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Uttarakhand NEET UG 2026: NRI-quota MBBS admission procedure issued for private universities

The supplied notice from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU) sets out the procedure for MBBS admissions under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota at private universities in Uttarakhand for the 2026-27 session.

What the notice confirms

The notice states that 15% of seats in the following institutions are earmarked for the NRI category under the cited Uttarakhand Government notifications:

According to the notice, admissions under this quota will be based on NEET UG 2026 merit. The allotted college will verify the documents supporting both eligibility and NRI-category status at the time of admission.

Who may be considered under the stated NRI framework

The notice says that foreign-country passports, green cards, permanent-resident cards, proof of foreign residence issued by a competent authority, or OCI/PIO cards may be considered for establishing eligibility. It also refers to the priority conditions in Uttarakhand Government notifications dated August 19, August 24 and August 27, 2026.

The underlying Government orders reproduced with the notice set out priority categories that include genuine NRIs and their children connected with Uttarakhand, followed by genuine NRIs and their children connected with other Indian states or Union Territories, siblings of the candidate, and—subject to stated conditions—certain close relatives who are NRIs and ordinarily reside abroad. The reproduced orders also state that PIO/OCI candidates and foreign nationals who are NEET-qualified may apply, subject to the prescribed priority framework.

Documents listed in the notice

Candidates are instructed to keep the following documents ready; items marked with an asterisk in the notice are specifically identified there:

  1. NEET UG 2026 scorecard;
  2. NEET UG 2026 admit card;
  3. Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate;
  4. Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate;
  5. Birth certificate for age proof;
  6. Candidate passport, if available;
  7. Valid passport of the NRI sponsor;
  8. NRI certificate issued by the Embassy;
  9. NRI/OCI sponsor certificate;
  10. NRI status certificate or PIO card;
  11. NRI undertaking;
  12. Relationship certificate or family-tree chart verified by a competent revenue or local authority to establish the blood relationship between candidate and sponsor;
  13. Sponsorship affidavit confirming relationship and financial responsibility;
  14. Embassy certificate confirming that the sponsor resides abroad;
  15. Student visa, if applicable; and
  16. Financial proof, such as the sponsor's bank statements or salary slips.

Important counselling actions and dates

NRI-quota counselling milestones stated in the notice
ActivityDate / deadline
Online registration, fee payment and college-option submissionSeptember 7, 2026 to September 9, 2026, up to 5:00 PM server time
Data processingSeptember 10, 2026
Declaration of resultSeptember 11, 2026
Last date to join allotted collegeSeptember 18, 2026

The notice specifies an online registration fee of Rs 6,500 and a non-refundable security amount of Rs 100,000, payable by credit card, debit card or net banking.

What candidates should do

  1. Confirm that they are NEET UG 2026 qualified and meet the Uttarakhand NRI-quota conditions stated in the notice.
  2. Arrange the required academic, identity, NRI-status, sponsorship, relationship and financial documents before registration.
  3. Complete online registration, payment and college-option submission by the stated server-time deadline.
  4. After allotment, report to the allotted institution with the original and supporting documents required for verification.
  5. Monitor the university's counselling updates, because the notice states that later directions uploaded by the UK NEET-UG 2026 counselling board will apply and may replace conditions in the information bulletin.

Official resources

The notice directs candidates to check the HNBUMU official website regularly for counselling instructions and updates. The detailed procedure and schedule are available in the supplied NRI-quota procedure notice.

Confirmed facts versus general guidance: The institutions, quota proportion, eligibility documentation, fees and dates above are drawn from the supplied notice. Candidates should rely on subsequent directions published by the counselling board where any later update changes the procedure or schedule.

Open update pageOfficial sourceUpdated 8 Sept 2026