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    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change for MBBS, BDS Admissions

    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change for MBBS, BDS Admissions

    Deep PathakUpdated on 18 Aug 2026, 04:50 PM IST

    Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTR UHS), Vijayawada, has issued an important advisory regarding AP NEET Counselling 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. This advisory includes revised rules related to web options or choice filling in the AP NEET counselling rounds 2026. Under the revised rules, candidates who are allotted a seat in one counselling round but do not join it will still be allowed to participate in further counselling rounds. This is a change from the earlier rule, under which candidates who did not join their allotted seat were not eligible for the next counselling round.

    Live | Aug 18, 2026 | 5:10 PM IST

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    1. AP NEET Counselling 2026 Choice Filling: Key Highlights
    2. AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change
    3. AP NEET Counselling 2026: Key Points
    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change for MBBS, BDS Admissions
    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change for MBBS, BDS Admissions

    AP NEET Counselling 2026 Choice Filling: Key Highlights

    Revised Rule

    Details

    Multiple college choices

    Candidates can select all preferred MBBS and BDS colleges

    Not joining an allotted seat

    Candidates can still participate in subsequent counselling rounds

    No option to select previous allotted college

    Candidates can participate in further rounds but can’t select the previously allotted college

    Second chance for choice filling

    Candidates can submit their choices in subsequent rounds if missed choice filling in first round

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    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Major Rule Change

    The key change announced by NTR UHS is that not joining an allotted seat will not prevent a candidate from participating in subsequent counselling rounds. Earlier if a candidate doesn’t join an allotted seat, the candidate was not eligible for participating in the upcoming rounds.

    However, if a candidate does not wish to join an allotted seat, he/she will not be allowed to select the same college in the upcoming rounds. Although, candidates can choose other colleges based on their preferences at each stage of counselling.

    AP NEET Counselling 2026 Choice Filling: No Limit in Selecting Preferences

    NTR has also allowed candidates to enter as many MBBS and BDS colleges as they are interested in while submitting their choice preferences of colleges. Selecting more preferred colleges can increase the chances of securing a seat.

    Candidates should enter their choices in the desired order of priority, with their most preferred college placed accordingly. The university has specifically advised students to make full use of the available web-options facility.

    AP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Second Chance for Choice Filling

    Candidates who are unable to submit their choices during the first phase can enter their choices in the subsequent rounds. The advisory also states that candidates have the facility to change the order of preference of colleges according to their choice.

    AP NEET Counselling 2026: Key Points

    • NTR UHS has revised the rules related to choice filling for AP NEET admissions.

    • Candidates are advised to select as many preferred colleges as possible.

    • Not joining an allotted seat will no longer make a candidate ineligible for subsequent counselling.

    • A previously allotted college that the candidate did not join cannot be selected again in a subsequent round.

    • Candidates who missed submitting web options in the first phase can enter their choices in a subsequent phase.

    • Candidates can change the order of their preferred colleges.

    • Candidates should regularly check the NTR UHS website for further updates.

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