AP NEET MDS 2026 MQ Merit List Released; Check Dr NTRUHS List

The Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr NTRUHS) has released the PG (Dental) MQ 2026-27 Provisional Final Merit List for Management Quota admissions in postgraduate dental courses in Andhra Pradesh. The university listed the merit-list notification on September 28, 2026. The counselling is for Post Graduate Dental Degree/Diploma courses in private unaided non-minority dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who qualified NEET MDS 2026 and submitted valid applications can check the merit-list update through the official Dr NTRUHS website. The university's official notifications page also lists the MDS MQ detailed notification, prospectus, user manual and seat matrix for the 2026-27 admission cycle.
AP NEET MDS 2026 MQ Merit List: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting authority | Dr NTR University of Health Sciences |
| Admission year | 2026-27 |
| Merit list | PG (Dental) MQ Provisional Final Merit List |
| Admission category | Management Quota |
| Courses | Postgraduate Dental Degree/Diploma |
| Qualifying examination | NEET MDS 2026 |
| Colleges | Private unaided non-minority dental colleges |
| Merit-list notification | September 28, 2026 |
| Official website | drntr.uhsap.in |
The official university page identifies the document as the “PG (Dental) MQ 2026-27 - Provisional Final Merit list.”
How to Check AP NEET MDS MQ Merit List 2026?
Candidates can check the merit-list notification through the Dr NTRUHS admissions section.
- Visit the official Dr NTRUHS website.
- Open the Admissions Notifications section.
- Locate “PG (Dental) MQ 2026-27 - Provisional Final Merit list.”
- Open the merit-list document.
- Search for your name, application details or merit position.
- Download and save the document for future counselling reference.
The university has instructed candidates to regularly check its website for subsequent MDS admission notifications because further counselling updates are published online.
Who Is Eligible for AP NEET MDS Management Quota Counselling?
Eligibility depends on the Management Quota subcategory under which a candidate applies. The university's prospectus states that candidates must satisfy the applicable NEET MDS qualifying criteria and DCI/NMC regulations.
For NEET MDS 2026, the prospectus specifies the following qualifying scores:
| Category | Minimum percentile | Cut-off score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50th percentile | 308 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 289 |
| SC/ST/BC/OBC, including PwBD | 40th percentile | 271 |
These scores are eligibility thresholds; the prospectus separately states that the lower qualifying percentile for certain categories does not create reservation quotas in these Management Quota seats.
Local eligibility for S1 seats
The Management Quota prospectus divides S1 seats into S1A and S1B. It states that 15% of S1 seats are open to candidates from across the country, while the remaining 85% are for eligible local candidates from the Andhra University (AU) and Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) areas. Candidates who completed their BDS outside Andhra Pradesh or outside India are eligible only for specified S2 and S3 categories, subject to the applicable rules.
AP NEET MDS MQ Web Options 2026
The Phase-I web-options schedule has not been notified in the official documents currently listed by Dr NTRUHS. The university prospectus states that the seat matrix will be displayed before the web-options notification and asks candidates to monitor the official website for subsequent schedules and notices.
Once the web-options notification is issued, eligible candidates will need to:
- Log in through the official counselling portal.
- Review the available Management Quota seat matrix.
- Select preferred college and course combinations.
- Arrange choices in order of preference.
- Submit and lock the options within the notified deadline.
- Save the final options submission for future reference.
- Candidates should not assume a web-options date until Dr NTRUHS officially announces it.
AP NEET MDS MQ Counselling Fees 2026
The Management Quota admission notification specifies different registration and verification fees depending on where the candidate completed BDS.
| BDS location/category | Registration/processing fee | Verification fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS completed within Andhra Pradesh | ₹7,000 | — | ₹7,000 |
| BDS completed outside Andhra Pradesh | ₹7,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹10,000 |
| BDS completed outside India | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹14,000 |
The university also specifies a non-refundable university fee of ₹54,600 for selected candidates. The notification states that the application and processing fee, including late fees where applicable, will not be refunded or adjusted to a future date.
AP NEET MDS MQ Important Dates 2026
The application phase has already concluded according to the official notification. The university's prospectus does not currently provide a confirmed date for Phase-I web options.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| MDS MQ notification | September 21, 2026 |
| Online application without late fee | September 21, 7 PM to September 24, 10 PM |
| Application with late fee | September 25, 8 AM to 10 PM |
| Provisional merit list | September 26, 2026 |
| Provisional final merit list | September 28, 2026 |
| Phase-I web options | To be notified |
| Phase-I seat allotment | To be notified |
The university's notification page confirms the September 26 provisional merit list and September 28 provisional final merit list.
What Candidates Should Do Next
Candidates included in the Management Quota merit list should:
- Download and check the Provisional Final Merit List.
- Verify the merit position and relevant category details.
- Review the MDS MQ seat matrix once preparing for web options.
- Check the official website regularly for the Phase-I web-options notification.
- Keep original BDS, NEET MDS and registration documents ready.
- Review the applicable Management Quota fee structure.
- Submit web options only within the officially notified window.
The university's prospectus specifically states that all further notifications are to be displayed on the university website and that candidates should regularly check it until admissions close.
Official Website
Candidates can access the Dr NTRUHS admission notifications and MDS Management Quota documents through the official website: drntr.uhsap.in.
