Chandigarh MBBS NRI Quota Admission 2026: GMCH Fees, Seats & Eligibility

Priority Categories for Allotment

Seats are allotted based on NEET 2026 merit, but preference is strictly given in the following cascading order during GMCH counselling:

1. Priority I: Actual NRIs / OCIs or Children of NRIs who originally have ancestral background or domicile in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
2. Priority II: Actual NRIs / OCIs or Children of NRIs who originally belong to an Indian State/UT other than Chandigarh.
3. Priority III (Sponsored Wards): Wards or nearest relations of an NRI. The sponsor must be a strictly defined blood relative (First-Degree: Brother/Sister, or Second-Degree: Grandparents, First Uncle/Aunt).

Mandatory Guidelines & Documentation

If you are applying under the NRI quota, your application will only be verified if the following documents are uploaded and physically presented in their original form during the counselling session at GMCH:

• Proof of NRI Status: A valid Embassy Certificate or Consular letter proving the NRI/OCI status of the sponsor, issued within the last six months from the country of residence.
• Sponsor's Identification: Notarized copies of the sponsor’s valid Passport, Visa, and resident card/work permit.
• Proof of Relationship: A legally binding Family Tree Certificate or an affidavit sworn before a first-class magistrate clearly establishing the exact biological relationship between the applicant and the NRI sponsor.
• Financial Undertaking: An affidavit from the sponsor formally undertaking the financial responsibility for the student's entire MBBS course fee.
• Strict Fee Payment Rule: The fee payment must be made via a Bank Draft drawn in favor of "Director Principal, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh." The funds must be debited from the sponsor's NRE/NRO or foreign bank account, and conversion charges must be borne by the candidate.
• NEET UG 2026 Scorecard: Proof of qualifying the centralized entrance exam (minimum 50th percentile for General NRI).