Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, has announced important updates regarding MBBS admissions for the academic year 2024-25 under the Competent Authority Quota (CQ). These updates follow the release of Phase-III results on October 26, 2024, and additional clarifications received from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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Overview of Key Updates
| Date |
Event/Update Details |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Permission granted to increase seats from 150 to 200 at Government Medical College (RIMS), Srikakulam. |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
Phase-III counselling results for CQ seats were released. |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
MCC clarified that eight AIQ seats at GMC, Srikakulam would be retained in the State Quota for 2024-25. |
| Next Year (2025) |
Double the number (16 seats) will be contributed to AIQ to compensate for the current year allocation. |
Additional Seats for Revised Phase-III Counselling
In light of the recent MCC clarification, eight additional seats at GMC, Srikakulam, will be included in the revised Phase-III counselling. The table below provides a breakdown of these seats by category:
| Category |
OC-G |
OC-F |
SC-G |
BC-A-F |
BC-B-F |
BC-D-G |
BC-D-F |
Total |
| GMC, Srikakulam (Govt.) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| AP UR |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Total Added Seats |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Counselling Instructions
| Phase |
Details |
| Revised Phase-III |
The university will conduct revised Phase-III counselling with the additional eight seats, maintaining merit-based upgradation rules. |
| Counselling Procedure |
All terms and conditions from the original Phase-III procedure (August 27 notification) will remain in effect. |
| Future Quota Contribution |
Next year, 16 seats from GMC, Srikakulam, will be added to the AIQ to balance the current allocation adjustment. |
Important Notice for Candidates
Candidates are advised to stay updated with the official university website for the latest announcements regarding the revised Phase-III seat allotments.