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Admissions in MBBS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).

• Admissions in MBBS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).
• Candidate must have obtained not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together both at qualifying and competitive examinations. 
• For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBC), the marks obtained are read as 40% instead of 50% Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the University. 

Candidates should satisfy the eligibility requirement as per the NEET UG (MBBS) Information Brochure - 2025 of MCC Counseling and the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

i) To be eligible for admission to the MBBS Degree Course, a candidate must have passed in H.Sc., (or) its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology I Biotechnology at the Qualifying Examination as mentioned in Graduate Medical Education Regulations-1997 as amended in 2018 and in addition must have come in the merit list of NEET for admission to MBBS Degree Course. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC, ST and OSC category, the marks obtained in physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology taken in qualifying examination (physics, Chemistry, Biology) must be 40% marks instead of 50%.

ii) In order to be eligible for admission to MBBS Degree Course for a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET to M3BS Degree Course held for the concerned academic year. However, in respect of candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC. the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile and PWD (Persons with Disabilities) at 45th Percentile.

iii) Admission under Foreign I NRI Category: As per the Guidelines and directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its order Dated 22.08.2017 passed in W.P.( C ) No.689 of 2017, Government of India and MCI from time to time.

Candidate shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.