GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Medical Education – Preparation of seat matrix and selection procedure for

admission in MDS Courses into competent authority seats in Private Dental Colleges
in the State of Andhra Pradesh – Orders – Issued.

HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (E1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 89 Date: 21/05/2014.

Read:

From the Registrar, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada Letter

No.1678/EA2/MDS/2014, Dated:08/01/2014.

-:oOo:-
ORDER:

In the letter read above, the Registrar, Dr.NTRUHS has furnished proposals
regarding preparation of seats matrix and selection procedure for MDS Courses in
the competent authority seats in Private Dental Colleges in the State of Andhra
Pradesh.

The Government after careful examination of the proposal have decided to

issue orders regarding seat matrix and selection procedure for admission into
competent authority seats in Private Dental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Accordingly, the following notification will be published in an Extraordinary

issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Dated: 22/05/2014.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with sub-section (1) of

Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of
Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act,1983 (A.P.Act No.5 of 1983), the
Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the rules for preparation of seat matrix
and selection procedure for admission in MDS Courses into competent authority
seats in Private Dental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh

I. PREPARATION OF THE SEAT MATRIX:

a). The reservations to SC, ST and BC shall be 15, 6 and 29% in each Speciality
in each University area.

b). The number of seats for SC, ST and BCs shall be maintained as per
reservations in each Speciality in each University area.

c). The 29% of seats for BC shall be distributed as BC-A 7%, BC-B-10%, BC-C-
1%, BC-D-7% and BC-E-4%.

d). The seats for BCs shall be allotted as per the percentage of reservation
limiting to 29%. In determining the number of seats for each sub-group, the
highest fraction shall be counted as one followed by the next highest one
and so on.

e). The reservations for BC sub groups shall be maintained speciality wise as far
as possible. When a seat cannot be earmarked for a sub-group, the seat
shall be allotted to any BC sub group by merit.

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f). When the number of seats in a specialty for BC is 1 or 2, the BC seats shall
be allotted to any sub-group on merit.

g). When the number of BC seats in a Speciality and in a college are 4 or more
than 4, at least one seat shall be allotted to each sub-group of BCs as per
percentage of sub-group reservation.

h). 3% seats in a each speciality shall be reserved for differently-abled

candidates which are horizontal reservations.

i). The unreserved seats shall be calculated speciality wise and University area
wise and shall be limited to each institution depending upon the number of
seats in that speciality and in that college.

j). The reservations shall also be maintained as far as possible for the
unreserved seats also.

k). When the number of unreserved seats are 2, one seat shall be reserved
under OC and one seat shall be rotated amongst SC, ST and BC in that order
every year.

l). When the number of unreserved seat are more, the unreserved seats for OC
and categories shall be rotated among the colleges every year viz.

m).When the total number of seats in all the specialties in a University are less
than 50, one seat shall be allotted to BC-C every alternative year.

n). As the number of seats in a each speciality in each University area are less,
the net group shall be maintained for equal distribution of seats among the
various reserved categories.

o). Seat matrix shall be prepared separately for Andhra University / Osmania
University / Sri Venkateswara University.

II. SELECTIONS PROCEDURE:

i) Dr. NTRUHS will announce the dates and centers at which selections will
be made.

ii) The selections are speciality wise and University area wise.

iii) As per the G.O.Ms.No.42, Higher Education Dept, Dated: 18/05/2009 the
unreserved seats will be filled first and then the local seats.

iv) Both local and non-local candidates are eligible for unreserved seats

v) First all the OC seats in a speciality in all the colleges shall be filled and
then the reserved category seats shall be filled.

vi) A reserved category candidate selected under OC in a college in a

speciality shall be permitted to slide into the same speciality to another
college. The seat vacated shall be filled with the candidate of the same
reserved category.

vii) A reserved category candidate selected under OC in a college in a

speciality shall be permitted to slide into another speciality. The seat
vacated shall be filled with the OC candidate in the subsequent counseling
treating the seat as OC.
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viii) A reserved category candidate selected under OC and does not join the
speciality, the said vacancy shall be treated as OC and shall be filled in
the subsequent counseling.

ix) A reserved category candidate selected under OC and slides into a

category seat in another college and does not join in the speciality, the
seat vacant under OC category shall be treated as OC and the category
into which he has slided not joined shall be treated as respective category
seat in the subsequent counseling.

x) Where a reserved category candidate slides to another college or

speciality such seat vacated shall be filled by another reserved candidate
of the same category.

xi) On the dates notified, the candidates shall be called in order of merit by
the selection committee and shall opt for the speciality of their choice
from the available specialties in the college. The selection committee shall
issue the selection order immediately. The selection shall be made only
from among the candidates who are physically present themselves when
their hall tickets numbers are called out in order of merit.

xii) Provisional selection shall be made by the selection committee constituted

by the Dr. NTRUHS. The selection intimation shall be issued specifying
the date by which the candidate has to report to the respective college.

xiii) The selection committee shall display the allocation of seats to schedule
castes, schedule tribes, backwards classes and service candidates in the
colleges of the University area local area wise at the time of selections.

a) Claims of the candidates will not be considered if they are absent

when called at the time of selection and the next in the merit would
be selected. The selected candidate shall submit the original
certificates to the selection committee and shall pay the University
fees immediately at the counters available at the centre. The
candidates shall submit required bond and shall pay the college fees
at their respective colleges on or before the date fixed for the same.

b) If a candidate after choosing the speciality fails to pay the fees or

after paying the fees fails to submit the bond, the selection of such
candidate stands cancelled automatically.

c) The candidates shall be called to appear before the selection

committee one after the other and they shall not enter the selection
committee room in groups.

d) Any person who obstructs the proceedings of the selection committee

or otherwise misbehaves or causes disturbance at the selection
committee meetings and obstructs or causes obstruction to its
peaceful functioning shall be liable for such disciplinary action as may
be taken by the University.
N.B.:

(i) The procedure envisaged in G.O.Ms.No.996, E & SW Dept., Dated:

11/11/1976 will be followed in selecting the candidates.

(ii) Procedure indicated in G.O.P. No. 646, Education Dept, Dated:

10/07/1979 as amended in G.O.Ms.No.42, Higher Education Dept, Dated:
18/05/2009 shall be followed in selecting the local candidates.
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(iii) Vacancies after the 1st Counseling shall be filled by another counseling on
the date notified in the notice board of the University / web site of the
University.

(iv) The selection committee shall have power to review the provisional
selection in case of any errors, mis-representation, fraud or gross
injustice. In all maters relating to the selections and admissions, the
decision of the selection committee shall be final and binding on the
candidates and selections cannot be questioned after closure of
admissions.

(v) I. In the event that if any seats reserved for ST not being filled up,
they will be throw open to the candidates belonging to the scheduled
castes and vice-versa. In the event of the candidates from t he SC
and ST are not being available, these seats shall be allotted to the
candidates under open competition.

II If qualified candidates belonging to backward class of particular group

are not available, the leftover seats can be adjusted for the candidates
of next group. If qualified candidates belonging to backward classes
are not available to fill up the 29% seats reserved for them, the left
over seats shall be treated as Open Competition seats and shall be
filled up with candidates of General Pool.

III. The proposed procedure of conversions:

i. All SC candidates will be called to opt the seat.

ii. The unfilled SC seats will be converted to ST.
iii. All the ST candidates will be called to opt the seats.
iv. The unfilled ST seats will be converted to SC
v. All the SC candidates will be called to opt the seats
vi. All the unfilled seats will be converted to OC.
vii. All the BC-A seats will be converted to BC-B
viii. All the BC-B candidates will be called to opt the seats.
ix. The unfilled BC-B seats will be converted to BC-C.
x. All the BC-C candidates will be called to opt the seats.
xi. The unfilled BC-C seats will be converted to BC-D
xii. All the BC-D candidates will be called to opt the seats
xiii. The unfilled BC-D seats will be converted to BC-E
xiv. All the BC-E candidates will be called to opt the seats.
xv. The unfilled BC-E seats will be called to opt the seats
xvi. The unfilled BC-E seats will be converted to BC-A
xvii. All the unfilled BC seats will be converted to OC.
xviii. All the candidates will be called to opt the seats.
xix. A seat taken by a reserved category candidate under the reserved
category and who opt for the converted OC seats, the seat vacated will be
added to OC seats.
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xx. The unfilled seats of OC will be converted to OC unreserved seats.

xxi. All the candidates will be called to opt the seat irrespective of the local
area. A seat taken by a reserved category candidate under the reserved
category and who opt for the converted OC seats, the seat vacated will
be added to OC seats

xxii. Any seats unfilled will be treated as not filled seats.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

L.V. SUBRAHMANYAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase
(Printing Wing) Deptt., Chanchalguda, Hyderabad (with a request to publish
the notification in the Extraordinary issue of A.P. Gazette and supply 500
copies)
The Registrar, NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.
The Director of Medical Education, A.P., Hyderabad.
All Heads of Departments under the control of HM&FW Department.
The Director, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi.
The Director, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
The Secretary, APPMDMA, Hyderabad.
The Higher Education Department.
The Social Welfare / Tribal Welfare / B.C.Welfare / General
Administration (Services) Departments.
Copy to:
The Secretary to GOI, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.
All Sections in the Department.
The Law (E) Department.
SF/SCs.

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C.No.803/E1/2014
 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Medical Education – Rules for Admission in to Post Graduate Medical and
Dental Courses in the state of the Andhra Pradesh – Certain Amendments to
the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate Medical
Courses) Rules, 1997 - Notification – Orders - Issued.
HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (C1) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 29 Dated: 22-03-2018
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.260, HM&FW (E2) Dept., dt:10.07.1997.
2. G.O.Ms.No.43, HM&FW (E1) Dept., dt:13.03.2013.
3. G.O.Ms.No.88, HM&FW (E1) Dept., dt:21.05.2014
4. G.O.Ms.No.67, HM&FW (C1) Dept., dt:21.04.2017
5. G.O.Ms.No.68, HM&FW (C1) Dept., dt:21.04.2017
6. Letter from SVIMS Lr.Roc.No.AS/01/MD-MS corres/SVIMS/
2017, dt:02.03.2017.
7. Letter from VC, Dr. NTRUHS No. 2988/EA2/PG/2018,
dt:21.03.2018.
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ORDER:
In the letter 7th read above, the Vice-Chancellor, NTR University of
Health Sciences, A.P., Vijayawada has submitted the proposals for certain
amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into
Postgraduate Medical and Dental Courses) Rules, 1997 issued in G.O’s 1st to
5th read above and in view of Andhra Pradesh State contributing 50% of PG
seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges to All India Pool in light of
the re-organization of the residual State of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Government after careful examination of the proposal hereby ordered

to contribute 50% of PG seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges to
National Pool (All India Quota). The remaining 50 % seats shall be filled with
local area candidates in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Government after careful examination of the proposal hereby amend
the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate Medical
Course) Rules, 1997.

4. Accordingly, the following notification shall be published in the

Extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Dated.23.03.2018.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 read with sub-section

(1) of section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation
of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act 1983 (Act No.5 of 1983),
the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following amendments
to the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate
Medical Courses) Rules, 1997 issued in G.O.Ms.No.260, HM&FW (E2) Dept.
dt:10.07.1997 and as amended subsequently from time to time.

AMENDMENT

1. In the said rules: –

(i) Sub-rule (2) up to (b) of rule (3) shall be deleted and substituted
with the following:

(a) Tribal Area means:

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 i. Candidate should have completed a minimum 3 years
of regular and continuous service in PHCs/ Upgraded
PHCs/ CHCs/ Area Hospitals/Sample Survey cum
assessment units/ Leprosy temporary hospitalization
wards etc in Tribal areas;
ii. Incentive weightage of marks would be calculated @ 10
percent marks per year on the marks secured by the
qualified candidate in the National Eligibility cum
Entrance Test (NEET) PG examination up to a
maximum of 30%.

(b) Rural Area means:

i. Candidate should have completed a minimum 3 years

of regular and continuous service in PHCs/ Upgraded
PHCs/ CHCs/ Area Hospitals/Sample Survey cum
assessment units/ Leprosy temporary hospitalization
wards etc in rural areas;

ii. Incentive weightage of marks would be calculated @ 8

percent marks per year on the marks secured by the
qualified candidate in the National Eligibility cum
Entrance Test (NEET) PG examination upto a maximum
of 24%.

• The candidates who avail incentive weightage marks should serve in

the same area (Tribal/Rural) for a period of 3 years after completion of
course.
• All the candidates who are in-service and seeking admission to the
Post Graduate courses shall submit the online application with details
of service rendered by them in a prescribed proforma along with
applications.
• Candidates shall submit "Eligibility Service Certificate" issued by the
concerned Head of the Department in the prescribed form (as
hosted/displayed online) at the time of verification of certificates.

• Applications which are not accompanied by the "Eligibility Service

Certificate" will not be considered for awarding incentive of weightage
marks.

Eligibility for deputation and deputation period:

• "Deputation to in-service candidates selected after addition of
weightage of marks shall be restricted to 3 years only i.e., (36
months). The candidates selected to prosecute Post Graduate courses
shall be sanctioned deputation for not more than one course in his
service.

• In case, if a service candidate is selected after addition of weightage of

marks for diploma course the candidate may be given deputation for a
period of 2 years if the candidate is otherwise eligible. If a candidate is
selected for a postgraduate degree, the candidate may be given
deputation for a period of 3 years.

• If a candidate has already completed PG Degree before joining

Government Service, he will not be given deputation to do another PG
Degree. If a candidate has done PG Diploma course before joining

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 Government Service or after joining Government Service, if he is
selected for a PG Degree, he will be given deputation for 12 months
only.

• In-service candidate shall join the course on or before the

commencement of the course after getting relieved from the
concerned Head of the Institution. The Heads of the Medical
Institutions shall relieve them if they apply for relief enclosing a copy
of the selection and allotment order issued by the Competent
Authority.

• The candidate should have a left over service of 8 years for degree and
7 years for diploma course to be eligible for deputation as service
candidate. The cut-off date for calculation of left over service will be
notified by the University.

2. for Rule 4 (1) (A), (B) deleted and substituted with the following:-

Local Area: “The entire state of Andhra Pradesh shall be treated

as two local areas for the purpose of admission into
Post Graduate Courses in Medical and Dental
Colleges” i.e., Andhra University (including
Siddhartha Medical college) and Sri Venkateswara
University (including SVIMS) areas for filling up the
remaining 50% seats in Government Medical
Colleges and Convener Quota in private Medical
Colleges”.
i. “The part of the State comprising the Districts of
Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari,
West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam”. (Andhra
University area)

ii. “The part of the State comprising the Districts of

Ananthapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore”.(Sri
Venkateswara University area)

5. The Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences shall follow the
existing rules in force in respect of reservations and selection procedure, and
also follow the norms of the Medical Council of India.

( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

Dr. POONAM MALAKONDAIAH

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationary & Stores Purchases (Printing
wing) Vijayawada (with a request to publish the notification in the
Extraordinary issue of Andhra Pradesh State. Gazette and supply 500
copies)
The Vice Chancellor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.
The Registrar, NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.
The Director of Medical Education, A.P., Vijayawada
All Principals of Medical Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh
(through Director of Medical Education, A.P., Vijayawada.
All Heads of Departments under the control of HM&FW Department.
The Higher Education Department.
The Social Welfare Dept / Tribal Welfare / BC Welfare / Minority Welfare /
General Administration (Services) Departments.
Copy to:

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The Secretary to GOI, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.
The Law Department.
SF/SCs
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 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

Medical Education – Preparation of seat matrix and selection procedure for

admission in MDS Courses into competent authority seats in private/ Government
Dental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh-Amendment to G.O.Ms.No.89, HM &
FW (E1) Dept., Dt:21.05.2014-Notification - Issued.
HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (C1) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 58 Dated: 29-05-2020.
Read:
G.O.Ms.No.89, HM&FW (E1)Dept., Dated:21.05.2014
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ORDER :
The Government has carefully reviewed the contents and scope of the
orders of Government of Andhra Pradesh issued in G.O.Ms.No.89, H.M & F.W (E1)
Dept.Dt:21.05.2014 in the light of representations received from various
Associations and with regard to the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in
Civil Appeal Nos. 157 & 158 of 2018, Dt:11.01.2018 and hereby amend sub-rule
(vii) of Rule-II issued in G.O. read above.

2. Accordingly, the following Notification shall be published in an Extra Ordinary

issue of Gazette.
NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with sub-section

(1) of Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of
Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (A.P.Act No.5 of 1983), the
Governor of Andhra Pradesh, hereby make the following amendment to the Rules
for preparation of seat matrix and the selection procedure for admission in MDS
Courses into competent authority seats in Government/Private Dental Colleges in
the State of Andhra Pradesh issued in G.O.Ms.No.89 HM & FW (E1) Dept.
Dt:21.05.2014.

AMENDMENT

The sub-rule vii) of Rule-II of the G.O. read above, shall be substituted as follows:

“vii) A reserved category candidate selected under Open

Competition, referred to as the Meritorious Reserved Candidate
(MRC), in a specialty in a college shall be permitted to slide
into any specialty of any college in the State of Andhra Pradesh
as per Rule of Reservation. In this process, the seat vacated by
MRC shall be filled with the candidate of the same reserved
category in order of merit.”

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

Dr. K.S. JAWAHAR REDDY

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner, Printing, Stationary & Stores Purchase, Vijayawada.
The Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.
The Director of Medical Education, A.P. Vijayawada
The Director cum VC, SVIMS, Tirupati
All Principals of Medical Colleges in the State through DME
The Departments of Higher Education, Social Welfare, B.C.Welfare, G.A.D.
Copy to:
The PS to Addl. CS to CM
The OSD to Dy. CM (HFW&ME)
The PS to Spl. CS to Govt., HM&FW Dept.
SF/SC

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 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Rules – Medical Education – Rules for admission to Post Graduate – Medical Courses
in the Medical Colleges in the State – Amendments – Notification – Orders - Issued.
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HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (C1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.101 Dated:15.07.2023
Read the following:-

1.Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act-2014.

2.G.O.Ms.No.260, H.M & F.W (E2) Department, dt.10-07-1997.
3.G.O.Ms.No.122, H.M & F.W (E2) Department, dt.13.04.2006.
4.G.O.Ms.No.163, H.M. & F.W (E2) Department, dt.01.08.2009.
6.G.O.Ms.No.34, H.M. & F.W (E2) Department, dt.03.02.2010.
7.G.O.Ms.No.41, H.M. & F.W (E1) Department, dt.10.02.2010.
8. G.O.Ms.No.67, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.21.04.2017.
9. G.O.Ms.No.29, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.22.03.2018.
10. G.O.Ms.No.150, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.11.12.2021.
11. G.O.Ms.No.4, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.12.01.2022.
12. G.O.Ms.No.206, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.11.08.2022.
13. G.O.Ms.No.252, H.M. & F.W (C1) Department, dt.07.10.2022.
14. From the Registrar, Dr. YSR UHS, Vijayawada e-file No.2112132,
Dated:07.07.2023.

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ORDER:

The State of Andhra Pradesh has been bifurcated as State of Telangana and
State of Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Act
6 of 2014). As per the Sections 3 & 4 of the said Act, the territories of the Telangana
and Andhra Pradesh have been defined respectively. As per the Section 4 of the said
Act, on and from the appointed day, the State of Andhra Pradesh shall comprise the
territories of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh other than those specified in
Section-3.

2. In the reference 14th read above, the Registrar, Dr.YSR University of Health
Sciences has reported that in order to protect the interests of the students hailing
from the State of Andhra Pradesh, appropriate measures have to be taken in
admission to Medical and Dental Colleges of non-state wide institutions established
after bifurcation of the State i.e. after 2nd June, 2014. Similarly, a large number of
seats in PG Medical and Dental courses in the existing Government and Private
Medical and Dental Colleges have been increased after 2nd June, 2014.

3. The Registrar, Dr.YSRUHS has also stated that representations have been
received from the parents and students of Andhra Pradesh to do justice to Andhra
Pradesh students with reserving 100% seats in Undergraduate and Postgraduate of
Medical and Dental Courses.

4. In order to protect the interest of students of Andhra Pradesh and for their
benefit, all the seats of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Medical and
Dental Colleges established/increased seats after 2nd June, 2014 need to be filled with
the students of Andhra Pradesh except the seats of All India Quota. The Registrar,
Dr.YSRUHS has therefore, requested the Government to issue necessary amendments
to the relevant Rules.

5. In the G.O. 2nd read above, orders were issued notifying the Rules called “the
Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate Medical Courses)
Rules, 1997” and as amended subsequently.

6. The Government after careful examination of the matter, have decided to

amend “the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate Medical
Courses) Rules, 1997” and as amended subsequently.

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7. Accordingly, the following notification shall be published in the next issue of the
Andhra Pradesh Gazette:

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 3 and 15 of the Andhra

Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation
Fee) Act, 1983 (Andhra Pradesh Act No. 5 of 1983), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh
hereby makes the following amendments to “the Andhra Pradesh Medical Colleges
(Admission into Post Graduate Medical Courses) Rules, 1997” issued in G.O.Ms.No.
260, H.M & F.W (E2) Department, dt.10-07-1997 as subsequently amended and
published in the rules supplement to Part-I Extraordinary of the A.P. Gazette No.28,
dt.14.07.1997.

AMENDMENTS

In the said rules,

I. In Rule 4 (1), for clause (A):

The following shall be substituted, namely:

“A. Admission to 85% of the Post Graduate Medical and Dental seats of
Competent Authority Quota in each course / Specialty in Government and
Private un-aided Non-Minority and Minority Medical/Dental colleges in non-
state wide Institutions established in the State of Andhra Pradesh prior to 2nd
June 2014 shall be reserved for the local candidates as specified under Rule
4 (1) (B) and the remaining 15% of the seats shall be un-reserved for the
candidates as specified under Rule 4(1)(G) in the Andhra Pradesh Educational
Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) order, 1974 as subsequently
amended”.

“(AA) The Post Graduate Medical and Dental colleges established and increased
seats in Government and Private un-aided Non-Minority and Minority
Medical/Dental colleges in non-state wide Institutions established in the state
of Andhra Pradesh after 2nd June, 2014, 85% of seats under Competent
Authority Quota shall be reserved for local candidates of Andhra Pradesh State.
The remaining 15% of the Competent Authority Quota seats are unreserved
which shall be filled with the candidates of two local areas of State of Andhra
Pradesh and the candidates defined under 4(1) (H) of “Explanation”.”

II) after clause (G), the following new clause shall be added namely:

“(H) The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to
the 15% of un-reserved seats under Competent Authority Quota in Post Graduate
Medical and Dental Colleges in Government and Private un-aided Non-Minority and
Minority Medical/Dental colleges in non-state wide Institutions established and
increased seats in the State of Andhra Pradesh after 2nd June, 2014:-

(i) All the candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates of two local
areas of State of Andhra Pradesh.

(ii) Candidates who have resided in the State of Andhra Pradesh for a total
period of 10 years excluding the periods of study outside the State of Andhra
Pradesh or either of whose parents have resided in the State of Andhra Pradesh
for a total period of ten years excluding period of employment outside the State
of Andhra Pradesh.

(iii) Candidates who are children of parents who are in employment of the State
of Andhra Pradesh or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local
Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions other similar quasi Public
Institutions within the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(P.T.O)