Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada — the body that runs MBBS and BDS counselling in Andhra Pradesh — has put out a Provisional Priority List for candidates who applied under the 'CAP category'. CAP here stands for Competent Authority Quota, the special reservation for children of Andhra Pradesh Ex-servicemen and defence personnel, which the state's Sainik Welfare Department verifies and ranks. The list, released with the notice dated 25 August 2026, tells each applicant whether they have been found 'Eligible' or 'Not Eligible' for this quota, along with a priority number for those who qualify. This is not a seat allotment — it is a provisional eligibility list, and candidates who spot an error have a short window to raise it before it is finalised.
If you applied under the CAP (Defence/Ex-servicemen) quota, check the provisional list on drntr.uhsap.in immediately — any correction request must reach the Sainik Welfare Department by 4:00 PM on 27 August 2026, after which no grievance will be considered.
What exactly has been released
NTRUHS has displayed a 'Priority-wise Provisional List of Eligible/Not Eligible Candidates under CAP category' for admission into MBBS and BDS courses for 2026-27. The list was prepared and submitted by the Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh — the body that verifies whether an applicant genuinely qualifies as a ward of an Andhra Pradesh Ex-serviceman or serving defence personnel.
For every candidate who applied online and uploaded scanned original certificates under CAP, the list shows their Registration ID, NEET roll number, NEET rank and score, name, gender, sub-category (like OC, BC-A/B/C/D/E, SC, ST), the university area they fall under (AU, SVU, APNL), and — most importantly — whether they are 'Eligible' or 'Not Eligible', with a Priority number for eligible candidates.
Who is 'Eligible' and what does the Priority number mean
Candidates marked 'Eligible' have been 'Verified & Approved' by the Sainik Welfare Department and given a Priority ranking from I to VIII. This priority is not simply your NEET rank — within the list, candidates are grouped by priority band first, and only within the same band are they ordered by NEET score. In other words, a lower priority number (I, II, III...) generally ranks ahead of higher ones (VI, VII, VIII) for CAP quota purposes, regardless of NEET score, because the Sainik Welfare Department's own rules decide which category of defence family (for example, serving vs retired personnel, or specific service categories) gets priority.
The notice itself does not spell out what each priority number represents — that classification is done internally by the Sainik Welfare Department. If you are unsure why you were placed in a particular priority band, that is a valid point to raise as a grievance before the deadline.
Why some candidates were marked 'Not Eligible' — read this carefully
A large number of applicants on the list were marked 'Not Eligible' for the CAP quota, and the reasons are worth understanding because they reveal common misconceptions about who this quota covers. CAP is reserved specifically for wards of Andhra Pradesh-domiciled Ex-servicemen or serving personnel of the Defence forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) — it is NOT open to wards of central paramilitary or armed police forces, and NOT open to Ex-servicemen who belong to another state, even if that family now lives in Andhra Pradesh.
The most frequent rejection reasons that appear on the list are summarised below. If your name carries any of these remarks, your application will not be considered eligible for CAP unless you contest it with fresh proof before the deadline.
| Remark shown against the candidate | What it means |
|---|---|
| Para Military Forces are not eligible for CAP category | Children of central paramilitary/armed police force personnel (e.g. BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, GREF) do not qualify — CAP is only for Defence forces (Army/Navy/Air Force) families. |
| CRPF / BSF / CISF / ITBP / GREF / 'NOT ELIGIBLE' | The parent's force is a paramilitary/central police organisation, not a Defence force, so the ward is excluded from this quota. |
| Other State Ex-Servicemen | The Ex-serviceman parent's domicile/enrolment state is not Andhra Pradesh. |
| Other State Serving Personnel | The serving defence parent belongs to another state, not Andhra Pradesh. |
| As per G.O. MS No. 59, dated 16 May 2018 (Home – Services-IV Dept, Govt. of AP) — wards of Ex-Servicemen of other states are not eligible under CAP in AP | A specific AP Government Order bars children of out-of-state Ex-servicemen from claiming this Andhra Pradesh quota, even if the family currently resides in AP. |
| Belonging to Other State | The candidate's own state of domicile does not match Andhra Pradesh's CAP eligibility rule. |
| Requisite documents not submitted — belonging to other state | The uploaded certificates did not sufficiently prove an Andhra-Pradesh-linked Defence family background. |
How to check your own status
Go to the official NTRUHS counselling website, https://drntr.uhsap.in, and open the notice/list for 'ADMISSIONS INTO MBBS & BDS COURSES, 2026-27 UNDER COMPETENT AUTHORITY QUOTA'. Search for your name, Registration ID or NEET roll number in the list.
Note down exactly what is written in the 'Eligible/Not Eligible' column and the 'Remarks' column against your entry — you will need to quote this if you file a grievance.
- Confirm your Registration ID and NEET roll number match your original application.
- Check whether you are marked Eligible (with a Priority number) or Not Eligible (with a reason in Remarks).
- If Eligible, verify your NEET rank/score, category and area (AU/SVU/APNL) shown are correct.
- If Not Eligible, read the remark carefully to understand exactly which rule was applied to you.
How and when to file a grievance
This is a provisional list, and the notice gives candidates a chance to point out errors before it is finalised. But the window is short and the process is specific: grievances must go to the Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh — not to NTRUHS — and only through the designated e-mail address.
Any grievance received after the deadline will not be considered under any circumstances, so do not wait until the last hour.
- Where to send it: E-mail to apcapadmissions@gmail.com (Sainik Welfare Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada).
- Deadline: on or before 4:00 PM on 27 August 2026.
- What to include: your Registration ID, NEET roll number, name, and a clear explanation of the error along with any supporting proof (this level of detail is not spelt out in the notice, so attach whatever certificate directly supports your claim).
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What is 'CAP category' in this NTRUHS notice?
CAP stands for Competent Authority Quota — a reservation in Andhra Pradesh's MBBS/BDS counselling for wards of Andhra Pradesh Ex-servicemen and serving Defence personnel. Eligibility is verified by the state's Sainik Welfare Department, not by NTRUHS directly.
I am the child of a BSF/CRPF/CISF officer. Why was I marked Not Eligible?
Because CAP is reserved only for Defence forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) families. Central paramilitary and armed police forces such as BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and GREF are explicitly excluded from this quota, as stated in the remarks column of the list.
My parent is an Ex-serviceman but belongs to another state. Can I still claim CAP in Andhra Pradesh?
No. Per Government Order MS No. 59 dated 16 May 2018 of the AP Home (Services-IV) Department, wards of Ex-servicemen who belong to another state are not eligible for the CAP category in Andhra Pradesh, even if the family currently lives in AP.
What does the Priority number (I, II, III...VIII) next to my name mean?
It is the ranking assigned by the Sainik Welfare Department based on its own internal classification rules for defence families, not simply your NEET score. Candidates are grouped by priority band first, then ordered by NEET score within that band. The notice itself does not explain what each priority band represents.
How do I correct an error in my eligibility or priority?
E-mail the Sainik Welfare Department at apcapadmissions@gmail.com with your Registration ID, NEET roll number and details of the error, on or before 4:00 PM on 27 August 2026. Grievances sent to NTRUHS or after this deadline will not be considered.
Is this the final seat allotment list?
No. This is only the Provisional Priority List of who is eligible or not eligible for the CAP quota. It is a step before allotment, and it can still change if valid grievances are accepted.
Where can I view the list myself?
On the official NTRUHS website, https://drntr.uhsap.in, under the notice for MBBS & BDS admissions 2026-27 under Competent Authority Quota.
What if my documents did not clearly prove my father's AP-linked Defence status?
Several candidates were marked Not Eligible with the remark 'requisite documents not submitted — belonging to other state'. If this applies to you, you will need to submit clearer proof through the grievance email before the deadline; the notice does not allow a second submission after 27 August 2026.
If you applied under the CAP (Defence Ex-servicemen) quota for AP MBBS/BDS 2026-27, open the NTRUHS website today and find your name in the provisional list. If anything looks wrong — your eligibility, priority, or category — email the Sainik Welfare Department before 4 PM on 27 August 2026, because no grievance will be accepted after that.
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