The Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling process is conducted by Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada. The university manages admission to 37 medical colleges across the state, covering ~5,200-5,350 MBBS seats annually through both Convener Quota (CQ) and Management Quota (MQ) processes. For the 2026 counselling cycle, candidates can expect a similar process based on the 2025 schedule below.
Official website: drntr.uhsap.in
Admissions portal: apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in
How ranks work in AP counselling
Andhra Pradesh uses your NEET All India Rank (AIR) directly for state counselling. There is no separate state merit rank. Your position in the counselling queue is determined by your AIR combined with your category, local area zone, and gender.
In 2025, the Convener Quota Round 1 allotments ranged from AIR 2,182 (top) to AIR 1,217,240 (bottom). Management Quota allotments extended from AIR 29,519 to AIR 1,307,957.
Who is eligible
You can participate in AP state counselling if you meet these conditions:
- AP domicile: Studied 7 continuous academic years in AP educational institutions (Classes 4 through 10)
- Local area requirement: Studied 4 consecutive years in the specific local area (AU or SVU zone), with the last year being your qualifying exam year
- Alternative route: Parent must have 10+ years of government service in AP
Non-local AP candidates (those with AP domicile but without 4-year residency in a specific zone) are classified as APNL and eligible only for the 15% unreserved government seats or Management Quota.
Academic requirements:
- 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
- PCB aggregate: General 50%, BC/SC/ST 40%
- Minimum NEET percentile: General 50th, SC/ST/BC 40th, PwD (General) 45th
- Minimum age: 17 years by December 31 of admission year
The local area system (AU and SVU zones)
AP divides the state into two local area zones, each linked to a university:
| Zone | University | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Andhra University | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam |
| SVU | Sri Venkateswara University | Anantapur, Kadapa (YSR), Kurnool, Chittoor, Nellore (SPSR) |
Seat allocation by local area:
- 85% of government college seats go to local candidates from within that zone
- 15% of government college seats are open to all AP candidates regardless of zone (the APUR pool)
- Private college Management Quota seats are not restricted by local area
In 2024, the CQ Round 1 distribution was AU: 2,026 allotments and SVU: 1,395 allotments, with 86 APNL allotments from the unreserved pool.
Registration process
- Register on the NTRUHS admissions portal (link published at drntr.uhsap.in each year)
- Upload required documents: NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, local area/domicile proof, community certificate, passport-size photographs
- Pay the registration fee:
– General/OBC: ₹3,540
– SC/ST/PwD: ₹2,950
– NRI: ₹8,260
– Management Quota: ₹5,900
- Verify and lock your application before the deadline
- Late registration is available for 2 additional days with an extra fee
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Round-by-round timeline
AP runs Convener Quota and Management Quota as parallel processes, each with multiple rounds. Based on the 2025 schedule:
Phase 1 / Round 1 (July-September)
- July 22: Notification released
- July 23-29: Registration window (9 AM to 9 PM daily)
- July 30-31: Late registration with additional fee
- August 15: Provisional merit list published
- August 19-22: Choice filling
- September 5: Phase 1 allotment results
Phase 2 / Round 2 (September-October)
- Upgradation and fresh allotment for vacant seats
- Candidates who selected “Float” in Phase 1 participate automatically
Mop-Up Round (November)
- Open only to non-allotted candidates
- No fresh registration required
- Covers seats vacated or unfilled from Phases 1 and 2
Stray Vacancy Round (December)
- Final round for remaining unfilled seats
- 2025 stray vacancy allotment was on December 29
Freeze and Float options
After Phase 1 allotment, you choose one of two options:
- Freeze: Accept your current seat and exit the counselling process. You will not be considered for upgradation.
- Float: Accept your current seat but remain eligible for upgradation in the next round. If upgraded, your previous seat is surrendered automatically.
Seat matrix and quota structure
AP’s seat distribution for MBBS:
- Total MBBS seats: ~5,200-5,350 across 37 colleges
- 15% All India Quota (from government colleges only): Managed by MCC
- 85% State Quota (government colleges): Filled through NTRUHS counselling
- Private colleges — Convener Quota (Category A): 50% of private college seats, state reservation rules apply
- Private colleges — Management Quota (Category B): 35% of private college seats
– B1: Open to all-India candidates
– B2: AP-domicile candidates only
- NRI Quota (Category C): 15% of private college seats
CQ Round 1 2025 saw 3,750 allotments (2,350 in government colleges, 1,400 in private colleges). MQ Round 1 2025 had 1,847 allotments split as B1: 237, B2: 837, C: 409, CA: 364.
What happens after allotment
Once allotted a seat:
- Download your provisional allotment order from the portal
- Report to the allotted college within the specified window
- Submit original documents for verification
- Pay the security deposit:
– Government college: ₹30,000
– Private (Convener Quota): ₹1,00,000
– Management Quota: ₹2,00,000
– NRI Quota: ₹5,00,000
- Pay first-year tuition fees
Discontinuation penalty: ₹3,54,000 (inclusive of GST) for MBBS if you leave after joining.
How the AP NEET counselling process differs from AIQ
| Andhra Pradesh state | MCC All India Quota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank used | NEET AIR (directly) | NEET AIR |
| Conducting body | NTRUHS, Vijayawada | Medical Counselling Committee |
| Reservation | ~60% (BC 29% + SC 15% + ST 6% + EWS 10%) | 49.5% (OBC 27% + SC 15% + ST 7.5%) |
| Eligibility | AP domicile + local area | Open to all India |
| Category system | OC/BCA-BCE/SC1-SC3/ST/EWS | UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS |
| Local area zones | AU/SVU (85:15 split) | None |
| Rounds | 4 (Phase 1, Phase 2, Mop-Up, Stray) | 3 |
| Fees (govt colleges) | ₹10,000-12,000/year | Varies by state |
| SC sub-categories | Yes (SC1/SC2/SC3 from 2025) | No |