Students who hold a valid Manipur domicile certificate, have qualified NEET UG 2026 with the required percentile and are at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026 are eligible to apply for Manipur state quota MBBS and BDS seats.
Manipur NEET UG 2026 state quota counselling is conducted by the Manipur Health Directorate for 85% of seats in government medical and dental colleges in the state. The remaining 15% of government college seats fall under the All India Quota managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — only the 85% state quota seats are accessible through this counselling. Students must carefully verify domicile and category document requirements before registering, as applications with incorrect or missing documents are rejected at the verification stage.
- Only students with a valid Manipur Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) or domicile certificate are eligible for state quota seats.
- Minimum age: 17 years as of December 31, 2026; no upper age limit applies following the Supreme Court ruling.
- General and EWS students need the 50th percentile in NEET UG 2026; SC/ST/OBC need the 40th percentile.
- State quota reservation: ST 34%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%, SC 7%, Unreserved 22%.
- Category certificates (ST/SC/OBC/EWS) must be issued by a Manipur state authority; certificates from other states are not accepted.
- Registration fee: ₹2,000 for General/OBC and ₹1,500 for SC/ST students.
| Direct Link — Manipur NEET UG 2026 Counselling Registration on manipurhealthdirectorate.mn.gov.in (Activates with Official Notification) |
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Who Can Apply for Manipur NEET UG 2026 State Quota?
State quota MBBS and BDS seats in Manipur are reserved exclusively for students with a verifiable and permanent connection to the state. The Manipur Health Directorate checks three core conditions before admitting a student to the counselling pool:
- Domicile: The student or their parents must be permanent residents of Manipur. A valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) or domicile certificate issued by the District Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Officer is mandatory.
- NEET UG 2026 qualification: The student must have appeared and qualified NEET UG 2026 with the minimum percentile for their category.
- Academic eligibility: Passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as core subjects with the prescribed minimum aggregate marks.
Students who studied in Manipur schools but whose parents are not domiciliary of the state may not automatically qualify. The domicile of the parent (generally the father) is the primary determining factor. Non-domicile students can access only the 15% All India Quota seats via the MCC counselling process.
Domicile Rules for Manipur State Quota Counselling
The domicile criterion is the most closely scrutinised condition at the document verification stage. Below are the standard provisions followed by the Manipur Health Directorate:
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) | Valid PRC issued by the Deputy Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Officer of Manipur |
| Residential continuity | Family must have been residents of Manipur for a continuous period as prescribed in the annual counselling notification |
| Inner Line Permit (ILP) status | Non-domicile persons who require an ILP to enter Manipur are generally not eligible for the 85% state quota |
| Defence service dependents | May be eligible if the parent’s service record confirms a posting in Manipur; subject to the annual directorate order |
| Scheduled Tribe students | Must furnish a tribe certificate from a Manipur authority confirming the tribe is on the state’s notified scheduled tribe list |
Students who hold a Manipur Aadhaar card or voter ID but do not yet have a formal PRC should apply to the District Office well before the registration window opens, as obtaining the certificate can take several weeks.
Age Limit and Academic Eligibility
Manipur state quota eligibility conditions align with the national NEET UG eligibility norms set by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The key parameters are:
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 17 years as of December 31, 2026 |
| Maximum age | No upper age limit (following Supreme Court ruling; verify the official notification for any state-level update) |
| Class 12 compulsory subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English |
| Minimum marks — General / EWS | 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Minimum marks — SC / ST / OBC | 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Minimum marks — PwD (General) | 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| NEET UG qualifying percentile — General / EWS | 50th percentile |
| NEET UG qualifying percentile — SC / ST / OBC | 40th percentile |
| Number of attempts | No restriction |
Students who appeared for Class 12 boards in 2026 or as private students from a Manipur board are eligible provided they meet the subject and marks criteria above.
Category-wise Reservation in Manipur NEET UG Counselling
Manipur follows a state-specific reservation structure for 85% state quota MBBS and BDS seats. The category-wise distribution is:
| Category | Reservation | Certificate Required |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 22% | Valid Manipur domicile / PRC |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 34% | ST certificate from Manipur authority (tribe must be in Manipur’s notified list) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate from Manipur authority |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 7% | SC certificate from Manipur authority |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | Income and asset certificate issued by Manipur SDO or DC |
An ST or SC certificate issued by another state is not accepted for Manipur state quota seats. The tribe or caste must figure in Manipur’s own notified list. Students in the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) horizontal reservation must also be domiciliary of Manipur and must submit a disability certificate from the state’s Special Medical Board. All category certificates must be within the validity period specified in the counselling brochure.
Documents and Registration Fee
Keep the following documents ready in scanned form before beginning online registration. Uploading blurred, expired, or mismatched documents results in rejection at the verification round.
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Scorecard | Proof of qualification and score |
| NEET UG 2026 Admit Card | Identity cross-verification |
| Class 10 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate | Age and name verification |
| Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate | Academic eligibility proof |
| Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) / Domicile Certificate | Mandatory proof of Manipur residency |
| Category Certificate — SC / ST / OBC / EWS (if applicable) | Category-based reservation claim |
| PwD Certificate (if applicable) | Disability-based horizontal reservation claim |
| Recent passport-size photographs | Registration form upload and identity |
| Aadhaar Card or valid government-issued photo ID | Identity verification |
The registration fee is ₹2,000 for General and OBC students and ₹1,500 for SC and ST students. The fee is paid online at the time of registration and is non-refundable.
Manipur NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule (Expected)
The official schedule will be published by the Manipur Health Directorate on its portal. The dates below are expected based on 2025 counselling trends and are subject to the official notification.
| Event | Expected Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| Counselling notification / brochure release | June 2026 |
| Online registration opens | Mid-August 2026 |
| Registration closes (Round 1) | Late August 2026 |
| Document verification | August – September 2026 |
| State merit list publication | September 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking — Round 1 | September 2026 |
| Seat allotment — Round 1 | Late September 2026 |
| Round 2 counselling | October 2026 |
| Mop-up / Stray vacancy round | November 2026 |
Students should bookmark the official Manipur Health Directorate portal at manipurhealthdirectorate.mn.gov.in and monitor it regularly for the confirmed schedule and counselling brochure.
Manipur NEET UG 2026 Counselling Eligibility FAQs
Ques. Who is eligible for Manipur NEET UG 2026 state quota counselling?
Ans. Students who are domiciliary residents of Manipur, have qualified NEET UG 2026 with the required percentile (50th for General/EWS, 40th for SC/ST/OBC) and meet the age and academic criteria — minimum 17 years and 50% PCB aggregate for General students — are eligible for Manipur state quota MBBS and BDS seats.
Ques. Is a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) mandatory for Manipur state quota counselling?
Ans. Yes. A valid PRC or domicile certificate issued by the District Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Officer of Manipur is mandatory. Applications without this document are rejected during the verification stage.
Ques. Can a student use an ST certificate from another state for the Manipur ST quota seats?
Ans. No. The tribe must be in Manipur’s own notified scheduled tribe list. An ST certificate issued by another state is not valid for Manipur state quota ST-category seats.
Ques. What is the age limit for Manipur NEET UG 2026 state quota counselling?
Ans. The minimum age is 17 years as of December 31, 2026. There is no upper age limit following the Supreme Court ruling. Students should confirm this with the official counselling notification, which may include any state-specific provisions.
Ques. What is the registration fee for Manipur NEET UG 2026 counselling?
Ans. The registration fee is ₹2,000 for General and OBC students and ₹1,500 for SC and ST students. The fee is paid online during registration and is non-refundable. Check the official notification for any revision to these amounts.
Ques. When will Manipur NEET UG 2026 state quota counselling registration start?
Ans. Based on 2025 trends, registration is expected to open in mid-August 2026 on the Manipur Health Directorate portal at manipurhealthdirectorate.mn.gov.in. The confirmed date will be announced through the official counselling notification.
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