NRI Quota MBBS Admission 2026
State-wise Guide for Indian Students
Complete information on NRI Quota seats, fees, eligibility, NEET cutoff, required documents & state-wise counselling — helping families make confident, informed decisions.
NRI Quota MBBS Admission in India — A Complete 2026 Guide
NRI Quota MBBS admission is a special category available in private and selected government medical colleges across India for NRI-sponsored candidates. These seats allow eligible students to pursue MBBS even with lower NEET scores, provided they have a qualifying NRI sponsor and valid documentation.
Many families remain confused about whether their relative qualifies as an NRI sponsor, which states require blood relations, and how the documentation process works. Rules vary significantly from state to state — some states mandate close blood relationships while others permit broader sponsorship under specific conditions. Understanding these differences is essential before applying.
Lower NEET Score Needed
NRI quota seats are accessible at lower NEET ranks compared to general or management quota in most states.
Government Colleges Too
States like Rajasthan offer NRI quota seats even in government medical colleges at subsidised fee structures.
Documentation is Key
NRI verification, embassy certificates, and affidavits are critical. Incorrect documents lead to rejection.
State-specific Rules
Blood relation requirements, sponsor eligibility, and seat conversion rules vary by state and counselling body.
NRI Quota Eligibility — MCC & Supreme Court Guidelines (2026)
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the Hon’ble Supreme Court have laid down clear eligibility norms for NRI quota admission. The NRI sponsor must ordinarily reside abroad, possess valid NRI/OCI/PIO status, and have a qualifying blood relationship with the candidate.
👪 Eligible NRI Relations
- Father’s real brother or sister (Paternal Uncle/Aunt)
- Mother’s real brother or sister (Maternal Uncle/Aunt)
- Paternal grandparents (Dada / Dadi)
- Maternal grandparents (Nana / Nani)
- First-degree paternal cousins
- First-degree maternal cousins
🌍 NRI Sponsor Requirements
- Must hold valid NRI, OCI, or PIO status
- Must ordinarily reside abroad
- Should have acted as guardian to the candidate
- Valid passport and visa documents required
- Embassy / Consulate certificate mandatory
- Sponsorship affidavit and relationship proof required
🎓 Student Requirements
- Must have qualified NEET-UG (compulsory for all)
- Minimum 50% in PCB at 12th std (40% for SC/ST/OBC)
- Must be Indian national or OCI cardholder
- Age: 17 years or above on 31st December of admission year
- Valid Aadhaar / passport required
📋 State-specific Notes
- Madhya Pradesh: Blood relation NOT mandatory in many cases
- Haryana: Priority based on closeness of blood relationship
- Bihar: More flexible sponsor rules in certain private colleges
- Karnataka: Seats may convert to Management Quota after rounds
- MCC counselling requires NRI verification before choice filling
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Documents Required for NRI Quota MBBS Admission
Having complete, attested, and correctly notarised documents is critical. Missing or invalid documents — particularly the Embassy certificate and NRI relationship affidavit — are the most common reasons for NRI quota admission rejection.
🎓 Student Documents
- 10th Mark Sheet & Birth Certificate
- 12th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
- NEET UG Scorecard & Admit Card
- Recent Passport Size Photographs (10+)
- Aadhaar Card / Passport of Student
- Student Passport (if available)
- Transfer Certificate (TC)
- Migration Certificate
- Character Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate
🌍 NRI Sponsor Documents
- Valid Passport of NRI Sponsor
- Visa / Residence Permit / Green Card
- Embassy / Consulate Certificate for NRI Status
- NRI Bank Statement (6 months)
- Income Proof / Employment Documents
- OCI / PIO Card (if applicable)
- Foreign Address Proof
👪 Relationship Proof
- Student Birth Certificate (linking to family)
- Sponsor’s Birth Certificate
- Family Tree / Genealogy Affidavit
- Relationship Affidavit (notarised)
- Financial Support Declaration
- Guardianship Proof (if applicable)
📝 Affidavits & Undertakings
- NRI Sponsorship Affidavit
- Student Declaration Affidavit
- Document Authenticity Undertaking
- Fee Payment Capacity Declaration
- Anti-ragging Affidavit
- Gap Certificate (if applicable)
NRI Quota in Government Medical Colleges — Rajasthan 2026
Rajasthan is one of the few states that offers NRI quota seats in government medical colleges through state counselling. The fee structure is significantly lower than private or deemed colleges, making these highly competitive despite lower NEET scores being accepted. Seats fill quickly in early rounds.
| College Name | City | NRI Fees | NRI Seats | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Govt. Medical College, Kota | Kota | $36,466 | 15 | 1992 |
JLN Medical College | Ajmer | $36,446 | 15 | 1965 |
RNT Medical College | Udaipur | — | 15 | 1961 |
RUHS College of Medical Sciences | Jaipur | $36,465 | 23 | 2014 |
Jhalawar Medical College | Jhalawar | $36,466 | 30 | 2008 |
GMC Barmer | Barmer | $36,465 | 20 | 2019 |
GMC Bharatpur | Bharatpur | $36,466 | 22 | 2018 |
GMC Bhilwara | Bhilwara | $36,465 | 23 | 2018 |
GMC Churu | Churu | $36,465 | 22 | 2018 |
GMC Dungarpur | Dungarpur | $36,466 | 23 | 2018 |
GMC Pali | Pali | $36,466 | 23 | 2018 |
S.K. GMC Sikar | Sikar | $36,465 | 15 | 2020 |
GMC Chittorgarh | Chittorgarh | $36,466 | 15 | 2022 |
GMC Sirohi | Sirohi | $36,465 | 15 | 2022 |
GMC Sri Ganganagar | Sri Ganganagar | — | 15 | 2022 |
GMC Dholpur | Dholpur | $36,466 | 15 | 2022 |
GMC Bundi | Bundi | $36,466 | 15 | 2023 |
GMC Dausa | Dausa | $36,466 | 15 | 2023 |
GMC Alwar | Alwar | $36,466 | 15 | 2023 |
GMC Karauli | Karauli | $36,466 | 15 | 2023 |
GMC Hanumangarh | Hanumangarh | $36,466 | 15 | 2023 |
State-wise NRI Quota Colleges, Fees, Cutoff & Seats
Select a state to view NRI quota colleges, fee structures, NEET cutoff trends, and available seat matrix for MBBS 2026 admissions.
🏛️ Madhya Pradesh — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees (Total) | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
Sri Aurobindo Medical College Indore | ₹52,20,000 | 151 | 38 |
RD Gardi Medical College Ujjain | ₹36,60,000 | 150 | 23 |
Chirayu Medical College and Hospital Bhopal | ₹49,95,000 | 151 | 38 |
People’s College of Medical Sciences Bhopal | ₹52,05,000 | 209 | 38 |
L.N. Medical College and Research Centre Bhopal | ₹52,71,000 | 150 | 38 |
Index Medical College Indore | ₹48,60,000 | 144 | 38 |
Amaltas Medical College Dewas | ₹33,30,000 | 145 | 38 |
LNCT Medical College & Sewakunj Hospital Indore | ₹49,95,000 | 160 | 15 |
Mahaveer Institute of Medical Science Bhopal | ₹33,75,000 | 145 | 23 |
Ram Krishna Medical College Bhopal | ₹28,62,000 | 150 | 23 |
School of Medical Science, Sri Satya Sai University Sehore | ₹45,60,000 | 145 | 15 |
Sukh Sagar Medical College and Hospital Jabalpur | ₹37,80,000 | 171 | 23 |
Mansarovar Medical College Sehore | ₹50,80,000 | 146 | 23 |
🏔️ Uttarakhand — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Dehradun | $1,60,000 (Entire Course) | 128 | 38 |
Gautam Buddha Chikitsa Mahavidyalaya Dehradun | $36,500 / year | 115 | 23 |
🌿 Karnataka — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees (₹) | NEET Cutoff Rank | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore | ₹45,15,000 | 10,75,158 | 22 |
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences Bangalore | ₹44,11,950 | 11,40,335 | 37 |
Kempegowda Institute of Medical College Bangalore | ₹43,11,950 | 10,75,158 | 37 |
Jagadguru JMM Medical College Davangere | ₹39,11,950 | 9,73,628 | 37 |
BGS Global Institute of Medical Science Bangalore | ₹42,86,950 | 9,72,551 | 22 |
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute Harohalli | ₹38,15,000 | 9,88,848 | 30 |
SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital Dharwad | ₹35,15,000 | 7,92,762 | 22 |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College Bangalore | ₹35,11,950 | 9,70,560 | 22 |
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Science Bangalore | ₹45,40,750 | 10,39,155 | 38 |
Akash Institute of Medical Science Bangalore | ₹36,11,950 | 12,05,326 | 37 |
A.J. Institute of Medical Science Mangalore | ₹40,11,950 | 12,23,126 | 37 |
K. Venkataramana Gowda Medical College Mangalore | ₹35,12,650 | 12,92,134 | 22 |
Kanachur Institute of Medical Science Mangalore | ₹32,11,950 | 10,04,653 | 30 |
The Oxford Medical College Bangalore | ₹36,11,950 | 12,75,037 | 30 |
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Science Mandya | ₹34,15,000 | 10,44,372 | 38 |
Yenepoya Medical College Mangalore | ₹43,00,000 | — | 38 |
🏙️ Haryana — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
Adesh Medical College and Hospital Kurukshetra | $1,10,000 (Entire Course) | 135 | 15 |
SGT Medical College Gurugram | $42,860 / year | 116 | 16 |
M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences Sadopur, Ambala | $1,60,000 (Entire Course) | 166 | 16 |
Al Falah University (Minority) Faridabad | $32,900 / year | 133 | 12 |
N.C. College & Hospital Panipat | $1,10,000 (Entire Course) | 159 | 10 |
World College of Medical Science & Research Jhajjar | $1,10,000 (Entire Course) | 123 | 10 |
🏛️ Bihar — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees (USD/year) | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
Katihar Medical College and Hospital Katihar | $28,000 | 116 | 23 |
Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College Kishanganj | $25,000 | 183 | 22 |
Narayan Medical College & Hospital Sasaram | $25,000 | 113 | 38 |
Lord Buddha Medical College Patna | $30,000 | 141 | 22 |
Himalayan Medical College Patna | $27,000 | 113 | 15 |
Madhubani Medical College Madhubani | $30,000 | 116 | 37 |
Mahabodhi Medical College and Hospital Sherghati, Gaya | $32,000 | 148 | 15 |
Netaji Subhash Medical College Bihta, Patna | $35,000 | 120 | 15 |
R.D.J.M. Medical College & Hospital Muzaffarpur | $25,000 | 148 | 23 |
Shri Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital Saharsa | $30,000 | 115 | 23 |
Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College Khagaria | $27,000 | 159 | 15 |
Virat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences Koyla Belwa | $28,000 | 140 | 8 |
🌊 West Bengal — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees | NEET Cutoff Rank | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
KPC Medical College and Hospital Kolkata | ₹1,50,00,000 (4.5 Years) | 12,81,133 | 30 |
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences Kolkata | ₹1,20,00,000 (4.5 Years) | 12,67,125 | 10 |
🌂 Maharashtra — NRI Quota MBBS 2026
| College Name & City | NRI Fees | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Pune | $85,050 + ₹1,12,000 | 118 | 38 |
Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Pune | $60,000 / year | 144 | 38 |
MGM Medical College – Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | $60,000 / year | 134 | 30 |
MGM Medical College – Aurangabad Aurangabad | $60,000 / year | 144 | 38 |
Rural Medical College & PIMS Loni | $1,11,760 / year | 115 | 30 |
Dr. DY Patil Medical College – Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | $55,000 / year | 123 | 38 |
JLN Medical College, Datta Meghe Wardha | $34,500 / year | 114 | 38 |
Datta Meghe Medical College Nagpur | $34,500 / year | 115 | 38 |
DY Patil University School of Medicine Pune | $60,000 / year | 119 | 38 |
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Karad | $50,000 / year | 155 | 38 |
Symbiosis Medical College for Women Pune | $40,645 / year | 144 | 23 |
Dr. DYP Edu. Society Deemed University Kolhapur | $42,000 / year | 119 | 23 |
Top Deemed Universities — MBBS NRI Quota Fees & Seats
Deemed universities follow All-India counselling through MCC and offer NRI quota seats across India. These institutions often have excellent infrastructure and faculty, with fees generally quoted in USD.
| College Name | Location | NRI Fees | NEET Cutoff | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kasturba Medical College (KMC) | Manipal, Karnataka | $49,400 / yr | 262 | 38 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | Belagavi, Karnataka | $45,500 / yr | 127 | 38 |
JSS Medical College | Mysuru, Karnataka | $46,000 / yr | 122 | 38 |
Kasturba Medical College – Mangalore | Mangalore, Karnataka | $37,100 / yr | 405 | 38 |
K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | Mangalore, Karnataka | ₹28,28,000 / yr | 217 | 38 |
Sri Ramachandra Medical College | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | $2,60,000 / yr | 116 | 38 |
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | $50,000 / yr | 153 | 38 |
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | $50,000 / yr | 179 | 3 |
Santosh Deemed University | Ghaziabad, UP | $30,650 / yr | 140 | 23 |
SDU Medical College | Kolar, Karnataka | $46,000 / yr | 119 | 30 |
Amrita Institute of Medical Science | Kochi, Kerala | $50,000 / yr | 144 | 23 |
Amrita School of Medicine | Faridabad, Haryana | $52,000 / yr | 114 | 15 |
Graphic Era Institute of Medical Science | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | $50,000 / yr | 144 | 23 |
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College | Puducherry | $55,000 / yr | 126 | 25 |
MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Mullana, Haryana | $40,000 / yr | 158 | 30 |
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth | Vadodara, Gujarat | $40,000 / yr | 187 | 37 |
Yenepoya Medical College | Mangalore, Karnataka | $43,000 / yr | 120 | 38 |
Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences | Hyderabad, Telangana | $35,000 / yr | 125 | 30 |
How to Apply for NRI Quota MBBS — Admission Process 2026
The NRI quota admission process involves multiple parallel tracks — MCC counselling for deemed universities, and state-level counselling for private colleges. Here is a streamlined overview of the key steps.
Qualify NEET-UG
A valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for all MBBS admissions in India, including NRI quota. There is no exemption. Collect your scorecard and admit card immediately after results.
Confirm NRI Sponsor Eligibility
Verify whether your NRI relative qualifies under MCC and state-specific rules. Identify the exact blood relationship, current residency status, and validity of their visa/OCI/PIO documents.
Prepare & Authenticate Documents
Collect all student and sponsor documents. Get the Embassy certificate, relationship affidavit, and sponsorship letter notarised and authenticated. Missing documents are the top reason for rejection.
MCC NRI Verification (for Deemed/Central)
Register on the MCC portal and submit NRI documents for verification. Only after MCC approval can you participate in NRI quota choice-filling for deemed and central universities.
Register on State Counselling Portal
For state-level colleges, register on the respective state authority’s counselling portal. Each state has its own registration deadline, document submission process, and verification requirements.
Fill Choices & Lock Preferences
Fill college preferences carefully based on NEET rank, budget, and state. Participate actively from Round 1. Seats may reduce significantly in later rounds due to conversions to Management Quota.
Seat Allotment, Fee Payment & Reporting
Accept the allotted seat, pay the required fees (often in USD) within the deadline, and report to the college with original documents. Failure to report within the deadline forfeits the seat.