Updated: August 18, 2025 — This guide collects profiles, public cutoff trends, and practical counseling strategy for MBBS admissions in Andhra Pradesh. For official, round-by-round closing ranks check Dr. NTR UHS and state counselling portals.
Why Andhra Pradesh for MBBS?
Strong government medical colleges with old pedigree (Andhra Medical College, Guntur MC).
Good clinical exposure due to large government hospitals attached to colleges.
Mix of government and private colleges giving diverse fee & seat options.
Quick facts and seat matrix (summary)
College type
Estimated MBBS seats (total)
Government medical colleges
~2,000+
Private medical colleges
~2,500+
Sources: state college lists and university notifications. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Page 2 — Top 10 Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh (Profiles) ⭐
Shortlist — top colleges candidates search for (order not strict): Andhra Medical College (Visakhapatnam), Guntur Medical College (Guntur), Siddhartha Medical College (Vijayawada), Sri Venkateswara Medical College (Tirupati), Kurnool Medical College (Kurnool), GSL Medical College (Rajahmundry), NRI Medical College (Guntur), Santhiram Medical College (Kurnool), Konaseema Institute (Amalapuram), Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha IMS (Gannavaram).
Top 10 comparison table
#
College
City
Type
Approx Seats
1
Andhra Medical College
Visakhapatnam
Government
250
2
Guntur Medical College
Guntur
Government
250
3
Siddhartha Medical College
Vijayawada
Government
150
4
Sri Venkateswara Medical College
Tirupati
Government
200
5
Kurnool Medical College
Kurnool
Government
200
6
GSL Medical College
Rajahmundry
Private
250
7
NRI Medical College
Guntur
Private
200
8
Santhiram Medical College
Kurnool
Private
150
9
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences
Amalapuram
Private
150
10
Pinnamaneni Siddhartha IMS
Gannavaram
Private
150
Source: compiled from state college lists and MBBS directories. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Profiles (short)
Andhra Medical College (Visakhapatnam) 🏥
Founded 1923; attached to large government hospitals — top clinical exposure; historically high cutoff. Example Round-1 closing AIQ rank ~3,900 (General) in recent cycle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Guntur Medical College (Guntur) 🎓
Established 1954, reputable academics, strong alumni. Typical closing ranks fluctuate mid-high among state quota aspirants.
Siddhartha Medical College (Vijayawada) 📚
Good clinical exposure and moderate cutoffs; popular among local state quota candidates. Example close ranks listed in public cutoffs. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
All-India Quota (AIQ) – 15% seats: counseling by MCC; closing ranks and marks published after each round.
State Quota – 85% seats: Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) / state counselling publishes college-wise last ranks for state rounds and management quotas.
Official state lists / last ranks are published on NTRUHS portals and state counselling bulletins. Example: MBBS management quota last ranks PDF published by Dr. NTR UHS. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Representative cutoff table (recent year closing ranks — illustrative)
College
AIQ Gen Closing Rank (approx)
State Gen Closing Rank (approx)
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
~3,900
~6,000
Guntur Medical College
~8,500
~10,500
Siddhartha Medical College
~11,700
~17,000
Sri Venkateswara Medical College (Tirupati)
~17,300
~22,000
Kurnool Medical College
~25,000
~30,000
Cutoffs change each round/year — use them only as guidance. For college-wise detailed cutoffs see Careers360/Collegedunia/official NTRUHS release. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
What affects cutoffs?
Number of seats and applicant pool strength.
Category (GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) and PWD status.
Local vs non-local status for state quota (Andhra Pradesh often differentiates local zones).
Round-by-round seat movement (upgradation/withdrawal) — mop-up and stray/vacant rounds can shift closing ranks.
Personal Shortlist & Chance Estimator 🧾
Enter your NEET All-India Rank (AIR) or NEET score, select category and seat type (AIQ or State) to get a quick chance estimate against example closing ranks. This is indicative only — use official round data during counselling. NEET AIR (if known): Or NEET Score: Category: GEN OBC SC ST EWS Seat type: AIQ (15%) State (85%)
If you input AIR, comparator uses example closing ranks from this guide (AIQ) or state closing ranks (if ‘State’ chosen).
If you input score only, it uses a rough score→AIR conversion table (approx.) — for precision, use official MCC conversion or your state counselling conversion.
Result: returns High / Moderate / Low / Very Low chance per college based on where your AIR/score sits relative to closing ranks.
Note: This is a heuristic tool for quick shortlisting. Always cross-check with official, current round closing ranks. Example sources used: Careers360 college-wise cutoffs, Dr. NTR UHS last ranks PDF. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Pages 11–100: Deep dives, appendices and extras 📂
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Page 11 — College deep dive: Andhra Medical College (full profile, departments, faculty highlights)
Page 12 — College deep dive: Guntur Medical College (full profile + alumni stories)
Page 13 — College deep dive: Siddhartha Medical College
Page 14 — College deep dive: Sri Venkateswara Medical College
Page 16 — Step-by-step State counselling schedule & documents checklist
Page 17 — How to interpret management/NRI quota and fees
Page 18 — Hostel & living costs by city (Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Kurnool)
Page 19 — How to plan MBBS finances, scholarships & bank loans
Page 20 — Interview with a recent Andhra MBBS entrant (sample)
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This tool calculates fees based on official college fee structures, quota, category, gender, and income slab. Includes scholarships and waivers where applicable.
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