MET vs JEE 2025 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose
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MET Vs JEE Main 2025 - Manipal Entrance test or MET is a college-level exam held for admission to Manipal University. JEE Main is conducted nationwide for admission to BTech/BArch/BPlan courses. Aspirants can gain admission to 4 institutes based on MET. Whereas, at least 95 colleges provide entrance through 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 of JEE Vs MET 2025, go through the complete article.

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  3. MET Vs JEE 2025 - Detailed Comparison
  4. MET Vs JEE 2025 eligibility - Candidates can check the basic MET vs JEE eligibility below.
MET vs JEE 2025 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose
MET vs JEE Main 2025 - Key Differences, Exam Patterns, and Which to Choose

MET Vs JEE 2025

Careers360 has compiled the major similarities and differences between MET and JEE 2025 exam here. Check the following table for a comparative analysis between various aspects of JEE Main and MET 2025 exams.

Table of JEE Vs MET 2025

Aspects

MET 2025

JEE Main 2025

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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MET Vs JEE 2025 - Detailed Comparison

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

JEE Main Vs MET 2025 overview -

  • MET 2025 exam is a university-level exam, held for a duration of 2 hours for admission to courses other than BTech 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 JEE Advanced exam.

  • Both tests have negative markings.

  • JEE includes the NATs apart from 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 2025 date -

NTA released the JEE Main date. Both the 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 2025 eligibility - Candidates can check the basic MET vs JEE eligibility below.

  • Applicants must be Indian Nationals to get admission through JEE or MET 2025.

  • There is no age limit.

  • Candidates must have at least 50% in class 12th for MET 2025 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: 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. 

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

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

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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, more likely in later rounds.

Yes, you can get admission in MET Bhujbal Nashik for Pharm D if you meet the required cut-off percentile in MHT CET. Usually the cut-off for Pharm D at this college goes quite high, so your admission depends on your percentile, merit rank and category. If you score above the cut-off, you have a good chance, otherwise you can also try in later rounds or keep other pharmacy colleges as backup options.

Hi Akanksha!

The MET (Manipal Entrance Test) for MCA usually follows a fairly straightforward pattern. It consists of 100 questions divided into the following sections: Mental Ability, Basic Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and General English. Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking, which is a plus point.The exam is online and typically lasts for 90 minutes.

To get the pattern, syllabus, admission details  you can visit here;

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/manipal-institute-of-technology-manipal/mca-course

Thank you for reaching out!