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    MET vs JEE 2026 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose
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    MET vs JEE 2026 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose

    Simran KashyapUpdated on 29 Nov 2025, 01:01 PM IST

    MET Vs JEE Main 2026 - Manipal Entrance Test or MET is a college-level exam held for admission to Manipal University. JEE Main is conducted nationwide for admission to B.Tech/BArch/BPlan courses. Aspirants can gain admission to 4 institutes based on MET. Whereas, at least 95 colleges provide entrance through the JEE Main exam. Also, those who clear the NTA JEE Mains in the top 2.5 lakhs become eligible to apply for the JEE Advanced exam. For detailed information on JEE Vs MET 2026, go through the complete article.

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    1. MET Vs JEE 2026
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    3. MET Vs JEE 2026 - Detailed Comparison
    4. MET Vs JEE 2026 eligibility - Candidates can check the basic MET vs JEE eligibility below.
    MET vs JEE 2026 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose
    MET vs JEE Main 2026 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose

    MET Vs JEE 2026

    Careers360 has gathered the similarities and differences between the MET and JEE 2026 exam here. Check the following table for a comparative analysis between various aspects of the JEE Main and MET 2026 exams.

    Table of JEE Vs MET 2026

    Aspects

    MET 2026

    JEE Main 2026

    Level of exam

    University-level

    National-level

    Mode of exam

    Computer-based

    Computer-based

    Frequency of conduct

    Twice per year

    Twice per year

    Exam duration

    2 hours

    3 hours

    Sections

    Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English

    Physics, Chemistry and Maths

    Types of questions asked

    MCQ questions

    MCQs and NATs

    Number of questions

    60

    75

    Marking scheme

    Correct answer- 4 marks

    Incorrect answer- negative 1 mark

    Correct answer- 4 marks

    Incorrect answer- negative 1 mark

    Total marks

    240 marks

    300 marks

    Difficulty level

    Easy to moderate

    Moderate to difficult

    Admission through

    MET counselling conducted at the university level

    JoSAA counselling held at the national level

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    MIT Manipal Placements: Alumni Placements Stats Revealed!


    MET Vs JEE 2026 - Detailed Comparison

    Aspirants can check the point-wise contrast between the JEE Main and MET exams below.

    JEE Main Vs MET 2026 overview -

    • The MET 2026 exam is a university-level exam, held for a duration of 2 hours for admission to courses other than B.Tech as well. Whereas the JEE Main test is a 3-hour national examination for entry to BTech/BArch/BPlan courses only.

    • Also, for admission to IITs, aspirants have to take the JEE Advanced exam.

    • Both tests have negative markings.

    • JEE includes the NATs apart from the MCQs. Only MCQ-type questions will be asked in Manipal Entrance Test.

    • Syllabus of MET includes subjects Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English. Questions are not framed from the english for IIT JEE exam.

    • The difficulty level of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) will be higher than that of the MET exam.

    MET Vs JEE 2026 date -

    NTA has released the JEE Main date. Both exams will be conducted in two phases. JEE Main in January and April. Whereas, the MET exam date is usually in April and May.

    MET Vs JEE 2026 eligibility - Candidates can check the basic MET vs JEE eligibility below.

    • Applicants must be Indian Nationals to get admission through JEE or MET 2026.

    • There is no age limit.

    • Candidates must have at least 50% in class 12th for MET 2026 and 75% to get admission to NITs/IIITs/GFTIs through JEE Mains.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does MIT Manipal consider JEE?
    A:

    No, candidates have to take the Manipal Entrance Test for admission to BTech programmes at MIT Manipal.

    Q: Which is more difficult, MET or JEE?
    A:

    JEE is considered as a tougher exam as compared to MET.

    Q: Can I give both JEE Main and MET?
    A:

    Yes, aspirants can take both exams, since the syllabus is mostly the same. Also, the exam dates of both the exams do not clash. 

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    Questions related to MET

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    Hello!
    JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 2 ka question paper aur official answer key National Testing Agency (NTA) ne release kar diya hai. Students apna score estimate kar sakte hain, section-wise difficulty samajh sakte hain aur careers360 analysis se important questions aur solutions dekh sakte hain. College predictor se

    Hello,

    SET and MET both have MCQ questions. The link to the question paper is attached here. You can download the question paper of both exams, and practising the papers can help you improve your performance.

    https://university.careers360.com/exams/set

    https://engineering.careers360.com/download/met-sample-papers-previous-years?sort=latest


    Thank you


    The 2025 met exam question papers with answer keys are available on the Careers360 website.They upload model papers and exam-related updates which are helpful for practice.


    https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/met-2025-questions-paper-solutions


    Hello dear candidate,

    expected registration dates for MET exam 2026 are as follows:-

    • application opens:- September/October 2025
    • last date:- last week of march 2026

    for more details you can visit the link given below:-

    https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/met-exam-pattern-and-syllabus

    Hello dear candidate,

    YES, You have good percentile for NT-B category at MET Bhujbal , Nashik pharmacy as the past cut off usually were between 63% and 80%, so you ft in that range but your merit number is quite high so it is a bit difficult it early rounds,