The Directorate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh has issued a notice dated 12 August 2026 updating the seat matrix used for NEET UG 2026 state-level counselling. The change concerns Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Nava Raipur, whose MBBS intake for the 2026-27 academic year has gone up from 100 seats to 150 seats. The Directorate says this is based on a Letter of Renewal issued by the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) under the National Medical Commission (NMC), an order of the NMC, a letter submitted by the college itself, and a Consent of Affiliation issued by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Chhattisgarh. All further counselling steps for this college will now follow the revised seat matrix, which is attached to the notice as an annexure. This is an important update for anyone participating in Chhattisgarh's state-level NEET UG 2026 counselling, because it changes how many MBBS seats — and in which categories — are available at this particular college.
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute, Nava Raipur now has 150 MBBS seats (up from 100) in the Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026 state seat matrix, but this increase is a 'conditional renewal' that NMC's assessment board can still review, so candidates should read the fine print before choosing this college.
What the notice actually says
The one-page notice from the Office of the Commissioner, Medical Education, Chhattisgarh (issued from the counselling committee at the Directorate of Medical Education) informs all candidates participating in the state-level NEET UG 2026 counselling that the MBBS intake capacity of Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Nava Raipur has been increased from 100 seats to 150 seats for the 2026-27 academic session.
The notice states this increase is based on four things: (1) a Letter of Renewal issued by UGMEB under the NMC, (2) an order of the NMC, (3) a letter presented by the college itself, and (4) a Consent of Affiliation issued by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Chhattisgarh — the university the college is affiliated to.
As a result, the Directorate has revised the seat matrix for Chhattisgarh's state NEET UG 2026 counselling to show 150 seats for this college, and says all further counselling action regarding this institute will proceed strictly according to this revised matrix.
The background you should know: this was a contested increase
This seat increase did not go through smoothly, and understanding the backstory matters because it affects how secure these 150 seats really are. Records show that in the previous academic year (2025-26), UGMEB had actually reduced this college's seats from 150 to 100 due to earlier compliance issues.
When the college applied again to raise its intake back to 150 for 2026-27, NMC's Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) reviewed the application, issued a Show Cause Notice on 06 June 2026, and after a physical inspection on 15 June 2026, found continuing problems: the college had a shortfall of about 12 eligible faculty members across departments including Anatomy, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Paediatrics, Physiology and Psychiatry, and 'zero MRI investigations' were recorded under clinical load. Based on these findings, MARB issued a Letter of Disapproval on 20 July 2026, rejecting the seat increase.
The college appealed this disapproval to NMC's Appeal Committee. However, in the meantime, UGMEB had already issued a Letter of Renewal on 09 July 2026 granting a Conditional Renewal of 150 MBBS seats, and MARB's own Seat Matrix Public Notice dated 14 July 2026 already showed 150 seats for this college. Because the relief the college was seeking through its appeal had, in effect, already been granted before the appeal was even heard, the Appeal Committee (chaired by the NMC Chairman) disposed of the appeal on 29 July 2026 as 'infructuous' — meaning there was nothing left to decide.
Why the word 'conditional' matters for you
The NMC's order is explicit that the renewal of 150 MBBS seats is a Conditional Renewal, not a final, unconditional one. The college was directed to clear all remaining infrastructure, faculty and clinical deficiencies within 45 days of the renewal letter (dated 09.07.2026). MARB has explicitly retained the right to conduct a fresh physical, virtual or hybrid assessment at any point, and to take regulatory action under Section 26 of the NMC Act, 2019 if deficiencies are found to persist or arise again.
In plain terms: the 150 seats are valid and usable for NEET UG 2026 counselling right now, and the Chhattisgarh state seat matrix has been officially updated to show them. But this is not a permanent guarantee — if the college fails to fix its faculty shortage or other issues, NMC could take action later. This is not something a candidate can control, but it is worth being aware of when comparing this college to others with a fully unconditional recognition.
The revised seat matrix: category-wise breakdown
The annexure attached to the Chhattisgarh DME notice gives the full, category-wise seat matrix for this college's 150 MBBS seats, split across three quotas: State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota. This matrix follows the 200-point reservation roster used in Chhattisgarh.
- Total seats: 150
- State Quota: 64 seats
- Management Quota: 64 seats
- NRI Quota (15%): 22 seats
| Quota | Category | Total seats in category | Of which reserved for women (30%) | PH (5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Quota (64) | UR | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| State Quota (64) | ST (30%) | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| State Quota (64) | ST Special (2%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| State Quota (64) | SC (12%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| State Quota (64) | OBC (14%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Management Quota (64) | UR | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| Management Quota (64) | ST (30%) | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Management Quota (64) | ST Special (2%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Management Quota (64) | SC (12%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Management Quota (64) | OBC (14%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| NRI Quota (22) | UR | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| NRI Quota (22) | ST (30%) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| NRI Quota (22) | ST Special (2%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NRI Quota (22) | SC (12%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NRI Quota (22) | OBC (14%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this means when you fill choices in counselling
If you are participating in Chhattisgarh's state-level NEET UG 2026 counselling and considering Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute, you should now see 150 total MBBS seats listed for this college, not 100. Of these, 64 are State Quota seats (filled through the state counselling process for domiciled/eligible candidates), 64 are Management Quota seats, and 22 are NRI Quota seats.
Category-wise reservation within each quota follows the standard Chhattisgarh reservation pattern — roughly 30% ST, 12% SC and 14% OBC of each quota's seats, with 2% additional ST Special reservation, plus horizontal reservations for women (30%), persons with disability (5%), freedom fighters' dependents (3%) and Sainik/defence category (3%) calculated within each vertical category.
Because the seat matrix has been revised mid-process, candidates who had already seen the earlier 100-seat matrix for this college should refresh their information before filling or revising their choices, since the number of available seats — and therefore your realistic chances in each category — has changed.
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How many MBBS seats does Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute have for NEET UG 2026 now?
150 MBBS seats, up from 100, as per the Chhattisgarh DME notice dated 12 August 2026 and the revised state seat matrix.
Why were the seats increased from 100 to 150?
Based on a Letter of Renewal issued by UGMEB (NMC), an NMC order, the college's own application, and a Consent of Affiliation from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Chhattisgarh.
Is this seat increase completely final, or could it change again?
The renewal granted by UGMEB is explicitly a 'Conditional Renewal.' NMC's Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) had earlier found faculty shortages and clinical load issues at the college and can still inspect it and take action later if deficiencies are not fixed. For NEET UG 2026 counselling, the 150 seats are officially in effect right now as per the revised seat matrix.
What faculty deficiencies were found at this college?
MARB's assessment found the college short by about 12 eligible faculty members across departments including Anatomy, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Paediatrics, Physiology and Psychiatry, along with a reported clinical load issue of zero MRI investigations.
Did the college's own appeal to NMC succeed?
The college's appeal against MARB's disapproval was disposed of as 'infructuous' by NMC's Appeal Committee on 29 July 2026 — not because the appeal was upheld on merits, but because UGMEB had already separately granted the 150-seat conditional renewal before the appeal was even heard, so there was nothing left to decide.
How are the 150 seats split between State Quota, Management Quota and NRI Quota?
State Quota: 64 seats, Management Quota: 64 seats, and NRI Quota: 22 seats, each further divided by category (UR, ST, ST Special, SC, OBC) as per the 200-point reservation roster.
Do I need to do anything differently because of this notice?
If you are filling or revising choices in Chhattisgarh's state NEET UG 2026 counselling, check that you are viewing the updated 150-seat matrix for this college rather than any earlier 100-seat figure, since your category-wise seat availability has changed.
Where can I see the official revised seat matrix?
It is attached as an annexure to the Chhattisgarh DME notice dated 12 August 2026, available on the official CG DME counselling notice page.
If you are applying through Chhattisgarh's state NEET UG 2026 counselling, check the updated seat matrix for Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute before you lock in your choices, and keep in mind that its 150-seat status is a conditional renewal that NMC can still review. For the latest confirmed seat numbers, always cross-check with the Chhattisgarh Directorate of Medical Education's official counselling notices before submitting your final option form.
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