NEET UG 2026: AP BDS Phase 2 web options entry begins for competent authority quota

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has opened the Phase 2 web options entry for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) seats under the Competent Authority Quota, starting October 6, 2026. This process is crucial for candidates seeking admissions into BDS courses for the 2026-27 academic session in Andhra Pradesh.

The current counselling phase follows the release of the AP NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result for MBBS on September 21, 2026, which provisionally allotted 1,205 MBBS seats. Candidates participating in the BDS Phase 2 counselling are required to submit fresh options.

Counselling Process and Key Dates

The counselling for MBBS and BDS courses is structured in multiple phases, including Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III (Mop-Up Round), and a Stray Vacancy Round. The AP NEET UG 2026 examination was conducted on May 3, 2026. The counselling procedure for MBBS and BDS courses under the Competent Authority Quota for the academic year 2026-27 was initially released on August 29, 2026.

For MBBS admissions, the Phase 2 allotment was provisional and indicative, with a deadline for submitting grievances set at 3 PM on September 21, 2026. Candidates provisionally allotted MBBS seats were advised against immediately reporting to their respective colleges. The final CAP Category eligible list for AP MBBS and BDS CQ counselling for the 2026-27 academic session has been released by Dr. NTRUHS, along with an addendum for PwBD candidates.

Fee Structure and Discontinuation Policies

The university fee for candidates who are allotted a seat is ₹12,600. In cases of discontinuation after admission closure, specific fees apply. The discontinuation fee for MBBS courses is ₹3,00,000, while for BDS courses, it is ₹1,00,000.

The fee structure for various categories of seats for the 2026-27 academic session varies across government and private institutions. For instance, Category A seats in Government Medical Colleges have a fee of ₹15,000 (MBBS), while self-finance seats in the same colleges are ₹12,00,000. In private un-aided colleges, Category A (Competent Authority Quota) for MBBS is ₹18,150, and for BDS, it is ₹15,730.

Admissions Portals and Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can access the official portal for Competent Authority (Convenor) quota MBBS and BDS admissions at apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in/MBBS/Home/Home. For self-financing, management-quota, and NRI-category MBBS/BDS applications, the official portal is apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in/MBBSMQ/Home/Home.

The NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff criteria vary by category. General (OC/EWS) candidates require a 50th percentile, with a cutoff score range of 715–213 out of 720. For SC/ST/BC categories, the qualifying percentile is 40th, corresponding to a cutoff score range of 212–177. Specific cutoffs are also defined for PwBD candidates across different categories.

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