Short answer
In MCC counselling, NRI quota seats are in Deemed Universities, where 15% of seats go to NRI candidates. MCC follows the Supreme Court's Anshul Tomar principles: you are eligible if your mother or father, or a first-degree relative such as your real brother or sister, is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) ordinarily living abroad. A close blood relative who is an NRI living abroad and has actually looked after you as your guardian can also qualify you, with proof and an affidavit.
Based on MCC's UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin (revised 20.08.2026). The 2027 bulletin hasn't been published yet — rules can change, so check it when it is.
Who this applies to
Candidates seeking NRI quota MBBS/BDS seats in Deemed Universities through MCC counselling
The rule, explained
MCC conducts counselling for 100% of Deemed University seats, and 15% of those seats are allocated to NRI candidates, following a Supreme Court direction.
Under the Anshul Tomar principles quoted in the bulletin, a student is eligible if the mother or father is an NRI ordinarily residing abroad. A first-degree relation who is an NRI residing abroad also counts, and this includes a real brother or sister.
A person who treats the student as their ward can also count, if they are the nearest blood relation (real uncle or aunt on either side, grandparents on either side, or a first-degree cousin), are an NRI, ordinarily live abroad, have looked after the student as guardian with evidence of this, and give an affidavit. MCC will ask for a legal document showing the sponsor is actually the bona fide legal guardian.
MCC sorts NRI applicants into sub-categories: Category I (NRI candidate, parents, real brother or real sister), Category II (candidates who chose the Indian category in the NEET-UG form and now want to convert to NRI), Category III (OCI candidates) and Category IV (foreign nationals). Each has its own document list.
What the official document says
MCC is successfully conducting the counselling for Deemed Universities till date for 100% seats of Deemed Universities, out of which 15% seats are allocated to NRI candidates
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS · Revised UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin dated 20.08.2026 (NEET-UG MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing), PDF page 18 (opens the official site)
If the mother or father of student is NRI and residing abroad ordinarily, then, either of the situations so held will be considered to be proper.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS · Revised UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin dated 20.08.2026 (NEET-UG MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing), PDF page 18 (opens the official site)
It is natural that such definition would include the real brother and sister over and above the mother-father of the first-degree relation.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS · Revised UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin dated 20.08.2026 (NEET-UG MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing), PDF page 18 (opens the official site)
Such person should have looked after such student as the guardian of the student and evidence to that effect must have been produced before the committee by such person.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS · Revised UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin dated 20.08.2026 (NEET-UG MBBS/BDS/B.Sc. Nursing), PDF page 19 (opens the official site)