Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Reserved Students’ MBBS Open-Category Seats Allegedly Denied Admission
A group representing doctors from the YSRCP says some reserved-category students were treated unfairly during MBBS admissions.
They say these students had ranks good enough for Open Category seats.
In the AU region, the Open Category cut-off rank was 71,547.
The group says 43 better-ranked reserved-category students were given reserved seats instead.
In the SVU region, the cut-off was 94,966.
It says 27 higher-ranked reserved students were not considered for Open Category seats there.
The group wants the admissions process corrected.
It also says reservation should help representation without blocking students who qualify through merit.
The YSRCP Doctors Wing alleged that meritorious reserved-category students were not considered for Open Category MBBS seats.
In the AU region, the Open Category cut-off rank was reported as 71,547.
The group claimed 43 reserved-category candidates with better ranks were allotted reserved seats instead of Open Category seats in AU.
In the SVU region, the Open Category cut-off was reported as 94,966, with 27 higher-ranked reserved candidates allegedly denied consideration.
The group demanded corrective action, arguing that reservation should not prevent merit-based Open Category consideration.
- Who
- The YSRCP Doctors Wing, led in the statement by Dr Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav and Dr Prabhu Das, raised the allegation.
- What
- They alleged that meritorious reserved-category candidates were denied consideration for Open Category MBBS seats.
- When
- During the 2026-27 MBBS admissions.
- Where
- Dr NTR University of Health Sciences’ AU and SVU regions.
- Why
- The group said reserved-category candidates who qualify on merit should also be considered for Open Category seats, consistent with Supreme Court principles.
- Admission year
- 2026-27 MBBS admissions
- University
- Dr NTR University of Health Sciences
- AU Open Category cut-off
- Rank 71,547
- Alleged AU cases
- 43 reserved-category candidates with better ranks
- SVU Open Category cut-off
- Rank 94,966
- Alleged SVU cases
- 27 higher-ranked reserved-category candidates
- Demand
- Immediate corrective action