The Directorate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh has issued an important notice for candidates seeking admission under the NRI quota during the second round of NEET UG State Counselling 2026.As per the notice dated August 31, 2026, candidates claiming NRI eligibility for admission through the state counselling process must submit the required documents for verification within the prescribed timeline.

Chhattisgarh NEET UG Counselling 2026: NRI Document Submission Dates

Candidates claiming NRI quota eligibility must submit their documents through email within the following schedule:

Applications and documents received after the prescribed deadline will not be accepted.

How NRI Candidates Have to Submit Documents

Candidates must prepare clear, readable and colour-scanned copies of all original NRI eligibility documents and combine them into one single PDF file.The documents must be arranged in sequence before being sent to the designated email address.

Candidates must also use the prescribed subject line in their email:

“NEET UG 2026 - NRI Quota Document Verification Candidate Name - NEET RollNumber”

Black-and-white scans and unclear or unreadable documents will not be accepted.

Documents Required for NRI Eligibility Verification

According to the notice, candidates claiming NRI quota eligibility may be required to submit the following documents, as applicable:

• Family tree/lineage certificate establishing the relationship between the candidate and the NRI, issued by a Tehsildar or competent authority of higher level.
• Self-attested copy of the NRI's passport.
• Valid documents establishing the NRI's overseas residence status, such as visa, Green Card, citizenship certificate, overseas residence/work proof or other valid documents, wherever applicable.
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card, if applicable.
• NRI/NRE or equivalent bank account statement, if applicable.
• Work permit/Green Card, if applicable.
• Documents or evidence relating to a Legal Guardian, where the NRI eligibility claim is based on a guardian.
• Other documents required under Rule 13 of the Chhattisgarh Medical, Dental and Physiotherapy Undergraduate Admission Rules, 2025, wherever applicable.

Only Eligible Candidates Will Be Considered for NRI Seats

The documents submitted by candidates will be examined by the committee constituted by the Directorate of Medical Education according to the applicable rules and guidelines.Only candidates found eligible for NRI quota will be considered for allotment of seats under the NRI category.

Candidates found ineligible for NRI quota will not be allotted seats under the NRI category. However, their applications will not be cancelled, and they may continue participating in the counselling process according to their other eligible category.

No Separate Registration or Choice Filling for NRI Candidates

The notice clarifies that candidates seeking admission under the NRI quota will not have to complete separate registration or separate choice filling for the NRI category.However, such candidates must complete the general online registration and choice filling according to the prescribed counselling schedule.

Original Documents to Be Verified at Admission

Candidates should note that the documents submitted through email will be compared with the original documents at the time of admission.

If any document is found to be incorrect, incomplete, misleading or inconsistent, necessary action will be taken according to the applicable rules.Candidates are therefore advised to ensure that all documents are valid, updated, complete and submitted in the prescribed format.

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