AP MBBS Admission 2023 Details, Dates, Application Process, Eligibility, Counselling and More

Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) is the governing body that administers MBBS and BDS admission in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Aspiring individuals are required to fill up the relevant application form to enrol themselves for AP MBBS admission 2023. After the completion of this application process, the NTRUHS publishes a merit list based on various criteria.

After the initial merit list is published, candidates have to go through a document verification process. A final merit list is also to be published and based on that students have to appear for their counselling. After the counselling process, students have to visit their allotted colleges to complete their AP MBBS 2023 admission. Around 5,210 seats across 31 medical colleges will be filled once the AP NEET 2023 counselling and admission process concludes. All students seeking essential details of AP NEET 2023 admission should go through the article below to know the important dates, application form, cut-off, registration process, etc.

Important Dates for 2023 AP MBBS Admission

Merit List of AP MBBS Admission for 2023

As mentioned earlier, the provisional merit list for Andhra Pradesh MBBS admission will be published based on the preliminary application process. Candidates included in this list need to get their documents verified at their nearest centre. Doing so will make them eligible to attend the counselling process.

Once the document verification process is concluded, the competent authority will publish a final merit list. However, the AP MBBS admission 2023 final merit list will be divided into two categories, management quota and convener quota. Additionally, NTRUHS will also release a list of students from AP who have qualified for the NEET 2023. These merits lists will only be published online.

Furthermore, this final merit list will contain the names of the applicants who have been selected for counselling.

Counselling for AP MBBS 2023

There are around 5210 Andhra Pradesh MBBS seats available for counselling in 2023. 31 medical colleges in this state are participating in this counselling process. 85% of these seats will be filled by the state authority, i.e. Dr NTR University of Health Sciences. On the other hand, the remaining 15% will be counselled via the Directorate General of Health Services on behalf of MCC (Medical Counselling Committee).

The AP NEET 2023 counselling procedure will be held in three rounds: first, second and third or mop-up round, in case of vacant seats. While registering for AP MBBS/BDS counselling, students need to insert their preferences of colleges and courses. Thereafter, based on factors such as NEET result, student’s marks and rank, choices filled, seats available, reservation criteria, etc. admission to AP MBBS or BDS course will be granted.

Eligibility Criteria of 2023 AP MBBS Admission

Candidates seeking admission to AP MBBS 2023 must pass the 12th standard board or its equivalent examination with Biology, Physics, English and Chemistry. They should be at least 17 years of age as of 31 December 2023 and domicile of Andhra Pradesh. Moreover, they must secure the following marks to appear for state counselling rounds –

• General or unreserved category: 50%

• OBC/SC/ST: 40%

• General applicants with physical disability: 40%

With 85% of the total seats being reserved for the students from the state of Andhra Pradesh, residents of AP must remember the following criteria for their AP MBBS admission 2023 –

1. Applicants should have studied in any local educational institutes of the AP for a minimum of 4 years. Additionally, their last academic year should be the same as that of appearing for NEET.

2. Candidates who have lived in more than one region of the state for 7 years and the 7th year being their NEET exam year. In a case like this, the area where this said candidate had spent more time will be considered. However, in case the number of years spent in each region is the same, then the area from where that candidate has last completed his/her studies will be counted.

3. Similar rules are applicable for students who have resided in either of the AP regions for seven years in a row but have not studied there.

Candidates applying for AP MBBS 2023 admission under domicile quota must fulfil the following criteria –

1. Students should be a resident of Andhra Pradesh as per the Presidential orders.

2. Either the applicant or one of the parents has lived in AP for a minimum of 10 years.

3. Both or either of the parents of the applicant is a central government employee/ AP state government employee/ an employee of any public sector company or similar organisations. 

Application Form of 2023 AP MBBS Admission

Aspiring students are required to fill out their application forms online. However, two separate forms will be published for the management quota and convenor quota. Candidates must provide their NEET marks, rank, residential address, confirm their local or non-local status, etc. The steps to fill out the AP MBBS Application form are as follows:

Step 1. Log in to the official website and register yourself

Step 2. Pay the required fees

Step 3. Fill out the application form

Step 4. Upload the necessary documents

Step 5. Take a printout of the application form and payment receipt

To successfully submit the Andhra Pradesh MBBS admission form, applicants must pay the following fees –

• Rs.3540 for general and OBC category

• Rs.2950 for SC/ST categories

• Rs.3540 for management quota students irrespective of their category

Documents for Verification in AP MBBS Admission

The following are the documents that candidates should carry with them during the admission process and counselling of Andhra Pradesh MBBS Admission 2023.

• NEET 2023 admit card

• NEET 2023 score card

• Class 10  and 12 mark sheets and pass certificates

• Transfer Certificate from previous institute

• Aadhar Card

• Caste certificate if applicable

• Income certificate if claiming fee exemption

• Domicile status certificate

APP NEET Cut-off 2023 

NTRUHS is yet to publish the AP NEET cutoff for all eligible candidates in 2023 to fill the 85% state quota seats. This will take place after the wrapping up of the AP NEET admission procedure in 2023. The following table provides the AP NEET 2021 cut-off for students to get a brief idea of what to expect for the year 2023.

Conclusion

After the application process is completed, you have to go through documents verification before appearing on the final merit list. However, your NEET marks and rank is the determining factor for your AP MBBS admission in 2023. You must keep track of the official website for the latest announcements regarding AP MBBS Admission 2023. Also, visit our website for further information on AP NEET counselling, admission, merit list and more.