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    NEET 2026 State Quota Eligibility: State-Wise Domicile Rules for MBBS Admission

    NEET 2026 State Quota Eligibility: State-Wise Domicile Rules for MBBS Admission

    Sonia VatsUpdated on 22 Jul 2026, 03:30 PM IST

    Right after the announcement of the NEET UG 2026 results, the focus of lakhs of medical aspirants shifts to the counselling process. Candidates seeking admission to government MBBS and BDS colleges must understand the NEET state quota eligibility before registering for counselling. While the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, the remaining 85% state quota seats are filled by individual state counselling authorities.

    Each state has its own domicile, residence, nativity and educational eligibility criteria, making it essential for candidates to verify whether they qualify for their preferred state's counselling after NEET results. Check the state-wise NEET 2026 domicile rules and eligibility criteria below.

    Live | Jul 22, 2026 | 3:35 PM IST
    NEET 2026 State Quota Eligibility: State-Wise Domicile Rules for MBBS Admission
    NEET 2026 State Quota Eligibility: State-Wise Domicile Rules for MBBS Admission

    What is NEET 2026 State Quota?

    Under NEET UG counselling, government medical seats are divided into two categories mentioned below. While the eligibility rules differ from state to state, most authorities consider factors such as domicile, years of schooling, permanent residence, nativity, or the service status of parents.

    • 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Conducted by MCC, open to eligible candidates across India.

    • 85% State Quota: Conducted by individual state counselling authorities for candidates meeting the state's domicile or residency requirements.

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    NEET State Quota Eligibility 2026: State-Wise Domicile Rules

    Below are the NEET 2026 key eligibility requirements for each state and Union Territory.

    NEET 2026 State-wise Eligibility

    State/UT

    NEET 2026 State Quota Eligibility (As Mentioned in the Video)

    Andhra Pradesh

    • Studied for 4 consecutive academic years in the local area or resided in the state for 4 years before the qualifying exam.

    • If not local, 7 years of study in Andhra Pradesh; local area decided based on where the candidate studied most or last.

    • 7 years of residence in the state even without schooling also qualifies.• Local Status Certificate through MRO is required.

    • Also eligible: candidates with 10 years' residence in AP, children/spouse of Andhra Pradesh Government, PSU or local body employees.

    Arunachal Pradesh

    • Children of APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) candidates.

    • Children of non-APST State Government, AIS, Central Government or PSU employees.

    • Candidates residing in Arunachal Pradesh for 3 years or more.

    • Must have passed Class 12 from a school in Arunachal Pradesh.

    Assam

    • Studied from Class 7 to Class 12 in Assam.

    • Candidate or parent should be a permanent resident of Assam for at least 20 years.

    • Candidate must be medically fit.

    Bihar

    • Parents are residents of Bihar

    • Parents are registered refugees in Bihar

    • Parents working for Bihar Government.

    • Parents working for the United Nations and posted in Bihar.

    • Parents are Central Government/PSU employees posted in Bihar.

    • Parents belonged to Bihar cadre before Bihar-Jharkhand reorganisation.

    Chandigarh

    • Studied Classes 10, 11 and 12 in recognised Chandigarh schools.

    • Parents residing in Chandigarh for at least 5 years (Resident Certificate required).

    • Parents serving in Central/State Government or Chandigarh Administration and posted in Chandigarh for 3 years or more.

    • Children of serving/retired defence personnel whose permanent address was Chandigarh at the time of joining service.

    Chhattisgarh

    • Candidate born in Chhattisgarh, or

    • Parent is a resident of Chhattisgarh, or

    • One parent works in Chhattisgarh/Central Government while residing in the state.

    Dadra & Nagar Haveli

    • Priority 1: Parent domiciled in UT + candidate studied Classes 9-12 there.

    • Priority 2: Parent domiciled in UT irrespective of school board.

    • Priority 3: Parent is a deputation/transfer employee of UT/Central Government/PSU posted for 5 years or more, and candidate studied Classes 10 & 12 in the UT.

    Delhi

    • Passed Class 11 and 12 under 10+2 through CBSE/CISCE/Jamia Millia Islamia/equivalent.

    • School must be situated within NCT of Delhi.

    Goa

    • Passed Class 12 from a Goa school/college.

    • Continuous residence in Goa for 10 years before application (5 years if parents/grandparents were born in Goa).

    • Children of Goa Government deputationists posted outside Goa.

    • Eligibility remains valid for the next 3 years.

    Gujarat

    • Indian citizen.

    • Gujarat domicile for 85% state quota seats.

    • Passed Class 12 from recognised Gujarat Board/CBSE/ICSE/IB/NIOS schools in Gujarat.

    • Passed Class 12 from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) outside Gujarat also eligible under specified conditions.

    • Studied till Class 8 in Gujarat JNV also qualifies.

    • OCI/PIO candidates must submit prescribed proof.

    Haryana

    • Must be a resident/domicile of Haryana for the 85% government quota.

    Himachal Pradesh

    • Must be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh.

    • Non-Himachal candidates can apply for management quota.

    • Bonafide residents whose parents are posted outside the state are eligible.

    • Children of defence personnel, ex-servicemen and paramilitary personnel are exempt from schooling criteria.

    Jammu & Kashmir

    • Permanent resident of Jammu & Kashmir.

    • For BDS, must pass Class 12 from recognised institutions in J&K.

    • Sports, Defence, Poor & Backward Area categories require minimum 15th percentile in NEET.

    • PMB category candidates must fulfil open merit conditions.

    Jharkhand

    • Indian citizen.

    • Permanent local resident of Jharkhand.

    Karnataka

    • Karnataka domicile candidates eligible for government quota seats.

    • Multiple domicile clauses apply; candidates should verify the applicable clause in the official counselling notification.

    Kerala

    • Keralite candidates.

    • Non-Keralite Category I candidates.

    • Children of Central Government/Defence employees posted in Kerala.

    • Children of Kerala Government employees serving for at least 2 years.

    • Candidates with 5 years' residence in Kerala during the previous 12 study years.• Candidates who studied Classes 8-12 in Kerala.

    Madhya Pradesh

    • Must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh for admission under the 85% state quota.

    Maharashtra

    • Candidate should be a domicile of Maharashtra or have lived in the state for at least 10 years.

    Odisha

    • Permanent native of Odisha.• Children of All India Services officers serving in Odisha are also eligible.

    Puducherry

    • Government quota reserved for UT residents.• Separate provisions for Christian community, Telugu minority and management quota candidates residing in Puducherry.

    Punjab

    • Bona fide resident of Punjab.

    • Studied in Punjab for 5 years, or 2 years immediately before the qualifying examination.

    • Children of Government employees, defence personnel, ex-servicemen, minority and NRI candidates are eligible under prescribed provisions.

    • If BDS seats remain vacant, non-state quota candidates may be considered.

    Rajasthan

    • One parent resident of Rajasthan for 10 years, or candidate studied in Rajasthan for 5 years or more.

    • Bona fide residents.

    • Children of Rajasthan Government employees.

    • Children of All India Services officers serving in Rajasthan for more than 3 years.

    • Children of employees of Government undertakings/local bodies serving for more than 3 years.

    • Children of State University/Education Board employees.

    • Children of defence personnel, paramilitary personnel, Rajasthan High Court judges and other eligible categories under prescribed conditions.

    Sikkim

    • Only Sikkim domicile candidates are eligible.

    Tamil Nadu

    • Native of Tamil Nadu.

    • Nativity Certificate mandatory (Residence Certificate is not a substitute).

    • Native candidates studying Classes 6-12 in Tamil Nadu must submit nativity and community certificates.

    • Native candidates studying partly or fully outside Tamil Nadu must submit nativity plus either parent's community certificate.

    • Non-native candidates studying continuously from Classes 6-12 in Tamil Nadu eligible under Open Category with school bonafide certificate.

    • Candidates claiming another state's nativity in NEET cannot claim Tamil Nadu nativity.

    Telangana

    • Studied in Telangana for 4 consecutive academic years ending with the qualifying examination year, or resided in the state for 4 years immediately before the qualifying examination.

    • Certain categories must have appeared for the qualifying examination in Telangana.

    Tripura

    • Indian citizen and permanent resident of Tripura for 10 years or more before NEET application, not domiciled elsewhere.

    • Children of AIS officers and Tripura Government employees posted outside the state.• Parent on deputation to Tripura/Central Government for 3 years or more, with qualifying examination from a Tripura school.

    • Wards of ex-servicemen meeting the prescribed residency conditions.• Children of serving defence personnel from Tripura with 5 years' residence before NEET application.

    Uttar Pradesh

    • Father is an original resident of Uttar Pradesh and candidate is also a resident, or candidate/parent has lived in UP for 3 years or more.

    • Children of Government employees.

    • Candidates residing abroad with UP forefathers.

    • Candidates passing Classes 10 & 12 from Uttar Pradesh may not require domicile if parent's UP address is furnished.

    Uttarakhand

    • Domicile of Uttarakhand and passed Classes 10 & 12 from recognised institutions.

    • Non-domicile candidates who passed Classes 10 & 12 from Uttarakhand are eligible but without reservation benefits.

    • Uttarakhand domicile candidates studying outside the state are also eligible.

    West Bengal

    • Resident of West Bengal for 10 years or more.

    • Resident for 10 years and appearing/passed Class 12 in 2026.

    • Candidate whose parent is a permanent resident of West Bengal with a permanent home in the state for 10 years or more.

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