In the pursuit of securing admissions to esteemed medical institutions in Maharashtra for the NEET 2024 examination, prospective candidates must adhere to specific domicile criteria outlined by the state. These criteria aim to prioritize candidates with a genuine connection to the state. Below, we delineate the various categories and conditions under which candidates can fulfill the domicile criteria for NEET in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra State Candidature Type A:

To qualify under this category, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:

Successful completion of their 10th and 12th-grade education within the geographical boundaries of Maharashtra.
Possession of a domicile certificate from the State of Maharashtra, substantiating a continuous residency period of at least ten years. Alternatively, candidates may provide a birth certificate that explicitly indicates their place of birth as Maharashtra.

Maharashtra State Candidature Type B:

Eligibility within this category necessitates the following conditions to be met:

Attainment of educational qualifications from Maharashtra, encompassing both the 10th and 12th grades.
One of the candidate’s parents must hold a valid domicile certificate from the State of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra State Candidature Type C:

Candidates falling within this category must satisfy the subsequent criteria:

Successful completion of their X and XII education in Maharashtra.
One of the candidate’s parents should be an employee of the Government of India or employed within a Government of India undertaking, stationed within the State of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra State Candidature Type D:

In order to qualify under this category, candidates must adhere to the following conditions:

Attainment of educational qualifications up to the 10th and 12th grades within the boundaries of Maharashtra.
One of the candidate’s parents should be employed by the Government of Maharashtra or within a Government of Maharashtra undertaking.

Maharashtra State Candidature Type E:

For candidates to be eligible under this category, the following criteria must be met:

Successful completion of their 10th and 12th-grade education from a recognized institution situated along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border.
A prerequisite for this category is that the candidate’s mother tongue should be Marathi. Additionally, they must possess a domicile or birth certificate originating from the Maharashtra-Karnataka border area.

Institutional Quota:

Applicants hailing from across the nation, including NRI’s, OCI’s, and OMC’s (Outside Maharashtra Candidates), who participate in the NEET examination, are eligible to compete for Institutional Quota seats. However, it is imperative that they adhere to the rules and regulations prescribed by the competent authorities. Notably, preference is accorded to NRI candidates during the allocation of these seats, which are filled through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP).

In conclusion, the domicile criteria for NEET 2024 in Maharashtra encompass a diverse range of categories designed to accommodate candidates with various connections to the state. By meticulously adhering to these criteria, prospective medical students can navigate the admission process with clarity and purpose. For further details on Maharashtra MBBS admissions, we recommend referring to the comprehensive resources available.

1. The candidate must have completed a minimum of 7 years of education between Class 1 and 12 or its equivalent in one or more Government or Government-recognized schools located in Karnataka.

2. The candidate should have passed Class 11 and 12 or its equivalent from a Government or Government-recognized institution in Karnataka, and at least one of their parents must have studied in Karnataka for a minimum of 7 years.

3. The candidate and at least one of their parents must have Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava as their mother tongue, and the parent/s must be domiciled in Karnataka. The candidate should have studied in an educational institution outside of Karnataka and currently reside outside of Karnataka as of May 11 in the particular year. Such candidates will undergo a Kannada Language Test conducted by the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority).

4. The candidate’s mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava, and they should have studied for a minimum of 7 years (between Classes 1 and 12) in the disputed Kannada-speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath, or Gadhingraj Taluks of Maharashtra, or Kasargod, Hosardurga, or Manjeshwar Taluks of Kerala. These candidates will also undergo a Kannada Language Test conducted by the KEA.

5. Candidates whose parent/s are Defense Personnel and have served in Karnataka continuously for at least one year while the candidate was in Classes 11 and 12 or equivalent, from a Government or Government-recognized institute in Karnataka.

6. Children of Defense Personnel who declared a place in Karnataka as their hometown when joining the Defense Services.

7. Children of Defense Personnel currently serving outside of Karnataka but allowed by competent authorities to stay in Karnataka. The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination from a Government or Government-recognized institution in the state.

8. Children of ex-servicemen who declared a place in Karnataka as their hometown when joining the Defense Services, with proof of domicile. These candidates may have passed the qualifying examination from a recognized institution anywhere in the country.

9. Candidates whose parent/s are employees of the Central Government or Karnataka State Government, liable to be transferred anywhere in the country but have served in Karnataka continuously for at least one year while the candidate was in Classes 11 and 12 or equivalent, from a Government or Government-recognized institute in Karnataka.

10. Children of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected from Karnataka, even if they have passed Class 12 from a recognized institution anywhere in the country.

11. Candidates whose parent/s are employed in All India Services of Karnataka cadre, or Karnataka State Government, and have served or are serving outside the state during the candidate’s study period (Classes 1 to 12 or equivalent). This service can be used to fulfill the 7 years’ minimum requirement mentioned in point 1.

12. Candidates whose parent/s are migrants from Jammu and Kashmir, with proof to be submitted to the competent authority.

13. Candidates who have studied for a full 10 years in Kannada medium institutions, exempt from the language test by KEA. They must have passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government-recognized educational institution within the country.

14. If the candidate has passed Class 12 from an institution outside of Karnataka, at least one of their parents must be a Karnataka domicile holder. Additionally, in this case, the candidate or the parent/s must have Kannada, Kodava, or Tulu as their mother tongue, and the candidate will be required to take the Karnataka Language Test conducted by KEA.