Andhra Pradesh NEET UG 2026 MBBS Phase-III Counselling: Web Options, Fees & Seats

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada has opened Phase-III (mop-up) counselling for MBBS admissions for 2026–27. This is the final round before the stray vacancy round and covers management quota seats in private colleges, competent authority (self-financing and NRI) seats in new government medical colleges, NRI seats at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, and NRI lapsed seats. Eligible candidates must exercise web options between 9 PM on 16 October and 1 PM on 18 October 2026. This is your last chance to secure a seat if you did not join in earlier rounds or wish to move to a different college or category.

What is Phase-III (Mop-up) Counselling and Who Can Apply?

Phase-III is the final counselling round before stray vacancies. It is open to candidates whose names appear in the Final Merit Position (updated) as displayed on 2 October 2026, with addendums dated 5 October and 16 October 2026 on the Dr. NTR UHS website. Importantly, any candidate who held an All India Quota (AIQ) seat up to Round-3 has been weeded out and is NOT eligible for this phase.

This round covers four categories of seats: (1) Competent Authority (Self-financing) seats in new government medical colleges permitted from 2023–24 onwards; (2) Competent Authority (NRI Category) seats in the same colleges; (3) Management Quota (Category B1, B2, and Category C NRI) seats in private un-aided non-minority and minority medical colleges; (4) NRI Category seats at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (under SVIMS), Tirupati; and (5) NRI Lapsed seats. If your name is on the merit list and you were not allotted a seat in Phase-I or Phase-II, or if you did not join an allotted seat, you are eligible to participate.

• You must be on the Final Merit Position (updated) list displayed on 2, 5, or 16 October 2026
• You cannot have held an All India Quota seat up to Round-3
• You are eligible if you did not join in Phase-I or Phase-II, or if you availed free exit
• Candidates who joined in earlier phases can slide to another college or category in this phase

Important Dates: When to Exercise Web Options

The web options window is extremely tight. You have only 40 hours to submit your choices. The portal opens at 9:00 PM on 16 October 2026 and closes at 1:00 PM on 18 October 2026. After 1 PM on 18 October, the portal will shut down and no further options can be submitted. Mark these dates on your calendar and plan ahead—do not wait until the last moment.

The website for exercising options is https://drntr.uhsap.in. You will need your login credentials (username and password) to access the portal. One-Time Passwords (OTPs) will be sent to your registered mobile number and email address when you enter and submit your options. Options are finalized only when you submit the OTP; any edits made after OTP submission must be re-submitted with a new OTP before the deadline, or they will be auto-saved as your final choice.

• Notification issued: 16 October 2026
• Web options window: 9:00 PM on 16 October to 1:00 PM on 18 October 2026
• Portal: https://drntr.uhsap.in
• No extensions or late submissions will be accepted

Security Deposit: ₹3 Lakh Refundable Amount (Management Quota Only)

If you are applying for Management Quota seats (Category B1, B2, or Category C NRI in private colleges), you must pay a refundable security deposit of ₹3,00,000 (three lakhs) through online mode BEFORE you exercise web options. This is a mandatory requirement. The payment must be made through the payment gateway using a debit card, credit card, or internet banking. Do not attempt to exercise options without paying this deposit—your options will not be accepted.

The security deposit is refundable under three conditions: (1) If you join the allotted seat, the deposit is refunded after closure of admissions. (2) If you are not allotted a seat, the deposit is refunded after closure of admissions. (3) If you do not join the allotted seat, the deposit is forfeited. Additionally, the deposit will be forfeited if your admission is cancelled due to any reason, such as providing false information at registration, failing to produce required documents at admission, or if your seat is cancelled by the admission authorities.

⚠️ **Critical trap:** The university is not responsible for failed payment transactions. Ensure you have a strong network connection, sufficient card/net banking transaction limits, and no bank restrictions before attempting payment. Multiple failed attempts may cause delays. The list of eligible and ineligible candidates for refund will be displayed only after closure of admissions.

• Amount: ₹3,00,000 (refundable)
• Applicable to: Management Quota candidates only (Category B1, B2, C NRI in private colleges)
• Payment method: Online (debit card, credit card, or internet banking)
• Timing: Must be paid BEFORE exercising web options
• Refund conditions: Refunded if you join or are not allotted; forfeited if you don't join or admission is cancelled
• Forfeiture reasons: Wrong information at registration, failure to produce documents, admission cancellation

University Fee: What You Pay to Download Your Allotment Order

Once you are allotted a seat, you must pay a University fee to download your allotment order. This fee varies by seat type and is paid through the payment gateway. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. After paying the University fee, you download your allotment order and report to the principal of your allotted college with the order and original certificates before the date specified in the order.

For MBBS, the University fees are: ₹35,100 for Competent Authority (Self-financing) seats in new government colleges; ₹70,100 for Competent Authority (NRI Category) seats in new government colleges; ₹35,100 for Private Non-Minority & Minority colleges (Category B1 & B2); and ₹70,100 for Private Non-Minority & Minority colleges including SVIMS Women (Category C NRI).

⚠️ **Important exception:** If you were allotted a seat in Phase-I or Phase-II under Management Quota and already paid the University fee, you do NOT pay again if your seat changes within the same category in Phase-III. However, you must download the new allotment order and report to the newly allotted college with a Custodian Certificate from your previous college.

• Competent Authority (Self-financing) in new govt colleges: ₹35,100
• Competent Authority (NRI Category) in new govt colleges: ₹70,100
• Private colleges (Category B1 & B2): ₹35,100
• Private colleges (Category C NRI) including SVIMS Women: ₹70,100
• Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable
• Exception: No re-payment if seat changes within same category in Phase-III

Tuition Fees: What You Pay to the College (Varies by College and Category)

Tuition fees are paid directly to the college at the time of admission and vary significantly by college, seat category, and whether it is a government or private institution. For government medical colleges (Eluru, Machilipatnam, Nandyal, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Paderu, Piduguralla), Competent Authority (Self-financing) seats cost ₹12,00,000 per annum, while Competent Authority (NRI Category) seats cost ₹20,00,000 per annum. These fees are for the academic year 2023–24 onwards as per Government Order Ms.No.108, HM & FW (C1) Dept., dated 19 July 2023.

For private colleges, tuition fees for Management Quota seats are interim fees fixed as per G.O.Ms.No.785, HM & FW (C1) Dept., dated 29 August 2026, and are subject to the outcome of pending court cases (W.P.Nos.32975, 33162 & 35090 of 2022). Category B seats (Management Quota) in private colleges cost ₹14,52,000 total (for the full course), while Category C (NRI) seats cost up to ₹43,56,000 total. However, individual colleges have reported different fees for NRI seats—ranging from ₹23,75,000 per annum (Nimra Institute, Vijayawada) to ₹43,56,000 per annum (most other colleges). Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (SVIMS), Tirupati charges ₹25,00,000 per annum for NRI Category seats.

⚠️ **Critical detail:** According to the National Medical Commission (NMC) circular, you must pay tuition fees for 4½ years at the respective college, not just one year. The fees listed are either per annum or total for the course—check the specific college's fee structure carefully. The tuition fee structure for 2026–27 is subject to government orders and pending court outcomes, so fees may change. Always verify the exact fee with the college before reporting for admission.

• Government colleges (Self-financing): ₹12,00,000 per annum
• Government colleges (NRI Category): ₹20,00,000 per annum
• Private colleges (Category B): ₹14,52,000 total for course
• Private colleges (Category C NRI): ₹23,75,000 to ₹43,56,000 per annum (varies by college)
• Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (SVIMS): ₹25,00,000 per annum
• Payment period: 4½ years as per NMC rules
• Fees are subject to pending court cases and government orders

Available Seats: Government, Private, and Minority Colleges

Phase-III has a total of 195 seats across government and private colleges. In government medical colleges, 13 Competent Authority (Self-financing) seats and 56 Competent Authority (NRI Category) seats are available. Government Medical College, Eluru has 3 self-financing seats; Machilipatnam has 1 self-financing and 8 NRI seats; Nandyal has 2 self-financing and 7 NRI seats; Paderu has 4 self-financing and 12 NRI seats; Rajahmundry has 2 NRI seats; Vizianagaram has 2 self-financing and 14 NRI seats; Piduguralla has 1 self-financing and 1 NRI seat; and Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women has 12 NRI seats.

In private un-aided non-minority colleges, 43 Category B1 seats, 102 Category B2 seats, and 477 Category C (NRI) seats are available across 18 colleges. Major colleges include Anna Gowri Medical College & Hospital, Tirupati (3 B1, 11 B2, 23 NRI); Apollo Institute, Chittoor (1 B1, 6 B2, 20 NRI); Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy, Eluru (1 B1, 4 B2, 32 NRI); Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam (1 B1, 10 B2, 37 NRI); and Narayana Medical College, Nellore (3 B1, 9 B2, 33 NRI). In private un-aided minority colleges, 15 Category B seats and 41 Category C (NRI) seats are available: Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa (10 B, 15 NRI) and NIMRA Institute, Vijayawada (5 B, 26 NRI).

⚠️ **Important note:** Any vacancy that arises before processing of allotments will also be added and allotted. The seat matrix is subject to change if new vacancies emerge. Always check the official website for the latest seat availability before exercising options.

• Government colleges: 13 self-financing + 56 NRI = 69 seats
• Private non-minority colleges: 43 B1 + 102 B2 + 477 NRI = 622 seats
• Private minority colleges: 15 B + 41 NRI = 56 seats
• Total Phase-III seats: 747 across all categories
• Vacancies arising before allotment processing will be added

How to Exercise Web Options: Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Check your eligibility. Verify that your name appears in the Final Merit Position (updated) list on the Dr. NTR UHS website (dated 2, 5, or 16 October 2026). If you held an All India Quota seat up to Round-3, you are not eligible.

Step 2: Pay the security deposit (if applying for Management Quota). Log in to the payment gateway and pay ₹3,00,000 using your debit card, credit card, or internet banking. Ensure you have a strong network connection and sufficient transaction limits. Keep the payment receipt.

Step 3: Log in to the web options portal at https://drntr.uhsap.in using your username and password between 9 PM on 16 October and 1 PM on 18 October 2026.

Step 4: Select your colleges in order of priority. You must rank the colleges you wish to join in your preferred order. The allotment will be made according to your prioritized choices and the rules of the counselling procedure.

Step 5: Submit your options. After entering all your choices, click submit. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number and email address. Enter this OTP to finalize your options. Options are finalized ONLY upon OTP submission.

Step 6: Take a printout of your saved options. After OTP submission, print your options for your records.

⚠️ **Critical traps:** (1) Options are final once OTP is submitted. No changes are allowed after the deadline. (2) If you make edits after OTP submission, you must re-submit with a new OTP before 1 PM on 18 October, or your edits will be auto-saved as your final choice. (3) Do not share your login details, email ID, or OTPs with anyone. You are fully responsible for any misuse. (4) Do not wait until the last moment—the portal closes at exactly 1 PM on 18 October with no extensions.

• Check your name in the Final Merit Position list on the website
• Pay ₹3,00,000 security deposit (Management Quota only) before exercising options
• Log in to https://drntr.uhsap.in between 9 PM on 16 Oct and 1 PM on 18 Oct
• Select colleges in order of priority
• Submit options and enter the OTP sent to your mobile and email
• Print your saved options
• Do not share login details or OTPs with anyone
• No changes allowed after OTP submission and deadline

Special Rules: Sliding, Free Exit, and Category Changes

If you joined a seat in Phase-I or Phase-II under Management Quota, you are eligible to slide (move) to another college or category in Phase-III. You can also slide from Category C (NRI) to Category B. If you slide to a different college within the same category, you do not pay the University fee again—you only download the new allotment order and report with a Custodian Certificate from your previous college.

If you did not report at your allotted college in Phase-I or Phase-II, or if you availed free exit in those phases, you are eligible to participate in Phase-III. However, you cannot opt for the same seat you did not report to or vacated in earlier phases.

⚠️ **Critical rule:** There is NO sliding or free exit after Phase-III. Once you are allotted a seat in Phase-III and join, you cannot change your college or category. You must report compulsorily to the allotted college and cannot resign the seat until closure of admissions. This is your last chance to move colleges or categories.

• Candidates who joined in Phase-I or Phase-II can slide to another college or category
• You can slide from Category C (NRI) to Category B
• No re-payment of University fee if sliding within the same category
• Candidates who did not report in Phase-I/II or availed free exit can participate in Phase-III
• You cannot opt for the same seat you vacated in earlier phases
• NO sliding or free exit after Phase-III
• Reporting to Phase-III allotted seat is compulsory; no resignation allowed

Reporting to College: Documents and Deadlines

Once you are allotted a seat in Phase-III, you must report to the principal of your allotted college on or before the date specified in your allotment order. You must bring: (1) the downloaded allotment order; (2) a Custodian Certificate issued by your previous college (if you are sliding from Phase-I or Phase-II); or (3) all original certificates (if freshly allotted); (4) a copy of your final application; and (5) proof of payment of the University fee.

At the college, you must pay the prescribed tuition fee and college fee to complete your admission. For Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women (SVIMS), Tirupati, you pay the tuition fee at the college at the time of admission. For NRI Category seats, you must produce the relevant supporting documents as specified in the notification. For NRI Lapsed category seats, you must submit a notarized affidavit in original.

⚠️ **Critical warning:** Final verification of your original certificates will be conducted at the college. If any discrepancy is found, your provisional allotment will be cancelled and action will be initiated as per university regulations. Ensure all your documents are accurate and match your application. If you fail to produce required documents within the stipulated time, your admission will be cancelled and your security deposit will be forfeited.

• Report by the date specified in your allotment order
• Bring: allotment order, Custodian Certificate (if sliding) or original certificates (if fresh), copy of final application, University fee receipt
• Pay tuition fee and college fee at the college
• For NRI seats: produce supporting documents as specified
• For NRI Lapsed seats: submit notarized affidavit in original
• Original certificates will be verified at the college
• Any discrepancy will result in cancellation of allotment
• Failure to produce documents within stipulated time results in cancellation and forfeiture of security deposit

Important Restrictions and Rules You Must Know

**Competent Authority Quota Rule:** If you are allotted a seat in Phase-III under Competent Authority Quota (government colleges), you are NOT eligible to participate in Phase-III of Management Quota, regardless of whether you applied or chose options. Your name will be deleted before processing allotments for Management Quota.

**Muslim Minority Rule:** Only Muslim minority candidates are eligible to exercise web options for Management Quota seats in un-aided private minority medical colleges. If Muslim minority candidates are not available, the seats will be allotted to non-Muslim minority candidates in the stray vacancy round. Muslim minority candidates are also eligible for Management Quota seats in other (non-minority) medical colleges.

**NRI Category Priority:** When allotting NRI Category seats in government, SVIMS, or private colleges, priority is given to eligible NRI candidates. If NRI candidates are not available, leftover NRI seats are allotted under NRI Lapsed Category as per prioritized options.

**No Seat Blocking:** Dr. NTR University does not entertain or support seat blocking or cancellation of MBBS seats. If you are found involved in seat blocking, legal action will be initiated against you as per rules.

**No Withdrawal Until Closure:** No candidate will be permitted to withdraw from the course until closure of admissions. Once you join, you must complete the admission process.

• Competent Authority allottees cannot participate in Management Quota Phase-III
• Only Muslim minority candidates eligible for minority college Management Quota seats
• NRI seats prioritized for NRI candidates; leftover seats allotted under NRI Lapsed category
• Seat blocking is prohibited; legal action will be taken
• No withdrawal from course until closure of admissions
• University fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances

What Happens After Phase-III: Stray Vacancy Round

After Phase-III counselling closes and allotments are processed, a stray vacancy round will be conducted if seats remain unfilled. The stray round will cover: (1) unfilled seats in Phase-III, if any; and (2) seats not reported or not joined after Phase-III. Eligibility and other conditions for the stray round are detailed in the 'Information on Counselling Procedure' notification dated 11 September 2026, which you should review on the Dr. NTR UHS website.

If you do not get a seat in Phase-III, you may be eligible for the stray round depending on your merit position and the availability of seats. However, Phase-III is your last chance to exercise options and secure a seat through the main counselling process.

• Stray round covers unfilled Phase-III seats and not-reported/not-joined seats
• Eligibility criteria for stray round are in the 11 September 2026 notification
• Phase-III is the last main counselling round; stray round is final

Help Desk and Contact Information

If you have questions or face technical issues, Dr. NTR UHS provides two help desk numbers. For clarifications on regulations and counselling procedures, call 8978780501, 7997710168, or 9391805239 between 10 AM and 6 PM on working days only. For technical difficulties, including payment-related issues with the web options portal, call 9000780707 or 8008250842.

• Regulations & clarifications: 8978780501, 7997710168, 9391805239 (10 AM–6 PM, working days)
• Technical & payment issues: 9000780707, 8008250842

Frequently asked questions

Phase-III web options close at 1 PM on 18 October 2026—do not delay. If you are applying for Management Quota, pay the ₹3,00,000 security deposit immediately and exercise your options before the deadline. Log in to https://drntr.uhsap.in, select your colleges in priority order, submit your OTP, and print your options. Once allotted, report to your college by the specified date with all required documents and pay the tuition fee. This is your last chance to secure a seat through main counselling; after Phase-III, only the stray vacancy round remains. For help, call the help desk at 8978780501 (regulations) or 9000780707 (technical issues).