Overview & Important Highlights
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam has officially published the Assam NEET Merit List 2026 (Provisional) for aspiring candidates seeking medical seats across the state. This merit list acts as the benchmark for entry into undergraduate medical and dental programs—specifically MBBS and BDS courses—in various Government Medical and Dental Colleges in Assam for the academic session 2026–2027.
Candidates who qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and hold a valid permanent residency of Assam are included in this state list. The provisional publication allows candidates to inspect their state rank, total marks, percentile, and candidate category details prior to the upcoming official counselling rounds.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
In order to be considered for inclusion and subsequent admission under the Assam State Quota seats, candidates must meet the basic criteria established by DME Assam and NMC guidelines:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects, obtaining the minimum required percentage as mandated by NMC.
- Qualifying Entrance Exam: Must have obtained a valid qualifying score in the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted by NTA.
- Domicile Rule: Candidates must be permanent residents of Assam. Academic schooling in Assam as specified by the state admission rules is generally mandatory, subject to standard relaxed norms for specific categories.
- Age Criteria: Must have attained at least 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.
- Selection Procedure: Merit position is purely derived from NEET UG scores. Seat allocation takes place through multiple rounds of online or offline counselling conducted by DME Assam, strictly adhering to category-wise reservation policies.
Step-by-Step Application / Download Process
Candidates can follow these step-by-step instructions to download and review their position in the state provisional list:
- Visit the official portal of the Directorate of Medical Education, Assam (dme.assam.gov.in) or use the direct document links provided in the link section.
- Navigate to the 'Latest News' or 'Admission / Counselling' section on the homepage.
- Click on the link titled 'Assam NEET Merit List 2026 (Provisional)'.
- The document will open in PDF format containing candidate names, roll numbers, NEET marks, state ranks, and category details.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F (or Search function on mobile) to enter your NEET Roll Number or Name to quickly locate your rank details.
- Download and save the official PDF document for reference during choice filling and seat allotment stages.
Important Instructions & Advice
Candidates listed in the provisional merit list should take note of several key guidelines. The provisional list is published to ensure complete transparency; if any candidate observes technical errors, spelling mistakes, or incorrect category details, they must file representation to DME Assam within the notified grievance submission timeline.
Keep all original academic and personal documentation prepared for physical verification. Necessary certificates usually include the NEET Rank Card, Admit Card, Class 10th and 12th Mark sheets, Assam Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC), Caste/Category Certificates (if applicable), and identity proofs. Candidates are strongly advised to regularly monitor the official DME Assam website for upcoming notifications regarding seat matrix, online registration for counselling, and choice locking schedules.