Hello,

With 81 marks in MET and 74% in CBSE boards, your chances of getting a seat in a desirable branch, especially Computer Science, at Manipal University's main campus in Karnataka are low, but not impossible.

A score of 81 in MET generally translates to a rank above 40,000.Closing ranks for popular branches like Computer Science often fall within the 10,000-20,000 range.

Consider exploring other campuses within the Manipal group or focusing on less competitive branches.

You may have a better chance in less competitive branches or specializations at any of the campuses.

Keep an eye on spot admissions or lateral entry options, as cutoffs may drop in these rounds.

I recommend you to check the article below, you will find it helpful

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/met-cutoff

Thank you!!