Andhra Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 — Dr. NTR UHS MBBS & BDS Convenor Quota, Local Areas, Reservation & Fees
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences admits students to MBBS and BDS under the Competent Authority (convenor) quota on NEET UG 2026 score, under the A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 and the 2025-26 government orders. This page follows the university's 2026-27 prospectus (notified 5 Aug 2026).
The State (Competent Authority) quota
The state quota covers seats in government medical and dental colleges after 15% goes to the All India quota; 50% general seats in government medical colleges opened from 2023-24; Category A (50%) seats in private non-minority and minority medical and dental colleges; and 126 MBBS seats at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (SVIMS), Tirupati. The Vice Chancellor is the competent authority. [1]
2026-27 calendar [1]
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Online application | 5 Aug (5 pm) – 12 Aug 2026 (9 pm) |
| With late fee | 13 Aug (7 am) – 14 Aug 2026 (1 pm) |
| Classes begin | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Admissions close | 10 Oct 2026 (changes notified) |
NEET cut-off, PCB marks and AP local status
NEET UG 2026 qualifying scores (out of 720) [1]
| Category | Percentile | Score range |
|---|---|---|
| OC / EWS | 50th | 715 – 213 |
| OC / EWS with disability | 45th | 212 – 194 |
| SC / ST / BC | 40th | 212 – 177 |
- Intermediate (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English: 50% in science subjects for OC (incl. EWS), 40% for BC / SC / ST, 45% for OC with disability. At least 17 years old on 31 Dec 2026.
- Indian nationals or PIO / OCI cardholders; those registered as PIO / OCI on or after 4 March 2021 may take only NRI or supernumerary seats.
- Local candidate: studied for 4 consecutive academic years (or, if not in school, lived for 4 years) in a local area — the Andhra University area or the Sri Venkateswara University area — up to the qualifying exam.
- Local candidates compete for both the 85% local-area seats and the 15% unreserved seats; AP non-local candidates only for the 15% unreserved seats. [1]
Phases with retain and free-exit options
- Selection is on NEET UG 2026 score and the rules of reservation, through web options in phases, with a provisional and then a final merit position on the university website.
- After Phase I and Phase II, joined candidates may retain the seat (and leave later rounds) or take a free exit through the principal before Phase III.
- From Phase III to the closure of admissions, joined candidates who did not use the free exit cannot resign.
- An allotment counts only when the fee is paid, the allotment order downloaded and the candidate joins within the time. [1]
₹3,000 to apply; tuition by seat category
Application & processing fee [1]
| Category | Regular | With late fee |
|---|---|---|
| OC / BC | ₹3,000 | ₹23,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹2,400 | ₹22,400 |
Annual fee (batch of 2025-26; 2026-27 to be fixed by the government) [1]
| Seat | MBBS | BDS |
|---|---|---|
| Government college, Category A | ₹15,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Government college, self-finance | ₹12,00,000 | — |
| Government college, NRI | ₹20,00,000 | — |
| Sri Padmavathi (SVIMS), convenor | ₹60,000 | — |
| Private college, Category A | ₹16,500 | ₹14,300 |
| Private college, Category B (management) | ₹13,20,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
| Private college, Category C (NRI) | up to ₹39,60,000 | up to ₹13,20,000 |
BC 29%, SC 15%, ST 6%, EWS 10%, women one-third
| Group | Share | Sub-groups |
|---|---|---|
| Backward Classes | 29% | BC-A 7 · BC-B 10 · BC-C 1 · BC-D 7 · BC-E 4 |
| Scheduled Castes | 15% | Group 1 – 1 · Group 2 – 6.5 · Group 3 – 7.5 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 6% | |
| EWS | 10% | in government colleges with added EWS seats |
Source [1]
- One-third (33⅓%) of seats are reserved for women, horizontally.
- Horizontal special categories: Children of Armed Personnel 1%, NCC 1%, Sports & Games 0.5%, PwBD 5%, Police Martyrs' Children 0.25%, Bharat Scouts & Guides 0.5%.
- Only certificates issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh count for caste and EWS claims. [1]
Study, residence and community proofs
- Upload scans of the study or residence certificates that prove local status, the latest Integrated Community Certificate with barcode for reserved categories, and the 2026-27 EWS income & asset certificate if claimed.
- AP non-local candidates upload residence or parent-employment proofs in the prescribed annexures.
- At admission, submit the printed application and Provisional Verification Form with originals at the college. [1]
₹3 lakh (MBBS) or ₹1 lakh (BDS) after admissions close
A student who withdraws after the closure of admissions or in the middle of the course pays a discontinuation fee of ₹3,00,000 for MBBS or ₹1,00,000 for BDS by demand draft to the Registrar, Dr. NTR UHS. [1]
Pay, download, join
Download the provisional allotment order after paying the fee, then report to the college with original documents within the specified period. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences — Prospectus / regulations for MBBS and BDS under Competent Authority (Convenor) quota, 2026-27 (5 Aug 2026) (opens in a new tab) state quota seats, dates, NEET scores, PCB marks, age, PIO/OCI rule, local areas and status, 85/15 split, phases, retain and free exit, fees, reservation shares, women, special categories, documents, discontinuation fee · Last checked 31 Oct 2026
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