MBBS In Nagaland

🏥 About the Institution

Nagaland has only one medical college offering MBBS:

• Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
• Phirebagie, Kohima – 797001
• Institute Code: 200680

This is the only MBBS college located within the State of Nagaland.

🪑 Total MBBS Intake at NIMSR – 100 Seats

As per the MCC seat matrix for 2025–26, the total sanctioned MBBS intake at NIMSR is: 100 MBBS Seats

🇮🇳 All India Quota (AIQ) – Filled by MCC

Out of the 100 seats at NIMSR:

• 15 seats are allotted under All India Quota (AIQ)
• These seats are filled through MCC counselling

AIQ Category-wise Distribution (Round 1):

AIQ seats are filled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

🏛 Remaining Seats (85) at NIMSR – Filled by DTE Nagaland

After AIQ allocation, the remaining seats at NIMSR are filled by:

• Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Nagaland
• DTE conducts registration, merit preparation and State counselling

🏛 MBBS Admissions Through DTE Nagaland

Total MBBS Seats Available to Nagaland candidates, to be filled by DTE – 152

Apart from NIMSR state quota intake (85), DTE fills other MBBS seats allotted to Nagaland candidates too. This includes:

• 42 GOI Central Pool MBBS seats
• 10 seats at RIMS, Imphal
• 10 seats at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
• 3 seats at Government Medical College, Agartala
• 2 seats at Government Medical Colleges, Assam

📋 Complete List of MBBS Colleges Where Seats Are Allotted to Nagaland

📋 Provisional Selection by DTE Nagaland – NEET (UG) 2025

DTE Nagaland released the provisional selection list for MBBS (Academic Session 2025–26)

Highlights:

• Total selected candidates: 152
• Highest NEET Marks: 486
• Lowest Marks (within selection segment): 219
• Merit prepared rank-wise

🏘 Tribe-Wise MBBS Seat Distribution

⚖️ Clear Role Separation

MCC (Medical Counselling Committee):

• Fills 15 AIQ seats at NIMSR
• Conducts All India Quota counselling

Directorate of Technical Education, Nagaland:

• Fills remaining seats at NIMSR
• Fills 42 Central Pool MBBS seats
• Fills all outside-state MBBS seats allotted to Nagaland
• Prepares State merit list
• Conducts counselling

This policy governs selection to State Reserved Seats under Central Seat Allotment for Undergraduate Professional Courses including MBBS.

📋 1. Eligibility Categories

Category I

• Members of recognized Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland, as notified by the Government from time to time.

Category II

• Members of recognized Backward Tribes of Nagaland, as notified by the Government from time to time.

Category III

• (a) Candidates belonging to the non-local Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland as per P & AR Department Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated 28th April 1977.
• (b) Children of:
  • Non-Local State Government employees
  • Children of All India Service Officers borne on Nagaland Cadre

To be eligible under Category III(b):

• The candidate must have appeared/passed Class X/XII or equivalent from a school within Nagaland.
• Parent(s) must have been residing and posted in Nagaland for at least three years or more.
• Both conditions must be fulfilled.

Category IV – Dropout Disqualification Rule

Any candidate who:

• Drops out, or
• Declines after accepting a seat

Shall be disqualified from selection against State Quota in the subsequent year.

However, if the candidate forfeits the seat and the seat is filled by a replacement, the candidate shall not be disqualified.

🏛 2. Reservation Structure

The State Reserved Seats for Undergraduate Technical & Professional Courses (including MBBS) are reserved for candidates belonging to Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland as follows:

(a) Backward Tribe Reservation – 15%

• 15% of total seats per course are reserved for candidates under Category II (Backward Tribes).
• Not more than one seat per tribe per course shall be allotted in a single year out of the 15% reserved seats.

(b) Person with Disability (PWD) Reservation – 5%

• 5% of total seats per course are reserved for candidates belonging to Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland with disability.
• Applicable for:
  • Locomotor disability of lower limbs
  • Disability between 40% and 70%
• Candidates must produce a Disability Certificate from the State Disability Assessment Board.

(c) Filling of Remaining Seats

• Remaining seats shall be filled among candidates belonging to Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland who secure minimum qualifying marks in the entrance examination.
• This includes candidates belonging to Backward Tribes.
• Selection shall be based on merit and preference / option exercised by candidates.

(d) Rounding & Seat Calculation

• Reservation seats shall be calculated by rounding off to the nearest whole number.
• Total seat count must not be exceeded.
• If rounding causes excess allocation, preference shall be given in the following order:
  1. PWD
  2. Backward Tribe
  3. Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland

(e) NEC Seats

• NEC seats allotted for the State of Nagaland are reserved exclusively for recognized Indigenous Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland.

🎯 3. Selection Process

(a) Mode of Selection

Selection shall be through entrance examinations conducted by:

• State Government
• Central Government
• Or other agency as notified by the State Government

(For MBBS, this refers to NEET-UG as the qualifying entrance examination.)

(b) Minimum Qualifying Marks

• Only candidates securing the required minimum qualifying marks in the entrance examination shall be considered for selection.

(c) Basis of Allotment

Selection shall be based on:

• Order of merit
• Preference / option exercised
• Availability of seats

Separate merit lists shall be maintained for all categories.

(d) De-reservation Rule (Backward Tribe)

If qualified candidates under Backward Tribe reservation are not available:

• Unfilled seats shall be de-reserved
• Such seats shall be allotted to Category I candidates
• Merit shall be maintained

(e) Selection Under Category III (If Seats Remain)

If seats remain after selecting all eligible Indigenous Scheduled Tribe candidates, Category III candidates shall be considered in the following order of preference:

1. Non-local indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland
2. Children of non-local State Government employees
3. Children of All India Service Officers borne on Nagaland Cadre

📌 Summary – Nagaland MBBS Reservation Framework

• Category I – Indigenous Scheduled Tribes
• Category II – Backward Tribes (15% reservation)
• PWD Reservation – 5% (locomotor disability, 40%–70%)
• NEC Seats – Indigenous ST candidates only
• Rounding rule with priority order: PWD → Backward Tribe → Indigenous ST
• Backward Tribe de-reservation provision if qualified candidates unavailable
• Category III considered only if ST seats remain unfilled
• Dropout disqualification rule applicable for subsequent year State Quota