The Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has issued a notification regarding the Free Exit facility for candidates who were reported/joined in colleges after Phase-I allotments under MBBS Management Quota (Category-B1/B2) for the academic year 2026-27.

The notification has been issued in continuation of the Phase-I Management Quota allotments released on September 16, 2026.

As per the notification, candidates who have reported to or joined their allotted college in Phase-I are permitted to exit from the reported seat within the specified schedule.

Free Exit Deadline for Phase-I MBBS Seats

Candidates who wish to use the Free Exit facility must submit their request to the Principal of the concerned college on or before 5:00 PM on September 30, 2026.

After the deadline, no candidate will be permitted to withdraw from the joined seat under Phase-I counselling.

Important Date

How Will the Free Exit Process Work?

Candidates seeking Free Exit must submit their requests to the Principal of the concerned medical college in the prescribed format enclosed with the notification.

The Principals have been directed to accept eligible Free Exit requests and return the original certificates and the entire tuition fee along with other fees, if any, to the candidates immediately.

The latest admission data must be frozen by the concerned Principals by 9:00 PM on September 30, 2026.

Free Exit Candidates Can Participate in Phase-II Counselling

Candidates who use the Free Exit facility within the prescribed schedule can participate in the Management Quota Phase-II counselling conducted by Dr. NTRUHS.

However, such candidates will have no right to claim the earlier seat from which they did not report or resigned in Phase-I during Phase-II or any subsequent counselling.

Candidates should therefore carefully consider their decision before exercising the Free Exit facility.

Candidates Who Resigned Before the Deadline

Dr. NTRUHS has clarified that candidates who have already resigned from their Phase-I reported/joined seat before the specified date will be considered as “not reported/not joined.”

The seats vacated by such candidates will be filled during Phase-II counselling as per the applicable rules.

Phase-II Rules Will Apply After Free Exit Process

After completion of the Free Exit process under Phase-I, candidates who continue to hold Phase-I seats will be considered as part of Phase-II, and the rules applicable to Phase-II counselling will apply to them as specified.

Candidates should therefore follow all instructions issued by Dr. NTRUHS for subsequent counselling stages.

Important Restriction on Resignation After Free Exit Window

The university has issued an important instruction for candidates who do not utilize the Free Exit facility within the notified schedule.

Candidates who have reported/joined a Phase-I seat but do not use the Free Exit facility within the prescribed deadline cannot resign from the seat during the course of admissions, from Phase-III counselling until closure of admissions.

Therefore, candidates who wish to exit from their Phase-I joined seat should complete the Free Exit process within the notified deadline.

Free Exit Rules: Key Points

• Phase-I reported/joined candidates can use the Free Exit facility until 5:00 PM on September 30, 2026.
• The Free Exit request must be submitted to the Principal of the concerned college.
• Principals will return the candidate's original certificates and entire tuition fee and other fees, if any, immediately after accepting the request.
• Principals must freeze the latest data by 9:00 PM on September 30, 2026.
• Candidates using Free Exit can participate in Management Quota Phase-II counselling.
• Candidates cannot claim their earlier Phase-I seat after exiting.
• Candidates who do not use the Free Exit facility within the prescribed schedule cannot resign from the joined seat during the specified later admission period.
• Seats vacated through the process will be considered for subsequent counselling as per the applicable rules.

Public Holidays to Be Treated as Working Days

Dr. NTRUHS has specifically stated that all public holidays shall be treated as working days for the purpose of the notified Free Exit process.

Candidates should therefore not assume that a public holiday will extend the deadline.

Candidates should regularly check the official Dr. NTRUHS website for MBBS Management Quota counselling, Phase-II seat allotment, vacant seats, reporting and admission-related updates.

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