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Bihar has approximately 24 medical colleges with around 2,582 MBBS seats filled through NEET-based counselling (UGMAC 2025 seat matrix). BCECEB, Patna conducts state counselling for all these colleges.

Government vs private split

Type	Colleges	Approximate seats
Government	18	~1,232
Private	6	~1,350
Total	24	~2,582

AIIMS Patna (125 seats) operates under central government counselling and does not participate in UGMAC. It is not included in these figures. Candidates interested in AIIMS Patna must apply separately through the AIIMS national counselling process.

Government colleges in Bihar for NEET

College	City	Seats (approx)
Patna Medical College & Hospital	Patna	165
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS)	Patna	128
Nalanda Medical College & Hospital	Patna	124
Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital	Muzaffarpur	98
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital	Bhagalpur	98
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College & Hospital	Gaya	98
Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital	Darbhanga	97
Government Medical College, Bettiah	Bettiah	~85
Government Medical College, Purnea	Purnea	~85
Narayan Medical College & Hospital	Sasaram	~50
Bihar Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences	Pawapuri	~50
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College & LSK Hospital	Kishanganj	~50
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital	Madhepura	~50
RDJM Medical College & Hospital, Turki	Muzaffarpur	~50
Madhubani Medical College	Madhubani	~50
Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital	Bihta	~50
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Bihta	Patna	~50
Government Institute of Medical Science, Koyla Belwa	East Champaran	New

Patna Medical College, established in 1925, is the oldest and largest medical college in the state. Three government colleges are in Patna itself (PMC, NMCH, IGIMS), making it the primary hub for government medical education in Bihar.

The state has expanded rapidly in recent years. Many of the newer government colleges (Madhepura, Madhubani, Pawapuri, Bihta) have approximately 50 seats each. Government Institute of Medical Science, Koyla Belwa (East Champaran) appeared in 2025 Round 3 data as a newly added institution.

RDJM Medical College (Turki, Muzaffarpur) is classified as a government college in BCECEB allotment data. However, at least one fee-structure source lists it under private colleges with Rs 23.71 lakh tuition. Candidates should verify its current classification and fee structure from the official UGMAC seat matrix before counselling.

Narayan Medical College & Hospital (Sasaram) is similarly classified as a government college in allotment data, but the same fee-structure sources list management quota fees of Rs 12.25 lakh for this institution. Candidates should verify its status from the official seat matrix.

Private colleges

College	City
Katihar Medical College	Katihar
Shri Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital	Saharsa
Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College & Hospital	Saharsa
Himalaya Medical College & Hospital, Paliganj	Patna
Mahabodhi Medical College & Hospital, Sherghati	Gaya
Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College	Khagaria

Bihar’s private medical colleges are spread across smaller cities rather than concentrated in Patna. Saharsa has two private colleges, and Gaya has one. The private college count is relatively small (6) compared to the 18 government institutions.

Key cities

• Patna: 4 colleges (PMC, NMCH, IGIMS, Himalaya MC) plus AIIMS Patna under central counselling
• Muzaffarpur: 2 colleges (Shri Krishna MC, RDJM MC)
• Gaya: 2 colleges (Anugrah Narayan Magadh MC, Mahabodhi MC)
• Saharsa: 2 colleges (Shri Narayan MI, Lord Buddha Koshi MC)
• Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Bettiah, Purnea, Sasaram, Pawapuri, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Madhubani, Bihta, Katihar, Khagaria, East Champaran: 1 college each

Bihar’s medical colleges are distributed across the state rather than clustered in one or two cities, though Patna remains the centre with the highest concentration.

Fee structure summary

College type	Quota	Annual fee (approx)*	Total ~5.5-year cost
Government	State quota	~Rs 9,000/year	~Rs 1.27 lakh
Private	50% govt-regulated quota	~Rs 9,000/year	~Rs 1.27 lakh
Private	Management quota	Rs 12.25-23.7 lakh/year	Rs 67-130 lakh
Private	NRI quota	$25,000-35,000 USD/year	$137,500-192,500 USD

*First-year government/govt-regulated quota costs are higher (~Rs 40,800) because of one-time admission charges, caution money, and hostel deposits. Subsequent years drop to ~Rs 22,700 annually. The Rs 1.27 lakh total reflects this variation across all 5.5 years, not simply Rs 9,000 multiplied by 5.5. Hostel and mess charges are separate (Rs 1.5-3 lakh per year depending on the college).

The 50% government-regulated quota in private colleges is what makes Bihar stand out. Half the seats in every private medical college carry the same tuition as government colleges (Rs 9,000/year). For a student who secures one of these seats, the total 5.5-year MBBS cost is approximately Rs 1.27 lakh in tuition, making it one of the most affordable MBBS pathways in India.

Management quota fees vary widely across private colleges. Katihar Medical College charges around Rs 12.55 lakh per year. RDJM Medical College, if classified as private, may charge up to Rs 23.71 lakh per year (see the classification note above). NRI fees range from $25,000 to $35,000 USD per year.

Additional costs to budget

• Hostel: Rs 1.5-3 lakh/year (varies by college)
• Mess charges: Included in hostel or separate; varies
• Books and equipment: Rs 20,000-50,000/year
• Counselling registration: Rs 1,200 (General/EWS/BC/EBC) or Rs 600 (SC/ST/PwD)

Bihar applies approximately 60% reservation in state quota medical admissions. The Bihar NEET category list includes six vertical categories and several horizontal reservations that together shape how seats are distributed. The remaining ~40% of seats are filled under the Unreserved (UR/OPEN) category on merit.

Vertical reservation categories

Code	Category	Reservation %	Seats (2025 govt)
OPEN	Unreserved / General	~40%	329
EBC	Extremely Backward Class	18%	147
SC	Scheduled Caste	16%	132
BC	Backward Class	12%	99
EWS	Economically Weaker Section	10%	82
ST	Scheduled Tribe	1%	8

Bihar has a dual backward-class structure that is uncommon among Indian states. EBC (Extremely Backward Class) at 18% is separate from BC (Backward Class) at 12%, together accounting for 30% of seats. The EBC reservation at 18% is one of the highest in the country for this sub-category.

The ST reservation at 1% reflects Bihar’s relatively small tribal population, far lower than the 7.5% ST reservation under AIQ.

How to determine your category

Your category for Bihar NEET counselling is determined by certificates issued by the relevant government authority:

• OPEN: If you do not belong to any reserved category
• BC: Per the Bihar State List of Backward Classes, with a certificate from the District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Officer
• EBC: Per the Bihar State List of Extremely Backward Classes, with a certificate from the same authority
• SC: Per the Scheduled Castes list for Bihar, with a certificate from the competent authority
• ST: Per the Scheduled Tribes list for Bihar
• EWS: Family income below Rs 8 lakh per annum, with a certificate issued in the year of admission

Horizontal reservations (applied across all vertical categories)

These quotas are applied within each vertical category, not in addition to the total seat count:

Code	Category	Reservation
DQ	Disability Quota (PwD)	5%
RCG	Reserved Category Girls	3%
SM	Service Martyr / Ex-Serviceman	Present in allotment data but percentage not specified in official sources
WQ	Women Quota	Present in allotment data but percentage not specified in official sources

RCG (Reserved Category Girls) at 3% is a Bihar-specific horizontal reservation for girls belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, BC, EBC). This is separate from the Female Seat dimension described below, and separate from the general Women Quota.

Two-dimensional seat allocation

Bihar uses a two-dimensional system that is uncommon among Indian states. Each seat has two independent attributes:

1. Allotted Category (vertical): The caste or quota code (OPEN, BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS, NRI, etc.)
2. Seat Type (horizontal): Either General Seat or Female Seat

These two dimensions combine. A candidate can be allotted, for example, “SC Female Seat” (an SC-category candidate in a female-reserved seat) or “EBC General Seat.” The Female Seat dimension is separate from WQ (Women Quota); a candidate could hold “WQ General Seat” as well.

When reading Bihar allotment results, check both columns: your category and your seat type.

Special quotas in private colleges

Quota	Seats (2025)	Notes
General/Unreserved merit	951	50% of private seats, no category reservation
NRI	204	15% of private seats; requires NRI documentation, passport, visa, notarized financial sponsorship affidavit
Muslim Minority	150	In minority-status private institutions only
Sikh Minority	45	In minority-status private institutions only

Muslim Minority and Sikh Minority quotas are specific to private colleges with minority institution status. These quotas do not exist in government colleges or under AIQ.

Vacancy conversion

When reserved seats go unfilled after all rounds, they typically convert to the general merit pool. Horizontal reservation seats (DQ, RCG, SM, WQ) that remain vacant revert to the parent vertical category.

How Bihar categories differ from AIQ categories

Bihar state counselling	AIQ equivalent
OPEN	UR (Unreserved)
BC (12%)	OBC (AIQ uses 27%; Bihar’s BC is narrower)
EBC (18%)	No direct AIQ equivalent
SC (16%)	SC (AIQ uses 15%)
ST (1%)	ST (AIQ uses 7.5%)
EWS (10%)	EWS (both 10%)
DQ 5%	PwD 5% (similar)
RCG 3%	No AIQ equivalent
SM, WQ	No AIQ equivalent
Muslim Minority, Sikh Minority	No AIQ equivalent

If you hold both a Bihar category certificate and a central OBC/SC certificate, you can use each in its respective counselling (Bihar certificate for state quota; central certificate for AIQ).

Related Bihar guides

• Bihar counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• Bihar NEET counselling: full document checklist

The Bihar NEET counselling process is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), Patna. BCECEB runs the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) for 85% state quota seats in all government and private medical colleges in the state, covering approximately 2,582 MBBS seats across 24 colleges (18 government, 6 private).

Official website: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

How the Bihar NEET counselling rank system works

Bihar uses your NEET All India Rank (AIR) directly. BCECEB prepares a state merit list by sorting all registered Bihar-eligible candidates by NEET score, but the rank in allotment data is your national AIR. There is no separate state entrance exam.

Where Bihar differs from most states is in tie-breaking. If two candidates have the same NEET score, the state merit list breaks the tie using:

1. Higher aggregate marks in Class 12
2. Higher marks in Biology in Class 12
3. Higher marks in Physics in Class 12
4. Higher marks in English in the qualifying exam
5. Higher aggregate marks in Class 10
6. Older candidate ranked higher

This is different from standard NEET tie-breaking (which uses Biology marks first, then Chemistry, then fewer wrong answers). If your NEET score is close to a cutoff boundary, your Class 12 performance could determine your position in the Bihar merit list.

Who is eligible

Bihar is a closed state for NEET counselling. Only permanent residents of Bihar can apply for state quota seats.

Domicile requirements:

• Permanent resident of Bihar with a valid domicile certificate issued by a competent authority, OR
• Parents employed by the Bihar government

Other eligibility criteria:

• Minimum age: 17 years as of 31 December of the admission year
• Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
• Minimum marks in PCB: General 50%, SC/ST/OBC/EBC 40%, PwD 45%
• Must qualify NEET UG with the minimum percentile per NMC guidelines

Non-domicile candidates cannot apply for government medical seats. They can only apply for Management Quota and NRI Quota seats in private colleges.

Registration process

1. Register on the BCECEB online portal (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in)
2. Upload required documents: NEET scorecard, domicile certificate, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, category certificate (if applicable), passport-size photographs
3. Pay the registration fee: Rs 1,200 for General/EWS/BC/EBC or Rs 600 for SC/ST/PwD (non-refundable)
4. Fill college and course preferences (choice filling)
5. Lock your choices before the deadline

Registration typically opens in late July after NEET results, with a 5-6 day window for completion.

Round-by-round timeline

Bihar conducts four rounds:

Round 1 (late July to mid-August)

• Online registration and choice filling: Late July (5-6 day window; 2025 dates were 30 July to 4 August)
• State merit / rank card release: Early August (6 August 2025)
• Seat allotment result: Mid-August (9 August 2025)
• Document verification and college reporting: 2-3 day window after allotment (11-13 August 2025)

Round 2 (mid-August)

• Fresh choice filling and upgradation window
• Seat allotment: ~5 days after Round 1 reporting closes (14 August 2025)
• College reporting: 3-4 day window (16-19 August 2025)

Round 3 / Mop-up (October-November)

• Separate registration: Late October (25-27 October 2025)
• Rank card release: Late October (29 October 2025)
• Seat allotment: Early November (2 November 2025)
• Reporting: 2-day window (4-5 November 2025)

Stray Vacancy Round

• For private colleges only, conducted if seats remain vacant after the mop-up round
• Dates announced separately by BCECEB

Exact dates shift each year based on NEET results and AIQ counselling schedule. Monitor bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for official notifications. The full counselling cycle typically runs from late July through November.

Seat matrix and quota structure

Government colleges (18 colleges, ~1,232 state quota seats):

• 85% State Quota: Filled through BCECEB counselling (UGMAC)
• 15% All India Quota: Filled through MCC counselling

Private colleges (6 colleges, ~1,350 seats):

• 50% Government-Regulated Quota (merit-based, with category reservation): Filled at government fee rates (Rs 9,000/year tuition). This is sometimes called “state quota” in private colleges but is distinct from the 85% state quota that applies to government colleges.
• 50% Management Quota: Open to all candidates including non-domicile, merit-based, no category reservation
• NRI Quota: 15% of private college seats (204 seats in UGMAC 2025)

Minority quotas in private colleges:

• Muslim Minority: 150 seats (in minority-status private institutions)
• Sikh Minority: 45 seats

The 50% government-regulated quota in private colleges is one of Bihar’s most distinctive features. These seats carry government college tuition rates (Rs 9,000/year), making them among the most affordable MBBS seats in India.

What happens after allotment

Once allotted a seat:

1. Download your provisional allotment order from the portal
2. Report to the allotted college within the specified window (2-3 days)
3. Submit original documents for verification
4. Pay the first-year fee

Upgradation rules:

• In Round 1, you can opt for upgradation. Your documents will be retained for Round 2 consideration.
• If you opt for upgradation in Round 1 and get re-allotted to the same college in Round 2, you must accept it. Withdrawal is not permitted; the policy is binding.
• Once a seat is allotted in Round 3 (Mop-up), there is no further upgradation.

Key differences from AIQ counselling

	Bihar state (UGMAC)	MCC All India Quota
Rank used	NEET AIR (direct)	NEET AIR
Reservation	~60% total reservation	49.5% (OBC 27% + SC 15% + ST 7.5%)
Eligibility	Bihar domicile only	Open to all India
Category system	OPEN/BC/EBC/SC/ST/EWS + DQ/RCG/SM/WQ	UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS + PwD
Rounds	4 (R1, R2, Mop-up, Stray Vacancy)	3
Tie-breaking	Class 12 aggregate marks first	Biology marks first
Fees (govt colleges)	~Rs 9,000/year tuition	Varies by state
Private college regulation	50% seats at govt fee rates	No equivalent
Conducting body	BCECEB, Patna	MCC, New Delhi

Related Bihar guides

• Bihar counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• Bihar NEET counselling: full document checklist

Kerala has 35 medical colleges offering approximately 4,905 MBBS seats through CEE Kerala’s state counselling (2025 figures). One additional deemed university (Amrita, 150 seats) admits separately through MCC.

Government vs private split

Type	Colleges	MBBS seats
Government	14	1,855
Private (non-minority)	8	~1,350
Private (minority)	13	~1,700
Total (state counselling)	35	~4,905
Deemed (Amrita, separate)	1	150

Government colleges

Kerala’s 14 government medical colleges are spread across all districts. The largest are Medical College Thiruvananthapuram and Govt. Medical College Kozhikode (250 seats each), followed by Kottayam, Thrissur, and Alappuzha (175 seats each).

College	City	Seats
Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	250
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode	Kozhikode	250
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam	Kottayam	175
Govt. Medical College, Thrissur	Thrissur	175
T D Medical College, Alappuzha	Alappuzha	175
Govt. Medical College, Ernakulam	Ernakulam	110
Govt. Medical College, Manjeri	Manjeri	110
Govt. Medical College, Parippally	Kollam	110
Govt. Medical College, Palakkad	Palakkad	100
Govt. Medical College, Pariyaram	Kannur	100
Govt. Medical College, Konni	Pathanamthitta	100
Govt. Medical College, Idukki	Idukki	100
Govt. Medical College, Kasaragod	Kasaragod	50
Govt. Medical College, Wayanad	Wayanad	50

The newer colleges (Kasaragod, Wayanad, Idukki, Konni) have 50-100 seats each and were established to bring government medical education to districts that previously lacked it.

Private colleges

Kerala’s 21 private colleges split into two groups: 8 non-minority and 13 minority institutions.

Non-minority private colleges include Malabar Medical College Hospital (Kozhikode, 200 seats), P K Das Institute (Palakkad, 200 seats), SUT Academy (Thiruvananthapuram, 150 seats), and Dr Moopen’s Medical College (Wayanad, 150 seats). Most have 150 seats.

Minority colleges are either Christian or Muslim institutions. Christian minority colleges include Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Pushpagiri Institute, Jubilee Mission Medical College, and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, among others. Muslim minority colleges include KMCT Medical College (Kozhikode), MES Medical College (Malappuram), and Al Azhar Medical College (Idukki).

In minority colleges, 50% of seats are reserved for the respective community (AC seats for Christian colleges, MM seats for Muslim colleges). These community seats are still allotted through CEE Kerala’s centralised process.

Key cities

Medical colleges are distributed widely across Kerala:

• Thiruvananthapuram: 3 colleges (1 govt + 2 private)
• Kozhikode: 3 colleges (1 govt + 2 private)
• Thrissur: 3 colleges (1 govt + 2 private)
• Palakkad: 4 colleges (1 govt + 3 private)
• Ernakulam: 3 colleges (1 govt + 2 private)
• Kollam: 3 colleges (1 govt + 2 private)
• Other districts: 1-2 colleges each in Kottayam, Alappuzha, Malappuram, Kannur, Idukki, Wayanad, Pathanamthitta, Kasaragod

Fee structure for Kerala medical colleges for NEET aspirants

College type	Quota	Annual tuition	5-year total (approx)
Government	State quota	Rs 23,100 – Rs 25,000	Rs 1,15,500 – Rs 1,25,000
Private	Government quota (50% of seats)	Rs 99,000 – Rs 1,50,000	Rs 4,95,000 – Rs 7,50,000
Private	Management quota (35% of seats)	Rs 6,00,000 – Rs 10,00,000	Rs 30,00,000 – Rs 50,00,000
Private	NRI quota (15% of seats)	Rs 20,00,000 – Rs 25,00,000	Rs 1,00,00,000 – Rs 1,25,00,000

Additional costs: hostel fees of Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,50,000 per year and mess charges of Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 per month.

The gap between government and NRI quota fees is large. A full MBBS course (4.5 years + internship) at a government college costs approximately Rs 1.15-1.25 lakh total in tuition, while NRI quota can exceed Rs 1 crore.

Deemed university

Amrita School of Medicine (Ernakulam, 150 seats) is the only deemed university in Kerala offering MBBS. It admits through MCC’s All India Quota counselling, not through CEE Kerala. Candidates interested in Amrita must register separately with MCC.

Minority college mechanics

Thirteen of Kerala’s 21 private colleges have minority status. The seat allocation in these colleges works differently:

• 50% community seats (AC or MM): Reserved for candidates belonging to the minority community that established the college
• Remaining seats: Filled through standard government quota, management quota, and NRI streams

All streams are allotted centrally by CEE Kerala. A Christian candidate can access AC seats across all Christian minority colleges; similarly, a Muslim candidate can access MM seats in Muslim minority colleges. Non-minority candidates can still get seats in minority colleges through the government quota and management quota portions.

This Kerala NEET category list covers all reservation codes used in CEE Kerala’s medical counselling. The base reservation structure is SC 8% + ST 2% + SEBC 30% = 40%, leaving 60% as State Merit (open to all). EWS (10%) may be supernumerary in some contexts; check the current year’s CEE prospectus for confirmation. Kerala has one of the most detailed backward class reservation systems in India, splitting SEBC into nine distinct community sub-groups rather than a single OBC block.

Category codes used in Kerala NEET counselling

Code	Category	Reservation %
GN	General / Forward Community	60% (State Merit, open to all)
EZ	Ezhava	9%
MU	Muslim	8%
BH	Other Backward Hindu	3%
LA	Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian	3%
DV	Dheevara and related communities	2%
VK	Viswakarma and related communities	2%
KN	Kusavan and related communities	1%
BX	Other Backward Christian	1%
KU	Kudumbi	1%
SC	Scheduled Caste	8%
ST	Scheduled Tribe	2%
EW	Economically Weaker Section	10% (govt colleges only)

Total SEBC reservation: 30% (EZ + MU + BH + LA + DV + VK + KN + BX + KU combined)

SC/ST total: 10%

EWS: 10% (applicable in government colleges; may be supernumerary)

State Merit (open): 60% (accessible to candidates of all communities, filled purely by merit)

The nine SEBC sub-groups

The SEBC reservation in Kerala is structured differently from the central system. Rather than grouping all backward communities under a single “OBC” label (as at the central level), Kerala assigns each community its own percentage. This means an Ezhava candidate competes only against other Ezhava candidates for the 9% EZ seats, not against all backward classes together.

The nine sub-groups are: EZ (9%), MU (8%), BH (3%), LA (3%), DV (2%), VK (2%), KN (1%), BX (1%), and KU (1%). The Kudumbi community receiving a separate 1% quota is specific to Kerala.

How to determine your category

Your category for Kerala NEET counselling is determined by your community certificate issued by the Village Officer / Tahsildar. The candidate’s community (not the parent’s) determines eligibility. Key points:

• GN (General): If your community is not listed in SC, ST, or any SEBC sub-group
• SEBC (EZ/MU/BH/LA/DV/VK/KN/BX/KU): Per the Kerala State OBC list, which maps each community to its specific sub-group
• SC/ST: Per the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes lists applicable to Kerala
• EW: Forward community candidates with family annual income below the state-prescribed threshold (per the state government’s prevailing criteria)

OEC (Other Eligible Community)

Kerala has an additional classification called OEC (Other Eligible Community) for forward communities that are economically backward. OEC candidates are considered against seats that remain unfilled by SC/ST candidates. This is not a separate reservation percentage but a vacancy-filling mechanism.

Seat vacancy conversion

When seats reserved for a category go unfilled after all phases, they convert as follows:

• Unfilled SEBC sub-group seats revert to State Merit (SM)
• Unfilled SC seats may be offered to OEC candidates before reverting to SM
• Unfilled ST seats follow a similar pattern

This conversion happens progressively through each phase of counselling.

Seat types beyond community reservation

Beyond the standard community categories, Kerala’s allotment lists include several special seat types:

Code	Seat Type	Seats
AC	All Christian (minority community quota)	Varies by college
MM	Muslim Minority (community quota)	Varies by college
AM	All-India Merit (minority college)	Varies by college
NR	NRI (general)	15% of private seats
NC	NRI Christian (minority college)	In Christian minority colleges
NM	NRI Muslim (minority college)	In Muslim minority colleges
PD	Persons with Disability	5% in govt/aided colleges
CC	NCC	3 seats
XS	Ex-Servicemen	6 seats
DK	Defence Personnel (Killed/Disabled) dependents	5 seats
SD	Serving Defence Personnel	2 seats
PI	Sports (Individual)	5 seats
PT	Sports (Team)	6 seats
DA	Ayurveda degree holders	7 seats
DM	BDS degree holders	1 seat
NQ	Nurse-Allopathy	1 seat

The professional degree conversion quotas (DA, DM, NQ) are found only in Kerala’s system; they allow holders of Ayurveda, dental, or nursing degrees to convert to MBBS through designated seats.

Horizontal reservations

Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 5% of seats in government and aided colleges are reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities (minimum 40%). This applies across all vertical categories.

Sports quota: Eleven seats total, split between individual achievement (PI, 5 seats) and team sports (PT, 6 seats).

Defence-related quotas: Sixteen seats total across NCC (CC, 3), ex-servicemen (XS, 6), defence killed/disabled dependents (DK, 5), and serving defence personnel (SD, 2).

How Kerala categories differ from AIQ categories

Kerala state counselling	AIQ equivalent
GN (General)	UR (Unreserved)
EZ + MU + BH + LA + DV + VK + KN + BX + KU	OBC (single block at central level)
SC	SC
ST	ST
EW	EWS
OEC	No equivalent
AC / MM (minority community)	No equivalent

If you hold both a state community certificate and an OBC certificate valid for central purposes, you can use the state certificate for Kerala counselling and the central OBC certificate for AIQ counselling separately.

Related Kerala guides

• Kerala counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• Kerala NEET counselling: full document checklist

The Kerala NEET counselling process 2026 is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE Kerala). The CEE manages admission to approximately 35 medical colleges across the state, covering around 4,905 MBBS seats annually through a single-window Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).

Official website: cee.kerala.gov.in

How Kerala’s state merit rank works

Kerala does not use your NEET All India Rank directly for state counselling. Instead, CEE Kerala generates a separate state merit list (KEAM rank) by sorting all registered Kerala-eligible candidates by their NEET score.

Your KEAM rank will differ from your AIR because the pool is limited to Kerala applicants who registered for KEAM counselling. A candidate with AIR 5,000 might receive a much lower state rank since only registered Kerala-domiciled candidates are counted.

No separate state entrance exam exists for medical admission. Kerala uses only NEET UG scores (since 2017). The “KEAM” label for medical counselling refers to the registration and allotment process, not a separate test.

Who is eligible

You can participate in Kerala state counselling if you meet the eligibility requirements under one of three domicile tiers:

Keralite (full eligibility):

• Domicile of Kerala, or children of All India Service officers posted in Kerala
• Eligible for State Merit (SM) seats and all reserved category seats

Non-Keralite Category I (limited eligibility):

• Candidates who studied in Kerala schools or meet special conditions (government service, extended residency)
• Limited seat access

Non-Keralite Category II (private colleges only):

• Eligible only for private college Management and NRI quota seats
• Not eligible for state quota seats

Additional requirements for all candidates:

• Must qualify NEET UG (50% for General, 40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PwD)
• Must be at least 17 years old as of 31 December of the admission year
• Must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Registration process

1. Register on the KEAM portal at cee.kerala.gov.in (registration link published each year after NEET results)
2. Upload required documents: NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, domicile/nativity certificate, community certificate, passport-size photographs
3. Pay the registration fee (Rs 625 for General, Rs 250 for SC)
4. Verify and lock your application before the deadline

Registration typically opens in June-July, within a few weeks of NEET results.

Trial allotment (specific to Kerala)

Before Phase 1, CEE Kerala conducts a trial allotment. This allows candidates to see their likely outcome based on current preferences and adjust their choice list before the actual allotment. Kerala is one of the few states to offer a trial allotment in NEET counselling.

Round-by-round timeline

Kerala conducts three main phases plus possible mop-up rounds:

Phase 1 (August)

• State merit list published
• Choice filling and locking
• First allotment published (18 August in 2025)
• Candidates report to allotted college and pay fees

Phase 2 (September)

• Includes both new candidates and upgradation of Phase 1 allottees
• Candidates who accepted Phase 1 seats can be upgraded to higher-preference colleges if seats become available
• Allotment published (25 September in 2025)

Phase 3 (October)

• Final consolidated allotment list
• Covers remaining vacancies and further upgradation
• 2025 P3 had 6,718 entries compared to 5,946 in P1 because each phase includes earlier allottees plus new candidates

Mop-up round (October-November)

• For seats still vacant after Phase 3
• Open to all eligible candidates

Stray vacancy round

• Last-chance round for remaining unfilled seats

If a candidate fails to join or remit fees after allotment, the seat is vacated and the candidate cannot participate in subsequent phases.

Seat matrix and quota structure

Kerala’s seat distribution for MBBS (approximate 2025 figures):

• Total state-counselled MBBS seats: ~4,905 across 35 colleges
• Government colleges: 14 colleges, 1,855 seats
• Private colleges: 22 colleges, ~3,550 seats (including minority institutions)
• Deemed university (Amrita): 150 seats (separate from state counselling)

How government college seats split:

• 85% State Quota (allotted by CEE Kerala)
• 15% All India Quota (allotted by MCC, not CEE)

How private college seats split:

• 50% State Government Quota (filled via CEE merit, regulated fees)
• 35% Management Quota (filled via CEE merit, higher fees)
• 15% NRI Quota

A feature specific to Kerala’s system: even management and NRI seats in private colleges are allotted centrally through CEE Kerala. Candidates do not need to approach colleges individually.

What happens after allotment

Once allotted a seat:

1. Download your provisional allotment order from the portal
2. Report to the allotted college within the specified window
3. Submit original documents for verification
4. Pay the required fees

In Phase 2 and Phase 3, your seat can be upgraded automatically if a higher-preference college has a vacancy. You do not need to surrender your current seat to participate in upgradation.

Tie-breaking criteria

CEE Kerala’s prospectus specifies the tie-breaking rules when two candidates have the same NEET score. Candidates should consult the current year’s CEE Kerala prospectus at cee.kerala.gov.in for the exact tie-breaking sequence, as it may be updated annually.

Key differences from AIQ counselling

	Kerala state	MCC All India Quota
Rank used	KEAM State Merit Rank	NEET AIR
Reservation	30% SEBC + 10% SC/ST + 10% EWS	49.5% (OBC 27% + SC 15% + ST 7.5%)
Eligibility	Kerala domicile/study	Open to all India
Category system	SM/EZ/MU/BH/LA/DV/VK/KN/BX/KU/SC/ST/EW	UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS
Phases	3 + mop-up	3
Fees (govt colleges)	~Rs 23,100-25,000/year	Varies by state
Special feature	Trial allotment before Phase 1	No trial allotment
Private seat allocation	Centrally managed by CEE	Not applicable

Related Kerala guides

• Kerala counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• Kerala NEET counselling: full document checklist

West Bengal has 38 medical colleges admitting MBBS students through NEET-based counselling: 25 government and 13 private. Total MBBS seats are approximately 5,000-5,700 across these colleges, though web sources give figures ranging from 4,725 to 5,676 depending on the year. The 38-college count is verified from 2025 allotment data; per-college seat numbers come from the official WBMCC seat matrix published each year.

Government vs private at a glance

Type	Colleges	Fee range (annual, govt; total course, private SQ)
Government	25	Rs 9,000-11,144/year (most at Rs 9,000; ESI-PGIMSR is Rs 1 lakh/year)
Private	13	Rs 3-5.48 lakh total course (state quota)
Total	38

Government colleges (25)

West Bengal has 25 government medical colleges, spread from Kolkata in the south to Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri in the north, covering most districts.

Kolkata cluster (6 colleges):

Medical College Kolkata (established 1835), Nilratan Sircar Medical College, R.G. Kar Medical College, Calcutta National Medical College, IPGMER (Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research), and ESI-PGIMSR Joka. Six government medical colleges in a single city gives Kolkata one of the highest concentrations of government medical education in the state.

Other districts:

Burdwan Medical College, Midnapore Medical College, and North Bengal Medical College (Darjeeling) are long-established institutions outside Kolkata. More recent additions include Jhargram Government Medical College, Raiganj Government Medical College, and Rampurhat Government Medical College.

The full list of 25 government colleges spans these cities: Kolkata (6), Burdwan, Midnapore, Darjeeling, Bankura, Kalyani, Kamarhati, Diamond Harbour, Malda, Murshidabad, Barasat, Tamluk, Arambag, Uluberia, Rampurhat, Purulia, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Jhargram, and Raiganj.

Private colleges (13)

All 13 private colleges in West Bengal allot 100% of their seats through WBMCC. There is no separate private college counselling; candidates do not need to approach private colleges individually.

Key private college clusters:

• Durgapur (3): IQ City Medical College, Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences
• Kalyani (2): JMN Medical College, JIS School of Medical Science and Research
• Kolkata (2): Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences, KPC Medical College (Jadavpur)

Other private colleges are located in Bolpur (Santiniketan Medical College), Haldia (ICARE Institute), Krishnanagar, Murshidabad (Jakir Hossain Medical College), Burdwan (East West Institute), and Raniganj.

Key cities by college count

City	Govt	Private	Total
Kolkata	6	2	8
Durgapur	0	3	3
Kalyani	1	2	3
Burdwan	1	1	2
Murshidabad	1	1	2

The remaining 20 colleges are distributed across 20 different cities, each with a single institution.

Fee summary

College type	Quota	Fee	Basis
Government (most)	State Quota	~Rs 9,000/year	Annual tuition
Bankura Sammilani MC	State Quota	Rs 9,166/year	Annual tuition
Midnapore MC	State Quota	Rs 11,144/year	Annual tuition
ESI-PGIMSR Joka	State Quota	Rs 1 lakh/year	Annual tuition
Private	State Quota (50%)	Rs 3-5.48 lakh	Total course fee
Private	Management (35%)	Rs 12-21.88 lakh	Total course fee
Private	NRI (15%)	Rs 1.36 crore+	Total course fee

Government fees listed above are tuition only. Hostel, examination, and miscellaneous charges are extra. ESI-PGIMSR is a central government institution and charges substantially more than state government colleges.

The private college fee ranges above are from secondary sources and list total course fees (not annual). Some other references cite annual private fees of Rs 9-18 lakh/year for management quota, which would make the total substantially higher. Verify current fee structures from WBMCC’s official fee notification for the admission year.

Hostel charges at private colleges run approximately Rs 1-2 lakh per year, separate from tuition.

Offline document verification

Unlike states where the entire counselling process is online, West Bengal requires in-person document verification at designated centres. You must physically present your original certificates (domicile proforma, category certificate, NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets) during the verification window. The verification centres operate from 11 AM to 4 PM. Missing this step means your application will not be processed, regardless of your NEET score.

Plan your travel accordingly, especially if you are applying from outside Kolkata. Verification centres and their locations are published on wbmcc.nic.in at the start of each counselling cycle.

The West Bengal NEET category list includes six vertical reservation groups and one horizontal reservation. WBMCC applies approximately 55% community-based reservation in state quota MBBS seats across government colleges. This figure does not include the separate ~7% government school quota, which operates outside the community-based reservation structure. The state’s reservation system has two distinctive features: SC reservation at 22%, and OBC split into two sub-categories rather than a single block.

West Bengal NEET category list and codes

Code	Category	Reservation %
UR / OPEN	Unreserved / General	~42% (remaining after reserved categories)
SC	Scheduled Caste	22%
ST	Scheduled Tribe	6%
OBC-A	Other Backward Class A	~10%
OBC-B	Other Backward Class B	~7%
EWS	Economically Weaker Section	10%
PwD	Persons with Disability	3% (horizontal)

A note on the OBC-A and OBC-B percentages: Published references disagree on the exact split. Most cite OBC-A at 10% and OBC-B at 7% (including mbbscouncil.com), but some report OBC-A at 8% and OBC-B at 9%. The figures above follow the more commonly cited numbers. Verify the current year’s split from the official WBMCC notification before making preference decisions.

The OBC-A and OBC-B split

Most Indian states (and the All India Quota) treat OBC as a single category with one reservation percentage. West Bengal divides OBC into two distinct sub-groups:

• OBC-A includes communities listed in the state’s OBC-A schedule (approximately 10% reservation)
• OBC-B includes communities listed in the state’s OBC-B schedule (approximately 7% reservation)

This split matters during counselling because OBC-A candidates compete only against other OBC-A candidates for OBC-A seats, and likewise for OBC-B. Your West Bengal OBC certificate will specify whether you fall under OBC-A or OBC-B. If you hold a central OBC certificate for AIQ counselling, that certificate does not distinguish between A and B; the sub-classification is only relevant for West Bengal state counselling.

How to determine your category

Your category is determined by the certificate issued by your district authority:

• UR (Unreserved): If your community is not listed in the SC, ST, OBC-A, or OBC-B schedules of West Bengal
• SC: Per the state’s Scheduled Caste list, issued by the District Magistrate or SDO
• ST: Per the state’s Scheduled Tribe list
• OBC-A or OBC-B: Per the West Bengal State OBC list, which assigns each community to either OBC-A or OBC-B. Must be non-creamy layer. The certificate must be issued by the competent authority in West Bengal
• EWS: For unreserved (General) category candidates with family annual income below the EWS threshold. The EWS certificate is separate from any community certificate

Government School quota

West Bengal reserves approximately 7% of state quota seats for students who completed their schooling entirely (or for the last 5 years) in government-run schools. This quota is separate from the community-based vertical reservations listed above; the 55% reservation figure in the opening section does not include it. The exact percentage and detailed eligibility conditions should be confirmed from the official WBMCC notification for the current year, as secondary sources vary on the specifics.

PwD reservation (horizontal)

Persons with Disability (PwD) reservation in West Bengal is 3% and operates as a horizontal reservation. This means 3% of seats within each vertical category (UR, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS) are earmarked for PwD candidates. A candidate who is both SC and PwD would be counted against the SC-PwD allocation.

The PwD suffix applies to all base categories, producing combined codes like OPEN-PWD, SC-PWD, OBC-A-PWD, and OBC-B-PWD in the allotment results.

SC reservation at 22%

West Bengal’s SC reservation is 22%. For comparison, the All India Quota reserves 15% for SC, and most states fall between 15-20%. This reflects the larger Scheduled Caste population in West Bengal.

How WB categories differ from AIQ categories

West Bengal state counselling	AIQ equivalent
UR / OPEN	UR (Unreserved)
OBC-A	OBC (single block at central level)
OBC-B	OBC (single block at central level)
SC (22%)	SC (15%)
ST (6%)	ST (7.5%)
EWS (10%)	EWS (10%)
Govt School quota (~7%)	No equivalent

If you hold both a West Bengal state OBC certificate (specifying A or B) and a central OBC certificate, you can use the state certificate for WB counselling and the central certificate for AIQ counselling. The two systems are independent.

Related West Bengal guides

• West Bengal counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• West Bengal NEET counselling: full document checklist

The West Bengal NEET counselling process is conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. WBMCC manages admission to 38 medical colleges (25 government and 13 private), with all seats, including private management and NRI quotas, allotted through a single centralised process.

Official website: wbmcc.nic.in

How ranks work in West Bengal

West Bengal uses your NEET All India Rank (AIR) directly. WBMCC prepares a state merit list by filtering all NEET-qualified, domicile-eligible candidates and ordering them by AIR. There is no separate state entrance exam or state-specific rank.

Your position in the West Bengal merit list depends only on how many other WB-eligible candidates scored above you in NEET. Your AIR number stays the same; the merit list simply determines which AIR holders are eligible for state quota seats. Since WB uses AIR directly, tie-breaking follows NEET rules: higher marks in Biology, then Chemistry, then fewer incorrect answers, then older candidate.

Who is eligible

West Bengal uses a three-proforma domicile system, which is more granular than the single domicile certificate used in most states.

Proforma A1: You have been residing in West Bengal for the past 10 years or more.

Proforma A2: You have resided in West Bengal for 10+ years AND passed Class 12 in 2025 or earlier.

Proforma B: You do not reside in West Bengal, but one of your parents is a permanent resident of the state with a permanent address in West Bengal.

Your domicile certificate must be signed by a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Magistrate, Deputy Collector, Sub Divisional Officer, or Block Development Officer.

Non-domicile candidates can apply only for Management quota and NRI quota seats in private colleges.

Additional requirements:

• Must qualify NEET UG (minimum marks in PCB: 50% for General, 40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for PwD)
• Minimum 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year
• Must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English

Registration process

1. Register on the WBMCC portal at wbmcc.nic.in when the UG counselling link opens (typically July, after NEET results)
2. Upload required documents: NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, domicile proforma (A1/A2/B), category certificate (if applicable), passport-size photographs
3. Pay the registration fee: Rs 2,000 for General/UR candidates, Rs 1,500 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD candidates
4. Attend in-person document verification at a designated centre (11 AM to 4 PM during the verification window)
5. Fill and lock your choice list within the specified window

The offline document verification step is a WB-specific requirement. Unlike fully online counselling in some states, you must physically present your original documents at a verification centre before your application is considered valid.

Round-by-round timeline

WBMCC typically conducts two confirmed UG allotment rounds, with a possible third round depending on the year. A mop-up round and a stray vacancy round may follow. In 2025, the R3 allotment PDF covered postgraduate seats rather than MBBS, so MBBS candidates had two regular rounds plus mop-up and stray vacancy. The number of UG rounds can vary year to year based on seat availability and WBMCC notifications.

Round 1 (August)

• Registration and fee payment open (late July to mid-August; in 2025, July 31 to August 12)
• Offline document verification runs concurrently (August 1-13 in 2025)
• Choice filling and locking (August 14-17 in 2025)
• Seat allotment result published (August 20-23 in 2025)
• Report to allotted college within 3-4 days of publication

Round 2 (September)

• Fresh registration window opens for new candidates (August 27 to September 29 in 2025)
• Updated seat matrix published after Round 1 reporting
• Fresh choice filling is mandatory; you cannot carry forward your Round 1 preferences
• Result published (September 8 in 2025)
• Report to allotted college within 3 days
• Any seat allotted in Round 2 cancels your previous allotment

Round 3 (October, if conducted for UG)

• Registration: early October (October 6-8 in 2025)
• Verified candidates list published (October 10 in 2025)
• Dates for choice filling and allotment announced separately
• Note: in 2025, the R3 process was for PG admissions; check the current year’s WBMCC notification to confirm whether a UG R3 is being held

Mop-up round (November-December)

• For seats remaining vacant after the regular rounds
• May be conducted offline

Stray vacancy round (December)

• Last-chance round for any remaining unfilled seats
• In 2025, ran from approximately December 19-31

Seat matrix and quota structure

Government colleges (85/15 split):

Quota	Percentage	Conducted by
All India Quota (AIQ)	15%	MCC centrally
State Quota	85%	WBMCC

Private colleges (three quotas, all through WBMCC):

Quota	Percentage	Eligibility
State Quota (SQ)	50%	WB domicile only
Management Quota (OPN)	35%	Open to all states
NRI Quota	15%	NRI candidates (~207 NRI seats across 9 private colleges)

All three private college quotas are allotted through WBMCC’s centralised online counselling. There is no separate private college counselling process; 100% of private seats go through WBMCC.

Security deposits (refundable):

College type	Category	Deposit
Government	UR / OBC	Rs 10,000
Government	SC / ST / EWS	Rs 5,000
Private	All categories	Rs 1,00,000

What happens after allotment

Once the allotment result is published on wbmcc.nic.in, follow these steps:

1. Download your allotment order from the WBMCC portal
2. Report to the allotted college within the deadline specified in the allotment notification (typically 3-4 days for Round 1, 3 days for Round 2)
3. Submit original documents at the college for verification
4. Pay the applicable tuition and hostel fees at the college
5. If you wish to be considered for upgradation in the next round, indicate this during reporting (available in Round 1 and Round 2 only)

Missing the reporting deadline means forfeiting your allotted seat. WBMCC does not extend individual deadlines.

Upgradation rules

Seat upgradation (moving to a higher-preference college) is available in Round 1 and Round 2. If you accepted a seat in Round 1, you can be upgraded to a better preference in Round 2.

No upgradation is available in Round 3 or the stray vacancy round. Whatever seat you receive in Round 3 is final.

Seat surrender rules

The surrender rules change with each round, so review them before accepting a seat.

• Round 1: Free exit. You can surrender your seat without any financial penalty and your security deposit is refunded.
• Round 2: Surrender is allowed, but you forfeit your admission fees. The security deposit policy for Round 2 surrender should be confirmed from the official WBMCC notification.
• Round 3 onwards: No seat surrender permitted. Once you accept a seat in Round 3 or the stray vacancy round, you are locked in for that academic year.

Key differences from AIQ counselling

	West Bengal state	MCC All India Quota
Rank used	NEET AIR (state merit list filtered from AIR)	NEET AIR
Reservation	SC 22% + ST 6% + OBC-A 10% + OBC-B 7% + EWS 10%	OBC 27% + SC 15% + ST 7.5% + EWS 10%
Eligibility	WB domicile (Proforma A1/A2/B)	Open to all India
Category system	UR, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS	UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
Regular rounds	2-3 (varies by year) + mop-up + stray vacancy	3
Fees (govt colleges)	~Rs 9,000/year	Varies by state
Document verification	Offline (in-person)	Online
Private seat allocation	100% through WBMCC	Not applicable
Upgradation	R1 and R2 only	All rounds

Related West Bengal guides

• West Bengal counselling exit rules: round-by-round deposits, deadlines and penalties
• West Bengal NEET counselling: full document checklist

Madhya Pradesh has 39 medical colleges for NEET-based state counselling, with approximately 4,875-5,200 MBBS seats across all rounds (exact totals vary by source and year; the DME seat chart and allotment data are the authoritative references).

Government vs private split

Type	Colleges	Approximate seats	Notes
Government	20	2,575-2,700	Includes several newly established colleges
Private	14	2,200-2,500	Concentrated in Bhopal and Indore
Total	39	4,875-5,200

The 20 government colleges include 6 legacy institutions (Gandhi Medical College Bhopal, Gajra Raja Medical College Gwalior, MGM Medical College Indore, NSCB Medical College Jabalpur, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa, and Bundelkhand Medical College Sagar) plus 14 newer government colleges established over the past decade in district towns. ESIC Medical College Indore, a central government institution, participated in the 2025 mop-up round.

Government college tuition runs approximately Rs 1-1.14 lakh per year, according to DME fee notifications. With hostel, mess, and other charges, the annual cost reaches Rs 1.8-3 lakh.

Key cities for Madhya Pradesh medical colleges

Bhopal and Indore together account for nearly a third of the state’s medical colleges:

• Bhopal: 8 colleges (Gandhi Medical College plus 7 private institutions: People’s College of Medical Science, LN Medical College, Chirayu Medical College, RKDF Medical College, Mahaveer Institute, Mansarovar Medical College, and Ram Krishna Medical College Hospital). Bhopal is the largest cluster in the state.
• Indore: 5 colleges (MGM Medical College, Sri Aurobindo Institute, LNCT Medical College, Index Medical College, and ESIC Medical College)
• Jabalpur: 2 colleges (NSCB Medical College and Sukh Sagar Medical College)
• Gwalior, Rewa, Sagar, Ujjain: 1 college each (all government except RD Gardi Medical College Ujjain, which is private)
• District towns: Government medical colleges in Datia, Vidisha, Ratlam, Khandwa, Shahdol, Chhindwara, Shivpuri, Satna, Mandsaur, Seoni, Neemuch, Sheopur, and Singrauli

Recent capacity expansion

MP has added several new government medical colleges in 2024-2025. Government Medical College Sheopur and Government Medical College Singrauli both appeared in Round 2/Round 3 allotment data for 2025; they appear to have begun admitting students mid-cycle. The parser code also maps four “Government Autonomous College of Medical Sciences” entries in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Mandsaur, but none of these appeared in actual MBBS allotment data for 2024 or 2025. Their operational status for MBBS remains unconfirmed.

Private college fee ranges

Private college fees depend on the seat type:

Seat type	Annual fee (approximate)	5-year course total (approximate)
Government quota	Rs 7.5-10 lakh	Rs 37.5-50 lakh
Management quota	Rs 8-15 lakh	Rs 40-75 lakh
NRI quota	Rs 27-50 lakh	Rs 1.35-2.5 crore

Fee ranges are sourced from smartstudyweb.com and bodmaseducation.com; individual college fees should be verified from the official DME portal or Fee Regulatory Committee notifications.

For management quota seats, the edufever seat matrix data shows annual fees from Rs 8.18 lakh to Rs 14.09 lakh depending on the college. NRI quota fees are substantially higher; smartstudyweb.com and getmyuniversity.com cite Rs 90 lakh to Rs 2 crore for the full 4.5-year course.

The six legacy government colleges

The oldest government medical colleges in MP are long-running institutions with decades of operation, each attached to a teaching hospital:

1. Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal (code 101) — the oldest and most competitive government medical college in the state
2. Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior (code 102)
3. MGM Medical College, Indore (code 103)
4. NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur (code 104)
5. Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa (code 105)
6. Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar (code 106)

These six are the most competitive for state quota admissions. The newer government colleges in district towns typically fill at higher NEET ranks (lower scores); many were established after 2015 and are still building teaching hospital capacity.

Private college highlights

Bhopal has the highest concentration of private medical colleges (7 out of 14). Indore has 3 private colleges. The remaining private colleges are distributed across Ujjain (RD Gardi), Dewas (Amaltas), Jabalpur (Sukh Sagar), and Sehore (Sri Satya Sai University).

All private college seats are filled through DME MP counselling for the state quota. Private colleges also run management quota and NRI quota admissions, both processed through the same DME platform.

Deemed universities

MP does not have deemed medical universities participating separately in MCC counselling the way Karnataka or Tamil Nadu do. All 39 colleges are admitted through DME MP state counselling (for the 85% state quota) or through MCC (for the 15% AIQ seats from government colleges).