Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada — the body that runs Andhra Pradesh's state-level NEET counselling for MBBS and BDS seats — has released a short addendum to the PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) eligibility list for its Competent Authority Quota admissions for the academic year 2026-27. This addendum updates the original eligible/not-eligible list that was displayed on 22 August 2026. It adds one more candidate, whose disability assessment has now been confirmed as eligible for admission under the PwBD category. This is a correction/update notice, not a fresh application window or a counselling round announcement.
One candidate — NEET Rank 1026332, Ediga Bavya Sree — has now been added to the eligible list for PwBD-category MBBS/BDS admission under AP's Competent Authority Quota for 2026-27; if you are a PwBD applicant, you must re-check the updated list to see if your status has changed.
What exactly changed
NTRUHS had already published an eligible/not-eligible list for candidates applying under the PwBD category on 22 August 2026. This addendum, dated 25 August 2026, adds one more name to that list — meaning this candidate's disability assessment has now been reviewed and confirmed as eligible for MBBS/BDS admission through the state's Competent Authority Quota.
The Competent Authority Quota (CAQ) refers to the seats that Andhra Pradesh fills through its own state counselling process, as opposed to seats filled through the central All India Quota. Within this quota, a fixed share of seats is reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities under the PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) category.
The candidate added in this addendum
The addendum lists the following details exactly as published by NTRUHS.
| NEET Rank | Name | Gender | Area | Category | Disability Type | Eligibility (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1026332 | Ediga Bavya Sree | Female | APNL with AP Domicile | BC-B | Locomotor Disability (Lower Limb) | 45 | ELIGIBLE |
What 'PwBD' and 'eligibility percentage' mean
PwBD stands for Persons with Benchmark Disability — a legal category under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act that entitles candidates with a specified degree of disability to reserved seats in medical courses. To qualify, a candidate's disability must be assessed by an authorised medical board and certified as meeting a minimum benchmark percentage.
In this addendum, the candidate's disability was assessed at 45% under 'Locomotor Disability (Lower Limb)' and has been found eligible. The 'Area' column shows the candidate falls under APNL with AP Domicile (a category linked to local/non-local status and state domicile rules used in AP counselling), and the 'Category' column (BC-B) refers to the candidate's reservation category, which is separate from the PwBD disability status.
Why this matters even though only one name was added
Eligibility lists for the PwBD category are not always finalised in one go. Candidates whose disability assessment reports were pending, under review, or disputed at the time of the first list may be added later through addendums like this one — exactly what has happened here.
If you applied under the PwBD category for AP's MBBS/BDS Competent Authority Quota counselling and your name did not appear on the original 22 August 2026 list, you should check this addendum and any subsequent updates carefully, since your status may change without a separate personal notification.
What PwBD applicants should do now
Because this is only a status update for one candidate, most PwBD applicants in the AP counselling process are unaffected. But everyone in this category should stay alert to further updates.
- Check the NTRUHS official website for both the original 22 August 2026 eligibility list and this addendum to confirm your current status.
- If your name is now marked ELIGIBLE, keep your disability certificate and medical board assessment report ready, along with your NEET scorecard, for verification during counselling.
- If your name still does not appear on any list, watch for further addendums — the notice shows the university updates this list as individual assessments are finalised.
- Do not assume inclusion in one list guarantees a seat — eligibility only confirms you can be considered under the PwBD quota; seat allotment still depends on your NEET rank, category, and choices filled during counselling.
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What is this notice about?
It is a short addendum from NTRUHS, Vijayawada updating the PwBD (disability quota) eligibility list for MBBS/BDS admissions under Andhra Pradesh's Competent Authority Quota for 2026-27. It adds one candidate — Ediga Bavya Sree (NEET Rank 1026332) — who has now been declared eligible.
What is the Competent Authority Quota?
It is the set of MBBS/BDS seats that Andhra Pradesh fills through its own state counselling process (run by NTRUHS), separate from the central All India Quota.
What does the 45% eligibility figure mean?
It is the degree of disability assessed for the candidate by the medical board, expressed as a percentage. This candidate's locomotor disability (lower limb) was assessed at 45%, which met the required benchmark for PwBD-category eligibility.
I applied under PwBD but I'm not on this list — what should I do?
Check the original list published on 22 August 2026 as well as this addendum on the NTRUHS website. If your name is still missing, further addendums may follow as individual disability assessments are completed; the notice does not mention any appeal procedure or deadline, so watch the official website for updates.
Does being declared eligible guarantee me an MBBS/BDS seat?
No. Eligibility under the PwBD category only means you can be considered for the reserved PwBD seats. Actual seat allotment still depends on your NEET rank, category, and the choices you fill during the counselling rounds.
What documents should an eligible PwBD candidate keep ready?
The notice itself does not list documents, but based on standard PwBD counselling requirements, keep your disability certificate/medical board assessment report and NEET scorecard ready for verification during the counselling process.
Where can I find the official list and this addendum?
Both the original eligibility list (22 August 2026) and this addendum (25 August 2026) are published on the NTRUHS official website under its notifications section.
This addendum affects only PwBD-category applicants in Andhra Pradesh's MBBS/BDS Competent Authority Quota counselling for 2026-27. If you fall in this category, check both the original list and this addendum on the NTRUHS website right away, and keep watching for any further updates before counselling proceeds.
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