28/05/2026
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India, has issued an important notice dated 27 May 2026 for candidates who claim to be NRI/OCI or want to convert their nationality from Indian to NRI for the upcoming NEET UG/PG Counselling 2026β2027. The notice is specifically important for students who wish to participate in counselling under the NRI quota.
Public Notice for eligibility of NRI candidature for Academic Year 2026-27
Who Can Be Considered Eligible Under NRI Quota?
According to the Supreme Court guidelines mentioned in the MCC notice, the following categories may be considered for NRI quota eligibility:
- If the mother or father of the student is an NRI and is ordinarily residing abroad, the student may be considered eligible.
- If a first-degree relation of the student is an NRI and is ordinarily residing abroad, the student may also be considered eligible. This may include real brother or sister, apart from parents.
- A student may also be considered under the sponsorship of a person who treats the student as a ward/Palya, provided the sponsor is the nearest blood relation and satisfies the required conditions.
- Nearest Relation Mentioned in the Notice
The notice states that the following blood relations may be considered under the definition of nearest relation:
* Real brother or sister of father β real uncle or real aunt
* Real brother or sister of mother β maternal uncle or maternal aunt
* Father and mother of father β grandfather and grandmother
* Father and mother of mother β maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother
* First-degree paternal and maternal cousins
Guardian Proof Will Be Very Important
One of the most important parts of the MCC notice is that the NRI sponsor must have looked after the student as a guardian. MCC has clearly mentioned that during counselling, the candidate may have to submit evidential proof/legal documents to show that the sponsor is actually a bonafide legal guardian of the candidate as per the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.
The notice also states that an affidavit containing the required facts will be necessary.
