Andhra Pradesh has 37 medical colleges offering ~5,200-5,350 MBBS seats through NEET-based counselling (2025 figures). Seats are filled through both Convener Quota (state counselling by NTRUHS) and Management Quota processes running in parallel.
Government vs private split
| Type | Colleges | Approximate R1 allotments (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 18 | ~2,350 (CQ) |
| Private | 19 | ~1,400 (CQ) + ~1,847 (MQ) |
| Total | 37 | ~3,750 CQ + ~1,847 MQ |
CQ and MQ are separate quota streams on the same physical private college seats, so these allotment counts should not be added to arrive at a total seat number. The actual number of unique MBBS seats across all 37 colleges is ~5,200-5,350.
Government colleges include 14 regular institutions and some government colleges that operate under SVIMS or as autonomous institutions, including Sri Padmavathi Medical College and Sri Venkateswara Medical College. Some newer government colleges (Eluru, Machilipatnam, Nandyal, Paderu, Rajamahendravaram, Vizianagaram) also have self-financed “CA” (Competent Authority) seats that appear in the Management Quota process.
Cities with medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Medical colleges are distributed across the state, with concentrations in:
- Visakhapatnam: Andhra Medical College (government, 210 seats; one of AP’s oldest), NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute
- Tirupati: Sri Venkateswara Medical College (government, 200 seats), Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (government, women-only, 124 seats), Sri Balaji Medical College
- Guntur: Guntur Medical College (government, 211 seats), Katuri Medical College
- Kurnool: Kurnool Medical College (government, 208 seats), Viswabharathi Medical College
- Vijayawada: Siddhartha Medical College (government, 148 seats), Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences
- Kakinada/Rajamahendravaram: Rangaraya Medical College (government, 209 seats), GSL Medical College
- Nellore: ACSR Government Medical College (144 seats), Narayana Medical College
- Srikakulam: Government Medical College (160 seats), Great Eastern Medical School
One women-only institution exists: Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (PADT), Tirupati, under SVIMS. Only female candidates are admitted here.
Convener Quota vs Management Quota
Convener Quota (Category A): 50% of private college seats are filled through NTRUHS counselling at regulated fees. State reservation rules (BC/SC/ST/EWS) apply. Local area zones (AU/SVU) determine eligibility.
Management Quota: 35% of private college seats, split into:
- B1 (all-India): Open to candidates from any state. 237 allotments in MQ R1 2025.
- B2 (AP-domicile): Restricted to AP candidates. 837 allotments in MQ R1 2025.
NRI Quota (Category C): 15% of private college seats. 409 allotments in MQ R1 2025.
CA (Competent Authority): Self-financed seats in newer government colleges. 364 allotments in MQ R1 2025.
Fee structure summary
| College type | Quota | Annual fee | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | State (CQ) | ₹10,000-12,000 | ~₹50,000-60,000 |
| Private | Convener Quota (Cat A) | ~₹70,000 | ~₹3.5 lakh |
| Private | Management (Cat B) | ₹12-13.2 lakh | ~₹60-66 lakh |
| Private | NRI (Cat C) | ₹18-25 lakh | ~₹90 lakh-1.25 crore |
Government college total costs including hostel and other charges come to ₹20,000-30,000 per year. The Convener Quota fee for private colleges (₹70,000/year) is government-regulated and subsidised compared to the management seats at the same institution.
Security deposits are separate from tuition: ₹30,000 for government seats, ₹1 lakh for private CQ seats, ₹2 lakh for MQ seats, and ₹5 lakh for NRI seats. These are refundable upon course completion.
Special institutions
- Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences (FIMS), Kadapa: Muslim minority institution with separate minority quota seats
- Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati: Women-only government college under SVIMS
- Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada: Has the sole Anglo-Indian reserved seat in AP
Two colleges are very new and had limited or zero allotments in early rounds of 2025: Anna Gowri Medical College (Parameshwaramangalam) and Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute (Visakhapatnam). These may have fuller participation in future counselling cycles.