To secure NRI seats in medical colleges (deemed/private/govt*), candidates must first qualify for NEET, as it is mandatory for NRI quota admissions. Following this, they should register with the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) for NRI counseling and submit all required documents, including proof of NRI status and relationship verification if the seat is sponsored. After registration, candidates participate in choice-filling during the counseling rounds, then proceed with seat allotment and payment to confirm admission.
How Can I get admission in NRI quota?
The quest of higher education has no geographical bounds, and for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), the desire to attend one of India’s prestigious schools still remains a goal worth pursuing.
Deemed Colleges, popular for its academic excellence, offer a wide range of courses and programmes, attracting students around the world. However, for NRI’s, obtaining admission in deemed colleges involves a distinct process.
In the comprehensive guide, you will get to know the complete process of getting NRI seats in deemed colleges and help you empower with the knowledge needed to embark on this transformative educational journey.
Whether you are an NRI student or a parent looking to know the process of getting NRI Seats in Deemed Colleges, here is the guide to help you navigate the path to educational excellence in India’s premier institutions.
Before diving in to know the actual process of getting NRI Seats in Deemed Colleges, let’s know what NRI Quota is all about.
What is NRI Quota in Deemed University?
The term NRI stands for “Non-Resident Indian” which includes Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). NRI Quota refers to a specific set of seats that are reserved for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students. Deemed colleges set aside some percentage of total NRI seats or whose parents or sponsored are NRIs.
To obtain an NRI Seat in any of the deemed colleges, the institution charges a higher amount of fees than the fees actually charged by general Indian students. The application process for an NRI seat in a deemed college may be different from that for the general category as it requires some additional documents as well, which are given below. It’s time to learn the requirements for NRI students to enroll in NRI Seats of Deemed Universities.
What is the eligibility criteria for NRI Students?
Students who live outside India may apply for an NRI quota, which allows them to return and practice medicine in their own country. Basically, deemed universities in India offer admissions to NRI students under 15 percent NRI Quota that is reserved by the Medical Council of India (MCI), apart from 15 percent seats specifically for All India Quota and 85 percent State Quota. Not only NRI candidates but also those who fall under NRI Sponsored candidates can also apply for admission. Thus, in order to reserve a seat in 15 percent NRI Quota Seat, the NRI quota eligibility criteria are as follows-
• Clear NEET Exam – NRI students who want to enroll at deemed college must pass the required entrance exam, the NEET exam, in order to qualify for admission.
• Valid Passport Holder – The most crucial requirement for NRI candidates seeking a seat in deemed colleges is a valid passport.
• Bonafide NRI Candidates – Only bonafide NRI candidate will be granted NRI seat in deemed colleges under NRI Quota.
• NRI Sponsored Category – NRI student shall be considered eligible only when he or she has a real blood relation to the financial supporter like it can be either mother, father, brother, aunt or uncle.
• Age Criteria – Candidate must have a minimum of 17 years of age and the maximum age is 25 years.
Note – *The same rule applies to government institutions also
Who falls under NRI Category?
The criteria for NRI applicants for NEET UG are listed below to assist candidates in determining their eligibility.
• Candidate should be an Indian origin and settled in foreign country to be eligible to participate in NRI Seat
• Indian citizen students living abroad either for business or employment also fall under the NRI category
• Candidates born in abroad but the parents are of Indian origin fall under NRI category
• Candidate who are children of State Central/Central Government employees who are studying abroad of deputation period comes under NRI Category
• Candidates residing abroad and obtain the status of NRI (by living outside for 5 years)
• Candidates must pass 10th and 12th exam from the country they are residing in.
Process for Getting NRI Seat in Deemed Colleges
1. Fulfill Eligibility Criteria for NRI Sponsored Category
- Every NRI student who wants to get an NRI seat at deemed colleges must meet the qualifying requirements listed above. such as passing the NEET exam, holding a valid passport, earning at least 60% in PCB, and being at least 17 years old.
2. Register with MCC
- After fulfilling all the necessary conditions, the next step is to get registered with MCC i.e. Medical Counselling Committee. So, for getting registered, visit the official website and register on the MCC official website www.mcc.nic.in and pay the registration fee accordingly.
3. Apply for NRI Sponsored Category
- At the time of registration with MCC, select the NRI Sponsored Category and also provide all of the necessary documents as asked to support NRI status.
4. Seek MCC Approval
- After making the selection of NRI sponsored category, student shall be required to wait for MCC to verify the eligibility of NRI sponsored category. After receiving the approval, student can proceed with the next step.
5. Choice Filling
- Next step is to select the deemed universities in which you would like to apply for in order of preference during the choice filling process.
6. Declaration of Round 1 Result
- As soon as the Round 1 results are made public, MCC will display the deemed university and course that you have been assigned based on your preferences and the seats that are available.
7. Accept or Reject Seat Allotted
- You can check the MCC list presented to see if a seat has been assigned to you or not, and then you can choose to accept or reject the seat. Accept the seat offered if you are happy with it. However, you will automatically be qualified to take part in the following phase of counselling if you choose to refuse the seat that has been offered.
The rounds will continue, along with the same choice-filling procedure and result reporting, until all seats are filled.
Depending on the year and each university’s unique practices, the process may vary slightly. For up-to-date information and to secure an NRI seat at the deemed colleges you wish to enroll in, get in touch with Team Get My University.
Documents Required for NRI Students in India
The following documents are necessary for the process of obtaining NRI seats at MCC:
For NRI Candidates
• NRI Certificate from the embassy (main document)
• Notarised Affidavit from embassy
• Passport
• Visa Copy
• Bank Statement (varies from institution to institution) Not applicable in deemed but applied in some of the government colleges.
For NRI Sponsored Category
• NRI Certificate from Sponsored
• NRI Sponsorship Affidavit duly notarised
• Parent Affidavit
• Passport
• Visa
For OCI (Overseas Citizen of India)/ PIO (Person of Indian Origin), only OCI Card is required and no need to provide NRI Certificate along with notarized affidavit is sufficient.
NEET Cut-Off
| Category | NEET 2024 Cut-off Percentile | NEET UG cut off 2024 |
| General | 50th | 720-162 |
| General-PH | 45th | 161-144 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 161-127 |
| SC/OBC-PH | 40th | 143-127 |
| ST-PH | 40th | 142-127 |
State wise NRI Seats in India
In India there are in total 17 states offer MBBS NRI Seats and 5 states that offer NRI Seats both in government medical and private medical colleges. The state providing NRI seats in which both Indian Origin Citizens of India and Overseas Citizens of India can apply are:–
1. MBBS NRI Seats in Karnataka
In Karnataka, there are in total of 42 privately include deemed held medical colleges that provides NRI Seats in Karnataka having 1043 NRI Seats. The medical colleges in Karnataka that offer NRI Seats are as follows –
You can find the NRI seat matrix of Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka for different categories in the table below.
You can find the NRI seat matrix for MBBS in Deemed Medical Universities of Karnataka under NRI Quota and Management Quota or Paid Quota.
2. MBBS NRI Seats in Gujarat
There are 794 NRI MBBS seats available at the 32 medical colleges in Gujarat both at private as well as government colleges. The list of colleges below includes colleges that offer NRI seats.
3. MBBS NRI Seats in West Bengal
There are 7 medical institutes in West Bengal offering a total of 161 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
4. MBBS NRI Seats in Chhattisgarh
There are 3 medical institutes in Chhattisgarh offering a total of 66 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1. | Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences Bhilai | 22 |
| 2. | Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur | 22 |
| 3. | Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science Raipur | 22 |
5. MBBS NRI Seats in Bihar
There are 8 medical institutes in Bihar offering a total of 76 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1 | K.M.C Katihar | 11 |
| 2 | M.G.M.M.C Kishangunj | 7 |
| 3 | N.M.C.H Sasaram | 11 |
| 4 | Lord Budha Koshi Med College Saharsa | 7 |
| 5 | M.M.C Madhubani | 11 |
| 6 | NSMCH Bihta | 7 |
| 7 | SNMIH Saharsa | 11 |
| 8 | RDJMMCH Muzaffarpur | 11 |
6. MBBS NRI Seats in Haryana
There are 14 medical institutes in Haryana offering a total of 151 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
7. MBBS NRI Seats in Kerala
There are 17 medical institutes in Kerala offering a total of 310 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
8. MBBS NRI Seats in Rajasthan
There are 23 medical institutes in Rajasthan offering a total of 371 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
There are no NRI Seats in Private Medical Colleges in Rajasthan
9. MBBS NRI Seats in Punjab
There are 11 medical institutes in Punjab offering a total of 168 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
10. MBBS NRI Seats in Andhra Pradesh
There are 25 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering a total of 942 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No. | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1 | Government Medical College, Eluru | 19 |
| 2 | Government Medical College, Machilipatnam | 19 |
| 3 | Government Medical College, Nandyal | 19 |
| 4 | Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram | 19 |
| 5 | Government Medical College, Vizianagaram | 19 |
| 6 | ACSR Government Medical College Nellore | – |
| 7 | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam | – |
| 8 | Government Medical College, Ananthapuram | – |
| 9 | Government Medical College, Kadapa | – |
| 10 | Government Medical College, Ongole (Previously known as Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole,) | – |
| 11 | Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada | – |
| 12 | Guntur Medical College, Guntur | – |
| 13 | Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool | – |
| 14 | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam | – |
| 15 | Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada | – |
| 16 | SVIMS – Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Alipiri Road, Tirupati | – |
| 17 | S V Medical College, Tirupati | – |
| 18 | Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru | 22 |
| 19 | Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor | 37 |
| 20 | Dr. P.S.I. Medical College, Chinoutpalli | 22 |
| 21 | Fathima Instt. of Medical Sciences, Kadapa | 15 |
| 22 | Gayathri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam | 30 |
| 23 | Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam | 22 |
| 24 | GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry | 37 |
| 25 | Katuri Medical College, Guntur | 22 |
| 26 | Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Amalapuram | 22 |
| 27 | Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram | 30 |
| 28 | Narayana Medical College, Nellore | 37 |
| 29 | Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Dist., A.P. | 22 |
| 30 | NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam | 22 |
| 31 | NRI Medical College, Guntur | 30 |
| 32 | P E S Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam | 22 |
| 33 | Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal | 22 |
| 34 | Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Chittoor | 22 |
| 35 | Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool | 22 |
| 36 | Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (under SVIMS), Tripati | 23 |
| 37 | GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam | 23 |
11. MBBS NRI Seats in Delhi
There is 1 medical institute in Delhi offering a total of 23 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No. | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1 | Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, New Delhi | 23 |
12. MBBS NRI Seats in Himachal Pradesh
There are 7 medical institutes colleges in Himachal Pradesh offering a total of 43 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
If the NRI students opt to pay the fee in installments as provided, they will have to give a bank guarantee/surety bond for the balance of the fee.
13. MBBS NRI Seats in Puducherry
There are 8 medical institutes including deemed colleges in Puducherry offering a total of 237 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
14. MBBS NRI Seats in Telangana
There are 28 medical colleges in Telangana offering a total of 700 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
15. MBBS NRI Seats in Tamil Nadu
There are 36 medical institutes including deemed colleges in Tamil Nadu offering a total of 547 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
You can find the NRI seat matrix for MBBS in Deemed Medical Universities of Tamil Nadu under NRI Quota and Management Quota or Paid Quota.
16. MBBS NRI Seats in Odisha
There are 5 medical institutes including deemed colleges in Odisha offering a total of 128 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No. | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1 | DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences and Hospital, Kairapari | 15 |
| 2 | Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar | 22 |
| 3 | Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela | 15 |
| 4 | Instt. Of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar | 38 |
| 5 | Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | 38 |
17. MBBS NRI Seats in Jammu & Kashmir
There are 1 medical institute in Jammu & Kashmir offering a total of 10 NRI MBBS seats. Admission to the MBBS program under the NRI quota is based on NEET UG scores. The colleges are as follows: –
| S.No. | Name of College | NRI Quota Seats |
| 1 | Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu | 10 |
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