Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling (Dr. YSR / NTRUHS)
How Andhra Pradesh's health university fills state-quota PG seats — with the state's local-area and in-service rules.
In Andhra Pradesh, state-quota PG medical seats are filled by the state health-sciences university (Dr. Y.S.R University of Health Sciences, formerly NTR University of Health Sciences — NTRUHS). It conducts the state's online counselling separately from the All-India MCC round.
This guide explains who conducts AP counselling, which seats it covers, the local-area and in-service rules that decide a state seat, what the portal collects, and how the process runs.
Who conducts this counselling
The state health university is the competent authority for PG medical and dental admissions in Andhra Pradesh. It publishes the prospectus, verifies eligibility, runs the online counselling and declares allotments.
As in the rest of the south, a significant share of AP's state PG seats is reserved for in-service government doctors, with the rest filled on competent-authority merit. The All India Quota portion of AP's government seats is handled by MCC.
What seats it fills
- Competent-authority (state-quota) PG seats in Andhra Pradesh government medical colleges.
- The in-service quota reserved for serving government doctors.
- The state-quota share of PG seats in private and self-financing colleges under the state's arrangement.
Who is eligible
A qualifying NEET PG rank is required, and an AP state seat additionally depends on local-area eligibility as defined by the state's rules, which are shaped by the constitutional local-area provisions for the region. In-service candidates are considered under the service quota.
The local/non-local classification and the service split decide which seats you can realistically claim, so confirm your category against the year's prospectus early.
- A qualifying NEET PG rank/percentile for your category.
- MBBS from a recognised college with completed internship.
- AP local-area eligibility for a state seat, per the prospectus.
- In-service candidates: qualifying government service, under the service quota.
- State reservation categories apply where claimed and documented.
The official portal & what it collects
What you enter / upload
- NEET PG credentials and rank, verified against the NBEMS result.
- Local-area status, category and service details that set your seat pool.
- MBBS, internship and medical-registration details.
- Uploaded documents for verification.
- Your web-options and the online fee payment.
The process, step by step
Register on the university portal
Register with your NEET PG details when AP opens counselling. Your local-area status, category and service status are captured here and decide the seats you are eligible for.
Verification and merit list
The university verifies eligibility and category documents and publishes the merit list for the relevant pool.
Pay the fee and give web options
Pay the processing fee, then exercise your web options — the ordered list of colleges and courses you will accept — and lock them.
Seat allotment across phases
Allotment runs against state merit within your pool and your options, in phases, with tightening reporting and exit rules.
Documents you'll need
- NEET PG rank letter / scorecard and admit card
- MBBS degree / provisional certificate and mark sheets
- Internship completion certificate
- Medical-council registration certificate
- Class 10 / SSC certificate (date of birth)
- Local-area / study certificates for nativity
- Service certificate and bond details, for in-service candidates
- Category certificate where reservation is claimed, plus photo ID and photographs
Common questions
Is Andhra Pradesh counselling the same as Telangana's?
No — they are separate states with separate health universities and separate counsellings, though the two share a similar local-area and in-service structure from their common history. Register with the correct state's authority for the seats you are eligible for.
Do I need AP local-area status for a state seat?
A state seat depends on Andhra Pradesh local-area eligibility as defined in the prospectus. Confirm your local/non-local classification before planning around a state seat.
Is this separate from MCC?
Yes. The state university fills AP's state-quota seats; MCC fills the All India Quota and deemed/central seats. Separate registrations and seat pools.
This guide explains how the process generally works so you walk in prepared. Dates, fees, exact eligibility clauses and portal links are set fresh each counselling cycle — always confirm the current details on the official portal before you act.