NEET NRI Quota Admission Seat Allotment Round 1, 2 & 3

Every year NRIs medical admission seats are allocated by MCC (Medical Counseling Committee) based on the NEET score secured by candidates worldwide and majorly from United States and Middle East.

The following sections are therefore covered for better clarity on NRIs NEET seat allotment in counseling Round -1 (2025), particularly with respect to admission trends on NRI quota seats.

1. MBBS Admission Data Set (Round 1) For All Students By MCC
2. NRI Quota Seat – MBBS Admission Key Insights (Round 1, 2 & 3)
3. NRI Quota Seat – State Wise Seat Analysis & Allocation (As per Round 1)
4. NRI Quota Seat – NRI Students Score & Rank Analysis (Round 1, 2 & 3)
5. Most Competitive MBBS Colleges – In Round 1

1. MBBS Admission Data Set (Round 1) For All Students By MCC

MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) released their Official Round 1 Admission PDF. Below are the useful insights for you as compiled by us and this majorly targets the NRI Quota admission trends. 

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NRI students secure their admission under NRI quota seats based on their ranks and preference of colleges. Students are called in admission counseling on the basis of their score.

Key trends observed form the table analysis above in NEET 2025 Round 1 admissions.

1. Course-wise Seat Distribution:

Total of 26,608 seats were allocated in round 1. Below is the breakdown of the seats divided course wise. 

Course	Seats	Percentage
MBBS	22,149	~83%
BDS	3,980	~15%
B.Sc. Nursing	479	~2%
Total	26,608	100%

Out of 26,608 allotments, MBBS seats dominate (22,149 seats, ~83%), followed by BDS (3,980 seats, ~15%), and a smaller number of B.Sc. Nursing seats (479, ~2%). This indicates that MBBS remains the primary focus of NEET counseling, with BDS as a secondary option and limited seats for B.Sc. Nursing.

2. Quota-wise Seat Distribution:

The following section illustrates how seats are distributed quota-wise in NEET 2025 Counseling Round 1. This information is particularly important for NRI students to review before planning their admissions.

Quota Type	Seats	Percentage
Deemed Universities (Paid Seats)	12,367	~46%
All India Quota (NRI Quota – 15%)	8,791	~33%
Open Seats (AIIMS, JIPMER, etc.)	2,697	~10%
NRI Quota	548	~2%
Delhi University Internal	545	~2%
Aligarh Muslim University Internal	90	<1%
Jamia / Other Minority Quotas	Small	<1%
Total	26,608	100%

Of the allotted candidates, about 45% were from the General category (12,074 candidates) and 33% from OBC (8,656). SC candidates comprised ~9% (2,506) and EWS ~7% (1,800), with ST about 4% (1,024). An additional ~2% (548 candidates) were from PwD (Persons with Disabilities) sub-categories across General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS. This reflects the high representation of unreserved and OBC candidates in the merit list.

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3. States with Most Medical Seats Allocated in Round 1: 

Here’s the State-wise Seat Allotments (Round 1, NEET 2025) in table format. 

Tamil Nadu topped the list with 4,451 allotments. This is primarily because Tamil Nadu hosts a large number of medical institutions. On one hand, it has multiple government colleges participating in the AIQ; on the other, it also has a high concentration of private and deemed universities, each contributing hundreds of seats.

Key Insights:

• Although Delhi (NCT) has comparatively fewer medical institutions, it still contributes significantly owing to the presence of prestigious central colleges.
• Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka together accounted for nearly one-third of all allotments in Round 1.
• Puducherry, despite its small size, punches far above its weight in medical seat contribution, largely because of JIPMER and the presence of several deemed universities.

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2. NRI Quota MBBS Seat – Admission Key Insights (Round 1, 2 & 3)

Seat allocation Insight for NRI & Foreign seats in Round 1

Metric	Insight
Total NRI/Foreign Seats Allotted	537 seats
Rank Range (Allotted under NRI Quota)	785 – 26,605
Median Rank (Round 1)	~ 25,691
Institutes with Highest NRI Allotments (Top 5)	1. JSS Medical College, Mysuru – 38 seats2. K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru – 38 seats3. KMC Manipal – 38 seats4. KMC Mangalore – 37 seats5. MGM Navi Mumbai & Aurangabad – 30 seats each

As the above table indicates, Round 1 offers strong opportunities for NRI candidates in private deemed universities—particularly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu—whereas top-ranking students secure seats in premier institutions such as AIIMS, CMC, and Amrita under the NRI quota.

The NRI quota (548 seats) saw usage by relatively high ranks as well – these are supernumerary seats for foreign/NRI students who pay higher fees. Many NRI seats were taken by candidates with ranks in the several hundred thousands (and some NRI priority candidates even beyond 1 million rank).

Region wise MBBS seat allocation in Round 1

Most NRI MBBS seats are concentrated in South India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra, Telangana), followed by Maharashtra & Gujarat. Delhi NCR and Uttar Pradesh offer a smaller pool of NRI seats, yet they remain prestigious, whereas the eastern and northeastern states contribute only marginally to the overall NRI quota.

Key Insights:

• South India serves as the primary hub, dominating the NRI quota because of its numerous private and deemed universities.
• West India forms the second major cluster, with Maharashtra contributing significantly to the seat pool.
• North India, although limited in numbers, remains highly competitive due to the presence of top-tier medical colleges.
• East/Northeast = negligible role → very few NRI opportunities exist here.

Who Gets These NRI Seats

• Many NRI seats were allotted to candidates with ranks as low as 300k–800k, and in some cases even 1.2 million+ rank got in under NRI Priority quotas.
• This implies that even students with relatively low NEET scores from abroad can still secure an MBBS seat in India, provided they apply through the NRI quota.

Key Insights:

• Govt. NRI seats attract high-rankers (better scores) due to affordability.
• Private/deemed NRI seats absorb mid-to-low scorers (higher ranks).
  NRI Priority ensures that even very low scorers (>1M) can get MBBS if they can afford the higher fees.
• This quota acts as a safety net for NRI/OCI families with weaker performance but financial capacity.

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3. State Wise NRI Quota Seat Analysis & Allocation (Round 1, 2 & 3)

1. Region Wise Number NRI Seat Allotted – NEET 2025 – Round 1

South India

States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra, Telangana

Observation:

• The highest share of NRI seats is concentrated here, especially in deemed/private universities (Manipal, SRM, Saveetha, JSS Mysore, Kasturba Medical College).
• Many NRI seats were allotted to candidates with ranks in the 200k–800k range, and even some above 1 million rank in Tier-2 private colleges.
• Prestigious institutions (Manipal, Kasturba, JSS) attracted better-ranked NRIs (within top 100k–200k).

West India

States: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa

Observation:

• Maharashtra has a large cluster of deemed universities (DY Patil, MGM, Bharati Vidyapeeth) offering NRI seats.
• Gujarat contributes through colleges like SBKS, Parul University.
• Cut-offs are much looser: many West Indian NRI seats went to ranks 400k–900k, and some >1 million.
• Good option for students who just cleared NEET but want MBBS in India via NRI.
  

North India

States: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, AMU, Jamia, Hamdard

Observation:

• NRI seats are limited but prestigious (AMU NRI Quota, Jamia NRI Quota, Hamdard NRI).
• These seats closed at much better ranks (<200k) compared to South/West, because of their reputation + lower number of seats.
• Delhi NRI seats are among the most competitive.
  

East & North-East India

States: Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya

Observation:

• Very few NRI quota seats here – only in a handful of private colleges.
• Most allotments for NRI students came from South and West, so East/North-East are not major destinations.
  

Key Takeaways for NRI Students Abroad

• High scorers (rank <100k): Can aim for AIIMS/JIPMER open seats or Delhi/AMU/Jamia NRI quota.
  
• Mid scorers (100k–400k): Likely to secure admission in South India’s reputed deemed universities (Manipal, SRM, etc.).
  
• Low scorers (>400k, even up to 1.2m): Still eligible for MBBS in India via NRI quota seats in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra private colleges.
  
• Location vs Rank trade-off: North Indian NRI seats are more competitive, South/West absorb a wider rank range.

2. Region Wise Number NRI Seat Allotted – NEET 2025 – Round 1

The below table shows the number of seats allocated to the NRI students in respective state, this below number is only for the 1st round of admission process, we are sure to see number increase in each state in round 2 and round 3.

3. State Wise Number of NRI Seat Allotted – NEET 2025 – Round 1

Below tables help you understand the opening ranks for colleges under which students were able to get admission under NRI Quota – State wise. This record only shows the data presented in round 1 seat allotment.

Andhra Pradesh

Insight: Very few NRI seats in Andhra (2 in Round-1). Both in GITAM, with one seat filled by a strong mid-rank (≈63k) and another by a much weaker rank (>1M). Shows Andhra’s NRI allotments span a wide range.

Delhi (NCT)

Insight: Delhi/NCR NRI seats cluster around Jamia, Manav Rachna, and Santosh Medical. Wide rank spread (210k → 1.11M). High share of Priority-2 fills in Santosh, indicating many late-round admissions.

Haryana

Key Insight: Haryana had just 4 NRI seats allotted in Round-1. All were MBBS, filled by mid- to late-rankers (755k–1.07M). Mostly Amrita Faridabad and MM Mullana.

Jharkhand

Insight: Very small NRI intake (5 MBBS seats). All in Manipal Tata Jamshedpur. Ranks were 428k–832k — typical mid-rank allotments. 

Karnataka

Key Insight: Karnataka is the largest NRI hub with 200+ seats. Colleges include KMC Manipal/Mangalore, JSS Mysuru, KS Hegde Mangalore. Ranks spanned 54k → 1.26M. Heavy Priority-1 usage (179) shows NRIs fill these seats early. 

Kerala

Insight: Kerala’s NRI allotments are dominated by Amrita Kochi, with ~20 MBBS seats. Ranks 392k–1.08M. Good option for NRIs preferring South India and high-quality academics.

Maharashtra

(Excerpt from a very large list — full details are in the Excel file)

Insight: Maharashtra has the second largest NRI allotment pool (~200 seats). Colleges include DY Patil, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Symbiosis, MGM, Krishna, Datta Meghe. Huge spread of ranks (292k → 1.29M), heavy Priority-2 fills, so even very low rankers can secure MBBS here.

Odisha

Insight: Odisha had only ~9 NRI seats in Round-1, mainly across Hi-Tech MC (Bhubaneswar, Rourkela) and KIIT Bhubaneswar. Most were filled by late-round ranks (400k–1.21M). A relatively small NRI pool. 

Tamil Nadu

Insight: Tamil Nadu had ~31 NRI seats spread across SRM, Saveetha, Sri Ramachandra, Meenakshi, Chettinad. Seats attracted a wide range of ranks (294k–1.20M). Premium Chennai colleges filled earlier; others remained available to lower ranks.

Telangana

Insight: Telangana’s NRI pool in Round-1 was 22 MBBS seats, dominated by Malla Reddy group colleges in Hyderabad. Ranks were 512k → 1.26M, meaning mid/late scorers had access. Good option for NRIs preferring Hyderabad metro life. 

Uttar Pradesh

Insight: Uttar Pradesh had only 7 NRI seats in Round-1 (5 MBBS, 2 BDS), almost all at AMU Aligarh. Cutoffs were much tighter (89k–444k) compared to South/West India. Very competitive for NRIs, especially those with AMU/Delhi ties. 

Puducherry

Insight: Puducherry had ~32 NRI MBBS seats across MGMCRI, Sri Lakshmi Narayana, PIMS, SMVM, Aarupadai Veedu. Ranks covered 159k → 900k. One of the most popular NRI destinations due to JIPMER + deemed universities. 

Assam

Insight: Assam had very few NRI seats (just 2 MBBS). Filled by mid-ranks (150k–529k). Very limited pool — NRIs from NE states usually migrate to South/West India for more choices. 

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