The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also clarified that sponsorship letters will no longer be accepted for NRI quota admissions

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also clarified that sponsorship letters will no longer be accepted for NRI quota admissions

Centre issues new guidelines for NRI medical admissions, sponsorship letter no longer valid

Updated: Jul 26th, 2025

The Central Government has issued new and stricter guidelines regarding admissions under the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota in medical colleges across India.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also clarified that sponsorship letters will no longer be accepted for NRI quota admissions. Only candidates who are themselves NRIs or whose parents hold valid NRI status, certified by the Indian Embassy or the Ministry of External Affairs, will be eligible to apply under the NRI quota.

According to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the following documents are now mandatory for NRI quota admissions:

NEET Score Card issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Self-Attested Declaration stating that the candidate is an NRI/OCI/PIO or the child of NRI parents (as per the prescribed format)

OCI/PIO Card of the candidate, if applicable

The NRI status must be confirmed through a certificate issued by the Indian Mission or Embassy abroad. The submission of this document is mandatory at the time of admission reporting. These certificates will be scrutinised by the MCC and then sent to the respective embassies for verification.