NRI Quota in NEET 2025 MBBS Admissions: Eligibility, Fees, Documents Required, Cut off, Top Colleges

NRI Quota in NEET 2025 MBBS Admissions:The NRI quota in NEET allows non-residential Indian students to pursue medical degrees from Indian medical colleges. Many institutes reserve a fixed number of seats for NRI students. 

As per the Medical Council of India, 15% of the seats are reserved for both Indian and overseas students, whereas, the remaining 85% of seats are reserved for admission through the State quota.  

The minimum NEET eligibility for NRI students is 17 years, and the maximum age bar is 25. Candidates should also hold a certificate from the Indian Diplomatic Mission as proof of their NRI status with other relevant documents. 

Eligibility Criteria of NRI Quota in NEET 2025

To get admission into MBBS college through the NRI quota, candidates must meet the following NEET eligibility criteria 2025. 

• It is mandatory to qualify the NEET exam by scoring the minimum cut off marks released by the exam authority.
• Candidates should have a valid Indian passport.
• The minimum age bar for NRI candidates is 17 years while the maximum age limit is 25 years.
• Candidates must complete their class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as compulsory subjects. The aggregate marks should be 60% in the qualifying exam.
• Candidates should hold a certificate from the Indian Diplomatic Mission of their residential country. 

Also Check: NEET Cut off for Government and Private Colleges

How to Apply for NRI Quota in NEET UG 2025?

The NEET application process for NRI students is the same as that for Indian students. Candidates should complete their registration followed by the application form. 

But candidates must qualify the NEET exam to participate in the counselling process. After the NEET result is declared, students can apply for state counselling by visiting the website of the college they are interested in. 

Submission of necessary documents like a copy of passport, qualification certificates, visa copy and other relevant documents is mandatory at the time of admission. 

Read More: NEET Seat Matrix for MBBS and BDS in India

NRI Quota in NEET 2025 Fees

Institute-wise lowest NRI fees for MBBS in India and the number of seats available for NRI students have been mentioned below:

Read More: State-wise List of Private and Government Medical Colleges

NRI Quota in NEET 2025: Documents Required

NRI students need to provide the following documents during the admission to MBBS college:

• NEET UG Scorecard
• NEET Admit Card
• Nationality Certificate
• Students Visa
• Valid Passport
• Certificate issued by the embassy of the concerned country
• Birth Certificate
• 10+2 certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Passport size photograph
• A valid government ID

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NRI Quota in NEET Government College

In government and private medical colleges, 15% of the total seats are reserved for NRI students. However, five states reserve seats for NRI candidates for admission to MBBS courses: Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Puducherry.  

Go through the list of colleges offering admission to MBBS course based on the NRI quota. 

Important Links: NEET Seat Allotment

NRI Quota NEET Cut off 2025 (Expected)

NEET 2025 cut off is expected to be released by the NTA on its official website after the declaration of the result. NRI students falling under any of these categories need to qualify the cut off score to be able to participate in the counselling round. 

The following table gives a rough idea about the cut off marks in NEET. Check out the category-wise cut off percentile and score mentioned below:

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NEET Cut off: Previous Years’ Category-wise Trends

An analysis of the past cut off trends gives a brief understanding of the cut-off score that students can expect and strive to achieve the required score. 

Category-wise cut off marks of the past 5 years have been tabulated below:

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