NTRUHS: 77% of AP MBBS convenor seats went to SC, ST and BC students
By TUF News Desk · Published 24 October 2026 · 4 min read
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3,543 out of 4,581. That is how many MBBS convenor quota seats in Andhra Pradesh went to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes after three rounds of counselling for 2026-27, according to data released by Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) this week.
The figure works out to 77.34 per cent of the convenor quota seats. The university released the numbers in response to allegations that its admission process had worked against reserved-category students. Registrar Dr T Sai Sudheer said the university had followed the prescribed rules and regulations in the seat allotment process.
The open-category seats show a similar pattern. Of the 2,026 open category seats, 1,213 went to meritorious students from reserved categories, or 59.87 per cent. A year earlier, the corresponding figure was 981 seats, or 51.57 per cent. The university also pointed out that SC, ST and BC students are entitled to admissions under constitutionally mandated reservation provisions, separate from the open-category seats that meritorious reserved-category candidates secure on merit.
What the university says happened
The dispute centres on Government Order 102 and on how seats move when a candidate gives one up. The registrar explained that when a meritorious reserved-category student secured an open-category seat and later relinquished it, the resulting vacancy had to be filled by a candidate from the same reserved category, as the rules require. Merit-based allotments under the Meritorious Reserved Category system, he said, were made as per the web options submitted by candidates and the admission rules.
The university described the criticism as misleading. In its release, it said the allotment process for MBBS admissions in 2026-27 was based on NEET-UG ranks, and it stood by the procedure it had followed across the three rounds.
What the critics allege
The Andhra Pradesh Medical Parents Association has argued the opposite. Its president, Dr Venkateswarlu, alleged that officials had acted against the interests of reserved-category candidates and disregarded Supreme Court judgments and state government orders. He demanded action against those responsible and clear rules to ensure transparency in medical admissions.
The association pointed to the case of a BC candidate who secured an MBBS seat under the reserved category at Guntur Medical College in the first round. The argument was that the candidate should have been allowed to seek admission to other colleges based on rank and preferences, including colleges that may have been available during the first round. The association claimed that the lack of category upgradation for eligible candidates had cost an estimated 60 to 70 reserved-category candidates their opportunities.
The disagreement had already reached the Andhra Pradesh High Court in an earlier phase of counselling. The court allowed candidates allotted seats in the first and second phases to retain their present colleges as options while also exercising fresh choices in the third phase, after the university clarified that position during the hearing.
Why the numbers matter for applicants
State quota counselling runs on its own track, separate from the all-India quota, and our guide to central, state and private universities explains how the two tracks differ. The convenor quota figures now on record give applicants a concrete picture of how the 2026-27 seats were actually distributed.
Candidates waiting on further rounds should follow the official NTRUHS portal for counselling notifications, since any further schedule or notice will appear there first.
Frequently asked questions
How many AP MBBS convenor quota seats went to SC, ST and BC students?
3,543 of the 4,581 convenor quota seats, or 77.34 per cent, after three rounds of counselling for 2026-27, according to data released by NTRUHS.
What is the dispute over GO 102 in AP MBBS admissions?
The Andhra Pradesh Medical Parents Association alleged that GO 102 disadvantaged reserved-category students. NTRUHS registrar Dr T Sai Sudheer rejected the claim, saying the university followed the prescribed rules.
What is the Meritorious Reserved Category system?
Under it, reserved-category candidates who secure open-category seats on merit are allotted seats as per the web options they submitted and the admission rules.
Where can candidates check further AP MBBS counselling notices?
On the official NTRUHS portal, drntr.uhsap.in, where the university publishes counselling notifications.
Frequently asked questions
How many AP MBBS convenor quota seats went to SC, ST and BC students?
3,543 of the 4,581 convenor quota seats, or 77.34 per cent, after three rounds of counselling for 2026-27, according to data released by NTRUHS.
What is the dispute over GO 102 in AP MBBS admissions?
The Andhra Pradesh Medical Parents Association alleged that GO 102 disadvantaged reserved-category students. NTRUHS registrar Dr T Sai Sudheer rejected the claim, saying the university followed the prescribed rules.
What is the Meritorious Reserved Category system?
Under it, reserved-category candidates who secure open-category seats on merit are allotted seats as per the web options they submitted and the admission rules.
Where can candidates check further AP MBBS counselling notices?
On the official NTRUHS portal, drntr.uhsap.in, where the university publishes counselling notifications.
Sources: The Times of India, The Hans India, Medical Dialogues