Eligibility and Procedures for NRI Quota
- There is a good news for NRI students who are keen in pursuing medical education in India can apply through the NRI quota in the NEET UG exam. This is apart from the 15% ALL India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota, universities in India offer admission to NRI students under the 15% NRI quota in the NEET reserved by the Medical Council of India. Both Persons of Indian Origin (POI) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are included in the NRI Quota.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet certain criteria. This includes the residency requirements, academic qualifications, and successful completion of the NEET exam. The NEET 2024 application process began in February, and the exam was conducted on May 5, 2024. The results are expected in the second week of June, followed by the admission process in July/August 2024.
NRI quota in MBBS is the reserved seats for Non Resident Indian students in medical colleges. There are several government and private medical collages. Only government medical colleges of some states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Goa , Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Pondicherry have NRI quota. Both the citizens of India having Indian origin and the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are included in this NRI quota. NRI quota seats are available only in private medical colleges of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There are close to 600 NRI MBBS seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Candidates NEET to qualify NEET-UG for admission under NRI quota.
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How to apply for NRI quota in NEET?
During the NEET-UG counseling, candidates can apply under NRI quota for MBBS admission in government medical colleges and deemed universities. NRI quota seats in private medical colleges are offered at state level only.
The process for an NRI student to get admission in a medical college under NRI quota.
- – Apply for NEET-UG exam at NTA NEET website.
- – Clear NEET exam.
- – Register and attend the state counseling where you want to take admission in a government/ private medical college under NRI quota.
- – Each state has a separate counseling process for admission in NRI quota.
