Missed AP NEET Counselling? Dr NTRUHS Just Gave You One More Day — Here's What It'll Cost
A last-minute reprieve is now live for Andhra Pradesh MBBS and BDS aspirants who thought their shot at a Competent Authority Quota seat had slipped away.
A last-minute reprieve is now live for Andhra Pradesh MBBS and BDS aspirants who thought their shot at a Competent Authority Quota seat had slipped away. Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), Vijayawada, reopened Round 1 registration for AP NEET UG 2026 counselling — but only for a narrow 23-hour stretch, and only if you're willing to pay a steep late fee.
A Narrow Window, A Steep Price
The portal came back online at 4:00 PM on August 18 and shuts again at 3:00 PM on August 19, 2026. That's it — no more, no less. Anyone applying in this reopened slot will need to cough up an additional ₹20,000 on top of the regular application fee, which itself runs ₹3,000 for OC and BC candidates and ₹2,400 for SC/ST applicants (plus bank charges either way).
According to the university, this reopening didn't happen on its own — it came after a wave of requests from anxious candidates and parents who'd missed the earlier deadlines.
One Form, Every Round
Here's something candidates should keep in mind: this isn't a one-time-use application. Whatever you submit now stays valid across the entire counselling journey — Round 1, subsequent rounds, and even the stray vacancy phase at the very end. So getting it right this time actually matters well beyond just this week.
The seats on offer span MBBS and BDS programs at colleges affiliated with NTRUHS, and notably include MBBS seats at Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, which operates under SVIMS, Tirupati.
How We Got Here: A Timeline of Missed Chances
This is actually the third window Dr NTRUHS has opened for CQ registration this cycle — and each one came with a different price tag:
- August 5–12: The original registration period, completely free of late charges
- August 13–14: A first extension, already carrying the ₹20,000 late fee
- August 18 (4 PM) – August 19 (3 PM): This latest, and reportedly final, reopening — same ₹20,000 penalty applies
Despite two earlier chances, a meaningful number of applicants still couldn't get their forms through — some due to failed fee payments, others who simply missed both cutoffs entirely. This reopened window exists specifically to catch those stragglers before the CQ merit pool is finalized.
One thing worth flagging clearly: the university hasn't hinted at any further extension beyond this. Treat this as genuinely your last shot.
Are You Eligible?
Eligibility here isn't complicated on paper, but it does come with conditions. You need to have qualified NEET UG 2026, hold Andhra Pradesh's local status, and fall into one of two buckets: candidates who missed both prior deadlines, or those who attempted registration earlier but hit a payment failure along the way.
Getting Your Application In — Step by Step
- Head to drntr.uhsap.in
- Find and click the CQ registration link on the homepage
- Fill in your NEET UG 2026 roll number and personal details
- Upload scanned copies of your original certificates
- Pay both the standard application fee and the ₹20,000 late fee together
- Submit and save your confirmation page — don't skip this
Quick Reference: Everything at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Window Opens | August 18, 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Window Closes | August 19, 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Late Fee | ₹20,000 |
| Application Fee (OC/BC) | ₹3,000 + bank charges |
| Application Fee (SC/ST) | ₹2,400 + bank charges |
| Courses | MBBS, BDS |
| Quota | Competent Authority Quota (CQ) |
| Portal | drntr.uhsap.in |
The Real Stakes Here
It's worth being blunt about what's on the line: skip this window, and you're not just delaying your application — you're locking yourself out of Competent Authority Quota admission entirely, for every single round that follows, including the stray vacancy phase. There's no side door back in later. For a lot of families, ₹20,000 is a real financial stretch, but weighed against losing an MBBS or BDS seat altogether, most will find it's a trade-off worth making.
Before You Log In, Get This Ready
- Your NEET UG 2026 scorecard and admit card
- Scanned Class 10 and Class 12 certificates
- Local status certificate
- Payment method arranged for both the application fee and the ₹20,000 penalty
Don't wait until the final hour on August 19 — server load tends to spike right before counselling deadlines, and a failed last-minute payment could cost you this entire window.
What to Track After This
Once registration closes, keep watching drntr.uhsap.in for the CQ seat matrix and the choice-filling schedule that follows. The Round 1 provisional allotment result is the next big milestone on the calendar.
