Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026, officially the Degree (PCB Group) Counselling, allots MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, nursing and other seats given to the state on NEET UG 2026 rank. APSCTE runs it under the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education. The last allotment, for vacant MBBS, BDS and BAMS seats, came out on 12 October 2026.
Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026
Round-wise dates, seat categories, registration and fee, eligibility, MBBS and BDS seats, Float and Freeze rules, nomination letter documents and official notices.
| Full name | Degree (PCB Group) Counselling 2026, Arunachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | APSCTE, under the Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Exam level | State counselling; no exam of its own, seats are allotted on NEET UG 2026 rank |
| Courses / Purpose | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, nursing, pharmacy, paramedical, agriculture and veterinary seats given to the state |
| Selection | NEET UG 2026 All India Rank and the choices you lock |
| Application | Online at apjee.co.in; 2026 Round 1 registration was 13 to 19 August 2026 |
| Application fee | Rs 500 (APST), Rs 700 (Non-APST); refundable security Rs 5,000 for MBBS and BDS |
| Eligibility | APST or eligible Arunachal resident; Class 12 PCB and English; above NEET 2026 cut-off; age 17 by 31 December 2026 |
| Mode | Online registration, choice filling and allotment; nomination letter collected in person |
| Rounds | Round 1, Round 2 and a spot round, then stray rounds for vacant seats |
| Official website | apdhte.nic.in |
Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Important Dates
Round 1, Round 2, the spot round and two stray rounds are over, and the vacant-seat allotment came out on 12 October 2026. APDHTE says seats surrendered after AIQ Round 3 will be added later, so watch the official website for one more circular.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application (Round 1) | 13 to 19 August 2026 Closed |
| Choice filling and locking (Round 1) | 13 to 20 August 2026 Closed |
| Document upload and online verification (Round 1) | 13 to 20 August 2026 Released |
| Merit list (Round 1) | 20 August 2026 Released |
| Round 1 seat allotment | 27 August 2026 Released |
| Round 1 reporting for nomination letter | 28 August to 2 September 2026 Released |
| Round 2 seat allotment | 4 September 2026 Released |
| Round 2 reporting for nomination letter | 5 to 8 September 2026 Released |
| Spot round | 11 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (Stray round) | 21 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (Stray round) | 28 September 2026 Released |
| Online application (Vacant seats) | 1 to 11 October 2026 Closed |
| Seat allotment (Vacant seats) | 12 October 2026 Released |
| Collect nomination letter at DME, Naha… (Vacant seats) | By 14 October 2026 Closed |
| Last date to complete admission (Vacant seats) | By 16 October 2026 Closed |
Is there an entrance exam for MBBS admission in Arunachal Pradesh?
No. There is no state exam; seats are allotted on your NEET UG 2026 All India Rank through online PCB group counselling. The seats come from three sources, and each has its own category rule.
| Seat source | Examples | Category I (Open) | Category II (APST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| State quota and North East regional seats | MBBS at TRIHMS Naharlagun, RIMS Imphal, Agartala GMC | Not applicable | 100% |
| Govt of India (central pool) seats | MBBS at Raipur and Raigarh, BDS at Kolkata, Lucknow, Raipur | 20% | 80% |
| Govt nursing colleges of the state | B.Sc Nursing at Naharlagun and Pasighat | 20% | 80% |
APST candidates can get both Open and APST seats; Non-APST candidates get only Open seats. All India Quota seats are filled separately through MCC NEET counselling.
How to apply for Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?
You register once on the APJEE counselling portal, pay the fee and lock your choices; the same choices are used for Round 1 and Round 2. Choice filling is allowed only once in the scheduled period.
Apply Online for Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026
The Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 application window (13 to 19 August 2026) has closed.
- Open the APJEE counselling portal and select Register.
- Enter your name as in NEET UG 2026, email, mobile number, date of birth, a password and the captcha, then verify the OTP.
- Log in with your email, mobile number or application number and password, select Apply Now, enter your NEET UG 2026 details and confirm the data shown.
- Fill your profile, addresses and Class 10 and 12 details, confirm your category and upload your documents.
- Preview, submit and pay the registration fee online, then download the acknowledgement and payment receipt.
- After online verification of your documents, fill your choices, lock them and print the locked list.
| Fee (2026) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee, APST (one-time, non-refundable) | Rs 500 |
| Registration fee, Non-APST (one-time, non-refundable) | Rs 700 |
| Security deposit: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BVSc (after allotment) | Rs 5,000, refundable |
| Security deposit: B.Sc courses, BASLP and others | Rs 3,000, refundable |
The security deposit is refunded once you complete admission or withdraw within the withdrawal window. If you accept a seat and neither join nor withdraw, you lose the deposit and are barred from state counselling for 3 years.
Who can apply for Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?
You can apply if you belong to one of the eligible groups below, appeared in NEET UG 2026 and meet the academic and age rules of the 2026 brochure.
- Children of Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) parents.
- Children of Non-APST employees of the State Government, All India Services, the Central Government or Central PSUs serving in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Others whose parents have lived in Arunachal Pradesh for at least 3 years and who passed Class 12 from a school in the state (both conditions apply).
- For MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and BUMS: marks above the NEET UG 2026 cut-off of your category.
- Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English.
- At least 17 years old on 31 December 2026; NMC and other regulator age norms also apply.
PwD candidates need a certificate from a duly constituted medical board and may be called for a medical examination before Round 1 at short notice.
How many MBBS and BDS seats are there in Arunachal Pradesh counselling?
In 2026 the counselling offered 100 MBBS and 11 BDS seats, as per the official seat status of 10 September 2026. TRIHMS, Naharlagun, has 85 state quota MBBS seats, 4 of them for APST PwD candidates.
| Course | College | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun | 85 | State quota (APST only) |
| MBBS | RIMS, Imphal | 9 | Regional (APST only) |
| MBBS | Agartala Government Medical College | 2 | Regional (APST only) |
| MBBS | Late Sh. Lakhiram Agarwal Memorial GMC, Raigarh | 2 | Govt of India |
| MBBS | Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur | 2 | Govt of India |
| BDS | RIMS, Imphal | 4 | Regional (APST only) |
| BDS | Regional Dental College, Guwahati | 3 | Regional (APST only) |
| BDS | Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata | 2 | Govt of India |
| BDS | K.G. Dental College, Lucknow | 1 | Govt of India |
| BDS | Government Dental College, Raipur | 1 | Govt of India |
The same counselling also fills BAMS, BHMS, B.Sc Nursing, B.Pharm, paramedical, agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and BVSc seats. For closing ranks, see the Arunachal Pradesh NEET cut off 2026.
How do Float and Freeze work in Arunachal Pradesh NEET counselling?
After a Round 1 allotment you log in, pay the security deposit and choose Float or Freeze; if you do neither, the seat is cancelled and you miss Round 2.
- Freeze: you accept the seat and report to the Directorate for your nomination letter.
- Float: you keep the seat but stay in the race for your higher choices in Round 2.
- Round 2 has only the Freeze option. An upgraded seat cancels your Round 1 seat; otherwise you keep it.
- Spot round: open to candidates who withdrew, got no seat till Round 2, or register fresh with the fee.
- Stray rounds: in 2026, seats still vacant were allotted on 21 September, 28 September and 12 October through separate circulars.
What happens after you get a seat?
You collect a nomination letter in person and then report to the college. Medical, dental, AYUSH, nursing, pharmacy and paramedical candidates report to the Directorate of Medical Education, A Sector, Naharlagun; agriculture and veterinary candidates go to the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, ESS Sector, Itanagar.
- Filled scrutiny form (from apdhte.nic.in) and the downloaded provisional allotment letter
- Class 10 pass certificate (for age) and Class 12 marksheet or pass certificate
- NEET UG 2026 scorecard
- Security deposit receipt
- School leaving or transfer certificate and migration certificate
- Medical fitness certificate and PwD certificate, if applicable
- APST certificate, or for Non-APST candidates a parent’s employment certificate or a 3-year domicile certificate issued by a First Class Magistrate in 2026
- Originals with 2 sets of self-attested photocopies and 3 passport-size photos
Arunachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
These are the official 2026 allotment lists, circulars and the information brochure, all hosted on apdhte.nic.in.
- PDFAllotment of vacant MBBS, BDS and BAMS seats (12 October 2026) (12 October 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFCircular: vacant MBBS, BDS and BAMS seats for APST candidates (1 October 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFStray round allotment of PCB group seats (28 September 2026) (28 September 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFStray round allotment of PCB group seats (21 September 2026) (21 September 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFCircular: Round 2 allotment and revised schedule (4 September 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFRound 2 allotment list, PCB group counselling 2026 (4 September 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFRound 1 allotment list, PCB group counselling 2026 (27 August 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFMerit list of registered candidates (consolidated) (20 August 2026)Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- PDFInformation Brochure: Degree (PCB Group) Counselling 2026Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen
- LINKStatus of PCB group seats received in 2026Official site · apdhte.nic.inOpen