Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024 aims to fill MBBS and BDS seats in various state medical and dental colleges. It’s conducted in rounds, and the process kicks off after the NEET results are declared. To be eligible, candidates must qualify NEET and meet specific criteria, including minimum marks, domicile requirements, and educational background. Conducted by the Atal Medical and Research University and responsible for the 1276 medical seats and 365 medical seats 

Counselling usually consists of three stages: registration, choice filling, and seat allocation. During registration, candidates enter their information and documents on the official website. Then they rank their preferred colleges and courses. Seats in each round are assigned based on merit and preferences. If offered a seat, candidates must attend document verification and report to the assigned college for admission formalities.

There may be additional upgradation and mop-up rounds to fill vacant seats. Remember, this is a basic overview based on previous practices. To stay current and make informed decisions, wait for the official notification from the designated authority and refer to it for the most accurate and up-to-date information on Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024. 

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024 Highlights

Counselling Specifics	Details
Counselling Name	Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024
Counselling Conducting Authority	Atal Medical and Research University
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET Conducted by the NTA.
Courses Offered	MBBS and BDS
No. Of Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh	8
No. Of Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh	5
Total No. Of Medical seats In Himachal Pradesh	1276
Total No. Of Dental seats In Himachal Pradesh	365
No. Of Counselling round	4 ( Stray Round is Optional)
Date of Counselling Start	To be Announced soon
Official website	https://amruhp.ac.in/

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Important Dates

Event	Date
Submission of online application form with successful transaction of fee	6 JULY 2024
Date of displaying of the provisional combined and category-wise merit list of qualified candidates of NEET-UG-2023	Yet To Be Announced
Release of final category wise merit list	Yet To Be announced
Filling of choices/ preferences of course/colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online 1st round counselling	1st Round Final seat allocation
1st Round Provisional seats allocation	Yet To Be announced
1st Round Final seats allocation	Yet To Be announced
Date for joining the allotted college and course	Yet To Be announced
Display of vacancy position	Yet To Be announced
Filling up fresh online counselling form for 2nd round of counseling for allocation against vacant seats in Govt. Medical/Dental Colleges including Private Medical/Dental Colleges	Yet To Be announced
2 Round Provisional Merit list	Yet To Be announced
2 Round Final Merit list	Yet To Be announced
Filling of choices preferences of course/ college and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online 2 round counseling	Yet To Be announced
2nd Round Provisional seats Allocation	Yet To Be announced
2 Round of Final seats Allocation	Yet To Be announced
Last date for joining for the candidates allotted seats in 2nd round of counselling	Yet To Be announced
Display of vacancy position	Yet To Be announced
Filling up fresh online counselling form for 3rd round of counseling for allocation against vacant seats in Govt. Medical/Dental Colleges including Private Medical/Dental Colleges	Yet To Be announced
3rd Round Provisional Merit list	Yet To Be announced
3rd Round Final Merit list	Yet To Be announced
Filling of choices preferences of course/ college and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online 2 round counseling	Yet To Be announced
3rd Round Provisional seats Allocation	Yet To Be announced
3rd Round of Final seats Allocation	Yet To Be announced
Last date for joining for the candidates allotted seats in 3rd round of counselling	Yet To Be announced
Display of vacancy position	Yet To Be announced

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Category	Eligibility Criteria
General Criteria	Must have qualified NEET-UG 2023
Bonafide Himachali Students	Must be a bona fide Himachali student or the child of a bona fide Himachali, regardless of place of schooling.
Children of Central Government Employees	Must be a bonafide Himachali student or the child of a bona fide Himachali, regardless of place of schooling.
Children of Regular Employees of HP Government/HPU/Autonomous Bodies	Must be the child of a regular employee of Himachal Pradesh Government/H.P. Government Undertakings/Autonomous bodies wholly owned by Himachal Pradesh Government.
Management Quota Seats	Must be a qualified candidate for NEET-UG 2023. There is no requirement to be a bonafide Himachali for this category.

NEET 2024 Cut-Off

Category	Cut-Off Percentile	NEET Cut-Off 2023	NEET Cut-Off 2024	No. Of Candidates
UR/EWS	50th Percentile	720-137	720-164	1165904
OBC	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	100769
SC	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	34326
ST	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	14478
UR/EWS-PwD	45th Percentile	136-121	163-146	455
OBC-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	145-129	270
SC-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	145-129	55
ST-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	141-129	11

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Procedure

Counselling Registrations: 

Step 1: Visit the Website

• Go to the official website of Atal Medical and Research University: www.amruhp.ac.in 
• Click on "Admissions" or "Apply for Admission" depending on the website layout.
• Find the link for "Apply for MBBS/BDS Counselling" and click on it.

Step 2: Register & Verify

• Fill in the details carefully:
• Admission Quota & Category
• Name, Father's Name, NEET Roll No. (as per NEET 2023)
• Email ID (click "Verify Email" to confirm)
• Mobile Number (click "Verify" to receive and enter OTP)
• Captcha code
• Use your verified email and mobile number for registration. Remember these credentials.
• Upload a recent passport-sized photograph (40kb, white background, no cap/goggles, 80% face coverage).
• Upload your signature (20kb, blue/black pen, not capital letters).

Step 3: Fill the Application Form

• Personal Details: Fill in your personal information accurately.
• Address Details: Provide your current address and contact details.
• Eligibility & Category: Choose your category carefully (reserved or unreserved). You cannot change this later.
• Qualification Details: Enter your academic qualifications from the 10th onwards.
• Document Upload: Scan and upload required documents as per prospectus instructions (maximum size 1024 KB).
• Fee Payment: Pay the application fee online through the integrated payment gateway (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI).

Step 4: Review & Submit

• Carefully review all the information you entered. You cannot edit it after submission.
• Read and agree to the terms and conditions.
• Click "Submit" to finalize your application.
• Take a printout of the application form for your records.

Counselling Registrations

Category	Fee (Rs.)
General/NRI/OBC & Other Categories	2000
SC/ST/PwD Categories	1000

Counselling Process

Registration & Application:

• Visit www.amruhp.ac.in and register/log in.
• Fill out the online application form with personal details, academics, category etc.
• Upload a photograph and signature following the specified format.
• Pay application fee:
• General/NRI/OBC & Other: Rs. 2000
• SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 1000
• Submit the application form before the deadline.

Counselling Rounds:

Round 1:

• A merit list of eligible candidates is displayed.
• Fill in choices of colleges and courses in the preferred order within the deadline.
• Provisional seat allocation is based on merit and choices.
• Download the allotment letter and report to the allocated college for document verification.
• Pay the seat acceptance fee and confirm admission.

Round 2 and 3:

• Repeat steps 2-5 for the remaining vacant seats after previous rounds.
• A token fee is required for participation in these rounds (except for admitted students).
• Seats get converted to unreserved if not filled by reserved category candidates.
• Upgradation from one college to another within the same category is possible.

Stray Vacancy Round:

• Only for candidates not admitted in previous rounds.
• Fill choices for remaining vacant seats.
• No inter-shifting within govt. medical colleges, but upgradation to better options allowed.
• Pay a token fee for participation.

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Documents Required

• NEET UG – 2023 result card
• Qualifying examinations marks sheet /detail.
• If studied abroad, an equivalent certificate from a recognized board in India
• Proof of date of birth and place of birth.
• School or College leaving certificate (transfer certificate) from the institution last studied
• Study certificate from VI class to intermediate /equivalent
• Citizenship status of the candidate.

Participating Colleges in Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2025

Medical Colleges 

List of Government Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 

Name and Address of	University Name	Management of College	Year of Inception of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Fees Strucuture
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	1966	120	Rs.60,000/-
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur	Statutory Autonomous, AIIMS (Bilaspur)	Govt.		50	Will Be Notified Soon
Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur, H.P	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	2018	120	Rs.60,000/-
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	2017	120	Rs.60,000/-
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi, HP	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	2017	120	Rs.60,000/-
Government Medical College, Nahan, Sirmour H.P.	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	2016	120	Rs.60,000/-
Dr. Rajendar Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, H.P	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	1996	120	Rs.60,000/-

List Of the Private Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 

Name and Address of	University Name	Management of College	Year of Inception of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Fees Strucuture
Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital, Solan	Maharishi Marakandeshwar University, Kumarhatti, Solan	Trust	2013	150	Rs. Rs. 9,31,700/-( State Quota)

Dental Colleges 

Government Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 

College Name	State	Est.Year	Type	Permitted Seats for Academic Year 2023-24		Averages Fees
H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla	Himachal Pradesh	1994-95	Govt.	BDS	75	Rs. 60,000/-

Private Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 

College Name	State	Est.Year	Type	Permitted Seats for Academic Year 2023-24		Averages Fees
Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh	Himachal Pradesh	1999-00	Private	BDS	60	Rs.1,82,145
Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar	Himachal Pradesh	1994-95	Private	BDS	60	Rs. 7,78,625
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib	Himachal Pradesh	2003-04	Private	BDS	60	Rs.1,82,145
M.N.D.A.V. Dental College & Hospital, Solan	Himachal Pradesh	1997-98	Private	BDS	60	Rs. 91,145/-

Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When does the online application process for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024 begin?

A: Dates are not announced yet, but counselling conducting authority will announce the counselling schedule after the NEET 2024 Exam Results are published.

Q: What is the application fee for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024?

A: The application for the Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024 is Rs. 2000 for general/NRI/OBC, Rs. 1000 for SC/ST/PwD

Q: Who is eligible to participate in the Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024?

A: Candidates who have qualified for NEET-UG 2023 and meet the specific eligibility criteria as defined in the official prospectus.

Q: What are the domicile requirements for the State Quota seats?

A: Bonafide Himachali students or children of Bonafide Himachali parents are eligible for State Quota seats. Specific criteria and exemptions for employees of Himachal Pradesh government exist. Refer to the official prospectus for details.

Q: How many rounds of counselling will there be?

A: Typically, there are 3 rounds of counselling followed by a Stray Vacancy round. The official number of rounds for 2024 might differ, so stay informed through official sources.

Q: How is the seat allocation done in each round?

A: Seats are allocated based on a combination of merit in NEET-UG, category, and choices of colleges and courses filled by the candidate.

Q: Can I upgrade my seat in subsequent rounds of counselling?

A: Yes, upgradation within the same category is possible based on available seats and merit.

Q: What happens if I don't report to the allotted college after receiving the seat?

A: Your allocated seat will be canceled, and you may be liable for a penalty as per the prospectus.

Q: Where can I find the latest updates and information about the counselling process?

A: The official website of Atal Medical and Research University (www.amruhp.ac.in) is the primary source of information.

Q: How many MBBS and BDS seats are available in total for the state quota?

A: As of 2024, there were 1276  MBBS seats and 365 BDS seats for the state quota.

Q: Is there any reservation policy for Management Quota seats?

A: No, there is no reservation for Management Quota seats. These seats are filled based on merit and individual college criteria.

Q: Do I need to register separately for each participating college?

A: No, you only need to register once for the Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2024. You will then fill your choices of colleges and courses within the online platform.