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Shillong: Meghalaya just dropped its Standard Operating Procedure for the 2026-27 MBBS intake. The Meghalaya State Counselling Authority for Medical Education will manage the process. Officials aim for a single merit list using NEET-UG 2026 All India Ranks. The plan covers 138 total seats.
Ninety-six spots fall under the Central Pool and other specific quotas. This includes 53 Central Pool seats, 14 at NEIGRIHMS, 16 at RIMS Imphal, 10 in Assam, and three in Tripura. Shillong Medical College holds the remaining 42 state seats. The National Medical Commission granted 50 total spots to that facility, with eight reserved for the All-India Quota.
Shillong Medical College follows a rigid reservation policy. It splits 40 percent each for Khasi and Jaintia and Garo categories. The remaining segments include 15 percent unreserved and five percent for SC/OST applicants. To get in, students must hit 17 years of age by December 31, 2026. They need a Class XII background in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English.
Registration happens online with document verification for residency and qualifications. The process spans four rounds, ending with a Stray Vacancy Round. Students taking state-sponsored seats sign a formal bond. They must serve at least five years in government or mission hospitals. The authority warned students to watch out for scams. They said, "The department has advised candidates to rely only on official communications from MSCAMA and the Health and Family Welfare Department during the counselling process."
MSCAMA is setting up a control room. They will monitor social media for fake notices and fraud. Stick to the official portal for all updates.
Updated at 17th September 2026 at 10:18pm
The 96 seats split under the state's reservation policy allocate 39 spots each for the Khasi-Jaintia and Garo categories, 14 for unreserved applicants, and four for SC/OST candidates. These quotas apply to the pools outside of the Shillong Medical College state seats.
The state has established a formal grievance redressal desk to run alongside the control room throughout the process. Applicants seeking help or verification can reach the Director of Health Services (Medical Education & Research) at [email protected] or call 0364-2591510 or 94851 06663.
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