The Tripura NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the official and centralized admission process for medical aspirants seeking MBBS, BDS, and BHMS/BAMS seats in the state. The counselling is meticulously organized and administered by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Government of Tripura.
Admissions for the 85% state quota seats in government medical colleges and the state quota seats in private institutions are granted strictly based on the merit achieved in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. In Tripura, the counselling process usually involves online registration, followed by mandatory physical document verification at a designated nodal center, and subsequent rounds of online choice filling and seat allotment.
To participate in the DME Tripura NEET 2026 state counselling under the 85% state quota, candidates must strictly meet the following criteria:
Nationality & Domicile: The applicant must be an Indian citizen. Crucially, the candidate or their parents must be a Permanent Resident of Tripura and possess a valid Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC) issued by the competent district authority. (Exceptions exist for children of All India Services officers borne on the Tripura cadre or Central Government employees posted in the state).
NEET Qualification: Candidates must have successfully cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination and secured the minimum cutoff percentile mandated by the NTA.
Academic Qualifications: Must have passed the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) examination from the Tripura Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Minimum Marks: Unreserved (General) category candidates require a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB in their 12th standard. For SC/ST category candidates, the requirement is 40%, and for PwD, it is 45%.
Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must carry the following original documents along with sets of self-attested photocopies during the physical verification and reporting phases:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
Class 10th Certificate and Marksheet (Proof of Date of Birth)
Class 12th Certificate and Marksheet
Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC)
Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Scheduled Caste (SC) Certificate issued by the competent authority of Tripura (if applicable)
Child of ex-Serviceman / PwD / EWS Certificate (if applicable)
Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Passport)
4 to 6 Recent Passport-size Photographs
Printout of the DME Tripura Online Registration Form
Official Website: All official notifications, the admission guidelines, and the online application portal are hosted exclusively on the DME Tripura website at dme.tripura.gov.in.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply:
Official Notification: Monitor the dme.tripura.gov.in portal and local newspapers for the release of the "Tripura State NEET UG 2026 Counselling" notification.
Online Registration: Visit the dedicated counselling portal (often linked via the DME site) and register using your NEET 2026 Roll Number, application number, and valid contact details.
Fill the Application: Log in and accurately enter your personal details, academic history, and specifically your PRTC details and category claims (ST/SC/EWS).
Pay Application Fee: Remit the non-refundable counselling registration fee via the secure online payment gateway.
Physical Document Verification: Candidates who complete online registration must attend the physical document verification at the designated center (usually Agartala Government Medical College). Failure to do so disqualifies the candidate from the state merit list.
State Merit List & Choice Filling: After successful verification, DME Tripura will publish the State Merit List. Eligible candidates must then log in to submit and lock their preferences for medical colleges and courses.
Seat Allotment & Reporting: Download your provisional allotment letter if a seat is assigned, collect your original documents from the verification center (if retained), and report physically to the allotted college for final admission.
