NEET Reservation Criteria 2023 : All India Quota, State Quota & Other Criteria for Medical Courses

NEET Reservation Criteria 2023 : All India Quota, State Quota & Other Criteria for Medical Courses

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the commencement of common counselling from 2024 onwards. The NMC's latest guidelines, GMER 2023, propose a standardized procedure for NEET UG Counselling, covering both AIQ and State quota seats. Additionally, the NMC has made the significant decision to eliminate supplementary batches for MBBS students.

The Graduate Medical Education Regulations (GMER) 2023, issued recently, recommend the consolidation of counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota seats on a unified platform. Prepare for the upcoming common counselling process as per NMC's guidelines and regulations.

NMC Eliminates MBBS Supplementary Batches for Improved Student Progress NMC has taken a significant step by discontinuing the practice of supplementary exams for MBBS students. Previously, these exams occurred six months after the result declaration, but the new guidelines have brought about this change. It's important to note that students who don't pass their examination will still have the opportunity to participate in supplementary exams. NMC has instructed authorities to schedule these university exams within three to six weeks after the result declaration, ensuring that these students can seamlessly join the regular batches within the same academic year. Stay updated with NMC's latest directives for smoother academic progression.

The NEET Reservation criteria have been implemented, requiring candidates to meet certain conditions in order to avail the benefits of reservation. This includes a 27% reservation for OBC and a 10% reservation for EWS under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in the NEET counseling process. The recent update in the NEET Reservation policy will positively impact 2,700 OBC students and 550 EWS students. To be eligible for NEET Reservation, candidates need to carefully indicate their category while filling out the NEET Application form.

• Previously, the mentioned criteria for the 15% AIQ seats were applicable only for admissions in national institutes or central universities.

• The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has approved a proposal to introduce a 7.5% reservation for students from government schools in TN state medical colleges who qualify in NEET.
• Additionally, victims of terror attacks, such as spouses and children, also have the opportunity to avail reservation for MBBS and BDS admissions. These reserved seats fall under the central pool for medical admissions.
• Candidates from Union Territories are required to sign a self-declaration form during the NEET 2023 application process to avail the reservation benefits.

NEET Reservation: Revised for 15% AIQS seats

The NEET Reservation has been revised for the 15% AIQ seats. The Government of India has decided to introduce a 27% reservation for OBC-NCL and a 10% reservation for EWS in the 15% AIQ MBBS and BDS seats starting from the 2021-22 academic sessions.

Furthermore, the government has issued a notice reserving 5 MBBS seats under the central pool for children of COVID-19 warriors. The colleges offering these five seats are MGIMS Wardha, LHMCC Jabalpur, JLN Medical College Ajmer, and GMC Haldwani.

The table below displays the reservations for NEET based on different categories.

NEET 2023 Reservation: For OBC

The new OBC-NCL quota/reservation has been published by NTA and MCC. Previously, the 27% reservation in 15% of AIQ seats was exclusively for OBC candidates. However, starting from this year, OBC-NCL candidates can also claim OBC reservation in NEET 2023.

• These new changes in the reservation criteria will benefit 2,700 OBC candidates and 550 EWS candidates.
• During the NEET 2023 counseling rounds, candidates are requested to indicate their category in the NEET application form to avail the benefits of OBC-NCL reservation.
• It is crucial for candidates to ensure they have all the necessary documents when applying for NEET 2023 counseling rounds, as without them, they will not be considered eligible for reservation.
• OBC-NCL candidates can take advantage of the 27% reservation by securing admissions in MBBS and BDS colleges.

NEET 2023 Reservation: For PwD

Regarding PwD (Persons with Disabilities) reservation for NEET 2023, students falling under the PwD category will be given a 5% reservation when seeking admission to medical colleges. Candidates must also fulfill the rules and conditions set by the authority to avail the benefits of reservation.

• To apply for the PwD quota, the disability degree must be 40% or more, as per the guidelines provided by the government.
• Candidates must possess a "Certificate of Disability" obtained from one of the 12 designated centers by NTA.

How to get a Disability Certificate for NEET 2023? 

To obtain a Disability Certificate for NEET 2023, eligible students who qualify for PwD Quota Seats need to acquire the certificate from the relevant authority. They can download the Pro Forma (Form) of the PwD Certificate from the NTA NEET Prospectus, which is available on the page.

NEET 2023 Reservation: For EWS

As per the latest information, there will be a 10% reservation in jobs and education for candidates belonging to the EWS category who fall under the General quota. Individuals who are not covered by the reservation scheme for SCs, STs, and OBCs, and whose families have an annual income of up to Rs 8 lakh, are recognized as EWS for the purpose of reservation. To avail the reservation benefit under EWS, candidates need to produce an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

• EWS reservations for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats will be implemented in central universities.
• For the 85% state quota seats, each state authority will publish their own criteria for implementing the EWS reservation in NEET.

Who can’t access the EWS quota?

Below are the following points which highlight the restriction on candidates to access the EWS quota.

• Individuals who own agricultural land exceeding five acres cannot access this reservation category.
• To be eligible for EWS, your family should not own a residential flat of 1000 sq. feet or more in area.
• To be eligible for EWS, your family should not own a residential plot of 100 sq. yards or more in notified municipalities. (100 sq. yards is approximately equal to 900 sq. ft or 2 cents.)
• To be eligible for EWS, your family should not own a residential plot of 200 sq. yards or more in areas other than notified municipalities.
• The total family income should be less than 8 lakhs. If candidates fall under any of the above instructions, they are not eligible for the EWS reservation category.

Authorities that can issue an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’

The following authorities are competent to issue the 'Income and Asset Certificate':

• Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Collector/Extra Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate
• Revenue Officer, whose rank is not below the Tehsildar
• Presidency Magistrate/Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate
• Sub-divisional officer
• The authority residing in the area where the candidate and/or their family resides.

NEET Reservation 2023: For 85% State Quota Seats

NEET Reservation 2023: For 85% State Quota Seats A merit list will be published for the completion of 85% of the seats under the state quota, and each state/Union Territory will conduct separate counseling to evaluate the merit list. Candidates should contact their respective state counseling authority for information on dates and procedures.

Candidates should check the process and dates for NEET State-wise Counseling. Admission through the state quota will be subject to eligibility criteria and reservation policies in the respective state or Union Territory where the student seeks admission.

NEET Reservation 2023: For 15% AIQ Seats

NEET Reservation 2023: For 15% AIQ Seats For the 15% All India Quota Seats, Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCI, PIO, and Foreign Nationals are eligible. To secure admission through the AIQ, candidates must participate in online counseling for NEET conducted by MCC.

• Counseling rounds will be organized, and if any seats remain vacant under AIQ after the completion of all rounds, they will be converted into State Quota seats.
• The number of names in the merit list should match the number of available AIQ seats.
• Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will now participate in the 15% All India Quota Counseling and will not be required to submit a self-declaration form.

Reservation for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Candidates

Candidates from these Union Territories must sign a self-declaration form while filling the application form for NEET 2023 to claim the reservation benefits.

• 4 per cent seats would be reserved exclusively for students of Ladakh in Medical and Engineering colleges in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. It may further be noted that the government of India, in this connection, had constituted an Advisory Committee and had asked it to submit its recommendations.
• 50% All India Quota seats of all states are subject to their contribution of seats for UT of Jammu & Kashmir students.

NEET Reservation 2023: For Deemed Universities

• The AIQ counseling, conducted by DGHS, includes seats offered by Deemed/Central universities.
• This list also includes ESIC college and AFMS institutes.
• Admission rules and regulations for AFMC, Pune are set by the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defense, Government of India.

NEET Reservation 2023: 7.5% Quota in TN Government Schools

According to recent reports, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet has approved a 7.5% quota for students from government schools in TN state medical colleges who qualify in NEET. This quota will be implemented within the existing reservation system, serving as a Quota within Quota.

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami stated that the state government aims to provide reservations to NEET-qualified students from government schools.
• This decision was made due to a decline in the number of candidates admitted to MBBS programs from government schools in Tamil Nadu.
• The reservation will be applicable to students who have completed their schooling (Classes 6 to 12) in a government school in the state.
• The state is also working on upgrading its state board syllabus to align it with the CBSE syllabus and has initiated free medical coaching for NEET preparation.

NEET Reservation 2023: For Children of COVID-19 Warriors

• The Central Government has decided to reserve five MBBS seats from the central pool for the children of COVID-19 warriors.
• The Union Health Ministry has introduced a new category called "Wards of COVID Warriors" under the guidelines for selecting candidates for central pool MBBS seats.
• The children of frontline COVID warriors will be granted reservations for admission to undergraduate medical courses, including MBBS and BDS.

NEET Reservation 2023: For Victims of Terror Attacks

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines to the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories regarding reservations in NEET for victims of terror attacks.

• Spouses and children of terror attack victims who qualify in NEET will be eligible for reservations in MBBS and BDS colleges.
• These reserved seats fall under the central pool of seats for medical admissions.

NEET Reservation 2023: Documents Required

All the candidates applying for reservation of seats under different reserved categories should produce the related documents announced by NTA to validate their claim for seat reservation failing which, they may be debarred from counselling and seat allotment process.

The nodal authorities for issuing these documents are also clearly indicated in the certificate formats published in NEET Information Bulletin.

NEET 2023 Reservation FAQs

Ques. What documents are required for NEET Reservation 2023?

Ans. In order to validate their claim for seat reservation, candidates applying for seats under different reserved categories must provide the relevant documents as announced by NTA. Failure to produce these documents may result in their exclusion from the counseling and seat allotment process. The certificate formats published in the NEET Information Bulletin clearly indicate the nodal authorities responsible for issuing these documents.

Ques. What are the NEET reservation criteria?

Ans. The NEET reservation scheme consists of three main categories: All-India Quota, State Quota, and Management Quota.

Ques. What is the NEET Reservation for All-India Quota seats?

Ans. Starting from the 2021-22 academic sessions, the Government of India has decided to introduce a 27% reservation for OBC-NCL and a 10% reservation for EWS in the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS and BDS seats. Additionally, the government has issued a notice reserving 5 MBBS seats under the central pool for children of COVID-19 warriors. The colleges offering these five seats are MGIMS Wardha, LHMCC Jabalpur, JLN Medical College Ajmer, and GMC Haldwani.

Ques. What is the NEET Reservation for State Quota seats?

Ans. 85% of the remaining seats, which are not part of the All-India Quota, fall under the State Quota. The counseling for these seats is conducted by the respective NEET Counseling bodies of the state government.

Ques. What is the NEET reservation criterion for OBC candidates under 15% All India Quota seats?

Ans. NTA and MCC have published the new OBC quota/reservation. Previously, the 27% reservation in 15% AIQ seats was only for OBC candidates, but starting from this year, OBC-NCL candidates will also be included in the OBC reservation.

Ques. What is the NEET reservation criterion for physically handicapped candidates under 15% All India Quota seats?

Ans. Under the 15% All India Quota, 5% of the seats are reserved for candidates with Bench Marked Disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Ques. Is there any NEET reservation for Creamy layer OBC candidates?

Ans. No, there is no reservation for creamy layer OBC candidates, and they will be considered as part of the Unreserved (UR) category.

Ques. Are candidates from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana eligible for NEET Reservation under 15% All India Quota seats?

Ans. Yes, candidates from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are eligible for the 15% All India Quota seats, as both states have decided to participate and contribute to the All India Quota seats.

Ques. How do I apply for the state quota in NEET?

Ans. Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria and reservation policies applicable in the respective state or Union Territory where they seek admission. They need to participate in the state NEET counseling process for admission.

Ques. Is there a female reservation for NEET 2023?

Ans. There is no specific reservation for female candidates in the 15% AIQ seats pool. However, some states under the 85% state quota seats may offer special reservations for female candidates.

Ques. What is the reservation for OBC in NEET?

Ans. As per the government regulations for NEET reservation criteria, 27% of the seats are reserved for OBC candidates, along with 10% for EWS, 15% for SC, and 7.5% for ST.

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