Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

NRI Institute of Medical Sciences (NRIIMS) in Visakhapatnam offers the 4.5-year MBBS programme approved by the National Medical Commission, with an additional year of compulsory rotating internship. Affiliated with Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, the college has 250 MBBS seats. Admission is through NEET-UG. Convenor quota fees are INR 15,000 per year and management quota fees are INR 13.2 Lakhs per year. The attached teaching hospital has 920 beds.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Counselling begins August 2026 (Tentative).

NRI IMS Vizag MBBS Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee - Convenor Quota / Category A (per year)	INR 15,000
Tuition Fee - Management Quota / Category B (per year)	INR 13,20,000
Tuition Fee - NRI/OCI Quota / Category C (per year)	INR 39,60,000
Hostel Fee (optional, per year)	INR 35,000 to INR 2,00,000
Total Fees (Management Quota, 4.5 years)	INR 59,40,000

• Convenor quota seats are allotted through AP state counselling by NTRUHS.
• NRI quota fee is typically charged in US dollars and is subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
• Hostel is optional and fees vary by room type and sharing arrangement.

NRI IMS Vizag MBBS Admission 2026

Event	Date
NEET-UG 2026 Registration Closed	Mar 8, 2026
NEET-UG 2026 Exam Held	Jun 21, 2026
NEET-UG 2026 Result Declared	Jul 16, 2026
AP Counselling Registration Closes	August 2026 (Tentative)
Round 1 Seat Allotment	August 2026 (Tentative)
Round 2 Seat Allotment	September 2026 (Tentative)
Mop-Up Round	October 2026 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	November 2026 (Tentative)

• AP NEET-UG state counselling is conducted by NTRUHS Vijayawada.
• Candidates must qualify NEET-UG and apply through the official NTRUHS counselling portal.
• NRI quota applicants follow a separate application process through the college management.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects
• Minimum 50% marks in PCB for General/EWS candidates
• Minimum 40% marks for SC/ST and 45% for PwD candidates
• Minimum age 17 years by December 31 of the admission year
• Must have qualified NEET-UG 2026 with the required percentile

Admission Process

• Qualify NEET-UG 2026 with the required cutoff percentile for the chosen category
• Register for AP state counselling through the NTRUHS/DRNTRUHS official portal
• Upload required documents and complete online verification as per the counselling schedule
• Fill and lock college preferences including NRI IMS Visakhapatnam in the allotment portal
• Receive seat allotment based on NEET rank, category, and preference order
• Report to the college for document verification and fee payment within the prescribed deadline

✓ Opt for this if

• NMC-approved MBBS in Visakhapatnam with a large teaching hospital
• Affordable Convenor quota fee of INR 15,000 per year suits the budget
• Prefer a coastal city setting with urban healthcare exposure
• NRI/OCI quota seeker wanting a private MBBS college in Andhra Pradesh
• Planning NEET-PG after MBBS from a YSUHS-affiliated college

✗ Skip if

• Management quota fees of INR 59.4 Lakhs exceed the family budget
• Strong NEET rank allows admission to a government medical college
• College with a longer established reputation and PG seat strength is preferred
• State domicile is outside Andhra Pradesh and AIQ competition is the primary route

NRI IMS Vizag MBBS Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses (CSP)	INR 20,000 per year	Students with family income below INR 4.5 Lakhs with top academic merit
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students (Central)	Full or partial tuition fee	SC/ST students admitted to NMC-recognised medical colleges
AP Government Merit Scholarship	As per state norms	Top-ranked AP domicile students in government quota seats

• Central scholarship applications are submitted through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
• AP state scholarships require domicile and income certificates issued by revenue authorities.

As mentioned, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam offers admission to MBBS program based on Andhra-Pradesh-NEET-Counselling rank. NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam Andhra-Pradesh-NEET-Counselling Cutoff 2025 rank is 57077 for the General category. Further, Andhra-Pradesh-NEET-Counselling cutoff rank is 190260 for SC , 207321 for ST , 87569 for BCA and 115757 for BCB category. Check NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam Cutoff

NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam MBBS Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam MBBS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam MBBS program in 2025 was closed at the 207321 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 229787 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2025	Cutoff rank 2024
General	50053	57265
SC	179416
ST	207321	229787
BCA		107160
BCB	113096
BCD	71489
BCE		159175
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According to an external review site Ranking 2025, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam ranks 585 out of 632 colleges in India and 27th in state Andhra Pradesh for its MBBS program.

Read more on NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam Rankings here

NRI IMS Vizag MBBS FAQs

Ques. What is the NEET-UG 2026 cutoff for NRI IMS Visakhapatnam management quota?

Ans. The exact NEET-UG 2026 cutoff for NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam management quota will be determined after the AP state counselling rounds are completed. Historically, management quota seats at private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are filled at lower NEET ranks than government quota seats. Candidates with a NEET score above the general category cutoff percentile are encouraged to apply through the AP NTRUHS counselling portal and exercise the management quota preference.

Ques. How many MBBS seats are available at NRI IMS Visakhapatnam in 2026?

Ans. NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam has 250 total MBBS seats for the 2026 academic year. These seats are distributed across Convenor quota (Category A), Management quota (Category B), and NRI/OCI quota (Category C). The exact split between these categories is published in the AP NTRUHS counselling prospectus, and candidates should monitor the official counselling portal for the final seat matrix before submitting preferences.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation available for MBBS students at NRI IMS Vizag?

Ans. Yes, hostel accommodation is available for both male and female MBBS students at NRI Institute of Medical Sciences. Hostel fees range from INR 35,000 to INR 2 Lakhs per year depending on the room type and sharing arrangement. Students are advised to confirm hostel availability and current fee rates directly with the college administration before joining, as fees may be revised each academic year.

Ques. What PG options are available after MBBS from NRI IMS Visakhapatnam?

Ans. MBBS graduates from NRI Institute of Medical Sciences can appear for NEET-PG to pursue MD or MS programmes in their preferred clinical speciality. The college is affiliated with YSUHS and its degree is recognized by the National Medical Commission, making graduates eligible for PG admission across all NMC-approved institutions in India. Graduates may also pursue DNB, fellowship programmes, or roles in government health services.

Ques. What is the teaching hospital attached to NRI IMS Visakhapatnam?

Ans. NRI Institute of Medical Sciences has a teaching hospital with 920 beds attached to the campus in Visakhapatnam. The hospital provides clinical training across major departments including medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, and emergency care. The large bed strength ensures that MBBS students receive adequate patient contact hours during their training, which is a mandatory requirement for NMC recognition of the programme.