Over 100 EWS candidates allotted open PG seats in private colleges with fees up to Rs 2cr

In the first round of NEET-PG 2026 counselling, over 100 candidates from the economically weaker section (EWS) category were granted postgraduate medical seats in private colleges. These seats are classified under the open category and fall under the self-financed quota. The tuition fees for these courses can reach up to Rs 2.1 crore over a span of three years.

The allotments were recorded in the seat allotment list, which also indicated the candidates' category as EWS, their allotted seat category as open, and the quota as self-financed merit seat.

One candidate, who had a NEET-PG rank of 79,396, was allotted an MS in obstetrics and gynaecology at Padmashree Dr DY Patil Medical College in Navi Mumbai. The three-year tuition for this course amounts to around Rs 2 crore. Another candidate, ranked 71,263, secured an MD in radio-diagnosis at Raja Rajeswari Medical College in Bengaluru, where the three-year tuition fee is approximately Rs 1.8 crore.

These candidates had included these colleges and courses in their counselling preferences and were allotted seats based on their preferences and rank. They have the option to retain the seat, seek an upgrade, or exit.