Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh has released the revised final merit list for MD/MS/DNB 1st round counselling for the 2026–27 academic session. The list includes 795 candidates ranked by NEET PG 2026 scores, with service incentives applied where applicable. A major update: all HP Quota candidates are now permitted to fill choices for Management Quota seats (private colleges) in addition to their HP Quota seats. Candidates must verify their quota classification, ensure all category certificates are valid and in prescribed format, and download their provisional allotment letter only after the final seat allotment is declared.
Verify your category certificates immediately—outdated or invalid documents will disqualify you from claiming reserved category/quota benefits, even after provisional allotment.
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The revised final merit list is the official ranking of all candidates eligible for 1st round counselling in MD, MS, and DNB (broad-speciality) programmes under AMRU, Himachal Pradesh. Your position on this list determines your priority when seats are allocated. The list has been revised to correct quota classifications and incorporate service incentives for in-service candidates (doctors already employed in government health services).
This is not a seat allotment—it is a merit ranking. Allotment will happen in a separate step after you fill your choices. Your rank on this list, combined with your choice preferences and available seats, will determine which college and speciality you are offered.
HP Quota Candidates Can Now Fill Management Quota Seats
A significant change: all candidates with HP Quota status are now allowed to fill choices for Management Quota seats (private college seats) in addition to their HP Quota seats. This expands your options and increases your chances of securing a seat.
Management Quota seats are filled by private medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh. By allowing HP Quota candidates to apply for these seats, AMRU has broadened access. You can rank both HP Quota and Management Quota seats in your choice list according to your preference.
- HP Quota candidates: you can now apply for both HP Quota (government) and Management Quota (private) seats.
- Rank your choices in order of preference—the system will allocate the highest-ranked available seat you are eligible for.
- Management Quota seats may have different fees and admission terms; review college prospectuses before finalizing choices.
Critical: Verify Your Quota Classification Now
The notice highlights a specific issue: some candidates whose quota is shown as 'In-Service' in the merit list may actually be Job Trainees and should not have this classification. If your quota is incorrectly listed as In-Service, you must contact AMRU immediately to correct it. Job Trainees do not qualify for the in-service incentive (bonus marks added to NEET score).
If you do not correct a wrong quota classification before counselling, you will face difficulties at the time of counselling and admission. The correction window is now—do not wait.
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- Check your merit list entry: is your quota listed correctly (HP Quota – Direct, HP Quota – In-Service, Management Quota, NRI Quota, etc.)?
- If you are a Job Trainee but your quota shows 'In-Service', email counselling.amruhp@gmail.com immediately with proof of your trainee status.
- Include your application number, name, and supporting documents (appointment letter, trainee certificate) in your email.
- Request correction before choice-filling begins.
Category Certificates: The Most Common Reason for Rejection
The notice explicitly warns: if your category certificate (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Single Girl Child, Physically Handicapped) is outdated, invalid, or not in the prescribed format, you will NOT be entitled to claim that category benefit—even if you are provisionally allotted a seat. The Admission Committee of your allotted college will verify all documents. If verification fails, your category claim is rejected and you lose your seat.
This is not a minor administrative issue. An invalid certificate can cost you your admission. You must act now, before counselling begins.
- ✅ Obtain a fresh category certificate if yours is more than 1 year old.
- ✅ Ensure your certificate is issued by the correct authority (District Magistrate for SC/ST/OBC; Income Certificate authority for EWS).
- ✅ Check that the certificate shows your name, date of birth, category, and issue date clearly.
- ✅ For Single Girl Child: obtain an affidavit or certificate from your local administration confirming you are the only daughter.
- ✅ For Physically Handicapped: obtain a disability certificate from a government medical board.
- ✅ Verify the format matches AMRU's prospectus requirements—download the prospectus from amruhp.ac.in and compare.
- ⚠️ If your certificate is in a regional language, obtain an English translation certified by a notary.
- ⚠️ Do not assume your old certificate is valid—get a new one now.
Understanding Service Incentive (In-Service Bonus Marks)
Candidates who are in-service (employed as doctors in government health services) receive a service incentive—bonus marks added to their NEET PG score. This incentive is calculated as a percentage of their NEET score and added to rank them higher on the merit list. For example, a candidate with a NEET score of 500 and a 3.846% service incentive receives a final score of 519.23.
The service incentive is applied automatically if your quota is correctly classified as 'In-Service'. If you are in-service but your quota shows 'Direct', you are not receiving this benefit—contact AMRU to correct it.
- Service incentive is only for in-service doctors (government employees).
- Job Trainees do NOT qualify for service incentive.
- The incentive is a percentage of your NEET score, not a fixed number of marks.
- Your final score (NEET score + incentive) determines your rank on the merit list.
How to Find Your Name and Rank on the Merit List
The merit list contains 795 candidates ranked by their final score (NEET score + service incentive, if applicable). Each entry shows: merit number, application number, full name, admission quota, category reservation, NEET roll number, NEET score, all-India merit rank, service incentive (if applicable), final score, Management Quota category, and NRI status.
To find yourself: download the PDF from amruhp.ac.in, use Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search for your name or application number. Note your merit rank—this is your position in the counselling queue.
- Search by your full name as you registered for NEET PG.
- Search by your application number (6-digit number starting with 26060).
- Search by your NEET roll number.
- If you cannot find yourself, contact AMRU: coemedicaluniv.mandi@gmail.com or 01905-243967.
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What Happens Next: Choice Filling and Allotment
After the merit list is released, AMRU will announce the schedule for choice filling (also called preference filling). You will log into the AMRU counselling portal, view available seats at participating colleges, and rank them in order of your preference. You can rank as many seats as you wish. The system will then allocate seats based on your rank, your choices, and seat availability.
After choice filling closes, AMRU will declare the provisional allotment. You must download your provisional allotment letter from your login. Only after downloading this letter should you approach your allotted college. Admission without an AMRU allotment letter is not valid.
- Wait for AMRU to announce the choice-filling schedule (dates and portal link).
- Log in with your application number and password.
- View all available seats (college, speciality, quota, category).
- Rank seats in order of preference—rank as many as you wish.
- Submit your choices before the deadline.
- Wait for provisional allotment declaration.
- Download your provisional allotment letter from your login.
- Approach your allotted college only after downloading the letter.
Provisional Allotment Does NOT Guarantee Admission
Even if you receive a provisional allotment, this does not guarantee your admission. Your final eligibility and category claim will be verified by the Admission Committee of your allotted college. If any of your documents are found to be invalid, outdated, or not in the prescribed format, your category claim will be rejected. You may then lose your seat or be offered a different seat (if available) without category benefit.
This is why verifying your certificates NOW is critical. Do not wait until after allotment to discover a problem.
- Provisional allotment = you are eligible to join, pending document verification.
- Final admission = your documents have been verified and approved by the college.
- If verification fails, your seat may be cancelled.
- Verify all your documents before counselling begins.
Important Dates and Contact Information
The merit list was released on 12 November 2026. AMRU will announce the schedule for choice filling and allotment separately. Check the AMRU website (amruhp.ac.in) regularly for updates. For any queries about your merit list entry, quota classification, or category certificate, contact AMRU immediately.
- Merit list release date: 12 November 2026
- Choice-filling schedule: To be announced by AMRU
- Provisional allotment date: To be announced by AMRU
- Contact for quota correction: counselling.amruhp@gmail.com
- Contact for general queries: coemedicaluniv.mandi@gmail.com
- Phone: 01905-243967
- Website: amruhp.ac.in
Common Mistakes That Get Candidates Rejected
Based on the notice, here are the most common reasons candidates lose their seats after allotment:
- ⚠️ Outdated category certificate (more than 1 year old)—get a fresh one now.
- ⚠️ Category certificate not in prescribed format—check the prospectus and reapply if needed.
- ⚠️ Wrong authority issued the certificate (e.g., Tehsildar instead of District Magistrate for SC/ST)—obtain from the correct authority.
- ⚠️ Certificate missing key information (name, DOB, category, issue date)—ensure all fields are filled.
- ⚠️ Quota misclassification (e.g., Job Trainee listed as In-Service)—correct it before counselling.
- ⚠️ Approaching college before downloading provisional allotment letter—wait for official allotment.
- ⚠️ Not verifying category claim before joining—the college will verify; if it fails, you lose your seat.
- ⚠️ Assuming provisional allotment = final admission—it does not; verification is still required.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
I found my name on the merit list. What do I do next?
Congratulations. First, verify that your quota and category are correctly listed. If they are wrong (e.g., you are a Job Trainee but listed as In-Service), email counselling.amruhp@gmail.com immediately to correct it. Second, check that all your category certificates (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, etc.) are valid, updated, and in the prescribed format. If not, obtain fresh certificates now. Third, wait for AMRU to announce the choice-filling schedule. When it is announced, log in to the portal, view available seats, and rank them in order of preference. Submit your choices before the deadline.
My quota is listed as 'In-Service' but I am a Job Trainee. What should I do?
Email counselling.amruhp@gmail.com immediately with your application number, name, and proof of your trainee status (appointment letter, trainee certificate). Request correction of your quota to 'HP Quota – Direct'. Do this before choice filling begins. If you do not correct it, you will be ranked higher than you should be, and you may face difficulties at the time of admission verification.
What is the difference between HP Quota and Management Quota?
HP Quota seats are in government medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh and are filled through AMRU counselling based on merit. Management Quota seats are in private medical colleges and are also filled through AMRU counselling, but may have different fees and admission terms. As an HP Quota candidate, you can now fill choices for both types of seats. Rank them according to your preference.
My category certificate is 2 years old. Can I use it for counselling?
No. The notice states that outdated certificates will not be accepted. Obtain a fresh category certificate from the correct authority (District Magistrate for SC/ST/OBC; Income Certificate authority for EWS; local administration for Single Girl Child; government medical board for Physically Handicapped). Do this before counselling begins. If you do not, you will not be able to claim your category benefit, even if you are allotted a seat.
What is a service incentive and who gets it?
A service incentive is bonus marks added to your NEET score if you are an in-service doctor (employed in a government health service). The incentive is calculated as a percentage of your NEET score. For example, a 3.846% incentive on a NEET score of 500 adds 19.23 marks, giving a final score of 519.23. Job Trainees do not qualify for this incentive. If you are in-service but your quota does not show 'In-Service', contact AMRU to correct it.
I received a provisional allotment. Does this mean I am admitted?
No. Provisional allotment means you are eligible to join, pending verification of your documents by the Admission Committee of your allotted college. Your final admission depends on successful verification of your category certificate and other documents. If any document is found to be invalid or outdated, your category claim will be rejected and you may lose your seat. Verify all your documents before counselling begins.
When should I approach my allotted college?
Only after the final seat allotment is declared by AMRU and you have downloaded your provisional allotment letter from your login. Do not approach the college before this. Admission without an AMRU allotment letter is not valid.
I cannot find my name on the merit list. What should I do?
First, search carefully using Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) by your full name, application number, or NEET roll number. If you still cannot find yourself, contact AMRU immediately: email coemedicaluniv.mandi@gmail.com or call 01905-243967. Provide your application number and NEET roll number. Do not wait—contact them as soon as possible.
Can I change my category certificate after allotment?
No. Your category certificate must be valid and in the prescribed format before counselling begins. If you change or update your certificate after allotment, the college's Admission Committee may reject it during verification. Obtain all necessary certificates now, before choice filling.
What if my category certificate is in a regional language?
Obtain an English translation certified by a notary. The certificate must be in English or in the prescribed format specified in the AMRU prospectus. Check the prospectus (available on amruhp.ac.in) to confirm the exact format required for your category.
I am a Single Girl Child. What certificate do I need?
Obtain an affidavit or certificate from your local administration (District Magistrate, Tehsildar, or Municipal Corporation) confirming that you are the only daughter in your family. Ensure the certificate clearly states your name, date of birth, and that you are a single girl child. The certificate must be in English or in the prescribed format specified in the AMRU prospectus.
When will choice filling begin?
AMRU will announce the choice-filling schedule separately. Check the AMRU website (amruhp.ac.in) regularly for updates. The schedule will include the start date, end date, and link to the counselling portal. Once announced, log in with your application number and password to fill your choices.
Your merit list rank is now public. The next critical step is to verify your quota classification and category certificates immediately—do not delay. If your quota is wrong or your certificates are outdated or invalid, contact AMRU now to correct them. Once choice filling is announced, log in to the portal, rank your preferred seats, and submit your choices before the deadline. After provisional allotment, download your allotment letter and approach your college only after that. Remember: provisional allotment is not final admission; your documents will be verified by the college, and any invalid certificate can result in rejection. Act now to avoid losing your seat.
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