Andhra Pradesh MBBS counselling: round-by-round exit rules

Andhra has two different three-lakh figures, and confusing them is the classic error. One is a refundable deposit you get back; the other is a penalty you do not. The state also runs a strict local-area rule that closes most seats to outsiders, and a free-exit window timed by each phase notification rather than a fixed span.

This page covers the NTRUHS state counselling for the convenor (Category A), management (Category B) and NRI (Category C) seats.

Who runs it

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences conducts counselling at ntruhs.ap.nic.in. The older YSRUHS name has reverted to NTRUHS; both refer to the same body.

Deposits and fees

The seats split into Category A (convenor/government), Category B (management) and Category C (NRI). Management Category B is itself divided into B1, open on all-India merit, and B2, for Andhra locals.

The Phase-III deposit is a flat per-course amount, not segmented by social category. It is collected only for the mop-up and later rounds to deter seat-blocking, forfeited if you are allotted and do not join, and refunded if you join or are not allotted.

How the rounds work

NTRUHS runs phased web-based counselling. Each phase notifies a free-exit window during which a candidate who has joined a seat can resign without penalty; the length is whatever that notice specifies, not a fixed 24 to 48 hours. Once the window closes the candidate's data is frozen. The Phase-III deposit raises the stakes of the mop-up round: an allotment you refuse there forfeits three lakh for MBBS.

The discontinuation fee

Separate from the deposit, leaving the course or resigning after the final deadline triggers a ₹3,00,000 fee plus applicable GST, under the 2019 state government order (GO Ms No. 72). This is the second three-lakh figure, and unlike the deposit, it does not come back.

Reservation and eligibility

Local-area rule. Andhra applies the Presidential Order local-area system: 15% to the All India Quota and 85% to state candidates, with local status established by four years of study in Andhra preceding the qualifying exam, or by residence. Andhra has two local areas under the order. Out-of-state candidates are not eligible for the local seats.

Reservation. The convenor quota applies the state roster: SC 15%, ST 6%, and backward classes split BC-A 7%, BC-B 10%, BC-C 1%, BC-D 7% and BC-E 4%, with EWS 10% and PwD as a horizontal quota. Note that Andhra's ST share is 6%, distinct from Telangana's 10%; do not copy across. Management Category B and NRI Category C seats carry no social-category reservation.

What this means for your choices

Hold the two three-lakh numbers apart in your head: the Phase-III deposit is refundable seat-blocking insurance, the discontinuation fee is a penalty for leaving. If you may move to an All India seat later, watch the phase free-exit window, since it can close before AIQ results arrive and force a blind choice. Local candidates should file the correct local-area and category papers, as both gate the 85% seats.