A Complete Guide to Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023

Students who want to study medical PG in Andhra Pradesh better get ready because registrations for the Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023 will begin soon! Read this blog post till the end to know everything about the counselling process, including: 

• Important Information
• Important Dates
• Eligibility criteria
• Process of online registration
• Documents required
• FAQs

Ready to begin? Let’s go. 

Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023

Under the prescribed 50% State Quota, the Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023 will be conducted by the Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. Through this counselling process, candidates can secure admission into the state's most renowned colleges. 

Although the dates for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG 2023 counselling process are not announced yet, tentatively, the registrations are scheduled to begin in August 2023. Candidates who have secured the minimum cutoff in NEET PG 2023 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. 

However, to bag a seat in the top colleges, one will need to qualify in other areas. Interested candidates will need to apply online and fill in their choices of colleges and courses. AP NEET-PG counselling will consist of three rounds, including a mop-up round. The board might conduct an additional stray vacancy round if seats remain unfilled. 

Read this post thoroughly to understand the complete counselling process. 

Before we begin, here is some important information you must know. Consider it the summary or highlight of the entire Andhra Pradesh NEET-PG Counselling 2023 process. 

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Important Information for Andhra Pradesh NEET-PG Counselling 2023

Aspiring candidates will have to register on the official website ntruhs.ap.nic.in, and on the basis of the registration, a merit list will be issued. Only the candidates included in the merit list will be eligible for AP NEET PG 2023 counselling. 

AP NEET PG 2023 counselling will be held online for 950 seats under the 50% state quota and 403 seats under the management quota. The counselling for the remaining 50% of seats will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee at an All-India level. 

In short, this will be the process through which NEET PG seats in Andhra Pradesh will be distributed among deserving candidates. 

Now let’s begin diving deeper into the AP NEET PG counselling process, starting with the essential dates for the same. 

Important Dates for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023

The counselling authorities for Andhra Pradesh have specific eligibility criteria for students who wish to get admission into the top medical colleges in the state. Although the criteria for 2023 has not changed from the previous years, we have still listed the eligibility criteria for your benefit. 

Eligibility Criteria for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling

Here are the criteria for being eligible for AP NEET PG Counselling:

• An aspiring candidate must be an MBBS-qualified doctor from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• He or she must have completed the internship by the 31st of July, 2023.
• The candidate must be a registered doctor with the MCI or the SMC.
• They must be qualified with scores more than or equal to this year’s cut off.
• Seats in the Andhra Pradesh government medical colleges are reserved for only those candidates who are domiciled in the state of Andhra Pradesh or have completed their primary medical education from one of the state’s institutues.
• Other candidates who have completed their primary education from institutes outside the state, have to pay an additional verification fee to apply for the counselling process.

Next, let us get a deeper look into the process for AP NEET PG Counselling

The Process of Online Registration and Application for AP NEET PG Counselling

Candidates who who wish to register for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023 have to visit the official website of ntruhs.ap.nic.in and a non-refundable registration fee. 

Candidates who have completed their primary medical education from any other state have to pay an additional verification fee during the registration process. The same applies for students who have completed their undergraduate education from outside India but want to apply for AP NEET PG counselling. 

In the next step, let us understand the process of filling up the application form in detail.

Steps to filling out the application form online:

Here are steps to filling up the application form:

1. Visit the official website of NTRUHS.
2. Enter the details like NEET PG roll number, rank, and date of birth.
3. Register using a valid mobile number.
4. Enter the captcha shown on screen and click validate.
5. You will see a registration number. Note it down for future reference.
6. After registration, you will have to log in. Use the registration number and NEET PG roll number to log in.
7. Fill out the application form shown on the screen.
8. Upload all the required documents as asked.
9. Pay the fees for application.
10. A message will pop up on the showing payment confirmation. Click ‘OK’ to continue.
11. You will see the filled application form for AP NEET PG Counselling.
12. Print the application form and attach a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself in the space provided.

The process for filling up the application form is pretty simple and straightforward. Hope there is no confusion in this part.

For your convenience, we have uploaded the fees you need to pay for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling. 

Fees for AP NEET PG Counselling 

Documents required for AP NEET PG Counselling

Here are the documents that are mandatory during the application process. You will have upload scanned copies of each in the required format. 

Find out if you’re eligible to participate in the AP NEET PG Counselling - Merit List

The deciding authority for Andhra NEET PG Counselling, NTRUHS, issues a merit list of candidates after selecting from those register online. The selection is done based on the basis of marks score in the NEET PG exam. 

Is your name in the merit list? Here’s what you do next. 

If your name is included in the merit list released by the NTRUHS, then the next step is to select the your choice of college and course. You can choose from among the colleges and course available on the official website in a decreasing order of preference. 

Once your put your choices, a seat allocation list will be published on the official website. Candidates will be ranked based on their merit list position and the course/college filled. 

Satisfied with your allocated seat? Great! Here’s the next step. 

If your are satisfied with the seat allocated to you, then you must report to the respective institution to confirm your seat before the last date joining. If you fail to join before the last date, then your seat will be carried forward to the next round. 

Frequently asked questions ( FAQs) for Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2023

Here are a few of the most common and essential questions regarding Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling that students are asking. Go through them carefully and eliminate every doubt you may have.

If I have not qualified NEET PG 2023, can I still apply for AP NEET PG Counselling 2023?

No you cannot. According to the rules set by MCI, only those candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2023 can apply for NEET PG Counselling in Andhra Pradesh.

How many NEET PG seats are there in AP Andhra Pradesh?

There are 950 state quota and 403 management quota NEET PG seats in AP you can apply for.

What is the cutoff for NEET PG in Andhra Pradesh?

As per the Andhra Pradesh State Rank List of 2021, the cutoff marks for the previous year were 138 for General Category, 108 for the Backward Caste (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC), and TC including the PWD category. Also, 122 for the General PwD category.

Can I fill the application form for AP NEET PG Counselling 2023 offline?

No you cannot. Applications can be filled through the online mode only. Applications sent by post or any other mode will be rejected by the authorities.

What happens if I fail to upload all the required documents for AP NEET PG Counselling form?

If you fail to submit all the required documents, you will not be considered for the seat allotment process because your application will be considered incomplete and rejected. Therefore, you cannot apply for NEET PG counselling in Andhra Pradesh.

Can other state domicile candidates take admission in PG medical courses in Andhra Pradesh?

Yes. Candidates from other states can take part in the couselling process on the basis of their NEET PG score and by paying an additional fee.

Is management or NRI quota available in the AP NEET PG Counselling process?

Yes, management and NRI candidates can apply for NEET PG Counselling in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can apply for AP NEET PG management quota counselling and so can candidates who have received their degrees abroad.

How much do PG Medical students get paid in Andhra Pradesh colleges?

The stipend paid to PG Medical students in Andhra Pradesh varies between Rs. 44,047 to Rs. 80,904 per month.

And that is everything you need to know about the Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling process for 2023. To scale up your NEET PG preparation with the best-in-class video lectures, QBank, Mock Tests and more, download the PrepLadder App!

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