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MET Exam Pattern 2026 has been released on the official website - manipal.edu. If you're planning to appear for the exam, it's important to understand how it will be conducted. The exam pattern gives you all the key details like the mode of the test, total number of questions, duration, type of questions, and marking scheme. Knowing this in advance helps you plan your preparation more effectively. As per the latest pattern, MET 2025 will be held as a computer-based test (CBT), and students will need to attempt a total of 60 questions. To boost your preparation, it's also recommended to go through the official MET syllabus 2026 along with the pattern. 

What Are the Highlights of the MET Exam Pattern 2026?

 MET 2026 exam pattern has been released by the authorities. Candidates can know the detailed information of the upcoming exam in detail from the table below. 

Parameter Details 
Exam Name Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026 
Conducting Body Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) 
Mode of Exam Computer-Based Test (CBT) 
Exam Duration 2 hours 
Total Questions 60 
Total Marks 240 
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 
Sections Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English 
Section-wise Questions Mathematics - 20 Physics - 15 Chemistry - 15 English - 10 
MCQs per Section Mathematics - 15 Physics - 10 Chemistry - 10 English - 10 
NATs per Section Mathematics - 5 Physics - 5 Chemistry - 5 English - 0 
Marking Scheme +4 marks for every correct answer 
Negative Marking -1 mark for wrong answers in MCQs only 
Language of Exam English 
Navigation Between Sections Allowed 
Number of Phases 2 

What Is the Subject-wise MET Exam Pattern 2026?

Candidates can check the detailed structure of the subject-wise question paper of MET 2026 from the table below. 

Subject Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Question Type Negative Marking 
Mathematics 204 marks 80Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) -1 for incorrect answer 
Physics 154 marks 60Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) -1 for incorrect answer 
Chemistry 15 4 marks 60Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) -1 for incorrect answer 
English  10 4 marks 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) -1 for incorrect answer 
Total 60 240  

Exam Details: 

  • Total Marks: 240 
  • Total Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours) 
  • Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer 
  • Negative Marking: Yes, for incorrect answers (MCQs only)  

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: According to the MET exam pattern, the question paper will be divided into several sections. The four sections of the MET question paper are - Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English. Candidates are required to answer all the questions in all the sections to increase their chances of getting the required marks for admission. The total duration for all the sections of the MET is 2 hours and no extra time will be given. Candidates will be allowed to skip sections and come back to the questions later and take the exam. However, this should be done within the allotted time of the exam. 

Ans: Yes. The MET exam pattern is important for exam preparation. Candidates are advised to check the official MET exam pattern in advance so that they are fully aware of how the exam will be conducted. By familiarizing themselves with the exam pattern, candidates will understand what to expect and will be well prepared. The MET exam pattern will help candidates know the question pattern, marking scheme and more so that they can prepare for the entrance exam accordingly. 

Ans: Previous year papers are the best reference to understand and identify the important topics in MET Chemistry. The important topics to study in MET Chemistry include Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives, Carbonyl Compounds - Aldehydes and Ketones, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Mole Concept, Coordination Compounds, Redox Reactions and Volumetric Analysis, Ionic Equilibrium, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics Atomic Structure, General Organic Chemistry and Organic Molecules and Polymers. 

Ans: A total of 60 questions have to be answered in MET paper. Candidates have to answer two types of questions in this paper - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. In the Mathematics section, candidates have to answer 15 MCQ and 5 NAT questions. For Physics and Chemistry sections, there are 10 MCQ and 5 NAT questions. Finally, for the English section, there were a total of 10 MCQs.