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Which state quotas can you actually apply to?
Half of every state government college’s MD/MS seats are filled by the state, and each state decides who may take them. Some ask where you did MBBS, some ask where you live, and some ask both. Check your eligibility before you pay a registration fee. Here are ten large states, compared from their own 2025–26 rules.
The rule, state by state
| State | What it tests | Government state-quota seats | Open to everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | MBBS in the state | MBBS from a UP college. AMU, BHU and the two AIIMS in UP do not count (2026 brochure). | Private college seats are open to MBBS graduates from outside UP. |
| Maharashtra | MBBS in the state | MBBS from a Maharashtra college — or a Maharashtra domicile who took an MBBS seat elsewhere through AIQ, AIIMS or a central institute. | NRI-quota seats only, for eligible NRIs. |
| Gujarat | Either | MBBS from a Gujarat university — or MBBS elsewhere plus Class 12 Science in Gujarat and birth or domicile in Gujarat. | NRI seats in self-financed colleges. |
| Karnataka | Either | MBBS in Karnataka — or 10 years of schooling in Karnataka with MBBS elsewhere. | Private OPN and “Other” seats are open to any Indian MBBS graduate. |
| Tamil Nadu | Either | Tamil Nadu natives, under their community, wherever they did MBBS. Non-natives with a Tamil Nadu MBBS: open-category seats only. | Nothing on the government quota for anyone else. |
| Rajasthan | MBBS in the state | MBBS from a Rajasthan college, or doctors in Rajasthan government service — up to round 3. The stray round drops the condition. | Half of private-college seats, to any NMC-recognised MBBS. |
| Madhya Pradesh | MBBS in the state | MBBS from an MP college (amended 3 September 2025, replacing domicile). Relaxed from round 2 only if no MP graduate is left for a vacancy. | Half of private-college seats in round 1. |
| Andhra Pradesh | Residence or nativity | Local candidates of the AU or SVU area — four years of study there. Non-local AP domiciles can take only the 15% unreserved seats. | Management S1A seats (15% of S1) are open nationally. |
| Telangana | Both | Telangana locals (four years of study) who also did MBBS in Telangana or at Siddhartha, Vijayawada. Subject to pending court cases. | Management MQ-1 seats (25% of private seats) are open to all states. |
| West Bengal | Either | MBBS from West Bengal — or permanent residence in West Bengal with a domicile certificate. | Private management-quota seats, to any Indian national. |
Why the rules are moving
In Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel (2025), the Supreme Court held that reserving PG seats by residence violates Article 14. It still allowed a reasonable degree of institutional preference, meaning priority for the state’s own MBBS graduates. Madhya Pradesh replaced its domicile rule with an MP-MBBS rule in September 2025, and UP, Maharashtra and Rajasthan already tested MBBS location rather than residence.
None of the 2025–26 documents we read cites the judgment, and several still give residence, nativity or schooling as a route in. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal all do. Telangana’s rules are already before the courts. If a rule shuts you out, look for a 2026 change, or for a challenge pending against it.
Three practical consequences
- You may be eligible in two states. If you did MBBS in one state and grew up in another, Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal each accept either connection. Registering in each is allowed. Fees in 2025 ran from about ₹1,100 to ₹4,000 per state, plus a deposit that is refundable but lost if you skip a later-round seat.
- Category benefits rarely travel. Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and West Bengal give reservation only to castes and certificates recognised by that state. A reserved candidate from elsewhere competes as General.
- The open seats are mostly private. What outsiders can take is largely management, NRI or open private seats, at private fees. Check the fee before you list them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for NEET PG state quota in a state other than my own?
Usually not for government seats. Most large states require an MBBS from a college in that state, residence there, or both. But almost every state leaves some private, management or open seats to candidates from anywhere, and some relax their rules in later rounds — Rajasthan drops its condition for the stray round.
Did the Supreme Court abolish domicile quota in NEET PG?
In Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel (2025 INSC 125), the Supreme Court held residence-based reservation in PG medical admissions unconstitutional, while allowing a reasonable degree of institutional preference. Several states have since moved to MBBS-based rules, but in their 2025–26 documents Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal still use residence, nativity or schooling as one route to state-quota eligibility.
I did MBBS in one state and live in another. Which state quota can I use?
Check both. In 2025–26, Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal accepted either a local MBBS or a local connection, so a candidate could be eligible in two states. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh look only at where you did MBBS; Telangana required both.
Sources
Each row is condensed from that state’s guide on this site, which lists the brochures and notices it was read from. Uttar Pradesh is from DGME’s 2026 brochure. The official document always takes precedence over this page.