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Arunachal Pradesh NEET UG 2026
State Counselling Guide

One MBBS college — TRIHMS Naharlagun — 100 seats. Two routes: APST state quota (85 seats) and MCC AIQ (15 seats). No NRI, no management, no non-APST state seats.

100 MBBS seats
85 APST state quota
15 MCC AIQ
₹43K per year
Overview

100 Seats — Two Routes Only

The official 2025-26 TRIHMS prospectus (Govt. Order DMETR-16001/04/2021, dated 20 Jun 2025) defines only two admission categories.

85
APST — state quota
15
MCC AIQ (15%)
No NRI quota. No management seats. No non-APST state seats.
The 2025-26 TRIHMS official prospectus allocates 85% exclusively to APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) candidates and 15% to MCC AIQ. There is no NRI quota, no management quota, and no separate non-APST state category. If you are not APST, MCC AIQ (15 seats) is your only option at TRIHMS.
APST State Quota — 85 seats
APST domicile required. Conducted by DMET AP (dmetrap.in). 85 seats are exclusively for Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe candidates. PwBD horizontal reservation: 5% out of the 85 APST seats (i.e., ~4 PwBD seats, APST only). Selection based solely on NEET UG score within APST category.
MCC AIQ — 15 seats
Open to all India. All-India Quota via MCC at mcc.nic.in. No domicile restriction. The only route for non-APST candidates. 2025 allotment data reflects pre-expansion (7 AIQ seats, 50-seat year) — 2026 will have 15 seats. UR closing rank ~25,813 (2025). Categories: OBC, SC, ST, EWS, UR.
Seat expansion: 50 → 100 (NMC LOP, AY 2024-25)
NMC granted Letter of Permission for 100 seats effective AY 2024-25. MCC 2025 allotment data on this page reflects the old 50-seat year (7 AIQ seats). The 2025-26 prospectus confirms 100 seats with 15 AIQ. Expect the 2026 MCC seat matrix to show 15 AIQ seats; AIR ranks may ease slightly but TRIHMS remains competitive as the only college in the state.
Domicile

Domicile Rules

APST — Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe
Candidates belonging to any Scheduled Tribe notified for Arunachal Pradesh. All 85 state seats are reserved for APST. Community Certificate (APST) issued by District Administration is mandatory. Fabricating a community certificate results in expulsion and criminal proceedings.
Non-APST candidates
No state quota route. The 2025-26 prospectus has no non-APST state category. The only option is MCC AIQ (15 seats). In 2025 (50-seat year, 7 AIQ seats), UR AIQ closing rank was ~25,813 across R1–R3.
Domicile certificate
Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) issued by District Administration. Required for state quota along with APST community certificate. NEET UG score, PRC, and community certificate together determine state quota eligibility.
MCC AIQ — no domicile restriction
15 seats open to any NEET UG candidate in India. No AP domicile required. Register separately on mcc.nic.in. Competitive: only college in the state, but remote NE location reduces demand vs other govt colleges at similar AIR.
MCC AIQ

MCC AIQ Closing Ranks

15 seats via MCC counselling (mcc.nic.in) from 2026. Below: 2025 allotment data (7-seat year, 50 total seats). Use as a directional reference — 2026 may see slight easing with 15 AIQ seats.

RoundUR OpeningUR ClosingAllotted
Round 1 16,880 19,272 6
Round 2 23,166 23,910 6
Round 3 23,450 25,813 5

UR = Unreserved/Open. All ranks are NEET UG AIR. Data from MCC allotment 2025 (7-seat, 50-seat year). In 2026 (100-seat year, 15 AIQ seats), ranks may ease but TRIHMS’s remote location and small seat count keep competition high.

R1 Category Breakdown — TRIHMS AIQ 2025

CategoryClosing Rank (AIR)Allotted
UR 19,272 6
OBC 21,275 5
SC 98,597 2
ST 109,278 1
EWS 21,264 1

SC/ST AIQ closing ranks are high AIR numbers (~98K–136K) as tribal candidates from across India use these seats. OBC closing rank ~26K — slightly above UR in this data.

Bond

Service Bond — ₹10 Lakh

₹10,00,000
Bond penalty (MBBS)
Payable to Government of Arunachal Pradesh if student discontinues the MBBS course (except due to major illness or death certified by Medical Board). Applies to all students — state quota and AIQ.
1 year
Rural compulsory service
On completion of internship: 1 year compulsory contractual posting in rural health facilities or anywhere in Arunachal Pradesh. If selected for regular Govt employment: 3 years total including 1 year rural. If selected for PG before rural completion: PG allowed, but rural obligation remains post-PG.

Bond executed on ₹100/- stamp paper before admission. Source: TRIHMS Prospectus 2025-26, Surety Bond Annexure (Govt. Order DMETR-16001/04/2021, dated 20 Jun 2025).

Fees

Fee Structure

ComponentAmountType
Section A — Admission (one-time)
Admission Fee₹500One-time
ID Card, Health Checkup, Immunization₹1,100One-time
Student Welfare Fund₹5,000One-time
Section B — Deposits (refundable)
Caution Money₹10,000Refundable on exit
Laboratory + Library Deposit₹7,000Refundable on exit
Hostel & Mess Security₹10,000Refundable on exit
Section C — Annual Recurring
Tuition Fees₹20,000Annual
Library + Common Room + Magazine₹3,000Annual
Sports, Cultural, Lab, Practical Manual₹10,000Annual
Hostel + Utility Charges₹10,000Annual
Total (A+B+C, first year)₹77,100First year only
Annual recurring (Section C only)₹43,000Year 2 onwards

Same fee for both State Quota (APST) and AIQ seats. Mess charges, examination fees, and registration fees are payable separately (as applicable / as fixed by Rajiv Gandhi University). Net recurring cost per year: ~₹43,000. First year total (incl. refundable deposits): ₹77,100.

2025 Data

State Quota 2025 Outcomes

What actually happened at TRIHMS in the 2025 AP State counselling round (50-seat year).

CategorySeats (2025)Outcome
APST (Cat I — TRIHMS) ~32 19 filled in state R2. Opening AIR 1,27,741 — closing AIR 2,15,638. Top APST candidates (AIR 23K–127K) had already exited to MCC AIQ.
Non-APST (Cat II) — 0 placed. All 24 eligible non-APST candidates got “Choice Not Available”. Consistent with 2025-26 prospectus which has no non-APST state category.
MCC AIQ (UR) ~6 Opening 16,880 — closing 25,813 across R1–R3. OBC closing ~25,985. SC/ST closing ~1,36,445.
Key insight for non-APST candidates: There is no path to TRIHMS via state counselling if you are not APST. The prospectus allocates 85% exclusively to APST with zero non-APST state seats. MCC AIQ (15 seats in 2026) is your only route. APST candidates with AIR ~2.1L still get seats through state quota; non-APST candidates need AIR ~25,800 to clear AIQ.
Process

Two Parallel Counselling Processes

DMET AP (State Quota)
Directorate of Medical Education, Training & Research, A-Sector, Naharlagun-791110. Portal: dmetrap.in and apdhte.nic.in. Application fee: ₹500 (APST) / ₹750 (AIQ candidates applying for surrendered seats). Merit lists and allotment published on official websites only.
MCC (AIQ)
Conducts AIQ counselling at mcc.nic.in. Three rounds (R1, R2, R3) + stray vacancy round. All-India candidates. TRIHMS MCC college code used to select. Register separately on mcc.nic.in. No domicile restriction.
AIQ surrendered seats
If MCC surrenders unfilled AIQ seats back to the state, they are filled from the state APST rank list following AP government reservation rules. Non-APST candidates cannot claim surrendered AIQ seats through the state route.
Documents for state quota
NEET 2025 score card + admit card. Class X & XII marksheets + certificates. APST community certificate (DC / SDO issued). Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC). Medical fitness certificate. Recent passport photos (10 nos). Bond executed on ₹100 stamp paper.
Check your rank against TRIHMS AIQ closing ranks
TRIHMS closes at ~19K–26K UR in AIQ (2025 data, 7 seats). 2026 will have 15 AIQ seats — ranks may ease slightly. Use Rank Intelligence to see where you stand across all states.
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