The Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada, has issued a notification for exercising web options for Phase-II counselling for admission to the MBBS course for the academic year 2026-27. The notification was issued on October 2, 2026, and continues the University's earlier notifications dated September 1, September 13 and September 30, 2026.

The Phase-II counselling covers Competent Authority Self-Financing seats and 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, and NRI Category seats in Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women under SVIMS, Tirupati.

Dr NTR UHS MBBS Phase-II Web Options 2026: Important Dates

Eligible candidates can exercise their web options from 6:00 PM on October 2, 2026, until 10:00 AM on October 5, 2026.

Only candidates whose names are included in the Provisional Final Merit Position displayed/updated on October 2, 2026, on the Dr. NTR UHS website will be eligible to exercise web options according to the available seat matrix.

Categories Covered Under Phase-II

The Phase-II web options are being conducted for the following 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 seats
• Management Quota Category-B2 seats
• Category-C (NRI) seats in private unaided non-minority and minority medical colleges
• NRI Category seats in Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women under SVIMS, Tirupati

Only Muslim Minority candidates are eligible to exercise web options for Management Quota seats in unaided private minority medical colleges. If Muslim Minority candidates are not available, such seats will be allotted to Non-Muslim Minority candidates in the Stray Vacancy Round.

Muslim Minority candidates are also eligible for Management Quota seats in non-minority medical colleges.

Who Can Exercise Phase-II Web Options?

Candidates whose names appear in the updated Provisional Final Merit Position dated October 2, 2026 can participate in the Phase-II web options process.

Candidates who joined MBBS under Management Quota in an earlier Dr. NTR UHS counselling phase can also exercise options if they wish to slide to another college or another category. Candidates may also slide from Category-C to Category-B.

Candidates who did not report to the college allotted to them in Phase-I may participate in Phase-II. However, they cannot opt again for the particular seat from which they failed to report in Phase-I.

Candidates who availed the Free Exit facility after Phase-I counselling are not eligible to exercise web options in Phase-II or further counselling phases.

Dr NTR UHS MBBS Phase-II University Fee

Selected candidates must download their allotment order after paying the applicable University fee through the online payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking.

The University fee structure is as follows:

Candidates who were allotted a seat in Phase-I under Management Quota and already paid the University fee do not have to pay the University fee again if their seat changes based on fresh options.

However, such candidates must download the new allotment order and report to the newly allotted college with the Custodian Certificate issued by the earlier college under Dr. NTR UHS.

Tuition Fee for New Government Medical Colleges

For Competent Authority seats in the new Government Medical Colleges permitted from the academic year 2023-24 onwards, the notified tuition fee structure is:

The University has stated that the tuition fee for the academic year 2026-27 will be as per the orders of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and subject to the outcome of W.P. Nos. 32975, 33162 and 35090 of 2022.

Private Medical College MBBS Tuition Fees

As per the interim fee structure mentioned in the notification under G.O.Ms.No.785, HM & FW (C1) Department, dated August 29, 2026, the tuition fee for private unaided non-minority and minority medical colleges is:

The notification states that the fee structure is subject to the outcome of the relevant court cases. As per the NMC circular referred to in the notification, selected candidates have to pay tuition fee for 4½ years at the respective colleges.

Category-C NRI Fee in Private Medical Colleges

The colleges have reported the following annual tuition fees for Category-C NRI seats for 2026-27:

Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women NRI Fee

For Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women under SVIMS, Tirupati, the tuition fee for the NRI Category is INR 25,00,000 per annum.

Selected candidates must pay the tuition fee at the college at the time of admission. Candidates have also been advised to refer to the SVIMS website for other fee particulars.

Phase-II MBBS Seat Matrix

The Phase-II seat matrix includes seats in new Government Medical Colleges, private unaided non-minority medical colleges and private unaided minority medical colleges.

For the new Government Medical Colleges, the available seats are:

Thus, the Phase-II matrix includes 76 seats across the listed Self-Financing and Competent Authority NRI categories in new Government Medical Colleges.

Private Non-Minority Medical College Seats

The Phase-II Management Quota seat matrix for private unaided non-minority medical colleges is:

Private Minority Medical College Seats

The Phase-II matrix for private unaided minority medical colleges includes:

Web Option Instructions

Candidates must carefully exercise their college and category preferences in the order of priority. The University has stated that options once exercised will be final and no request to change the options or order of college preferences will be entertained after the web options window closes.

An OTP will be sent to the candidate's registered mobile number and email ID while entering and submitting web options. Candidates should take a printout of their saved options for future reference.

Allotment will be made according to the priority of options exercised by the candidate, availability of seats and applicable rules.

Candidates will receive a message if a seat is allotted.

Admission After Seat Allotment

After allotment, candidates must download the allotment order and report to the Principal of the allotted college before the last date and time specified in the allotment order.

Candidates must carry their original certificates and relevant bonds, wherever applicable, and pay the prescribed tuition fee and college fee to complete the admission process.

Failure to report within the prescribed deadline will result in automatic cancellation of admission.

The University will conduct final verification of original certificates at the college. If any discrepancy is found between the original documents and the information submitted online, the provisional allotment may be cancelled and action may be taken according to University regulations.

Next Phase of Counselling

The University has stated that Phase-III counselling will be conducted for:

• Unfilled seats remaining after Phase-II
• Seats of candidates who do not report or join after Phase-II
• NRI Lapsed Category seats, if any

The University fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted to a future date under any circumstances.

The University has also warned candidates against seat blocking or cancellation of MBBS seats. Legal action may be initiated against candidates found involved in seat blocking as per applicable rules.

Candidates are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials, registered email ID and OTPs. They should not share these details with any other person.

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