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    How to get admission in MBBS in Government College

    How to get admission in MBBS in Government College

    Sonia VatsUpdated on 30 Jan 2026, 04:11 PM IST

    The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, commonly known as MBBS, is a dream for every candidate who wishes to make his/her career as a doctor. This dream comes true only when candidates qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) with the minimum qualifying percentile. The MBBS admission process in a government medical college involves a centralised counselling process which is conducted by the Directorate General of Health Sciences (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To be eligible for the same candidates have to secure the NEET cutoff as set by the authority for each category.

    How to get admission in MBBS in Government College
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    The scores obtained by candidates in NEET UG exam are used for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota MBBS seats in a government college. 15% of the total intake of seats from every government college is reserved for the AIQ quota. Whereas, the remaining seats are available for admission of candidates who fulfil the required eligibility criteria for 85% state quota seats. Eligible candidates must read the article to know the full process of how to get admission in MBBS in a government college.

    How to get admission in MBBS in government college?

    The first step to get admission to MBBS in a government medical college is to appear for the single undergraduate level medical entrance exam, NEET 2026. For this, candidates need to fill out the NEET application form which is made available in the online mode. NEET 2026 carries 200 multiple-choice questions from Chemistry, Physics and Biology, out of which students need to answer 180 questions. NTA declares NEET result along with the final answer key and candidates who secure the category-wise minimum qualifying percentile are eligible for admission to MBBS in medical colleges of India.

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    MBBS admission process in government colleges under 15% All India Quota

    Those medical aspirants who clear NEET and get shortlisted under 15% AIQ have to register themselves for the process of counselling. The schedule for NEET counselling is released by MCC on its official website.

    How to get admission in MBBS Government College - NEET Counselling Registration

    In order to get admission to MBBS course in a government college under 15% AIQ scheme, eligible medical aspirants need to register themselves for the seat allotment process after they download the NEET rank letter. Candidates have to enter the below-mentioned details for registration:

    • Candidates have to visit the official website of mcc.nic.in

    • Then, they have to click on the ‘New Registration’ tab and enter the following details to register:

      • Roll number

      • Date of birth

      • Email ID

      • Candidate's name

      • Application number

      • Mother’s name

      • Mobile number

      • Security pin as displayed on the screen

    • Having completed the new registration process, candidates receive a mail on their registered email ID which mentions successful registration and password

    • Using the login credentials received, candidates have to login and enter NEET-UG details such as All India Rank, marks obtained, category, category rank and other asked details

    • The next step is to make an application fee payment using the available options

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    Medical aspirants must first complete the registration process and then fill in and lock in their choices of colleges and courses. Following this, on the basis of NEET All India Rank (AIR), preferences of colleges as well as courses submitted, seat availability, reservation criteria and other factors, MBBS admission in government colleges are granted.

    Once the authorities release the seat allotment list, selected candidates have to either accept the college or choose to appear in the subsequent rounds of counselling. Medical aspirants who choose to accept the allotted college have to report to the institute for document verification and completion of other admission processes. After concluding the first round of counselling the authorities conduct the second round counselling for the remaining seats.

    Candidates must note that once the authorities complete the first and second rounds of counselling, DHGS on behalf of MCC transfers the remaining vacant/surrendered seats to the respective state counselling authorities for admission of MBBS courses to government colleges under 85% state quota seats.

    Admission in MBBS in Government Colleges under 85% State Quota

    As aforementioned, apart from 15% AIQ seats, the remaining 85% seats are covered under the state quota seats in all government medical colleges. MBBS admission to government colleges of every state is granted to the candidate who is a domicile of the particular state. For admission to a government medical college, an aspirant needs to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria which are equalised among all states. Besides the below-mentioned standardised eligibility conditions, aspirants have to fulfil the domicile, and qualification requirements as stated by the state counselling committee.

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    Basic eligibility criteria for MBBS admissions

    The basic eligibility criteria that candidates are required to fulfil are mentioned in the points below. Candidates are advised to go through them thoroughly.

    • Age limit - Medical aspirant must be of 17 years as on December 31, 2026
    • Qualifying examination - Aspirants must qualify for their Class 12 or equivalent examination by securing the minimum qualifying percentile in Physics Chemistry and Biology
    • Domicile - Candidates must fulfil the domicile requirements as set by the respective state admission authorities for admission
    • Minimum qualifying percentile - Medical aspirants must secure the category-wise prescribed cut-off in NEET.

    NEET cutoff percentile

    Candidates have to secure minimum marks to qualify the entrance examination. The NEET cutoff varies according to the category of the students. Check the NEET cutoff percentile in the table below.

    NEET 2026 Cutoff Percentile

    Category

    NEET Cut off percentile

    General

    50th

    General-PH

    45th

    SC/ST/OBC

    40th

    SC/ST/OBC-PH

    40th

    MBBS admission in government college - 85% State Quota

    Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS course in a government medical college must first qualify for NEET 2026 and then fill out the respective state counselling registration forms. The state authorities generally conduct three rounds of counselling which includes a mop-up round for vacant seats.

    Eligible medical aspirants are required to fill in personal, educational qualifications and other details. Based on scores obtained by candidates in the national-level entrance exam, the authorities prepare the state merit list which contain details like state rank, and AIR.

    The state merit list is used for granting admissions to government colleges. The authorities conduct a seat allotment process for state quota after the counselling process completes. The seat allotment process for government college MBBS admission is conducted online in some states and offline in others. For the convenience of candidates, links to the NEET state-wise admission for MBBS courses have been mentioned in the table below along with the name of their conducting authority.

    State-wise counselling details

    State/UT admission

    Counselling authority

    AP MBBS admission

    Dr. NTRUHS, Vijaywada

    Arunachal Pradesh MBBS admission

    DME Training & Research, AP

    Assam MBBS admission

    DME, Guwahati

    Bihar MBBS admission

    BCECEB, Patna

    Chandigarh MBBS admission

    GMCH, Chandigarh

    Chhattisgarh MBBS admission

    DME, Raipur

    DU MBBS admission

    MCC and FMSc (DU)

    Goa MBBS admission

    DTE, Bardez

    Gujarat MBBS admission

    ACPUGMEC, Gandhinagar

    Haryana MBBS admission

    DMER, Panchkula

    Himachal Pradesh MBBS admission

    HPU, Shimla

    IPU MBBS admission

    GGSIPU, Delhi

    J&K MBBS admission

    JKBOPEE, J&K

    Jharkhand MBBS admission

    JCECEB, Ranchi

    Karnataka MBBS admission

    KEA, Bangalore

    Kerala MBBS admission

    CEE, Thiruvananthapuram

    MP MBBS admission

    DME, Bhopal

    Maharashtra MBBS admission

    CET Cell, Mumbai

    Manipur MBBS admission

    DHS, Manipur

    Meghalaya MBBS admission

    NEIGRIHMS, Shillong

    Odisha MBBS admission

    OJEE Cell, Bhubaneswar

    Punjab MBBS admission

    BFUHS, Faridkot

    Rajasthan MBBS admission

    Medical Education Department, Rajasthan

    Tamil Nadu MBBS admission

    Selection Committee, DME, Kilpauk

    Telangana MBBS admission

    KNRUHS, Warangal

    Tripura MBBS admission

    DME, Tripura

    Uttar Pradesh MBBS admission

    DGMET, Lucknow

    Uttarakhand MBBS admission

    HNBUMU, Dehradun

    West Bengal MBBS admission

    WBUHS, Kolkata

    Institute-wise MBBS admission

    AFMC MBBS admission

    MCC and AFMC, Pune

    AMU MBBS admission

    MCC, Delhi

    BHU MBBS admission

    MCC, Delhi

    CMC Vellore MBBS admission

    DMET, Tamil Nadu

    Also read: NEET cutoff for government medical colleges

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many marks should I obtain in NEET to get MBBS seat in government medical college?
    A:

    As per the previous year cutoff trends, candidates must score more than 550+ in NEET exam for admission to government college in UG course.

    Q: Can I get an MBBS seat in government medical college in unreserved (UR) category with a score of 450?
    A:

    Yes, an MBBS seat can be granted in any government college. However, to get a seat in top government colleges, it is advised to score more than 500 in NEET exam.

    Q: Is there any reservation for NRI quota in government colleges?
    A:

    No, there is no reservation in any MBBS college for admission to NRI candidates. However, aspirants belonging to NRI quota can get admission to private colleges through NEET under NRI quota. Also, NRI candidates will be considered admission to deemed universities across India.

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