Siddhartha Medical College Closes at 40 Marks; AP NEET PG 2025 Final Round Allotment List Out
February 25, 2026, Andhra Pradesh: Final round allotment lists for AP NEET PG 2025 have been released by NTRUHS, Vijay, marking the end of the postgraduate medical admission process for the 2025–26 academic year. Candidates can see their allotment results for the MD, MS, and Diploma courses allotted via state counseling, by logging onto the official page drntr.uhsap.in. Candidates must report to the respective colleges before 5 pm, 28th February 2026.
A recent notable development is that Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada has the lowest NEET PG closing score of only 40 marks, reflecting the changing admission eligibility criteria in recent times. Other, even much older, government colleges like Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, closed their admissions at much, much higher marks.
Highlights of Final Allotment & Cut-off stats
After review of grievances and counselling data, NTRUHS has released the final list of candidates allotted medical seats under competent authorities list of allotted candidates.
- The closing score for Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada is 40
- The closing score for Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam is 74
Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Guntur Medical College, and Government Medical College, Kadapa have closing scores ranging from ~105 to 525.
These scores are a reflection of the final admission state in Andhra Pradesh post counselling and the vacant seats from previous counselling rounds have been filled as per merit and rank.
What is New in NEET PG Eligibility?
The primary reason for the low closing marks in some colleges, especially Siddhartha Medical College is attributed to a policy-related change of NEET PG qualifying cut-off percentage being set to zero and negative marking for inclusive eligibility for -40 marks. This was done with the intention of optimally using the seats in India and to reduce the number of vacant seats after several rounds of counselling.
According to the new regulations, candidates from all categories, regardless of how many marks they scored, were eligible to take part in state counselling as long as other conditions were satisfied. In contrast to the previous years, the cutoff for the general category candidates was this administrative change that broadened eligibility.
How to Check & Download Allotment Letter
Seats allotted to candidates in the last round must:
- Go to the NTRUHS counseling portal: drntr.uhsap.in
- Under AP NEET PG 2025 Final Allotment, find your
- Enter your application number and password
- Final Allotment Letter can be downloaded and printed.
Before 28-02-2026, you must report to the medical college in NTRUHS and have all the Original documents. If you report to the college after the due date, your seat will be canceled and you will be ineligible to participate in the subsequent rounds.
Reporting and Document Verification Instructions
All Candidates must finish the reporting requirements at the college they have been assigned by 5 p.m. on 28-02-2026. Candidates should have the following documents during reporting.
- Final Allotment Letter
- NEET PG 2025 scorecard and admit card
- MBBS degree and internship completion certificate
- State medical Registration (either permanent or provisional)
- Valid proof of identity and category certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photographs
If original documents are not presented, admission will be denied.
What This Means for Future Aspirants
The AP final allotment outcomes, particularly the bottom closing score of 40 marks at Siddhartha Medical College, illustrate changing trends in NEET PG admissions. Both candidates and coaching strategists will attempt to understand the impact of broad eligibility on the outcomes of counselling.
Many aspirants rely on a tool called the NEET RANK PREDICTOR to determine their chances of getting selected at specific colleges before the counselling process. However, due to the broad range of eligibility criteria and fluctuating closing scores, making accurate predictions has become increasingly difficult.
Candidates targeting NEET PG for the next attempt will find it beneficial to understand such trends in advance, as it will assist them in developing a strategy, setting appropriate rank targets, and making effective counselling decisions during subsequent rounds of admission.
Wider Perspective: Norms & International Recognition
The teaching of medicine in India is governed by regulatory frameworks, both at the national and the international levels, that ensure recognition and the quality of the qualifications. The NMC (National Medical Commission), among others, sets benchmarks for the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, the curriculum and pedagogy, and accreditation. These benchmarks determine recognition and institutional eligibility as well.
Internationally, pathways such as WDOMS (World Directory of Medical Schools) offer a way to see which medical programs get accredited and provide guides to how medical-related programs are offered in association with the WHO (World Health Organization) as a reference point to how to structure health-related education programs.
These organizations are not a direct influence to state counselling results a and is part of the reason there are unified eligibility and admission criteria — these cut offs are to protect the integrity of the profession in perceived longer term timeframes.
What is next
Postgraduate medical education will commence as per the schedules of the respective institutes, and the institutes will then close the admission process.
The onus is on the candidate to ensure they report on time as there will be no further redistribution of seats towards the end of the admission process.
Summary
The AP NEET PG 2025 last round allotment list shows the admission situation in Andhra Pradesh spreading across several extremes as witnessed to the closing of seats in Siddhartha Medical College which occurred at the absolute low of 40 marks, signifying the most recent eligibility criteria changes. Candidates are encouraged to act without delay to secure admissions as they will have to, report by the 28th of February, 2026, without further notice.
Given the changing norms set by authorities like NMC and the emerging NEET RANK PREDICTOR, aspirants must track, react, and strategize for the upcoming medical counselling rounds. The effect of increased eligibility will likely shape the discourse nationally concerning accessibility, quality, and workforce readiness within the postgraduate medical education system.
