JAMMU & KASHMIR NRI QUOTA MBBS ADMISSION

Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) is a closed State from MBBS admissions point of view, it means students from other State cannot take admission in the Private Medical Colleges of the state.

Statistics of MBBS Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir : Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has 8 Government Medical Colleges with 985 seats, 1 Private Medical College at Jammu by the name of Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS JAMMU), with 100 seats.

Jammu & Kashmir has very recently decided to contribute in AIQ Counselling and since 2022, 15% seats of States’ Govt colleges will be part of AIQ, It means:

• Other State Students can get admission in J&K Govt Medical Colleges through AIQ counselling of MCC for 15% seats of Government Medical Colleges.
• State Quota counselling for 85% Government seats and for the seats of Private Medical colleges for Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Domiciles by The Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE).

Please Note: Admission will be completely based on NEET Score in NEET UG 2024.

MBBS Admission under NRI Quota in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has NRI Seats, only in the private medical college of the State, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS JAMMU).

NRI MBBS SEATS & FEES in Jammu & Kashmir

Eligibility Criteria on NRI Seats in Jammu & Kashmir for MBBS Admission.

Category 1: Whereas an applicant himself /herself is NRI and family originally belongs

to UT of J&K.

Category 2: Children/wards of NRI, who originally belongs to UT of J&K.

From both the statements, its pretty clear that NRIs belonging to other states of India are not allowed to take admission in Jammu & Kashmir on NRI seats.

Documents required for NRI Admission on MBBS seats in Jammu & Kashmir

• NEET UG Score Card;
• (NRI certificate issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India or Indian Embassy Overseas under Ministry of External Affairs with holding of Indian Passport;

                                                          Or

• Undertaking of NRI duly attested by the legal authority of that country where sponsor is residing or Indian Embassy Overseas;
• Copy of NRI Bank Account preferably in the country where the candidate is residing or of NRI Account in India; or Bank Statement of the Sponsor.
• Copy of Indian Passport;
• Copy of Income Tax Return filed in India, if any;
• PAN Card, if any; and
• Domicile Certificate of the candidate belonging to UT of J&K.
• Any other document as may be required by the Board for its satisfaction.

Even though, the document requirement, eligibility criteria is clearly defined for NRI seats in Jammu & Kashmir, the rejection rate of application under NRI Quota is quiet high.

Cut-off on MBBS seats under NRI Quota in Jammu & Kashmir

Minimum score should be around 380 to get MBBS admission under NRI Quota in Jammu & Kashmir

Why there is Rejection of application for NRI Seats?

There are various reason for rejection in NRI Quota MBBS seats and those reasons are very transparently displayed in the notification to avoid any dispute or conflict.  Most commonly, it has been observed that applications are rejected due to either incomplete documents or faulty documents.

Its always advised to consult the experts for MBBS seats under NRI Quota as the seats are limited and applicants are huge.