Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada, the Competent Authority notified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through its official website drntruhs.ap.nic.in and the dedicated admissions portal aptonline.in.

This counselling, also referred to as the Competent Authority Quota or Convenor Quota, fills MBBS and BDS seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges, and the Category A (State Quota) seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges, purely on the basis of the merit secured in NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency. 

A separate counselling for Category B (Management Quota) and Category C (NRI Quota) seats in private colleges is also conducted by Dr. NTR UHS, while the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges are filled independently by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

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Andhra Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates is expected to be release soon. This guide covers everything, from registration to the seat matrix, that you need for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Highlights

Here is a quick snapshot of Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 before we go into the details.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body (Competent Authority)	Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada
Official Websites	drntruhs.ap.nic.in, aptonline.in
Courses Covered	MBBS and BDS
Mode of Counselling	Online, merit-cum-web options basis
Quota Types	Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota, Management Quota (Category B1/B2), NRI Quota (Category C)
All India Quota (15%)	Counselled separately by MCC, not by Dr. NTR UHS
Local Area System	AU Area and SVU Area, with 85% local and 15% state open reservation
Total Medical Colleges & Seats	39 Colleges, 7,215 Seats
Government Medical Colleges	19 Colleges, 3,415 Seats
Private Medical Colleges	20 Colleges, 3,800 Seats
Total Dental Colleges & Seats	17 Colleges, 1,540 Seats
Government Dental Colleges	2 Colleges, 140 Seats
Private Dental Colleges	15 Colleges, 1,400 Seats
Number of Phases	Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III (Final Phase, only in private colleges)

Latest News & Notifications

We are tracking every official update from Dr. NTR UHS related to Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 and will keep this section updated as soon as new notices are released.

Date	Latest Notification	Download / View
25 July 2026	Advisory to Aspirants of UG & PG Medical/Dental Admissions 2026 released by Dr. NTRUHS.	Download Advisory PDF
22 July 2026	Provisional List of Documents Required for MBBS & BDS admissions under Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota published.	Download PDF
22 July 2026	Sports & Games Category Proformas (Forms 1–4) released for MBBS/BDS admissions.	Download PDF
22 July 2026	Sports & Games Priority List for MBBS/BDS admissions published.	Download PDF
16 July 2026	NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 (Re-Examination) Result, including AIR, scorecards, and category-wise qualifying cut-offs.	Download Result Notice
21 June 2026	NEET UG 2026 Re-Examination conducted across India.	Download Official Notice
To Be Announced	Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Online Registration & Application Form	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Online Certificate Upload & Verification Schedule	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Andhra Pradesh State Merit List	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Web Options (Choice Filling & Locking) Schedule	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Round 1 Seat Matrix	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Round 1 Seat Allotment Result	Check Result
To Be Announced	Round 2 Counselling Schedule	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Round 2 Seat Allotment Result	Check Result
To Be Announced	Mop-up Round Schedule	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Mop-up Round Seat Allotment Result	Check Result
To Be Announced	Stray Vacancy Round Schedule	Download PDF (Available Soon)
To Be Announced	Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result	Check Result
To Be Announced	Revised Notifications / Corrigendum	Download PDF
To Be Announced	Reporting & Admission Instructions	Download PDF (Available Soon)

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Dates

The official Andhra Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule will be released by Dr. NTR UHS. Here is the expected sequence of events for the Competent Authority Quota.

Event	Tentative Schedule (2026)
Online Registration and Fee Payment, Phase-I	To be notified
Certificate Verification (Online/Offline)	To be notified
Exercising Web Options	To be notified
Phase-I Seat Allotment Result	To be notified
Reporting to Allotted College, Phase-I	To be notified
Phase-II Registration, Web Options and Result	To be notified
Phase-III/Final Phase (Private Colleges Only)	To be notified
Management Quota (Category B/C) Registration	To be notified

Types of Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted across the following categories of seats.

• Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota / State Quota: Covers 100% of seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges, the Category A (50%) seats in Private Un-aided Medical/Dental Colleges, and the Competent Authority Quota share in the newly established Government Medical Colleges and Dr. YSR SVIMS, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati. This is filled purely on NEET UG merit and is open only to local/eligible candidates for reserved seats.
• Management Quota (Category B1/B2): Covers 35% of seats in Private Un-aided Medical/Dental Colleges, filled by the college management from among NEET UG qualified candidates, but counselled centrally by Dr. NTR UHS.
• NRI Quota (Category C): Covers 15% of seats in Private Un-aided Medical/Dental Colleges, and a smaller share in Dr. YSR SVIMS and the newer Government Medical Colleges, reserved for NRI, OCI, or PIO candidates or their sponsors.
• CAP (Common Admission Process): A common web-counselling process used by Dr. NTR UHS for the Competent Authority Quota, where candidates enter online options for colleges and courses after certificate verification, and seats are allotted purely on merit-cum-option basis.
• All India Quota (Not part of Dr. NTR UHS counselling): 15% of seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges are filled separately through NEET UG merit by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Andhra Pradesh Counselling NEET UG 2026 depends on the quota and the local area status of the candidate.

Criteria	Requirement
Qualifying Exam	Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 conducted by NTA
Minimum Percentile (Competitive Exam)	50th percentile for OC/EWS, 45th percentile for OC-PwBD, and 40th percentile for SC/ST/BC and BC-PwBD candidates
Minimum Marks (Qualifying 10+2 Exam)	50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology for OC/EWS, 45% for PwBD-OC/EWS, and 40% for SC/ST/BC and PwBD-SC/ST/BC candidates
Age	Minimum 17 years as on 31st December of the year of admission
Nationality	Indian citizen; NRI/OCI/PIO candidates eligible only under Category C
Local Status	Candidates are classified as AU Area local, SVU Area local, or Non-local, based on the place of study for the last 4 or 7 consecutive years or the place of residence, as defined under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order
State Domicile	Candidates studying outside Andhra Pradesh but whose parents are permanent state government/central government employees serving in Andhra Pradesh may also be treated as local, subject to conditions

Local area status decides both which seats a candidate can compete for under the 85% local reservation and which of the two zones, AU Area or SVU Area, a candidate's local reservation applies to.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Process Step by Step

Steps involved in Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 for Competent Authority Quota include the following, carried out in the different phases:

1. Participants have to register on the dedicated website (https://drntr.uhsap.in/) for Dr. NTR UHS admissions with their NEET UG 2026 roll numbers and other details before making the payment for processing.

2. Uploading of scanned copies of the relevant certificates for the purpose of verification.

3. Certificate verification either through online method of document upload or Help Line Centre as per the instructions of that year.

4. Exercise web options in the order of preference for course, college, and category once the certificate verification gets confirmed.

5. Processing the merit rank list followed by issuing the phase-wise seat allotment results on a merit and option basis.

6. Downloading of the provisional allotment order post payment of the required fee and reporting to the allotted college with original documents within the given time period.

7. Participation in Phase-II for upgrading and new allotment for those who need, followed by final phase only for private colleges.

8. Counselling for Management Quota (Category B) and NRI Quota (Category C) in Private Colleges will be separately held post Competent Authority Quota phases.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Registration Process

Registration for Andhra Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 opens on the Dr. NTR UHS admissions portal, and a few points are worth keeping in mind.

Step 1: Registration

1. Go to FORMS tile on the counselling portal home page, and select Registration (for UG MBBS & BDS admissions).
2. On the registration page, enter your NEET Hall Ticket Number and Date of Birth, and click Get Details. This will fetch your name as per your NEET data automatically.
3. Enter a Password and re-enter the same in the Confirm Password field.
4. Enter the Captcha and click Generate OTP.
5. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number and Email ID. Enter the OTP and click Submit .
6. Registration ID will be shown on screen and also sent to your mobile number and email ID through SMS/Email.

Step 2: Login

1. Click Login.
2. Enter your User ID (Registration ID), Password, and Captcha, then click Login.

Step 3: Application Submission

1. After logging in, go to Services  then Application Submission.
2. You'll see five tabs to complete, in order: 

1. Personal Details
2. Payment Details
3. Local/Non-Local Region
4. Special Categories
5. Upload Documents

All tabs must be filled and the application submitted. If any tab is skipped, or the final application is not submitted, the candidate will be treated as ineligible for admission.

3a. Personal Details

• NEET details are auto-populated.
• Fill in Educational Details, Personal Details, and Residential Address.
• Click Save & Continue, you'll be redirected automatically to the payment gateway.

3b. Payment Details

• Select the payment type, agree to the terms & conditions, and click Pay Now. You'll be redirected to the bank page to complete payment.
• Once payment succeeds, a payment receipt is displayed.
• Click Continue to move to the Local/Non-Local Region screen.

Note on failed/pending payments: If money is deducted but the transaction isn't confirmed, click Verify and Continue. If the payment actually succeeded, the status updates automatically. If it failed, you'll be redirected back to the payment gateway to retry. Any deducted amount is refunded within 7 working days.

3c. Local / Non-Local Region

Your region is determined based on your education from Classes 6–12, and falls into one of:

• Andhra University (AU) Region
• Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) Region
• Osmania University (OU) Region
• Non-Local

If AU / SVU Region:

• Enter and upload your education details for Classes 6–12 in the grid provided.
• The system calculates and displays your educational region automatically.

If Non-Local - Telangana / OU Region:

Answer: "Do you want to claim APNL or Migrated from TG to AP?" 

1. No - Candidates under the OU region become ineligible for the UG MBBS & BDS competent authority quota.
2. Yes - Choose one of the following: 

1. Claiming Local Status: Select the certificate-issuing authority and migrated district, and enter the certificate number. The final region is displayed then click Save & Continue.
2. Claiming APNL: Upload any one of the three specified eligibility documents.

If Non-Local - Other than Telangana:

Answer: "Do you want to claim APNL with AP Domicile?" 

1. No - You become ineligible for the UG MBBS & BDS competent authority quota.
2. Yes - Upload any one of the three specified eligibility documents.

3d. Special Categories

• If you belong to a special category such as NCC, Sports, Children of Armed Persons (CAP), Bharat Scouts & Guides, or Police Martyrs' Children then select Yes and click Save & Continue.

3e. Upload Documents

• Upload all required documents in PDF format and click Save Documents.
• Review every detail carefully before submitting, no editing option is available once the application process moves forward.

Final Preview & Submission

1. Once documents are saved, the Preview Application button is activated.
2. Click Preview Application to review all entered details and the declaration.
3. Click Final Submit (or Cancel to go back and correct details, then resubmit).
4. A confirmation pop-up appears, click OK to confirm submission, or Cancel to return and edit.
5. Click OK, the application is now submitted successfully.

Step 4: Know Your Payment Status

1. Login then click Services then Know Your Payment Status.
2. If payment has been made, the payment receipt is displayed.
3. You can view the payment details or download the receipt.

Step 5: Print Provisional Application

1. Login then click Services then Print Provisional Application.
2. Download and print the Provisional Application from this screen.

Step 6: Know Your Application Status

1. Login then click Services then Know Your Application Status.
2. View the current status of your submitted application.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Choice Filling

Web options, commonly called choice filling, decide which college and course a candidate is finally allotted in Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.

• Options can be exercised only after certificate verification is completed for that phase.
• Candidates should list colleges and courses strictly in the order of genuine preference, since allotment is done purely on merit-cum-option and a higher-preference seat available at the candidate's rank is allotted automatically.
• Options can generally be modified any number of times before the final submission deadline for that phase, after which the options are locked and cannot be changed.
• Candidates are advised to exercise as many options as possible, including colleges they may not be fully certain about, since a wider set of options improves the chance of getting a seat and unused options simply go unallotted.
• Fresh web options need to be exercised for Phase-II if a candidate wants to be considered for an upgrade or a new allotment in that phase.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Documents Required

Keep the following documents ready in original, along with self-attested photocopies, at the time of certificate verification and again while reporting to the allotted college.

Category	Documents
NEET Related	NEET UG 2026 admit card and rank card/scorecard issued by NTA
Educational	SSC/10th certificate for date of birth proof, Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent certificate and marks memo
Study/Residence Certificates	Certificates of study (or residence, where applicable) for the last 4 or 7 consecutive years to establish AU Area/SVU Area local status
Identity	Aadhaar card or other valid government photo identity proof
Category Proof	Caste certificate (SC/ST/BC), EWS income and asset certificate, or PwBD certificate issued by the competent authority, as applicable
Special Category	Certificates for CAP (Army), NCC, Sports, Physical Education, or Bharat Scouts & Guides quota, where claimed
Counselling Specific	Printout of the online application, hall ticket generated after registration, and passport size photographs as specified
NRI Candidates	NRI/OCI/PIO status proof of the sponsor, relationship certificate, and passport copies as required for Category C

Candidates who fail to produce original documents at the time of verification or reporting are not considered for admission under Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Reservation Policy

Reservation for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 applies primarily to the local quota seats and follows the state's category-wise roster.

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	6%
Backward Classes A, B, C, D, E (combined)	29% (BC-A 7%, BC-B 10%, BC-C 1%, BC-D 7%, BC-E 4%)
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	10%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	5%, horizontal across all categories
Women	33.33%, horizontal across all categories
CAP (Army), NCC, Sports, Physical Education, Bharat Scouts & Guides	Small horizontal reservation as notified each year
Local Reservation (AU Area / SVU Area)	85% of seats reserved for local candidates of that area, remaining 15% open to all Andhra Pradesh state candidates
Anglo-Indian	1 seat reserved, if an eligible candidate is available

If eligible local candidates are not available in a reserved category, unfilled seats are first offered within the same local area under the unreserved category, and only converted to the non-local pool as a last resort, following the roster procedure notified by Dr. NTR UHS.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Seat Allotment Process

Seat allocation for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counseling 2026 takes place strictly on a merit cum option basis for all phases.

• Allocation depends on the ranking, category, locality, and sequence of web options filled by the candidate.
• A tentative allotment is converted to final after payment of fees, printing of allotment letter, and reporting to the allocated institution with original certificates within the notified time limit.
• Those candidates who fail to report within the time limit lose their allotted seats and these seats are then carried forward to the next phase.
• Candidates already admitted in Phase-I can seek an upgrade in Phase-II by exercising fresh options; if upgraded, the earlier seat is automatically surrendered and goes back into the pool.
• Meritorious Reserved Candidates (MRC), that is, reserved category candidates who qualify on their own merit within the unreserved cut-off, are first adjusted against unreserved seats before the reservation roster is applied, so that reservation is used only by candidates who genuinely need it.
• A final phase, generally restricted to private colleges, is conducted after Phase-II for any seats that still remain vacant, followed by institutional-level reporting for any seats left thereafter.
• Candidates already allotted a seat through MCC's All India Quota counselling are not considered again in the subsequent phase of the state Competent Authority Quota.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Fees

Fee structure for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 depends on the college type and the quota under which a seat is allotted.

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Registration Fee

Particulars	Without Late Fee	With Late Fee
Registration Fee	Rs.9,000	Rs.9,000
GST (18%) on Registration Fee	Rs.1,620	Rs.1,620
Registration Fee (Including GST)	Rs.10,620	Rs.10,620
Late Fee	-	Rs.16,950
GST (18%) on Late Fee	-	Rs.3,050
Late Fee (Including GST)	-	Rs.20,000
Total Payable Amount	Rs.10,620 + Bank Charges	Rs.30,620 + Bank Charges

Category-C (NRI) Late Registration Fee

Particulars	Amount
Applicable For	Candidates in Category-B1/B2 Merit List applying for Category-C (NRI) after Phase-I
Late Fee (Including GST @ 18%)	Rs.5,900
Payment Timeline	Before the notification for Phase-II/Phase-III Web Options (as notified by the counselling authority)

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Merit List

Dr. NTR UHS prepares a combined and category-wise merit list for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 for the Competent Authority Quota, and a separate merit list for Management and NRI Quota candidates, based on the NEET UG 2026 All India Rank and the eligibility criteria applicable to each category. The merit list is published on drntruhs.ap.nic.in ahead of certificate verification and web options for each phase.

Downloadable PDF – Merit List

Merit List	Download
Government Quota Merit List	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
Management Quota Merit List	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
NRI Quota Merit List	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Cut Off

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 cut off depends on the total number of NEET UG qualified candidates, seat availability in each college, and the candidate's local area status. Opening and closing ranks are released separately after every phase of seat allotment.

Downloadable PDF – OR-CR (Opening Rank-Closing Rank)

Round	Download
Phase-I OR-CR	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
Phase-II OR-CR	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
Final Phase OR-CR	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has a total of 39 medical colleges offering 7,215 MBBS seats, with 19 government colleges offering 3,415 seats and 20 private/deemed colleges offering 3,800 seats, spread across the AU Area and SVU Area local zones.

Top Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

College Name	Official Website
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam	Click Here
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	Click Here
Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada	Click Here
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	Click Here
Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati	Click Here
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada	Click Here
Government Medical College, Anantapur	Click Here
Dr. YSR SVIMS, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati	Click Here

Top Private Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

College Name	Official Website
Narayana Medical College, Nellore	Click Here
Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences (ASRAM), Eluru	Click Here
GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry	Click Here
Katuri Medical College, Guntur	Click Here
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (Deemed University), Visakhapatnam	Click Here
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalapuram	Click Here
Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool	Click Here
NRI Medical College, Chinakakani	Click Here

Top Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has 17 dental colleges offering 1,540 BDS seats in total, with 2 government colleges offering 140 seats and 15 private colleges offering 1,400 seats.

Top Government Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

College Name	Official Website
Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada	Click Here
Government Dental College and Hospital, Kadapa	Click Here

Top Private Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

College Name	Official Website
Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram	Click Here
GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam	Click Here
GSL Dental College, Rajahmundry	Click Here
Narayana Dental College, Nellore	Click Here
Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur	Click Here
CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences, Tirupati	Click Here
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam	Click Here

Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix

The seat matrix for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 is released by Dr. NTR UHS for each quota, subject to final seat sanction from the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India. Here is how seats are broadly divided.

Institute Type	Seat Split
Government Medical/Dental Colleges	15% All India Quota (via MCC), 85% Competent Authority Quota (85% local of AU/SVU Area, 15% state open)
Private Medical/Dental Colleges	50% Category A (Competent Authority/State Quota), 35% Category B (Management Quota), 15% Category C (NRI Quota)
Newer Government Medical Colleges (from 2023-24)	Competent Authority Quota, Self-Financing Quota, and NRI Quota, as separately notified
Dr. YSR SVIMS, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women	Competent Authority Quota and a limited NRI Quota

Downloadable PDF – Seat Matrix

Round	Download
Phase-I Seat Matrix	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
Phase-II Seat Matrix	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]
Final Phase Seat Matrix	[Download PDF – Coming Soon]

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who conducts Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?

A. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, the Competent Authority notified by the state, conducts it on drntruhs.ap.nic.in.

Q. Is the 15% All India Quota also handled by Dr. NTR UHS?

A. No, All India Quota seats in government colleges are counselled separately by MCC.

Q. What is the AU Area and SVU Area local reservation system?

A. Andhra Pradesh reserves 85% of seats for local candidates of the AU Area or SVU Area based on their place of study, with 15% open to all state candidates.

Q. How many phases are there in Andhra Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026?

A. There are Phase-I, Phase-II, and a Final Phase restricted mainly to private colleges, along with separate Management and NRI Quota counselling.

Q. What is the Competent Authority Quota in Andhra Pradesh?

A. It refers to the Convenor Quota conducted by Dr. NTR UHS, covering government college seats and Category A seats in private colleges, filled purely on NEET UG merit.

Q. How many medical and dental seats are available in Andhra Pradesh?

A. There are around 7,215 MBBS seats across 39 medical colleges and 1,540 BDS seats across 17 dental colleges.

Q. What is a Meritorious Reserved Candidate (MRC) in Andhra Pradesh counselling?

A. It refers to a reserved category candidate who qualifies within the unreserved merit cut-off and is adjusted against an unreserved seat before reservation is applied.

Q. Where can candidates check the Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 seat matrix?

A. It is published on drntruhs.ap.nic.in separately for the Competent Authority Quota and the Management/NRI Quota.