Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, has released comprehensive Instructions on Procedure of Counselling for admissions into MBBS and BDS courses under the competent Authority Quota (CQ) for the academic year 2026–27, dated 29th August 2026. The revised procedure is aligned with the MCC Counselling Scheme 2026 for AIQ, considering upgradation up to Phase-III.
Kinds of Competent Authority Quota Seats
The following categories of seats are covered under the CQ counselling process:
- Seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges (after contributing 15% to All India Quota)
- 50% of intake seats in Government Medical Colleges permitted from 2023–24 onwards
- Category ‘A’ seats (50% of intake) in Private Un-aided Non-Minority Medical and Dental Colleges
- Category ‘A’ seats (50% of intake) in Private Un-aided Minority Medical and Dental Colleges
- 126 seats in Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (SVIMS), Tirupati
NEET UG 2026 Qualifying Cutoff Criteria
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cutoff Score (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
| General (OC/EWS) | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| PwBD – General (OC/EWS) | 45th Percentile | 212–194 |
| SC/ST/BC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| PwBD-BC/PwBD-SC | 40th Percentile | 193–177 |
| PwBD-ST | 40th Percentile | 191–178 |
Educational & Age Eligibility
- Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
- Minimum marks required: OC/EWS candidates – 50%; BC/SC/ST – 40%; OC-PwD – 45% (in science subjects).
- Candidates must complete 17 years of age as on 31.12.2026.
Counselling Structure: Phase-Wise Process
The counselling will be conducted in multiple phases – Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III (Mop-Up Round), and Stray Vacancy Round – for MBBS and BDS separately.
- Phase-I: Candidates exercise web options; PwBD and category seats are allotted first, followed by open-category allotment based on NEET merit.
- Phase-II: Fresh options are required; Phase-I joined candidates can only opt for better colleges (their reported college gets disabled). Unfilled/vacant seats from Phase-I are filled here.
- Phase-III (Mop-Up Round): Requires a Security Deposit of ₹50,000 to prevent seat blocking. Candidates allotted seats here cannot upgrade further and must join compulsorily.
- Stray Vacancy Round: For candidates not allotted seats in earlier phases; can be conducted in multiple rounds depending on vacancies.
Free Exit (Resignation) Rules
- Candidates can exit their Phase-I or Phase-II reported seat only within the University-notified schedule, by submitting a written request (signed by candidate and parent/guardian) to the Principal.
- Once the free exit window closes, no withdrawal is permitted until Phase-III.
- Candidates availing free exit become ineligible for further counselling rounds.
Discontinuation Fee (Post-Admission Closure)
| Course | Discontinuation Fee |
|---|---|
| MBBS | ₹3,00,000 |
| BDS | ₹1,00,000 |
University Fee & Reporting
Allotted candidates must download their allotment order after paying a University fee of ₹12,600, and report to the allotted college with original certificates within the notified schedule. Verification of certificates will be done at the college; discrepancies will lead to cancellation of the provisional allotment.
Fee Structure for 2026–27
| Category of Seat | Fee (Per Annum) |
|---|---|
| Government Medical Colleges – Category A | ₹15,000 (MBBS) |
| Government Medical Colleges – Self-Finance | ₹12,00,000 |
| Government Medical Colleges – NRI | ₹20,00,000 |
| Government Dental Colleges | ₹9,000 (BDS) |
| SVIMS (Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women) | ₹60,000 |
| Private Un-aided (MBBS) – Category A (CQ) | ₹18,150 |
| Private Un-aided (MBBS) – Category B (Management) | ₹14,52,000 |
| Private Un-aided (MBBS) – Category C (NRI) | ₹43,56,000 |
| Private Un-aided (BDS) – Category A (CQ) | ₹15,730 |
| Private Un-aided (BDS) – Category B (Management) | ₹4,84,000 |
| Private Un-aided (BDS) – Category C (NRI) | ₹14,52,000 |
Sliding Between Competent Authority Quota (CQ) and Management Quota (MQ)
- Candidates can upgrade from CQ/MQ Phase-I to Phase-II, and Phase-II to Phase-III, but not beyond Phase-III (Mop-Up Round).
- Cross-movement between CQ and MQ across phases is permitted under specific conditions, with the earlier seat treated as vacated.
Conversion Rules (After Stray Vacancy Round)
Unfilled seats undergo a structured conversion process — female seats convert to general seats, SC/ST groups convert sequentially, BC sub-categories convert in order, and ultimately unfilled OC-local seats convert to OC-unreserved. This conversion procedure does not apply to horizontal reservations like PwBD, NCC, CAP, Sports & Games, Scouts & Guides, and PMC.
Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official website https://drntr.uhsap.in for phase-wise schedules and updates.
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