If your family has a Defence, Para Military or Police service background and you live in Delhi, a small administrative window that just opened could matter a lot for your MBBS or BDS admission chances. The Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS), University of Delhi has started accepting document submissions under the CW category — reserved for Children and Widows of Armed Forces, Para Military and Police personnel — for NEET UG 2026 admissions under Delhi's 85% state quota. This applies to MBBS, BDS, and the AYUSH courses BAMS, BUMS and BHMS at Delhi's medical colleges. The window is short, so anyone who thinks they might qualify should check eligibility today rather than later. Missing this step means losing the special-category benefit entirely for this admission cycle, even if you've already qualified NEET UG 2026.
Delhi-domiciled NEET UG 2026 qualifiers whose parent served in the Armed Forces, Para Military or Police must submit CW category documents at fmsc.du.ac.in by July 29, 2026, or lose eligibility for this reservation in Delhi's 85% quota MBBS/BDS/AYUSH seats.
What the CW Category Actually Is
CW stands for Children and Widows of Armed Forces Personnel, a reservation category used specifically within Delhi's state quota (the 85% of MBBS/BDS/AYUSH seats reserved for domicile candidates at Delhi's government medical colleges, as opposed to the 15% All India Quota). The category has been extended to also cover dependents of Para Military and Police personnel. It is not a separate exam — it is a document-verification process layered on top of your regular NEET UG 2026 qualification, meant to give an admission advantage to families connected to defence and security services.
Who Should Apply
Eligibility here is narrow and specific, so read it carefully before assuming you qualify.
Candidates must be dependents of Defence, Para Military or Police personnel, must have qualified NEET UG 2026, and must have studied both Class 11 and Class 12 at a school located in Delhi (identified by a Delhi postal/PIN code range). The candidate must also be a resident of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. If any one of these conditions is not met — for instance, if you studied Class 12 outside Delhi even briefly — you will likely be reclassified as an 'Outside Delhi' candidate and lose the CW benefit.
- Dependent of Defence, Para Military, or Police personnel
- Qualified NEET UG 2026
- Class 11 and 12 completed at a school within Delhi (PIN 110001–110099)
- Resident of Delhi NCT
Key Dates and How to Apply
The application window is tight — only about a week long — so candidates need to act without delay.
Applications opened on July 22, 2026 and close on July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates apply through the DU Forms Portal linked from fmsc.du.ac.in, entering their name, NEET roll number and All India Rank, followed by personal, contact and schooling details. Once submitted, the form cannot be edited, so applicants should double-check every field and document before final submission.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | July 22, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | July 29, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
Documents That Make or Break Your Application
The single most important document in this process is the Educational Concession Certificate (ECC) — a certificate confirming the candidate's eligibility for fee concessions or quota benefits linked to a parent's service record. It must be issued in the exact format prescribed by the University of Delhi; certificates in any other format are rejected outright, regardless of genuine eligibility. All uploads must be self-attested PDFs within specified file-size limits, and photographs must be in JPG/JPEG format.
Beyond the ECC, mandatory uploads include the NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, and Class 11 and Class 12 marksheets. Depending on individual circumstances, additional conditional documents may be needed — such as a Pension Payment Order certificate, service or discharge book, medical board proceedings, gallantry award papers, or a battle casualty certificate, wherever these apply to the family's specific case.
- Coloured passport photo (JPG/JPEG)
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard (PDF, max 1 MB each)
- Class 11 and Class 12 marksheets (PDF, max 1 MB each)
- Educational Concession Certificate in DU's prescribed format (PDF, max 1 MB)
- Conditional: Pension Payment Order, Service/Discharge Book, Medical Board Proceedings, Gallantry Award or Battle Casualty documents, as applicable
What Happens After You Submit
Verification is a multi-stage process, not a one-step check, and candidates should expect some waiting time before final confirmation.
First, the Medical Counselling Admission Committee (UG) — MCAC(UG) — screens applications for basic eligibility. Eligible profiles then go to the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) or the War Widows and Wards Rehabilitation Board (WARB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which verifies the candidate's actual CW priority and category status. Only after this second layer is cleared does the final verified list go to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the central body that conducts NEET UG counselling and seat allotment nationally. Anyone who fails verification at any stage is simply treated as an 'Outside Delhi' candidate for counselling purposes — losing the quota advantage but not their NEET UG eligibility itself.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is the CW category a separate exam from NEET UG?
No. It is a document-based eligibility and verification process for a specific quota category within Delhi's 85% state quota. You must have already qualified NEET UG 2026 to apply for it.
What if my Educational Concession Certificate is not in DU's format?
It will be rejected outright. Candidates must obtain the ECC specifically in the format prescribed by the University of Delhi — no other version will be accepted, so this should be arranged well before the deadline.
What happens if I miss the July 29, 2026 deadline?
You will not be able to avail the CW category benefit for NEET UG 2026 Delhi Quota admissions this cycle. You may still be considered under the general Delhi Quota or Outside Delhi category, subject to your actual domicile and eligibility status.
Does this apply to private colleges or only government ones?
This process applies specifically to the 85% Delhi Quota seats at Delhi's medical colleges covering MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS, which are largely at government-run institutions in Delhi under this state quota arrangement.
Who verifies whether my CW claim is genuine?
Verification happens in stages: first by MCAC(UG) for basic eligibility, then by the Kendriya Sainik Board or War Widows and Wards Rehabilitation Board under the Ministry of Home Affairs for category and priority status, before the final list reaches the Medical Counselling Committee for counselling.
Can I edit my application after submitting it?
No. The notice makes clear that no changes are permitted once the form is finally submitted, so candidates should review all details and document uploads carefully beforehand.
If you or someone in your family believes you qualify for the CW category, do not wait — verify eligibility, gather the correctly formatted Educational Concession Certificate, and submit before July 29, 2026, 5:00 PM. Keep checking fmsc.du.ac.in for the verified candidate list, since that outcome will directly affect how you approach the subsequent MCC counselling rounds for Delhi Quota seats.
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