NEET UG, PG Counselling 2026-27: MCC notifies criteria for candidates seeking nationality conversion to NRI

As per the notice issued by the MCC in this regard, MCC stated that the eligibility conditions are based on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in W.P No. 13393 of 2007 (Anshul Tomar vs State of Madhya Pradesh, 2008), which laid down the framework for admissions under the NRI quota.

"It is for the information to candidates who want to apply for NRI quota in upcoming UG/PG counselling for the academic year 2026-2027, that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P No. 13393 of 2007 and others (2008) (Anshul Tomar vs. State of M.P) has set forth eligibility criteria for seats reserved under NRI quota," the notice read.

According to the Supreme Court guidelines cited in the notice-

1 If the mother or father of the student is an NRI and residing abroad ordinarily, then either of the situations so held will be considered to be proper.

2 If the first-degree relation of the student is NRI and residing abroad ordinarily, then in such circumstances also, qua this year, should be considered eligible. Naturally, such a definition would include the real brother and sister over and above the mother-father of the first-degree relation.

3 As per the definition revised by the Hon'ble Apex Court, interpretation of clause 3 thereof as not made limited, but if made in a broad perspective, then, it is clear that the person who wanted to consider such a student as a ward (Palya), then, he should be considered to be a proper subject to comply with the following conditions-

a) He should be the nearest relation.

b) In the definition of the nearest relation, the committee has considered the following relatives having blood relations.

i) Real brother and sister of father, i.e. real uncle and real aunt.

ii) Real brother and sister of the mother, i.e. real maternal uncle and maternal aunt.

iii) Father and mother of father, i.e. grandfather and grandmother.

iv) Father and mother of mother, i.e. maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother.

v) First degree-paternal and maternal cousins.

vi) Such a person should be an NRI.

c) Such persons should ordinarily be residing abroad.

d) Such a person should have looked after such a student as the guardian of the student and evidence to that effect must have been produced before the committee by such a person.

e) There should be an affidavit with the aforesaid fact.”

Candidates seeking NRI quota seats or conversion from Indian nationality to NRI/OCI status have been advised to carefully review the eligibility norms and ensure they possess all required supporting documents before participating in counselling.

MCC has clarified that all applicants under the NRI category must strictly adhere to the Supreme Court-prescribed conditions during the admission process.

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