registered candidates a three-day window to download their hall ticket before Phase 1 of the entrance examination begins. The computer-based test is scheduled across two days — 13 and 14 April 2026 — and serves as the qualifying gateway for admission into BTech programmes at MAHE and its affiliated institutions.
Accessing the Hall Ticket Through the OTBS Portal
The admit card will be available exclusively through MAHE's Online Test Booking System, commonly referred to as the OTBS. There is no offline distribution mechanism. Candidates must log in using their application number and OTBS password — which, unless manually changed, defaults to the date of birth in the DDMMYYYY format. Once logged in, the hall ticket can be viewed, downloaded, and printed directly from the portal.
A printed copy is mandatory for entry into the examination centre. Digital display on a phone or tablet is not an acceptable substitute. Candidates who arrive without a physical printout risk being denied entry, regardless of their registration status.
What the Admit Card Contains and Why Verification Matters
The hall ticket carries several examination-critical details that candidates must check carefully upon download:
- Candidate's full name and application number
- Assigned examination centre address
- Exam date and reporting slot timing
- General instructions for the examination day
Any discrepancy — a misspelled name, an incorrect date, or a centre error — must be reported to MAHE authorities immediately after download. Once the examination begins, corrections become significantly harder to process. Candidates should also note that no requests for changes to the allotted exam centre or time slot will be entertained under any circumstances.
Documents Required on Examination Day
The admit card alone is not sufficient for entry. Candidates must carry at least one valid government-issued photo identification document alongside their printed hall ticket. Accepted forms of ID include:
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Voter ID
- School ID
This dual-document requirement is standard practice across major national-level entrance examinations and serves to authenticate the identity of the candidate at the centre. Mismatches between the ID and the information on the admit card can result in disqualification from appearing in the test.
The Broader Context of MET 2026 and What Comes Next
MET, the Manipal Entrance Test, functions as the primary selection instrument for undergraduate engineering admissions at MAHE — one of India's prominent deemed universities with a significant presence across multiple campuses. The Phase 1 examination in April is the first of multiple testing windows, giving candidates who perform below expectation an opportunity to attempt the exam again in subsequent phases.
After Phase 1 results are processed, shortlisted candidates will move into the counselling and seat allotment stages, the schedule for which will be published separately by MAHE. Performance in the computer-based test forms the sole academic criterion for shortlisting at this stage, making preparation and logistical readiness on exam day equally consequential. Candidates are advised to confirm their centre location in advance and account for travel time, as late arrivals are typically not permitted entry once the examination has commenced.
