Manipal Academy of Higher Education will release the MET 2026 admit card on 10 April 2026 at 11 PM through its Online Test Booking System, marking the final preparatory step before Phase 1 of the entrance examination. Candidates who have registered for the test have a narrow window — until 13 April 2026 — to download their hall tickets before the exam begins. The Phase 1 examination is scheduled across 13 and 14 April 2026 in two daily shifts.
How to Access the MET 2026 Hall Ticket
The admit card will be available exclusively through the OTBS portal. Candidates must log in using their application number and OTBS password to retrieve and print the document. No physical dispatch of hall tickets will take place, and entry to the examination centre without a printed copy will not be permitted under any circumstances.
Key dates at a glance:
- Admit card release: 10 April 2026 at 11 PM
- Last date to download: 13 April 2026
- Phase 1 exam dates: 13 and 14 April 2026
Candidates are strongly advised to download the hall ticket well before the deadline rather than waiting until the final hours. Technical disruptions on the day of the exam — slow network access, portal congestion, or printing delays — are foreseeable risks that an early download eliminates entirely.
Exam Schedule and Structure for Phase 1
The MET 2026 Phase 1 examination will be conducted as a computer-based test across multiple centres nationwide. Each of the two exam days will carry two shifts:
- Morning shift: 9 AM to 11 AM
- Afternoon shift: 2 PM to 4 PM
The two-hour format covers Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. The slot and centre allotment visible on the admit card is final — MAHE has confirmed that no changes will be accepted after assignment. Candidates who did not complete slot booking during the designated period have been assigned centres and slots automatically based on availability.
What the Admit Card Contains and What to Verify
The hall ticket functions as an official identity document for examination purposes. It will carry the candidate's name, application number, allotted exam date and shift, examination centre address, reporting time, and specific instructions for exam day conduct. Every candidate should cross-check these details carefully immediately after downloading the document.
Discrepancies — a misspelled name, an incorrect application number, or a centre address that does not match prior communication — must be reported to MAHE's examination authorities without delay. Raising such issues after the exam date offers no remedy. Along with the admit card, candidates must carry a valid government-issued or institutional photo identification to the centre; the two documents together constitute the minimum requirement for entry.
Broader Context: Why MET Matters for Aspiring Students
The Manipal Entrance Test serves as the qualifying examination for admission to undergraduate programmes at Manipal Academy of Higher Education and its affiliated institutions, covering disciplines that include engineering, medicine, and allied health sciences. MAHE operates as a deemed-to-be university and draws applicants from across the country, making the administrative precision of its admission cycle directly consequential for a large number of students.
The compressed window between admit card release and exam date — less than three days — reflects a common pattern in large-scale entrance examination logistics, where hall tickets are withheld until centre and slot assignments are fully confirmed. For candidates, this means there is no room for delay once the portal opens on the night of 10 April.
