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Goa NEET UG 2026
State Counselling Guide

1 MBBS college · Goa Medical College · 200 government seats · State counselling + MCC AIQ

200 total seats
1 govt college
Section 1

Why Goa is Different

Single College State
Goa Medical College is the only MBBS college in the state. 200 seats, all government. No private colleges, no deemed universities. Simple counselling.
Affordable Government Fees
Fee: ₹1.4L/yr. Total 4.5-year cost: ₹6.3L. Affordable for a coastal state government college.
State + MCC AIQ
85% seats through Goa state counselling via DTE Goa. 15% through MCC AIQ (open to all India). Non-domicile can only access AIQ seats.
Eligibility & Categories

Who Can Apply

180 MBBS seats at GMC Bambolim, distributed across multiple categories.

Eligibility
Indian national, valid NEET UG score, HSSC passed. Local Applicants (LA) = passed HSSC from Goa. Outside Goa Applicants (OGA) eligible for limited categories. Must apply through DTE Goa prospectus.
Categories (Goa-specific)
SC (2%), ST (12%), OBC, CSP (3%) (children of central/state govt employees), ESM (1%) (ex-servicemen), NRI (up to 5%), GN (Goan Natives), EWS, FF (Freedom Fighters), PwD. Open/General is the largest pool.
Key Difference: ST at 12%
Goa reserves 12% for ST — much higher than many states. SC is only 2%. This reflects Goa's demographic composition. Total reservation stays under 50% as per SCI directives.
Fees & Forfeiture

Admission Fee & Cancellation Rules

From DTE Goa Common Prospectus 2025-26 (dte.goa.gov.in), Sections 8.3 and 8.4. Goa has no separate state-level security deposit — the admission fee is the at-stake amount.

₹2,000
Admission Fee (all courses)
Flat ₹2,000 for all candidates, all categories. Paid at the time of admission during counselling rounds. Non-refundable under any circumstances (except death or permanent invalidity within 90 days). (Section 8.3A, Section 8.4.2(2))
Free Exit
Before last notified round
Cancellation before the last notified date of the admission round: ₹2,000 cancellation fee deducted, balance tuition refunded. Admission fee (₹2,000) is always retained.
Full Forfeit
After last notified date
No refund of any fees if cancellation happens after the last notified date of admission round. Entire fees forfeited. (Section 8.4.2(3))
Forfeit + Cancellation
Wrong documents / non-reporting
If candidate fails to report to college within 3 working days of fee payment: entire admission fee forfeited. If documents/certificates found incorrect: admission cancelled and entire fees forfeited. (Section 8.4.1)
Bond & Service

Compulsory Service Bond

Clause 3.36 of DTE Goa Common Prospectus 2025-26. Applies to GMC Panaji and Goa Dental College students.

1 Year Govt Service Bond
All MBBS/BDS students admitted to Goa Medical College / Goa Dental College must execute a bond to serve Goa Government for 1 year after completing the course. This is relatively short compared to most other states.
₹10 Lakh Penalty
Penalty of ₹10,00,000 if the student resigns without completing the course or fails to serve the government under bond. Confirm exact terms with GMC at time of admission. (DTE Prospectus Clause 3.36)
Section 2

Closing Rank Ranges

CollegeUR Closing (AIR)AllottedFee/yrSeats
Goa Medical College -- -- 1.4L 200

UR closing rank from MCC AIQ counselling. All ranks are NEET UG AIR.

Section 4

Counselling Timeline

EventTypical WindowNotes
NEET UG ResultsJuneNTA results
Goa State RegistrationJuly–AugustDomicile required for state quota
State Round 1–3August–October85% seats, Goa domicile
MCC AIQ Round 1–3August–October15% seats, all India
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