Andhra Pradesh BDS Management Quota 2026-27: Phase-I Web Options for B1, B2 and NRI Seats

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has opened Phase-I web options for BDS Management Quota seats (Category B1, B2 and Category C NRI) for 2026-27. Web options run from 6:00 PM on 9th October to 5:00 PM on 11th October 2026, and only candidates in the updated Final Merit Position displayed on 2nd October can apply (Source: NTRUHS notification dated 09-10-2026).

What are the Phase-I web option dates?

• Notification issued: 9th October 2026.

• Web options open: 9th October 2026, 6:00 PM.

• Web options close: 11th October 2026, 5:00 PM, a window of about 47 hours.

• Websites: https://drntr.uhsap.in  or  https://apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in/BDS/Home/StudentLogin. 

Who can exercise web options?

Only candidates whose names appear in the updated Final Merit Position for Management Quota, displayed on 2nd October 2026, can exercise options. Candidates must also read the eligibility criteria in the notification dated 13th September 2026 before applying.

How many BDS Management Quota seats are available in Phase I?

Private un-aided non-minority dental colleges offer 14 colleges and 1,300 intake, with 64 B1 seats, 390 B2 seats and 196 NRI seats, which is 650 Management Quota seats. Twelve colleges with 100 intake each carry 5 B1, 30 B2 and 15 NRI seats, and two colleges with 50 intake (Care Dental College, Guntur, and G. Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool) carry 2, 15 and 8. The minority college, Nimra Institute of Dental Sciences, Jupudi, offers 35 Category B and 15 NRI seats.

What is the difference between B1, B2 and NRI seats?

• B1: filled first in each college by merit, open to candidates from all over the country and Andhra Pradesh.

• B2: open only to local candidates of Andhra Pradesh, filled after B1 seats in that college are exhausted.

• NRI (Category C): only candidates who opted as NRI in the merit list can apply.

• Vacant NRI seats: under G.O.Ms.134 and 135 dated 11.09.2026, these become NRI lapsed seats, filled in Phase-III (Mop Up) or later only by candidates who applied for NRI lapsed seats.

How much are the university fee and tuition fee?

• University fee: Rs. 18,100 for Category B and Rs. 40,100 for Category C (NRI), paid online to download the allotment order, and not refundable or adjustable.

• Tuition fee, Category B: Rs. 4,84,000 per annum.

• Tuition fee, Category C (NRI): up to Rs. 14,52,000 per annum, varying by college. NRI fees listed run from Rs. 5,50,000 at G. Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool, to Rs. 14,52,000 at CKS Theja Institute, Tirupati, and Narayana Dental College, Nellore.

• Tuition is an interim figure under G.O.Ms.785 dated 29.08.2026, subject to pending writ petitions, and is collected year by year over four years.

Can I change my options after submitting?

No. Options are final once the web options window closes, and no request to change options or college order is entertained. An OTP is sent to your registered mobile and email when you submit, changes made before the deadline are saved automatically, and you should print the saved options.

What happens if I am allotted a seat but do not join?

Allotted candidates must report to the college Principal before the date on the allotment letter with original certificates and pay the tuition and college fee, or admission is cancelled automatically. A candidate who does not report in Phase I can join Phase II, but that particular seat is not available to them again. Seat blocking can lead to legal action, and leaving the course after admissions close requires a Rs. 1,00,000 discontinuation fee, paid through the Principal.

Who is eligible for NRI seats and the minority college?

NRI seats are open to actual NRIs, foreign nationals, and OCI or PIO cardholders (those registered on or after 04.03.2021 qualify only for NRI seats), as well as students sponsored by an NRI relative, such as an uncle, aunt, grandparent or first-degree cousin, who must ordinarily live abroad and have looked after the student as guardian, with a declaration and supporting documents submitted. Original documents are checked at the college, and false documents lead to automatic cancellation. At Nimra Institute, only Muslim minority candidates can exercise options, and unfilled seats pass to non-minority candidates in the Stray Round.

What to do now

• Confirm your name is in the 2nd October Final Merit Position before logging in.

• Submit options in true order of preference before 5:00 PM on 11th October, since they cannot be changed afterward.

• Keep Rs. 18,100 (Category B) or Rs. 40,100 (NRI) ready for the university fee if you are allotted a seat.

• Before ranking colleges, compare cutoff and seat trends across Andhra Pradesh's dental colleges so your order matches your merit position.

• If B1, B2 or NRI eligibility is confusing for your case, Shikkha's counselling services can help you check which seats apply to you.

• To compare support options before the window closes, see the available plans.

• For a specific doubt, get in touch directly, or call NTRUHS at 8978780501 or 7997710168 (regulations) and 9000780707 or 8008250842 (technical and payment), 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on working days.

This article is based on the official NTRUHS notification dated 9th October 2026 for BDS Management Quota Phase-I web options, 2026-27. Candidates should verify all dates, fees and seat details on https://drntr.uhsap.in.