NRI MBBS Admissions Uttrakhand

Admissions to MBBS courses under the NRI (Foreign Indian Students) Quota in Private Medical Universities of Uttarakhand for the 2025–26 academic session are conducted through the Uttarakhand State Centralised Counselling Process, strictly on the basis of NEET-UG 2025 merit.

As per the Government of Uttarakhand notifications dated 12 September 2025, 15% of MBBS seats in selected private medical colleges are earmarked for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) candidates. Admission under this quota is open to eligible NRI / OCI / PIO candidates, subject to fulfillment of prescribed eligibility conditions and submission of valid supporting documents.

All NRI admissions are carried out through a centralised merit-based counselling mechanism, and the verification of NRI status, nationality, and eligibility documents is done at the time of admission by the allotted medical college. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official university and counselling board websites for updates, schedules, and instructions, as no separate communication is issued.

This page provides complete and authentic information regarding eligibility criteria, required documents, counselling procedure, and seat allotment rules for NRI MBBS admissions in Uttarakhand.

NRI category on 15% of the All India Quota seats, on the basis of NEET 2025 merit, subject to the following conditions:

Eligibility under NRI Quota

Only candidates who have qualified the NEET 2025–26 entrance examination shall be eligible for admission under the NRI quota.

• All admissions under the NRI quota shall be made strictly on the basis of NEET merit.
• PIO / OCI and foreign nationals who are NEET-qualified may also apply under the NRI category.

The priority for allotment under the NRI quota shall be determined as follows:

• (i) Genuine NRI candidates who are originally residents of Uttarakhand State.
• (ii) Children of NRIs who are originally residents of Uttarakhand State.
• (iii) Genuine NRI candidates who are originally residents of any other Indian State or Union Territory, excluding Uttarakhand.
• (iv) Children of NRIs who are originally residents of any other Indian State or Union Territory, excluding Uttarakhand.
• (v) Real brothers and sisters of the candidate.
• (vi) If the first-degree relative of the student is an NRI and is residing abroad, then such candidate shall also be considered under the NRI category.

(b) Definition of “Nearest Relative”

Under the definition of nearest relative, the candidate must have one of the following relationships:

• Father’s real brothers and sisters, i.e., real paternal uncle and paternal aunt.
• Mother’s real brothers and sisters, i.e., real maternal uncle and maternal aunt.
• Father’s father and mother, i.e., paternal grandfather and paternal grandmother.
• Mother’s father and mother, i.e., maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother.
• First-degree paternal and maternal cousin brothers.

Additional Conditions for NRI Sponsorship

• The sponsoring person must be an NRI.
• The sponsoring NRI should ordinarily be residing abroad.
• The sponsoring NRI must act as the legal guardian of the candidate and must be responsible for the care and upkeep of the student.

Documentary proof in support of this responsibility must be submitted by the sponsor.