The seats of Central Pool of MBBS/BDS seats, maintained by seeking voluntary contribution from State Govts/Medical institutions are allocated to States/UTs which do not have any Medical/Dental colleges of their own and other categories mentioned below. The actual nomination of the candidates is made by the respective State Govts. or the concerned Departments as mentioned against each. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has no discretionary quota against which any candidate could be nominated. As such, the candidates are advised to approach the following concerned authorities for nomination against MBBS/BDS seats under the Central Pool. The official date has not been announced.