MET 2026 Round 4 Choice Filling: How to Lock the Best Campus and Branch

MET 2026 Round 4 choice filling is open for students who did not receive a preferred allotment in earlier rounds, or who want to upgrade an existing seat — submit your campus-branch preferences at counseling.manipal.edu before July 10, 2026.

Round 4 is typically the final main counselling round before any spot or stray vacancy round. Seats vacated by students who rejected Round 3 allotments or missed the fee deadline re-enter the pool, which can reopen branches that appeared closed earlier. A well-ordered choice list can determine whether you land a preferred branch or a fallback program. This guide covers how to fill choices on the portal, campus-branch closing ranks based on 2025 trends, and key strategy tips to maximise your allotment in Round 4.

• Round 4 choice filling deadline: July 10, 2026 — confirm the exact window on counseling.manipal.edu.
• Login with your MET 2026 application number and date of birth at the official counselling portal.
• You can add, reorder or delete choices any number of times before the window closes — your last saved and locked list is final.
• Allotment is based on MET rank and the order of preferences you submit.
• A seat allotted in Round 4 must be confirmed by paying the admission fee within the specified deadline.

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What Changes in Round 4 Choice Filling

By Round 4, the seat matrix is updated to include vacancies from students who rejected Round 3 allotments or did not complete fee payment. This creates a fresh, though smaller, pool of available seats. For moderate-demand branches like Mechanical and Civil at MIT Manipal, Round 4 sometimes sees a slight relaxation in closing ranks as more vacated seats re-enter the pool. For high-demand programs like CSE at MIT Manipal, the pool is tighter because fewer seats are returned.

• Vacated seats re-enter the pool — some branch-campus combinations that appeared closed in Round 1 or 2 may reappear with a small number of seats.
• Students who accepted a Round 3 seat can still participate to upgrade to a higher preference — if allotted, the Round 3 seat is automatically surrendered.
• Students who did not register in the MET 2026 counselling portal before Round 1 are not eligible for Round 4.
• After Round 4, MAHE may conduct a spot round or stray vacancy round for any remaining seats — monitor the official portal after Round 4 results are declared.

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How to Fill Choices in MET 2026 Round 4

1. Log in at counseling.manipal.edu using your MET 2026 application number and date of birth.
2. Navigate to the Round 4 Choice Filling section on your dashboard.
3. Browse available campus-branch combinations and click Add to List for each preference.
4. Reorder your list using the priority controls — place your most-wanted option at the top.
5. Review your complete ordered list. You can add, delete or reorder choices as many times as needed before the July 10 deadline.
6. Click Save and Lock Choices to finalise. No changes are permitted after locking.
7. Download or screenshot the confirmation page as proof of submission.

Important: Some portals auto-lock saved lists at the deadline; others require manual locking. Aim to lock your choices at least 24 hours before July 10, 2026 to avoid last-minute technical issues.

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Campus-wise Closing Ranks Based on 2025 Trends

The table below shows indicative MET closing ranks by campus and branch based on 2025 counselling data. Round 4 closing ranks for 2026 may see slight variation depending on participation and seat availability. All figures are based on 2025 trends and are not guaranteed for 2026.

MIT Manipal remains the most competitive campus with the lowest closing ranks. For students with a rank beyond 8,000, MIT Bengaluru or MUJ Jaipur are realistic targets for CSE and ECE.

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Branch-wise Strategy for Top Campuses

Use this tier guide when building your Round 4 choice list. The tiers are based on 2025 closing rank trends across Manipal campuses and help you structure preferences from reach to safe options.

Build your choice list top-down through these tiers. Add your Tier 1 aspiration first, then Tier 2 backups and so on. The system allots the highest preference your rank qualifies for — so do not skip a tier.

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Tips to Maximise Your Allotment in Round 4

• Add every campus-branch combination you would genuinely accept — the system allots your highest qualifying preference. A longer list is safer than a short one.
• Place your most-wanted option first regardless of how ambitious it seems — you will only receive a lower preference if your rank does not qualify for the higher ones.
• Do not remove your Round 3 allotment from the list — add it near the bottom so you retain that seat if no upgrade is available.
• Cross-campus diversity helps for ranks beyond 8,000: if CSE at MIT Manipal is your top choice but your rank is between 10,000 and 15,000, add CSE at MIT Bengaluru and MUJ Jaipur immediately below it.
• Check the Round 4 seat matrix before finalising — there is no benefit to adding a campus-branch combination with zero remaining seats.
• Lock 24 hours before the deadline — portal traffic spikes on the last day. Locking the evening before July 10 avoids technical outages.
• After Round 4 results, if you are still without a preferred seat, watch the official portal for any spot round or stray vacancy round announcements from MAHE.