MET rank = 50% exam score + 50% board band score. Enter your MET exam score (out of 240) and your 10+2 board marks out of 400 — Physics + Mathematics + English + your optional subject (Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, or Biotechnology). Your board percentage is converted to a band score (5% increments, e.g. 85–89% → Band 8 → 80%) to normalize across boards. Note: the MET exam paper has a fixed Chemistry section regardless of your board subject choice.
Total marks in MET — Physics + Chemistry + Maths + English (out of 240)
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65.8%
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Physics + Mathematics + English + optional subject (Chemistry / Computer Science / Biology / Biotechnology) from your Class 12 board (out of 400)
/ 400
85.0%
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Predicted MET Rank
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Rank 137K75K112K1.5L+
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MET %
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Board Marks
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Combined Merit
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How MET Ranking Works
MET rank is determined by a composite merit score: 50% weightage to MET exam performance and 50% weightage to a band-normalized board score. Board percentages are bucketed into 5% bands (Band 1–10) to normalize across different state boards — so 87% board maps to Band 8 (80%), not 87% directly. This is the methodology most widely attributed to MAHE. MAHE itself does not publish exact weights.
MET Exam = Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + English (max 240, fixed sections)
Board Marks = Physics + Mathematics + English + Optional Subject (max 400)
Optional Subject = Chemistry or Computer Science or Biology or Biotechnology
Board % = (Board marks / 400) × 100
Board Band = 5% increment band — 50–54% → Band 1, 55–59% → Band 2, … 95–100% → Band 10
Board Band Score = Band × 10 (e.g. 87% board → Band 8 → 80%)
MET % = (MET score / 240) × 100
Combined Merit = (MET % + Board Band Score) ÷ 2
Rank = Candidates sorted in descending order of Combined Merit
Board Marks = Physics + Mathematics + English + Optional Subject (max 400)
Optional Subject = Chemistry or Computer Science or Biology or Biotechnology
Board % = (Board marks / 400) × 100
Board Band = 5% increment band — 50–54% → Band 1, 55–59% → Band 2, … 95–100% → Band 10
Board Band Score = Band × 10 (e.g. 87% board → Band 8 → 80%)
MET % = (MET score / 240) × 100
Combined Merit = (MET % + Board Band Score) ÷ 2
Rank = Candidates sorted in descending order of Combined Merit
Board % → Band → Score used in formula
| Board % | Band | Score used |
|---|---|---|
| 95–100% | Band 10 | 100% |
| 90–94.99% | Band 9 | 90% |
| 85–89.99% | Band 8 | 80% |
| 80–84.99% | Band 7 | 70% |
| 75–79.99% | Band 6 | 60% |
| 70–74.99% | Band 5 | 50% |
| 50–54.99% | Band 1 | 10% |
| Below 50% | — | Not qualified |
Rank prediction uses polynomial regression fitted on ~190 actual MET 2025 student results, calibrated against early MET 2026 actual ranks (limited data — preliminary). Predicted ranks carry a ±20% margin — use the range shown, not just the point estimate.
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Max MET Score
400
Board Max (4 subjects)
50-50
MET : Board Band
~1.5L
Candidates (est.)
Frequently Asked Questions
MET rank is widely understood to be a composite of two components: 50% weightage to your MET exam score (normalised as a percentage of 240) and 50% weightage to a band-normalized board score. Board percentages are bucketed into 5-percentage-point bands (50–54% → Band 1, 55–59% → Band 2, … 95–100% → Band 10), and the band score (band × 10) is used instead of the raw percentage — this normalizes for grade inflation across different state boards. For example, 87% board maps to Band 8 → 80% band score. All candidates are sorted in descending order of combined merit to determine rank. MAHE does not publish the exact formula; band normalization is the methodology most widely attributed to them. The MET exam paper itself always has a mandatory Chemistry section regardless of your board subject.
For CSE at MIT Manipal (main campus), the MET 2025 Round 2 closing rank was approximately 5,606. Achieving this requires roughly MET 140–155/240 with an 85%+ board aggregate (Band 8). AI/ML and CS & Financial Tech had similar cutoffs (~5,892). Math & Computing closed at ~6,082, and ECE at ~7,362. These are Round 2 actual closing ranks; Round 1 cutoffs are typically 1,000–1,500 ranks lower.
With a MET rank around 10,000, your most realistic options are Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) for CSE (closed at ~39,307 in 2025) or non-core branches at MIT Bengaluru (CSE closed at ~13,834, ECE at ~14,501). MIT Manipal (main campus) closes EEE at ~14,447 and most core branches well within 9,000. With ranks above 15,000, MUJ and SMIT Sikkim are the primary options.
This predictor uses a degree-3 polynomial regression model fitted on ~190 actual MET 2025 student results, now calibrated against early MET 2026 actual ranks (limited data so far — treat the 2026 calibration as preliminary). It predicts log(rank) as a function of combined merit score, and is most accurate in the 30%–91% combined score range. The predicted rank carries a ±20% margin of uncertainty — actual ranks depend on cohort size, exam difficulty, and score distribution each year. Use it for planning; verify your official rank at manipal.edu.
Yes, MET MCQs carry −1 for wrong answers (+4 for correct). However, Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions have no negative marking. The exam is conducted online (CBT) for 2 hours. There are four fixed sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. Chemistry is mandatory in the exam paper — even students who studied Computer Science or Biology in Class 12 must attempt the Chemistry section in MET.
Disclaimer: This tool provides estimated ranks for planning purposes only. Predictions are based on MET 2025 marks-vs-rank analyses — not official MAHE data. Total candidate count (~1.5 lakh) is an estimate. Actual ranks vary year to year based on applicant count, score distribution, and exam difficulty. Always verify your rank and admission eligibility from the official Manipal admissions portal.