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    ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Eligibility, Seats, Reservation Criteria

    ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Eligibility, Seats, Reservation Criteria

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    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 12 Aug 2026, 03:28 PM IST

    The Medical Council Committee (MCC) conducts the counselling for the candidates applying under the ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026. The ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026 is available for the candidates whose parents are covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme. As per the NEET 2026 ESIC IP quota, admission is granted for the 695 MBBS seats, 28 BDS seats and 60 BSc Nursing seats across 22 institutions. Candidates applying under the ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026 are referred to as the Wards of Insured Persons (IPs) quota.

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    1. NEET 2026 ESIC IP Quota: Highlights
    2. What is ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026?
    3. Eligibility Criteria for ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026
    4. ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Seats Availability
    5. NEET 2026: Reservation Criteria for ESIC IP Quota
    6. Is Certificate Mandatory For NEET ESIC IP Quota 2026?
    ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Eligibility, Seats, Reservation Criteria
    ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Eligibility, Seats, Reservation Criteria

    Admissions under the ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026 are granted through the MCC NEET counselling 2026. Candidates must have qualified the NEET UG exam and have a valid Ward of Insured Person Certificate issued by ESIC to apply for the ESIC IP quota in NEET. To check the eligibility criteria, seats through the ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026, and other details, read the full article below.

    NEET 2026 ESIC IP Quota: Highlights

    Particular

    Details

    Quota name

    Wards of Insured Persons (IP) Quota

    Courses

    MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing

    MBBS IP quota seats

    695

    BDS IP quota seats

    28

    Eligibility

    Eligible wards/dependent children of ESIC Insured Persons

    Entrance exam

    NEET UG for MBBS/BDS

    Certificate required

    Ward of Insured Person Certificate

    Counselling authority

    MCC/DGHS

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    What is ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026?

    The ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026 is a special admission category for wards of people insured under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme. Seats under the ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026 are earmarked out of the state quota as per ESIC norms by state counselling authorities/ESIC authorities. Candidates from any state with the Ward of Insured Person Certificate can apply under the NEET UG 2026 ESIC IP quota, as they are considered domicile-free.

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    Eligibility Criteria for ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026

    Candidates applying for the NEET counselling under the ESIC IP Quota must check the eligibility criteria carefully beforehand. The eligibility criteria for NEET 2026 ESIC IP quota are provided below.

    • Candidates must have the Ward of Insured Persons certificate with a distinct number.

    • Applicant must have qualified the NEET 2026 exam

    • Wards of Insured Persons are domicile free

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    ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026: Seats Availability

    Candidates applying for the ESIC MBBS admission can check the course-wise seats in the table below.

    Course-wise Seats under the ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026

    Name of Medical College

    State

    Seats Allocated for Wards of Insured Persons (IPs)

    MBBS Seats under the ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru

    Karnataka

    68

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai

    Tamil Nadu

    30

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Joka, Kolkata

    West Bengal

    78

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Gulbarga

    Karnataka

    68

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad

    Haryana

    52

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad

    Telangana

    52

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Alwar

    Rajasthan

    35

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Bihta, Patna

    Bihar

    35

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai

    Maharashtra

    25

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Beltola, Guwahati

    Assam

    25

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Indore

    Madhya Pradesh

    17

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur

    Rajasthan

    17

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

    Punjab

    25

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Naroda

    Gujarat

    25

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Noida

    Uttar Pradesh

    25

    ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Varanasi

    Uttar Pradesh

    25

    Government Medical College, Coimbatore*

    Tamil Nadu

    20

    Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College, Ner Chowk, Mandi*

    Himachal Pradesh

    36

    Government Medical College, Kollam, Parippally*

    Kerala

    37

    Total Seats

    695

    BDS Seats under the ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026

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    Karnataka

    28

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    NEET 2026: Reservation Criteria for ESIC IP Quota

    MCC provides the reservation criteria for ESIC IP quota in NEET 2026 as per the government guidelines. According to the MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling brochure, the reservation structure for ESIC Insured Person quota seats is mentioned in the table below.

    Reservation Criteria for NEET ESIC IP Quota 2026

    Category

    Reservation

    SC

    15%

    ST

    7.5%

    OBC-NCL

    27%

    EWS

    10%

    PwD

    5% horizontal reservation

    Is Certificate Mandatory For NEET ESIC IP Quota 2026?

    Yes, candidates have to submit the Ward of Insured Person certificate to apply under ESIC IP quota. The Ward of Insured Person Certificate certifies that the applicant is the ward of the person who is or was associated with the ESI Scheme. Candidates have to establish their eligibility as a ward of an Insured Person through the prescribed ESIC verification process. The seat allotment is done by MCC based on the list of eligible wards provided by ESIC. Candidates have to apply and download the ESIC Ward of Insured Person certificate at esic.gov.in.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is ESIC IP Quota in NEET 2026?
    A:

    ESIC IP quota refers to seats allocated for eligible wards of Insured Persons under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme.

    Q: Is domicile required for ESIC IP quota?
    A:

    No, ESIC IP quota for NEET 2026 is domicile free.

    Q: Who conducts ESIC IP quota counselling?
    A:

    MCC conducts the online counselling and seat allotment for ESIC IP quota seats.

    Q: How many MBBS seats are available under the ESIC IP quota for NEET 2026?
    A:

    According to the ESIC information bulletin, a total of 695 MBBS seats are available for NEET 2026 IP quota.

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