AP MBBS: NMC to weigh deadline extension as 112 NRI seats stay vacant
By TUF News Desk · Published 26 October 2026 · 4 min read
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112 NRI quota MBBS seats in Andhra Pradesh are still empty after the stray round of counselling, and the last date for completing MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27 falls today, October 26. The National Medical Commission has said it will look at the state’s request for more time. It has not approved an extension yet, so candidates still waiting on a seat should plan around the October 26 deadline until a new decision is announced.
Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), which runs medical counselling in the state, made the request on the directions of the state government. The university has asked for 15 more days to finish the admission process, and it has also asked for a relaxation in the NEET UG 2026 qualifying percentile so that more eligible candidates can fill the remaining seats.
How the seats stayed vacant
The university ran its counselling in the prescribed order: Phase I, Phase II, a mop-up round, and then the stray round. The stray round concluded on October 23. Even after all four rounds, 112 seats under the NRI quota had no takers.
The university registrar wrote to the NMC chairperson and to the Deputy Director General (Medical Education) of the Directorate General of Health Services, setting out why extra time is needed. The letter also refers to a separate representation from the General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Private Medical and Dental Colleges Management Association, which sought an extension of the admission deadline until November 20, 2026.
Those are two different asks, and neither has been accepted so far. The university wants 15 extra days. The private colleges association wants the deadline pushed to November 20. The NMC has told the university it will examine the request once the current deadline expires on October 26, and will take a decision after that.
Where the 112 seats are
Nine of the vacant seats are at Paderu Government Medical College and eight are at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women. The remaining 95 seats are spread across private medical colleges in the state.
That split is the backdrop to the two-part request. Extra days alone would only help if there are candidates ready to take the seats, and a lower qualifying percentile would widen the pool of candidates who can be considered.
For now, candidates should treat the October 26 deadline as the one in force. No fresh counselling round has been announced, and no revised percentile has been notified. Anyone hoping for a further round should watch the official NTRUHS portal for the next notice rather than relying on second-hand claims about an extension. Keeping admission documents ready in advance helps if a short-notice round does open, and our admission documents checklist covers what colleges usually ask for at reporting.
What to watch next
The next signal will come from the NMC, after October 26. If it agrees to an extension, NTRUHS will need to publish a fresh schedule for any further round, including who is eligible and how seats will be allotted. If it refuses, the 112 seats will stay vacant for this academic year under the current rules.
Either way, the next step is a published decision and, if an extension is granted, a fresh schedule from NTRUHS.
Frequently asked questions
Has the NMC extended the MBBS admission deadline for Andhra Pradesh?
No. The NMC has only said it will examine the state’s request after the existing October 26 deadline expires, and will then take a decision.
How many NRI quota MBBS seats are vacant in Andhra Pradesh?
112 seats remained vacant after the stray round of counselling concluded on October 23, 2026.
What exactly has Andhra Pradesh asked for?
Dr NTR University of Health Sciences has sought a 15-day extension to complete admissions and a relaxation in the NEET UG 2026 qualifying percentile. A private colleges association separately sought an extension until November 20, 2026.
Where can candidates check for further AP MBBS counselling notices?
On the official NTRUHS portal, drntr.uhsap.in, where the university publishes counselling notifications.
Frequently asked questions
Has the NMC extended the MBBS admission deadline for Andhra Pradesh?
No. The NMC has only said it will examine the state's request after the existing October 26 deadline expires, and will then take a decision.
How many NRI quota MBBS seats are vacant in Andhra Pradesh?
112 seats remained vacant after the stray round of counselling concluded on October 23, 2026.
What exactly has Andhra Pradesh asked for?
Dr NTR University of Health Sciences has sought a 15-day extension to complete admissions and a relaxation in the NEET UG 2026 qualifying percentile. A private colleges association separately sought an extension until November 20, 2026.
Where can candidates check for further AP MBBS counselling notices?
On the official NTRUHS portal, drntr.uhsap.in, where the university publishes counselling notifications.
Sources: The Hans India, Deccan Chronicle