Best Medical Colleges in Nellore

Medical colleges in Nellore- Located on the banks of Penna River, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Nellore consists of a total of 9 medical colleges, out of which 7 are private and 2 are government-owned. However, when it comes to offering popular courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, DM, M.Ch and Diploma courses, the city only has 2 medical colleges that provide the same. Out of those 2, 1 top medical college of Nellore is private and 1 is government-owned. Admission to the list of medical colleges in Nellore is granted on the grounds of medical entrance exams of India. Careers360 brings this article for candidates who are looking for through details on the best colleges in Nellore, Aspirants must read the list of Nellore top medical colleges with MBBS/MD/MS course details, admission process, as well as fee structure below.

Top Medical Colleges in Nellore- Highlights

Particulars	Details
Number of medical colleges	9
Types of medical colleges	Private medical colleges- 7 Government medical colleges- 2
University affiliated	Dr NTR University of Health Sciences
Admissions through entrance exams	NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS
Top courses	MBBS, MD, MS, DM, M.Ch
Number of seats	375 MBBS, 155 MD/MS/Diploma, 26 DM/MC.seats

List of Medical Admission in Nellore- Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants who wish to make a career in the field of medicine must fulfil certain eligibility guidelines, without which admission to top medical colleges in Nellore is not permitted. Nellore top medical colleges eligibility criteria are set by the respective conducting authorities of the entrance exam. The same can be checked below.

Medical Admission in Nellore for MBBS Courses

To secure a seat in MBBS course in the list of medical colleges in Nellore, candidates have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET.
As per NEET-UG eligibility criteria, candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
Must have passed/appeared in 10+ 2.
Mandatory subjects in 10+2 are Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Qualified Class 12 or equivalent examination with 50% for general category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC and 45% for general-PH
For state quota seats, students should fulfill the NEET domicile criteria of Andhra Pradesh

Medical Admission in Nellore for MD, MS and Diploma courses

Medical graduates will have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate, or NEET PG to get admission in medical colleges in Nellore for PG courses.
As per NEET PG eligibility criteria, the candidate must be a MBBS graduate.
He/She must also hold a provisional or permanent registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC).
They must have completed a mandatory rotatory internship

Medical Admission in Nellore for DM/MC.h courses

Aspirants who are interested in super-speciality courses such as DM and MC.h must qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality also known as NEET SS.
The NEET SS eligibility criteria states that aspirants must hold a postgraduate degree (MD/ MS/ DNB) or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
Candidates must be registered with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the State Medical Council (SMC).

Admission Process for Medical Colleges in Nellore for MBBS and PG courses

While aiming to secure a seat in the list of medical colleges in Nellore, candidates must be aware of the admission process. Mentioned below are the admission process of top medical colleges in Nellore for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Admission to MBBS through NEET UG - AP MBBS admission is conducted under 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% state quota.
Admission to PG courses through NEET PG - Similarly, admission to AP PG medical admission in top medical colleges in Nellore is granted under 50% AIQ and 50% state quota.
Admission to DM/MC.h courses through NEET SS- The admission for DM/MCh courses in 156 private/government medical colleges/universities/deemed universities and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) institutions.

Dr NTR University of Health Sciences conducts admission to the list of colleges in Nellore for state quota seats. While the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) grants admission to AIQ seats. Candidates must know that 15% of MBBS seats in Nellore medical college are reserved under AIQ. While the remaining 85% are reserved under the state quota. Similarly, For PG medical admissions, 50% of seats in the best medical colleges in Nellore are reserved under AIQ and the rest 50% under state quota. Students can check the detailed admission procedure below.

Once the counselling commences, candidates have to register at the official website.
For AIQ seats and NEET SS aspirants must register at the MCC website which is mcc.nic.in. On the other hand, 85% state quota seats, registration must be done at the Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, which is ntruhs.ap.nic.in.
After the evaluation of the application forms, the authorities will release the merit list mentioning the names of eligible candidates.
Shortlisted aspirants have to submit their choices of courses and colleges during online counselling.
Based on choices submitted by applicants, NEET/ NEET PG/ NEET SS rank, seats available, reservation, and other criteria, authorities grant admission to shortlisted candidates.
Selected students have to report to the allotted medical college in Nellore for document verification and completion of the admission process.

List of Medical Colleges in Nellore (Course and fees wise)

It is important for candidates to be aware of the fee structure of MBBS and other courses at top medical colleges in Nellore. Check the list of best medical colleges in Nellore mentioned below.

College and course fee of MBBS in Nellore

Name of college	MBBS	MD	MS	DM	MC.h	Diploma
Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore	Rs 91.40k	-	-	-	-	-

College and course fee of BPT in Nellore

Name of college	BPT
Narayana College of Physiotherapy, Nellore	--

Top Government Medical Colleges in Nellore

Every aspirant wishes to secure a seat in government medical colleges in Nellore,. Check the complete list of top government colleges in Nellore below.

S. No	College name	Courses offered
1	ACSR Government Medical College	MBBS, MD, MS, MC.h, DM and Diploma

Top Private Medical Colleges in Nellore

As per the Careers360 data, there is only one out of the list of 7 private medical colleges in Nellore that offers admission in MBBS. Check the list of private medical colleges in Nellore medical courses below.

S. No	College name	Courses offered
1	Narayana Medical College and Hospital	MBBS
2	Narayana College of Physiotherapy	BPT

Entrance Exams For Top Medical Colleges in Nellore

NEET UG

The admission for MBBS in medical colleges in Nellore is granted based on NEET UG conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET is India's single largest medical exam for UG medical courses, which is conducted in a pen-paper mode across the country. As per the exam pattern of NEET, a total of 180 multiple choice questions are asked from the NEET syllabus, which includes topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from class 11 and 12.

NEET PG

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the NEET PG exam for admissions in top medical colleges in Nellore for PG medical courses such as MD, MS, M.Ch and DM. The test contains questions from the MBBS course curriculum. As per NEET PG exam pattern, aspirants have to answer 200 objective questions in 3 hours.

NEET SS

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Specialty also known as NEET SS is also National Board of Examinations (NBE). The entrance exam is conducted for admission to Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgie (MCh) seats. As per the NEET SS exam pattern, 100 multiple questions are asked in the Computer Based Test (CBT).