Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling is the state-level counselling process for admission to postgraduate medical courses such as:
- MD – Doctor of Medicine
- MS – Master of Surgery
- PG Diploma, where applicable
The counselling is conducted through Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada, for the relevant Andhra Pradesh state counselling process. The university's official portal provides the counselling notifications, prospectuses, seat matrices, merit lists and allotment information.
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences
Official website:
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
A candidate generally needs to satisfy the following:
Academic qualification
- MBBS degree from a recognized medical institution.
- Candidate must have qualified NEET-PG 2026.
- Candidate must satisfy the applicable NEET-PG qualifying criteria.
Internship
The candidate must have completed the required one-year compulsory rotating internship by the deadline specified in the applicable NEET-PG/counselling notification.
Medical registration
Candidate should possess valid registration with:
- National Medical Commission (NMC), or
- State Medical Council
Andhra Pradesh eligibility
This is particularly important.
Not every candidate is automatically eligible for every Andhra Pradesh state-quota seat.
The AP counselling prospectus specifies local/non-local status and other eligibility conditions. Recent Dr. NTR UHS PG admission notifications specifically state that candidates from other states may not be eligible for certain Competent Authority Quota seats unless they satisfy the applicable local/non-local requirements.
Therefore, candidates should check the 2026 AP PG Medical Prospectus before applying for a particular category.
Document Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready.
Basic documents
- NEET-PG 2026 Admit Card
- NEET-PG 2026 Scorecard/Result
- MBBS Degree Certificate
- MBBS Marksheets
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent/Provisional Medical Registration Certificate
- 10th/SSC Certificate
- Date-of-birth proof
- Aadhaar Card / valid government ID
- Recent passport-size photographs
Andhra Pradesh-specific documents
- Study Certificates
- Local Status Certificate, wherever applicable
- Residence/Domicile-related documents, if required
- Documents supporting AP local/non-local status
Reservation/category documents
- Caste Certificate, if applicable
- EWS Certificate, if applicable
- PwD/Disability Certificate, if applicable
- Other category certificates required by the prospectus
NRI/Management category
- NRI sponsorship documents, if applicable
- Passport/visa documents, where applicable
- Sponsor relationship documents
- Financial/sponsorship documents
- Other documents specifically prescribed by Dr. NTR UHS
How to apply
Step 1 — Qualify NEET-PG
Appear for NEET-PG 2026 and obtain a valid qualifying score/rank.
Step 2 — Visit the official AP counselling website
Go to:
Dr. NTR UHS Official Website
Look for Admissions / PG Medical Counselling notifications.
Step 3 — Read the Prospectus
Before registering, carefully check:
- Eligibility
- Local status
- Non-local eligibility
- Seat categories
- Fees
- Documents
- Reservation
- Service quota, if applicable
- Management/NRI eligibility
Step 4 — Register online
Enter:
- NEET-PG details
- Personal information
- MBBS details
- Internship information
- Registration details
- Category information
- Contact details
Step 5 — Upload documents
Upload the required certificates/documents in the prescribed format.
Step 6 — Pay the application/counselling fee
Pay the applicable fee online through the method specified in the notification.
Step 7 — Verification
Complete certificate/document verification according to the instructions issued by Dr. NTR UHS.
Step 8 — Merit List
The university publishes the applicable merit list.
Step 9 — Choice Filling
Candidates select their preferred:
College + Specialty
For example:
- MD General Medicine
- MD Paediatrics
- MD Radiodiagnosis
- MD Dermatology
- MD Anaesthesiology
- MS General Surgery
- MS Orthopaedics
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- etc.
Step 10 — Seat Allotment
The university publishes the allotment result based on:
NEET-PG rank + eligibility + category + choices + seat availability + applicable rules.
Step 11 — Report to College
If allotted a seat:
- Pay the prescribed fee.
- Download/collect the allotment order.
- Report to the allotted college.
- Complete admission formalities before the deadline.
