NTRUHS Admission Dates 2026

NTRUHS admissions for the 2026-27 session are linked to national and state-level entrance exams. MBBS and BDS seats come under AP NEET UG Counselling. NEET PG is used for PG medical and dental seats, while AP EAMCET-based counselling is followed for nursing and allied health science courses.

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B.Sc Nursing, BPT, and Allied Health Sciences admissions are generally completed through AP EAMCET-based web counselling by APSCHE. AYUSH admissions for BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS use NEET UG scores and are handled through a separate schedule by the State AYUSH Directorate.

NTRUHS Courses and Fees

NTRUHS has more than 184 affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh and offers over 50 programmes through them. The fees below are government quota rates regulated by NTRUHS and the Andhra Pradesh Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC). Management quota fees in private colleges are higher and differ from one college to another.

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The MD/MS fee range of INR 2,34,740 to INR 15,14,000 changes with the college type, seat category, and specialisation. B.Sc Allied Health Sciences includes 15+ options such as Cardiac Technology, Renal Dialysis Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Perfusion Technology, Neurophysiology Technology, and Medical Record Technology.

NTRUHS Admission Process

NTRUHS manages admission rules and counselling coordination for its affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Students do not take admission to a central teaching campus of the university. The process depends on the course group and the entrance exam attached to it.

MBBS Admission

• Eligibility: Students need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with at least 50% aggregate. SC/ST/OBC candidates need 40%. The age limit is 17 to 25 years as on December 31 of the admission year, with relaxation for reserved categories as per NMC rules.
• Entrance exam: A valid NEET UG score is compulsory. No other entrance test is accepted for MBBS.
• Selection stages: After NTA releases NEET UG scores, students register for AP NEET counselling, fill online choices for affiliated colleges, get seats through merit-based allotment, complete document verification, and confirm admission at the allotted college.

AP NEET counselling is held in Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. For General Category government quota MBBS seats in leading Andhra Pradesh government colleges, NEET UG closing ranks usually fall between 5,000 and 30,000. Less preferred government colleges may close at higher ranks.

BDS Admission

BDS admission also uses NEET UG scores and AP NEET counselling. The counselling is held separately from MBBS. Students must pass 10+2 with PCB and at least 50% aggregate. BDS counselling normally takes place after MBBS rounds and uses the same NEET UG score.

AYUSH Admissions (BAMS / BHMS / BUMS)

• Eligibility: Students must have 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with 50% aggregate, along with a valid NEET UG score.
• Process: The State AYUSH Directorate conducts state-level counselling for AYUSH courses in Andhra Pradesh on the basis of NEET UG scores. This counselling is separate from MBBS/BDS rounds.

B.Sc Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

• Eligibility: Students need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or relevant science subjects with 45% aggregate.
• Entrance exam: Most nursing and paramedical programmes require an AP EAMCET score.
• Process: APSCHE conducts web counselling for nursing and allied health admissions using AP EAMCET rank. Choice filling and seat allotment are handled centrally for affiliated nursing and paramedical colleges.

PG Medical and Dental Admissions (MD / MS / MDS)

• Eligibility: Students must hold an MBBS or BDS degree, complete the required internship, and have a valid NEET PG score.
• Process: The NTRUHS PG Cell conducts counselling for state quota PG seats in affiliated medical and dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh. DM and M.Ch super-specialty seats are filled through NEET SS-based counselling at central and state levels.

NTRUHS Placements and Career Outcomes

NTRUHS-affiliated colleges mainly offer medical and health sciences courses, so they do not follow the usual campus placement model. Students move into jobs through internships, licensing routes, government recruitment, hospital hiring, postgraduate entrance exams, and independent practice.

After MBBS, many students from NTRUHS-affiliated government medical colleges aim for NEET PG and then enter MD or MS courses. Government service is also a major route because Andhra Pradesh has a large public health system. BPT and Allied Health graduates work in government hospitals, private multi-specialty hospitals, and rehabilitation centres.

NTRUHS Campus and Infrastructure

NTRUHS has its administrative headquarters in Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. The campus is used for university work such as regulation, examinations, admission coordination, and research administration. Since it is an affiliating university, it does not run one central teaching campus for all students.

Government medical colleges affiliated with NTRUHS include Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam, Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada, Government Medical College in Anantapur, and Kurnool Medical College in Kurnool. These colleges have attached teaching hospitals with 500 to 1,500+ beds, where MBBS, PG, and super-specialty students receive clinical training. Many government medical college campuses also provide separate hostels for male and female students.

Private affiliated colleges are located in Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, and other cities. Hostel facilities, campus size, and infrastructure differ by college. Students should check hostel availability and facilities with the allotted college during document verification.

NTRUHS Scholarships

Students studying in NTRUHS-affiliated colleges can apply for state and central scholarship schemes if they meet the rules. The main financial support in Andhra Pradesh is the fee reimbursement system for SC, ST, BC, and EBC students.

AP fee reimbursement and Vidya Deevena applications are submitted through the AP ePass portal within the first month of the academic year. After verification, the benefit is sent directly to the institution. Students must check the income certificate and caste certificate requirements during admission.

NTRUHS vs KNRUHS vs RGUHS

Students planning health sciences courses in South India often compare state health sciences universities by college network, fee rules, and examination system. NTRUHS in Andhra Pradesh, KNRUHS in Telangana, and RGUHS in Karnataka perform similar affiliating and regulatory roles in their states.

RGUHS has the biggest affiliated college network among the three, so Karnataka students get a wider list of institutions. NTRUHS is older than the two AP-Telangana health sciences universities and has a more established examination and regulation system. KNRUHS was formed after the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and is still building its affiliated college base. All three universities use NEET-based centralised admission with counselling schedules set by their respective states.