NEET State Quota Counselling Master Guide: Cutoff, Seat Rules & Documents for 10 States

The Ultimate NEET UG State Quota Counselling Master Guide (Part 1 of 3)

Navigating MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH admissions across India requires a clear, strategic understanding of state-specific policies. While the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) administers 15% All-India Quota (AIQ) seats, the remaining 85% of seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in state private institutions are governed independently by individual state counselling authorities.

Because rules, fee structures, and document requirements vary by state, this guide provides an accurate, state-by-state breakdown tailored for medical aspirants.

📑 Table of Contents: Quick State Navigation

Click on any state below to jump directly to its detailed profile:

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Assam 4. Bihar 5. Chhattisgarh 6. Goa 7. Gujarat 8. Haryana 9. Himachal Pradesh 10. Jharkhand

📌 Universal 5-Phase State Counselling Flow

Phase 1: Portal Registration & Fee Payment

Phase 2: Document Verification (Online Portal / Physical Nodal Centre)

Phase 3: State Merit List Publication & Choice Locking

Phase 4: Seat Allotment Result (R1 / R2 / Mop-up / Stray Vacancy)

Phase 5: College Physical Reporting & Final Fee Payment

📑 Core Document Checklist (Universal Base)

Ensure you keep 3 self-attested sets of photocopies alongside original documents:

✔ NEET UG Admit Card (Signed copy)

✔ NEET UG Scorecard / Rank Card

✔ Class 10th Mark Sheet & Certificate (DOB Proof)

✔ Class 12th Mark Sheet & Certificate (PCB Qualification)

✔ Government Photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)

✔ Passport-Size Photos (8–12 copies matching NEET)

✔ Provisional Allotment Letter

✔ School/College Leaving Certificate (SLC/TC)

✔ Migration Certificate

✔ Medical Fitness Certificate (Registered Medical Practitioner)

🏛️ Comprehensive State-by-State Breakdown (States 1 to 10)

1. Andhra Pradesh

Conducting Body: Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS)

Official Portal: drysruhs.edu.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st/2nd Week of August

Registration Fee: CQ: ₹2,950 (Gen/OBC), ₹2,360 (SC/ST) | MQ: ₹10,620

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Study Certificates from Class 6 to Class 12 (Mandatory to establish local status in AU or SVU areas).
• AP Integrated Community / Caste Certificate (issued via Meeseva portal).
• 10-Year Residence Certificate of candidate/parent (if candidate studied outside Andhra Pradesh).

2. Arunachal Pradesh

Conducting Body: Directorate of Higher & Technical Education (DHTE)

Official Portal: apdhte.nic.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 2nd Week of August

Registration Fee: Processing Fee: ₹500 to ₹1,000 expected

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• APST Certificate (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) for Category-I seats.
• Parental Employment & Posting Certificate for Category-II (Central/State employees posted in Arunachal).
• Inner Line Permit (ILP) verification documents (where applicable).

3. Assam

Conducting Body: Directorate of Medical Education (DME Assam)

Official Portal: dme.assam.gov.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st Week of August

Registration Fee: ₹1,000 expected (Non-refundable)

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Assam (mandatory for State Quota).
• Continuous Schooling Certificates proving Class 7 to Class 12 study within Assam.
• Parental Residence Proof (Minimum 20-year continuous residence documentation in Assam).

4. Bihar

Conducting Body: BCECE Board (UGMAC Portal)

Official Portal: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 3rd/4th Week of July

Registration & Security Fee: Fee: ₹1,200 (Gen), ₹600 (SC/ST) | Security: ₹10,000 (Govt), ₹2,00,000 (Private)

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Residential Certificate of Bihar (issued by Revenue Officer / Circle Officer).
• Caste & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificates issued by Bihar state authorities.
• UGMAC Printed Application Form (Part-A and Part-B) generated post-registration.

5. Chhattisgarh

Conducting Body: Directorate of Medical Education (CG DME)

Official Portal: cgdme.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st/2nd Week of August

Registration & Security Fee: Fee: ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 | Security: ₹30,000 (Govt), ₹2,00,000 (Private)

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Chhattisgarh Mool Niwas (Bonafide Local Domicile Certificate).
• Class 10th and 12th passing certificates from Chhattisgarh-recognized boards.
• Rural Service Bond / Penalty Undertaking Affidavit.

6. Goa

Conducting Body: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Goa)

Official Portal: dte.goa.gov.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st Week of August

Registration Fee: Application Fee: ₹1,500 expected

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• 10-Year Residency Certificate issued by Mamlatdar of Goa (relaxed to 5 years for candidates with local parental ancestral roots).
• HSSC (Class 12th) Mark Sheet completed under Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education.

7. Gujarat

Conducting Body: ACPUGMEC Portal

Official Portal: medadmgujarat.org

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st/2nd Week of August

Registration & Security Fee: PIN Fee: ₹1,000 | Security Deposit: ₹10,000 - ₹11,000 expected

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Gujarat Domicile Certificate.
• 14-Digit PIN Registration Slip generated via ACPUGMEC Axis Bank portal.
• SEBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (issued on or after April 1 of ongoing financial year in prescribed Gujarat Govt Format).

8. Haryana

Conducting Body: DMER Haryana / Pt. B.D. Sharma UHS Rohtak

Official Portal: dmer.haryana.gov.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 2nd Week of August

Registration & Security Fee: Fee: ₹4,000 (Gen), ₹1,000 (Reserved) | Security: ₹10,000 (Govt), ₹1,00,000 (Private)

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Haryana Resident / Bonafide Domicile Certificate.
• Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) — mandatory for claiming local Haryana resident benefits.
• State Medical Education Bond & Financial Liability Undertaking Documents.

9. Himachal Pradesh

Conducting Body: Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU HP)

Official Portal: amruhp.ac.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 1st/2nd Week of August

Registration Fee: ₹2,000 for General/OBC; ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwD expected

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Bonafide Himachali Certificate (issued by Executive Magistrate/Tehsildar).
• Schooling Proof establishing candidate passed at least two schooling stages (out of Class 8 to 12) from recognized Himachal schools.

10. Jharkhand

Conducting Body: JCECEB Board

Official Portal: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in

Expected Commencement: Expected 2nd Week of August

Registration Fee: ₹1,000 for General/BC-I/BC-II; ₹500 for SC/ST/Female candidates expected

📄 State-Specific Documents Required:

• Local Resident Certificate of Jharkhand (issued by SDO / Circle Officer).
• Jharkhand BC-I / BC-II Caste Certificate with active financial year Non-Creamy Layer status.
• Class 10 and Class 12 Admit Cards & Passing Certificates from schools within Jharkhand.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the difference between All-India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota counselling?

AIQ (15%) is conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for government medical and dental seats across India, and students from any state can apply. State Quota (85%) is conducted by individual state bodies exclusively for students holding domicile status in that particular state (or under open management quota rules for private institutions).

Q2. Can I participate in both MCC All-India Quota and State Quota counselling simultaneously?

Yes! You can register and participate in both MCC AIQ and your home state quota counselling simultaneously. However, if you accept and join a seat in Round 2 or later of MCC/State counselling, rules may restrict you from holding multiple seats.

Q3. Are private medical colleges open to non-domicile students from other states?

Yes, many states (like Bihar, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh) allow non-domicile students to apply for Management/Open seats in private medical colleges. However, state government seats remain strictly reserved for state domiciles.

Q4. What happens if I forget to lock my options/choices before the portal deadline?

In most state portals, saved choices are automatically locked when the deadline expires. However, a few state authorities require manual locking; failing to do so may result in your choices being considered void for that round. Always save and lock manually ahead of time!

Q5. Is the security deposit fee refundable?

Yes, the security deposit is fully refundable if you are not allotted any seat, or if you join the allotted college as per the state rules. However, it can be forfeited if you fail to join an allotted seat in specified rounds (such as Round 2 or Mop-Up).

🔮 What's Coming Next in Part 2 and Part 3?

• Part 2: Covers States 11 to 20 (Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, and Punjab).
• Part 3: Covers States 21 to 28 (Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal), along with UT Quotas and Mop-Up / Stray Vacancy strategy.