Andaman & Nicobar NEET counselling is conducted by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS), Port Blair, to admissions to various medical and dental courses. The Andaman & Nicobar counseling process is conducted in offline mode.
Candidates must attend the seat allotment procedure in order to participate in counselling. Students are given college options during the Andaman & Nicobar NEET counselling. Through Andaman & Nicobar NEET Counselling, the regulatory body allots 97 seats under the 85% state quota, while 17 seats are granted under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ).
Andaman & Nicobar NEET Counselling 2023 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Counselling Name | Andaman & Nicobar NEET admission |
| Conducting Bodies | Andaman & Nicobar Island Institute of MedicalSciences (ANIIMS) |
| Exam conducting authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Counselling body | Andaman & Nicobar Island Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) |
| Total seats | 114 MBBS seats |
| Official Website | https://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in/ |
Important Dates
Round 1
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Provisional result | To be announced |
| Final result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Round 2
| Event | Date |
| Fresh Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Mop Up Round
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Stray Vacancy Round
| Event | Date |
| Seat allotment process | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
NEET Counselling Process (State Quota)
Registration
Step 1: The candidate must go to the official website https://collegeadmission.andaman.gov.in/
Step 2: Select the “New Registration” option.
Step 3 (Personal Information): Candidates must enter their personal information after successfully registering and activating their account. Fill out the application form completely and accurately.
Step 4 (Upload Photo and Signature): After entering personal information, the candidate should scan and upload a passport-size photograph of high contrast and full signature in Hindi and English (not in capital letters). After uploading the photo and signature, click the “Save & Continue” button.
Step 5 (Educational Information): After submitting the digitized photo and signature, the applicant should input their educational information on the computer screen and click the “Save & Continue” button.
Step 6 (Payment of Counselling Fee): After completing all of the required information, candidates must pay the Counselling Fee. The counseling fees will not be refunded.
Choice Filling
After logging in to the portal, candidates should use their previous credentials to continue the choice-filling procedure. Candidates must select their preferred courses and colleges before finalizing the online portal’s preferences.
Choice Locking
It is mandatory to lock the choices for the final submission of preferences in Andaman NEET UG counseling. The choices can be modified until they are locked. If in case, candidates do not lock the choices then the filled choices will be considered final and will automatically get locked on the notified date.
Take a Printout
It is advisable to take a printout of the filled choices as it could be beneficial for candidates in the further NEET UG counseling process. If the candidates have not locked their choices then also they can take a printout of the chosen preferences after the choice-locking process is over.
Seat Allotment
The results of the Andaman & Nicobar MBBS and BDS seat allotment for Round I counselling is posted online at the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Science (ANIIMS), Port Blair website.
Applicants who were assigned seats in Round I will be able to upgrade in the Second Round. If the candidate is assigned an upgraded seat in the Second Round, the seat assigned in the First Round will be canceled.
Reporting to the Allotted College
Candidates should report to the allotted college to complete the admission formalities. At the time of reporting to the allotted college, candidates must submit the original copy of the mandatory documents.
MCC 15 % AIQ Quota
About MCC
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.
The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.
MCC NEET Counselling Registration
MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:
- Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the “UG Medical Counseling” tab.
- New registration: Click on “New Registration” and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the “Submit” button.
- Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
- Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
- Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the “Lock Choices” button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
- Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
- Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.
MCC Counselling Fee Structure
| 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Non Refundable Fee | Refundable Fee |
| UR | INR 1,000 | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 | INR 5000 |
| Deemed Universities | – | – |
| All Categories | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
Andaman & Nicobar Fees College Structure
Andaman & Nicobar Island Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS)
| Sr. No. | Particulars | Amount in Rs. |
| One-time fee | ||
| 1 | Admission Fee | Rs. 5,100.00/- |
| 2 | Students welfare fund | Rs. 7500.00/- |
| 3 | Correspondence Charge | Rs. 2700.00/- |
| 4 | University Registration Fee | Rs. 1250.00/- |
| Sub Total (A) | Rs. 16,550.00/- | |
| Refundable Fee | ||
| 5 | Laboratory Security Fee | Rs. 10000.00/- |
| 6 | Mess Caution deposit | Rs. 5000.00/- |
| 7 | Hostel Security deposit | Rs. 5000.00/- |
| 8 | Library Security deposit | Rs. 5000.00/- |
| Sub Total (B) | Rs. 25,000.00/- | |
| Per Semester Fees (06 months) | ||
| 9 | Tuition | Rs. 18000.00/- |
| 10 | Common Room | Rs. 1250.00/- |
| 11 | College Magazine | Rs. 750.00/- |
| 12 | Student Alumni Association | Rs. 500.00/- |
| 13 | Examination | Rs. 3250.00/- |
| 14 | Games | Rs. 2000.00/- |
| 15 | Cultural | Rs. 1250.00/- |
| 16 | Library | Rs. 2750.00/- |
| 17 | Hostel Rent (*Mess charges additional) | Rs. 7800.00/- |
| Sub Total (C ) | Rs. 37,550.00/- | |
| Amount to be paid at the time of admission: total (A+B+C) | Rs. 79,100.00/- | |
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for Andaman & Nicobar NEET admission, aspirants should be aware of the eligibility requirements. Below are some of the basic ANIIMS NEET eligibility criteria, which every candidate must fulfill.
- A candidate must be an Indian national.
- Candidates must be 17 years old as of December 31st of the academic year.
- He or she must have passed/appeared in the Class 12 examination under the 10+2 scheme/senior school certificate examination (CBSE) or an equivalent exam of a recognized university/board of any Indian State with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects.
- Applicants must be physically fit (except for those applying under the physically handicapped category) and must submit a medical fitness certificate at the time of admission.
- During the admission process, he or she will be subjected to a medical examination at ANIIMS’s GB Pant Hospital.
- It is important for aspirants to be included in the NEET merit list by securing the minimum qualifying percentile. Below are the NEET qualifying percentiles and scores.
NEET UG Cut Off
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentile Criteria |
| General/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
| SC/BC | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
| General/EWS & PH Category | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
| SC/BC & PH Category | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |
Participating College
There is only one government medical college (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair) and no private medical schools. Pondicherry University has granted it affiliation. Candidates from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are eligible to apply. There are 114 MBBS seats available in this program.
Documents Required
i. 10th Mark sheet and passing certificate
ii. 12th Mark sheet and passing certificate
iii. NEET details:
- NEET Admit card
- b. NEET Rank letter
- c. NEET Score card
iv. Transfer Certificate or Leaving Certificate from the previous institute
v. Migration Certificate (from their previous university) The university that does not issue migration certificates should provide a letter stating this fact.
vi. A nationality certificate by the District Magistrateate or Metropolitan Magistrate (Competent Authority for the issue of such certificate)/valid Indian Passport or School Leaving Certificate of HSC/ 12th Std. indicating the nationality of the candidate as ‘Indian’.
viii. Category Certificate: A certificate claiming the category applied for in the prescribed format, including the EWS Income and Asset Certificate.
ix. Caste Certificate (applicable for ST or OBC candidates).
x. A person with Disability Claim (PWD) certificate, if applicable.
FAQs
Q. What is the official website for Andaman & Nicobar NEET counselling ?
A. The official website for Andaman & Nicobar NEET Counselling is http://andssw1.and.nic.in/aniims/
Q. Is it necessary to pass NEET in order to apply for Andaman & Nicobar NEET Counseling?
A. Yes, only those who have passed NEET will be eligible to attend Andaman & Nicobar NEET Counseling.
Q. What is the procedure for applying to Andaman Medical College?
A. Candidates can apply for NEET Andaman & Nicobar State Counselling on the official website of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Science (ANIIMS), Portblair.
Q. What is the mode of registration for ANIIMS NEET counseling?
A. ANIIMS conducts Andaman & Nicobar MBBS counseling in offline mode
A. Based on the candidates’ All India Rank, each state’s counseling authority Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Science (ANIIMS), Portblair will create a distinct state merit list.