Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada, has issued a notification dated October 1, 2026, for exercising web options under Phase-I of web-based counselling for admission to BHMS, BAMS and BUMS courses for the academic year 2026-27.

The counselling is being conducted for Competent Authority Quota seats available in Government, Private Un-aided Non-Minority BHMS/BAMS colleges and Aided BUMS colleges under Dr. NTR UHS in Andhra Pradesh.

The notification has been issued in continuation of the earlier notification dated September 8, 2026. Only candidates who are eligible and included in the merit list notified on September 26, 2026, can exercise web options according to the seat matrix displayed on the University website.

Dr. NTR UHS AYUSH Counselling 2026 Phase-I Schedule

Candidates can exercise web options through the designated AYUSH admissions portal:

https://apuhsugadmissions.aptonline.in/UGAYUSH/Home/Home

The seat allocation will be carried out according to the procedure prescribed under G.O.P.No.646, Education (W) Department dated July 10, 1979, as amended by subsequent Government Orders, including G.O.Ms.No.42 dated May 18, 2009, G.O.Ms.No.111 dated August 13, 2019, and other applicable orders mentioned in the University notification.

University Fee and Tuition Fee

Candidates who are allotted a seat are required to pay a University fee of Rs. 8,600 through the online payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking to obtain the allotment letter.

In addition, selected candidates have to pay the tuition fee prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2026-27.

The University has specifically stated that the University fee of Rs. 8,600 once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Important Instructions for Web Options

Candidates must carefully exercise their web options. If an ineligible candidate is found to have exercised options, the candidate's candidature will not be considered for seat allotment.

The area-wise seat matrix will be available on the University website for candidates to check before exercising their options.

Candidates can exercise their options from home or any other location having internet access. An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number during registration and also when saving the web options.

Candidates can exercise any number of options and are advised to clearly select the course in which they wish to secure admission. After saving the options, candidates should take a printout of the saved options for future reference.

Special Category Seats

The notification also provides instructions regarding special-category seats:

• CAP: Seats reserved under CAP will be filled after receipt of the prioritised merit list from the concerned authorities.
• NCC: NCC-reserved seats will be filled after receipt of the prioritised merit list from the concerned authorities.
• PwD: PwD-reserved seats will be filled after examination of candidates by the Medical Board.
• Unallotted seats under special categories will be added to the respective categories because these reservations are treated as Horizontal Reservations.

Reporting After Seat Allotment

Candidates who receive a seat allotment will receive a message on their registered mobile number after the allotment.

Candidates have to visit the designated admissions website and download their allotment order after the closure of web options.

Candidates allotted seats must:

1. Pay the University fee of Rs. 8,600.
2. Download and print the allotment letter.
3. Report to the allotted college within the date specified in the allotment letter.
4. Carry all required original certificates.
5. Pay the applicable tuition fee.
6. Complete the admission formalities within the prescribed deadline.

Failure to report within the specified schedule will result in forfeiture of the admission.

The original certificates will be verified at the college. If any discrepancy is found during verification, the provisional allotment may be cancelled and action will be taken according to University regulations.

What Happens If a Candidate Is Not Allotted a Seat?

Candidates who do not receive a seat in Phase-I will be considered for available vacancies in Phase-II counselling with fresh options.

Candidates who receive a Phase-I allotment but do not report at the allotted college will also be permitted to participate in Phase-II with fresh options, provided they cannot claim or opt for their earlier Phase-I allotted seat again during Phase-II.

If a Phase-I joined candidate is shifted to another college during Phase-II, the original certificates will be sent by the previous college to the newly allotted college after closure of admissions. The candidate must report to the newly allotted college with the downloaded allotment order and Custodian Certificate issued by the previous college under Dr. NTR UHS and pay the tuition fee.

Candidates upgraded during Phase-II will have no claim over their previous Phase-I allotment, as the vacancy created through upgradation will be filled during Phase-II according to merit and applicable reservation rules.

BUMS Eligibility

For admission to the Kamil-E-Tib-Wa-Jarahat (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery – BUMS) course, eligibility will be as per the regulations of the National Commission of Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).

As stated in the notification, candidates must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology and must have secured the required qualifying percentile in NEET 2025.

Candidates must also have passed Urdu, Arabic or Persian as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12.

Candidates who do not meet the language requirement mentioned above will have to study Urdu along with Arabic and Mantiq Wa-Falsafa (Logic and Philosophy) during the First Professional BUMS session, as prescribed in the applicable regulations.

The notification refers to F.No.11-76/2021-BUMS (Unani-UG-Regln.) dated February 28, 2022, and other NCISM regulations mentioned in the official notice.

Next Phase of Counselling

The next phase of counselling will be conducted with fresh options for:

• Unfilled seats from Phase-I
• Seats where candidates did not report in Phase-I

Candidates should therefore carefully follow the Phase-I allotment and reporting schedule.

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