Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has released the notification for exercising web options for Phase 3 Mop-Up counselling for MBBS admissions for the academic year 2026–27. The counselling covers eligible candidates seeking admission under Competent Authority and Management Quota categories in government and private medical colleges across Andhra Pradesh.

According to the official notification dated October 16, 2026, eligible candidates can exercise their web options through the university website, drntr.uhsap.in. Candidates must select their preferred colleges in order of priority and submit their choices within the specified deadline.

Candidates holding an All India Quota seat up to Round 3 will be excluded from this phase of Management Quota counselling, as specified in the university notification. Only candidates whose names appear in the updated final merit list dated October 2, 2026, and its addenda dated October 5 and October 16, 2026, after the applicable exclusions, are eligible to participate, subject to the prescribed counselling rules.

Categories Covered Under Phase 3 Mop-Up Counselling

The Phase 3 counselling process covers the following MBBS seat categories:

• Competent Authority Self-Financing seats in new government medical colleges.

• Competent Authority NRI Category seats in new government medical colleges.

• Management Quota Category B1, B2 and Category C (NRI) seats in private unaided non-minority and minority medical colleges.

• NRI Category seats at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, under SVIMS, Tirupati.

• NRI Lapsed seats, subject to eligibility and availability.

Candidates should check the updated merit list, seat matrix and counselling regulations before exercising their preferences.

AP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Management Quota Security Deposit

Candidates participating in Phase 3 under Management Quota must pay a refundable security deposit of INR 3,00,000 through the online payment facility before exercising web options.

The university has specified the following conditions for the security deposit:

• If a candidate joins the allotted seat: The deposit will be refunded after the closure of admissions.

• If a candidate is not allotted a seat: The deposit will be refunded after the closure of admissions.

• If a candidate does not join the allotted seat: The security deposit will be forfeited.

• If admission is cancelled: The deposit may be forfeited, including cases involving incorrect information or failure to produce required documents within the stipulated time.

Candidates should ensure that their internet connection and payment method are reliable before making the payment. The university will publish the list of candidates eligible and ineligible for refunds after admissions close.

NTRUHS MBBS Counselling 2026: University Fees

Selected candidates must pay the applicable university fee through the online payment gateway to download their allotment orders. They must then report to the allotted college with the required documents and pay the prescribed tuition fee.

Candidates who paid the university fee during Phase 1 or Phase 2 under Management Quota do not need to pay it again if their seat changes within the same category through fresh options. However, they must download the new allotment order and report to the newly allotted college with the custodian certificate issued by their previous college.

The university has also clarified that university fees, once paid, will not be refunded or adjusted for future payments.

AP MBBS Tuition Fees 2026–27

The tuition fees vary according to the seat category and the medical college. The university notification specifies the following fee structure for the 2026–27 academic year.

Government medical colleges

These rates apply to the specified permitted government medical colleges, including those in Eluru, Machilipatnam, Nandyal, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Paderu and Piduguralla.

Private unaided medical colleges

The Category C NRI tuition fee differs by college. The notification lists annual fees of INR 43,56,000 at several institutions, while some colleges have specified lower amounts.

The prescribed private-college fees are interim rates and are subject to the outcome of the court cases mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should verify the applicable fee with the university and allotted college before completing admission.

Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, SVIMS, Tirupati

The annual tuition fee for MBBS admission under the NRI category at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, under SVIMS, Tirupati, is INR 25,00,000. Selected candidates must pay the tuition fee directly at the college at the time of admission. Additional fee details are available on the official SVIMS website.

AP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Phase 3 Seat Matrix

The university has released the seat matrix for Phase 3 Mop-Up counselling. The notified vacancies are subject to change if additional vacancies arise before allotment processing.

Competent Authority seats in government medical colleges and SVIMS

Private non-minority medical colleges: Management Quota

Private minority medical colleges: Management Quota

The seat matrix includes the vacancies notified for this phase. Candidates should consult Annexure I on the university website for the college-wise distribution of private medical college seats.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates participating in Phase 3 Mop-Up counselling should carefully follow the university's instructions:

• Check eligibility: Confirm that your name appears in the updated final merit list and that you meet the counselling requirements.

• Pay the security deposit: Eligible Management Quota candidates must pay INR 3,00,000 before exercising web options.

• Prioritise college preferences: Select colleges in the order of preference you genuinely intend to follow.

• Review options before submission: Options are final after the prescribed submission process. Changes must be resubmitted with OTP before the deadline.

• Keep login details secure: Do not share your login credentials, registered email access or one-time passwords with others.

• Save a copy: Download or print the saved web options for reference.

• Prepare original documents: Candidates must carry the allotment order, original certificates and other required documents when reporting to the allotted college.

• Submit NRI documents: Candidates allotted NRI seats must provide the prescribed supporting documents. Candidates allotted NRI Lapsed seats must submit the original notarised affidavit.

• Understand the consequences: There will be no sliding or Free Exit after Phase 3. Candidates allotted seats must report and complete admission, and they cannot resign from the allotted seat.

Candidates who joined in earlier Management Quota counselling phases may participate in Phase 3 if eligible and can opt to move to another college or category, including from Category C to Category B. Candidates who were allotted a seat in Phase 3 under the Competent Authority Quota will not be eligible to participate in Phase 3 Management Quota allotment.

Final verification of original certificates will take place at the allotted college. Any discrepancy may lead to cancellation of the provisional allotment under university regulations.

How to Exercise AP NEET UG Phase 3 Web Options

Eligible candidates can follow these steps to submit their college preferences:

1. Visit the official NTRUHS website at drntr.uhsap.in.

2. Open the MBBS admissions or Phase 3 Mop-Up counselling web options link.

3. Log in using the required candidate credentials.

4. Review the available colleges and seat categories.

5. Enter college preferences in the required priority order.

6. Submit the web options and complete OTP verification.

7. Re-submit any changes with OTP before the deadline, if required.

8. Save or print the final submitted options for future reference.

Candidates should complete the process before 1:00 PM on October 18, 2026. Allotments will be made according to the prioritised options, eligibility and applicable counselling rules.

NTRUHS Counselling Helpdesk

Candidates who need assistance with the web options process can contact the university through the following numbers during the specified hours.

For Counselling & Admission Guidance, Call or WhatsApp: 9340961481

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