Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Centre Allocates Four MBBS Seats To Terror Victims’ Families
The government has reserved four medical-school seats for some families affected by terrorism.
These seats are for the children or spouses of civilian victims.
One seat is in a college in Gaya, one is in Mumbai, and two are in Raipur.
Eligible applicants must be Indian citizens and meet the required age and school-subject rules.
They must also qualify in the NEET (UG) 2026 examination.
Families must submit verified applications through their state or Union Territory government.
The deadline for the Ministry of Home Affairs to receive applications is September 12, 2026.
Children who lost both parents receive the highest priority, followed by children who lost their family’s sole breadwinner and then wards of permanently disabled or seriously injured victims.
The Centre has allocated four Central Pool MBBS seats for 2026-27 to eligible spouses and children of civilian victims of terrorism.
One seat each is earmarked at medical colleges in Gaya and Mumbai, with two seats in Raipur.
States and Union Territories must send verified applications to the Ministry of Home Affairs by September 12, 2026.
Applicants must be Indian nationals, meet age and National Medical Commission education requirements, and qualify NEET (UG) 2026.
Seats will be allotted by NEET rank through a three-level priority system based on the victim’s family circumstances.
- Who
- Eligible spouses and children of deceased or disabled civilian victims of terrorism, with nominations handled by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- What
- The government has allocated four Central Pool MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
- When
- Applications must reach the Ministry of Home Affairs by September 12, 2026; the allocation follows communications dated August 21 and September 2, 2026.
- Where
- The seats are at A N Magadh Medical College in Gaya, Grand Medical College in Mumbai, and Pt JNM Medical College in Raipur.
- Why
- The seats are reserved to provide undergraduate medical education opportunities to eligible families of civilian victims of terrorism.
- Total seats
- Four Central Pool MBBS seats for 2026-27
- Seat distribution
- One seat in Gaya, one in Mumbai, and two in Raipur
- Application deadline
- September 12, 2026; the Ministry of Home Affairs said there will be no extension
- Eligible family members
- Spouses or children of deceased or disabled civilian victims of terrorism
- Entrance requirement
- Candidates must qualify NEET (UG) 2026 under the applicable qualifying percentile
- Application route
- Applications must be verified by the relevant state or Union Territory Home Department and sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Priority order
- Children who lost both parents; children whose sole breadwinner was killed; wards of permanently disabled or seriously injured victims