AP NEET Counselling 2026: Registration (Begins), Dates, Merit List, Seat Matrix

The table brings the highlights of the Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling 2026.

To participate in the counselling of AP NEET 2026, eligible candidates need to register on the official website of NTRUHS. The process for Andhra Pradesh NEET Counselling Registration 2026 is given below:

• Go to the Andhra Pradesh NEET UG counselling official website or directly click here
• Click on 'Online Registration'
• Enter the following details:
  • NEET 2026 roll number
  • NEET 2026 rank
  • Date of birth
  • Mobile number
• Enter the security code and select 'Validate'.
• The registration is now complete. Note down the registration number for future reference.
• Login using NEET 2026 roll number and AP NEET 2026 registration number
• Complete the application form by filling in all the details
• Pay the application fee
• Take a printout of the submitted application form  

AP NEET 2026 Counselling: Application Fee

Below is the AP NEET 2026 counselling application fee according to the category:

AP NEET 2026 Counselling Late Application Fee

The late application fee for AP NEET 2026 counselling is given below

Candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the required AP NEET eligibility criteria mentioned below before registering or applying for the Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling 2026:

• Candidates must have qualified the NEET 2026
• The candidate must be a citizen of India. PIO/OCI candidates can also apply for AP NEET 2026 counselling.
• The candidate must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board/institute. Also, the core subjects in this qualifying examination should be Biology, Chemistry, English and Physics.
• Candidates must be of minimum 17 years of age as of the last day of the year. 

Local and Non-local candidates

Those who fall under the local candidates' category can apply for the 15 per cent unreserved seats and the 85 per cent reserved seats. In contrast, those under the non-local category can apply for the 15 per cent unreserved seats only.

Local Areas:

• For admission to the Andhra University: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam
• For admission to the Osmania University: Adilabad, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal
• For admission to the Sri Venkateswara University: Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor and Nellore

Local Category:

Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling 2026 as local candidates must meet the following criteria concerning the local area.

1. Applicants must have studied for a period of four years consecutively in that area: the last year being the year of the qualifying examination.

2. Applicants must have resided in that area for four consecutive years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the qualifying examination.

3. Applicants must have resided in that area for four consecutive years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the qualifying examination.

4. Applicants possess a Local status certificate issued by MRO.

AP NEET Counselling 2026: Reservation Criteria

As there are reservations based on category, below is the breakdown of the seats in percentage according to the categories:

*33% horizontal reservation for women candidates across all categories.

NEET 2026 Qualifying Cutoff

The following table brings the category-wise NEET cutoff 2026 scores and percentiles.

Also Read: Re NEET 2026 Cutoff Marks (OUT) for General, OBC, SC, ST & PwD

The counselling authority released the AP NEET merit list 2026 on July 31, 2026. The list includes details of candidates who qualified the NEET 2026 exam and can now participate in AP NEET UG Counselling. The final merit list for the counselling of AP NEET 2026 will be released. after completing the verification process. The state merit list includes the names of only those candidates whose documents were verified successfully. This merit list will be used for seat allotment in AP NEET counselling 2026.

The AP NEET choice filling 2026 allows candidates to choose their desired course/college. To register the choices online, candidates have to log in with their registration credentials on the official website of NTRUHS. They have to choose their desired course/college from the list provided or the seat matrix. According to NTRUHS, male candidates can enter 34 and female candidates can enter 35 seat choices.

NTRUHS will release the seat allotment list of the selected candidates separately for each round. The seats will be allotted based on the choices filled by the candidates and the ranks obtained by them in the state merit list. Selected candidates have to report to the allotted institute to confirm their admission. The vacant seats will be carried forward to the next round. 

During the AP NEET 2026 counselling registration process, candidates have to upload the following documents in the given format and size. The table below brings the details.

AP NEET Document Verification 2026: List of Documents Required

After completing the registration, candidates need to take a printout of the final version and paste a recent passport-sized photograph in the space provided. The hard copy of the AP NEET counselling 2026 application form must be carried along with all the other documents to the verification centre. Candidates should also carry at least three attested copies of their documents for verification. During the document verification round of Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling 2026, candidates have to bring the following documents to the allotted institute. 

• NEET 2026 admit card
• NEET 2026 scorecard
• Class 10 mark sheet/Birth Certificate
• Marksheet of Class 12 or equivalent
• Transfer certificate
• Aadhaar card (or any other valid photo ID proof)
• Study certificate(s) from Class 6 to 12
• The residence certificate of the candidate or either of the parents issued by MRO/Tehsildar (if applicable)
• Special Category certificate (if applicable)
• Caste/Community certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Minority certificate, issued by the Minorities Welfare Department (if applicable)