On 22 August 2026, the Office of the Chairman, NEET UG (Medical/Dental) Admission Board-2026, based at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, issued an order calling three specific groups of candidates for compulsory, in-person document verification during Rajasthan's NEET UG Medical/Dental Admission-2026 counselling. These are candidates claiming a category under Defence Personnel (WDP), Paramilitary Personnel (WPP), or NRI (Non-Resident Indian, including OCI/POI). They must appear personally with all required documents on 24 August 2026 at 9:00 AM at SMS Medical College. This is a routine but critical step in counselling — the Board physically checks certificates before confirming that a candidate's category claim is valid, since these categories carry separately reserved or defined seats. Candidates who were already verified on 19 August 2026 do not need to attend again.
Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 candidates in the Defence, Paramilitary or NRI category must personally report with all original documents to SMS Medical College, Jaipur on 24 August 2026 at 9:00 AM, unless they were already verified on 19 August 2026.
What this verification is about
During Rajasthan NEET UG counselling, candidates who want to be considered under special categories — Defence Personnel, Paramilitary Personnel, or NRI — must first have their category checked and confirmed by the counselling board. This is because these categories affect which seats a candidate is eligible for and are not verified purely online; the board wants to physically see original certificates.
This particular notice covers only these three categories. It does not concern candidates applying under general category, other reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD), or state domicile categories, unless they are also claiming Defence, Paramilitary, or NRI status.
Venue and reporting time
All affected candidates must report in person at 9:00 AM on 24 August 2026, carrying every document listed below, to the assigned venue based on their category.
| Category | Reporting Venue |
|---|---|
| NRI category | LT-01, New Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur |
| Defence Personnel, Paramilitary Personnel | LT-02, New Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur |
If you were already verified on 19 August 2026
The notice specifically states that Defence Personnel, Paramilitary Personnel, and NRI category candidates whose category was already verified on 19 August 2026 do not need to come again on 24 August. If you are unsure whether your verification was completed, it is safer to check with the counselling board rather than assume — arriving unnecessarily is far less costly than missing a mandatory verification.
Documents required — Defence Personnel and Paramilitary Personnel (ex-servicemen and their dependents)
The notice lists a detailed set of documents that ex-servicemen, serving personnel, or their dependents must produce during this verification. Not every item will apply to every candidate — some are marked 'wherever applicable' or apply only to serving personnel. Bring whichever of these apply to your specific case:
- Discharge Certificate / Discharge Book (IAFY-1940)
- Battle Casualty Certificate, wherever applicable
- PPO — Pension Payment Order (Initial and Subsequent PPOs)
- Widow Identity Card, wherever applicable
- ECHS Card, Aadhaar Card, Class 10th Certificate of the child, and Dependent Card
- Invalidment Medical Board Proceedings, wherever applicable
- Death Certificate, wherever applicable
- Ex-Servicemen Identity Card
- Gazette Notification along with relevant Part II Orders, duly signed by the Commanding Officer, for verification of the category of Gallantry Award
- For Serving Personnel only: Serving Certificate issued by the Commanding Officer
- For Serving Personnel only: Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Sheet Roll showing family/dependent details, along with relevant Part II Orders
- Release Order / SSC Release Order, wherever applicable
Documents required — NRI / OCI / POI category candidates
NRI category candidates must bring the following documents for verification:
- Application Form Part-I
- NEET 2026 Score Card
- Valid NRI / OCI / POI Certificate
- Performa-III
- Performa-IV
- Performa-V — Family Tree
- Passport of all persons named in the family tree
Why missing this could cost you your category
This verification is not optional paperwork — it is how the Board confirms whether a candidate's claimed category is genuine before seat allotment. If a Defence, Paramilitary, or NRI candidate does not appear on the scheduled date, or appears without the full set of applicable documents, their category claim can be rejected, which could mean losing eligibility for the special seats reserved for that category.
For Defence and Paramilitary candidates, note the difference between documents required for ex-servicemen/dependents versus serving personnel — items 10 and 11 (Serving Certificate and Certified True Copy of the Sheet Roll) apply only to serving personnel, not retired ex-servicemen. Bringing the wrong or incomplete document is one of the most common reasons verification gets delayed or rejected.
For NRI candidates, the family tree (Performa-V) and passports of everyone named in it are essential — the Board cross-checks the family relationship through these documents, so missing even one family member's passport can hold up verification.
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Who exactly needs to attend this verification on 24 August 2026?
Only candidates in Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 counselling who have applied under the Defence Personnel (WDP), Paramilitary Personnel (WPP), or NRI category, and who have not already been verified on 19 August 2026.
What time and where should I report?
Report at 9:00 AM on 24 August 2026. NRI category candidates go to LT-01, New Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Defence and Paramilitary Personnel candidates go to LT-02, New Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
I was already verified on 19 August 2026 — do I need to come again?
No. The notice clearly states that candidates already verified on 19 August 2026 in these three categories do not need to appear again.
What if I am a defence dependent, not an ex-serviceman myself — which documents apply to me?
You should bring the documents relevant to your relationship, for example the Discharge Certificate/Discharge Book of the serviceman, PPO, ECHS Card, Aadhaar Card, Class 10th certificate, and Dependent Card. Items marked 'wherever applicable' (like Widow Identity Card or Death Certificate) only apply if relevant to your situation.
Do serving personnel need different documents from retired ex-servicemen?
Yes. In addition to the common documents, serving personnel specifically need a Serving Certificate issued by the Commanding Officer and a Certified True Copy of the Sheet Roll with family/dependent details and relevant Part II Orders.
What documents do NRI candidates need to bring?
Application Form Part-I, NEET 2026 Score Card, a valid NRI/OCI/POI Certificate, Performa-III, Performa-IV, Performa-V (Family Tree), and the passports of everyone listed in the family tree.
What happens if I don't attend or don't have all my documents?
The notice does not spell out a specific penalty, but skipping mandatory category verification or arriving without the required documents puts your category claim at risk — the Board may not be able to confirm your category, which can affect the seats you are eligible to be allotted.
Is this verification only for MBBS, or also for BDS seats?
This notice covers Rajasthan's combined NEET UG Medical/Dental Admission-2026 counselling, so it applies to candidates in the Defence, Paramilitary, or NRI category regardless of whether they are seeking MBBS or BDS seats.
If you fall under the Defence, Paramilitary, or NRI category in Rajasthan's NEET UG 2026 counselling and were not verified on 19 August, gather every applicable document from the lists above and reach SMS Medical College, Jaipur well before 9:00 AM on 24 August 2026. Double-check you are going to the correct hall — LT-01 for NRI, LT-02 for Defence/Paramilitary — and keep watching the official Rajasthan NEET UG counselling website for any further verification dates or updates.
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