Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The single most important date for Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) aspirants in 2026 is the NEET UG re-exam, which the National Testing Agency conducted on 21 June 2026. Because the original 3 May 2026 paper was cancelled over a question-paper leak, this re-exam now governs every MBBS and BDS seat at SRIHER. Below are the most recent, dated updates as of June 2026.

• 21 June 2026: NEET UG 2026 re-exam held (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM) - this is the entrance test that decides MBBS (250 seats) and BDS (100 seats) admission at SRIHER.
• 14 June 2026: NEET UG 2026 re-exam admit card released by NTA; city intimation slip was issued earlier on 7 June 2026.
• July 2026 (expected, based on the 2025 schedule): NEET UG 2026 provisional answer key, followed by the result/score declaration.
• July 2026 (expected): MCC and Tamil Nadu deemed-university counselling for SRIHER MBBS/BDS seats begins after results.
• 30 August 2026 (tentative, per NBEMS): NEET PG 2026 examination, which controls MD, MS and PG Diploma admission at SRIHER.
• 2 June 2026: NEET MDS 2026 result already declared (exam held 2 May 2026); MDS counselling for SRIHER expected July 2026.
• 17 June 2026 (as published by SRIHER): last date for the institute's own online application for non-NEET programmes such as B.Tech, B.Sc, BBA, MBA and allied-health courses.

Aspirants should treat the 21 June 2026 NEET UG re-exam result as the trigger for all undergraduate medical action at SRIHER. No correction or edit window is currently open for NEET UG; the application phase (8 February to 11 March 2026) and the correction window (12 to 14 March 2026) have both closed. The next live window will be MCC/deemed counselling registration in July 2026.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at SRIHER is strictly programme-specific, and the gatekeeper for its flagship courses is a qualifying entrance score rather than board marks alone. The table below answers the most common question an applicant asks - "Am I even eligible for this course at SRIHER?" - by mapping each programme to its academic prerequisite, the minimum qualifying standard, and the entrance exam SRIHER actually accepts. Read it row by row: the medical and dental courses are NEET-gated, while engineering, management and most science courses are admitted on SRIHER's own merit/interview process. Only the general/base eligibility that can be verified is stated; no category relaxation percentages are assumed.

The key takeaway is that medicine and dentistry at SRIHER are impossible without a valid 2026 NEET score, so MBBS and BDS hopefuls must build their entire timeline around the 21 June 2026 re-exam result. Engineering, allied-health, science and management applicants, by contrast, should focus on submitting SRIHER's own application before the institute's stated 17 June 2026 deadline and preparing for its merit/interview round. PG medical aspirants must keep an internship completion certificate ready, since NEET PG 2026 eligibility hinges on it. When in doubt about a specific qualifying percentage, refer to the official SRIHER admission notification.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section answers "Which SRIHER courses are open right now, how many seats exist, and how are they filled?" as of June 2026. The table lists each major programme with its current application status, the sanctioned intake, the admission mode, and the exam SRIHER accepts. It matters because seat scarcity is severe in the medical streams - 250 MBBS and 100 BDS seats draw applicants nationwide - so knowing the mode (centralised NEET counselling versus SRIHER's own merit/interview) tells you exactly which door to knock on. Read the "Mode" column to decide whether you register with the counselling authority or directly with SRIHER.

The actionable point is that SRIHER's non-medical undergraduate and management seats are open now and decided by the institute itself, so apply directly and quickly before the 17 June 2026 institute deadline. MBBS, BDS and PG medical seats remain in a waiting state pending NEET results and counselling notifications, so those candidates should monitor the official portals daily through July 2026. Because intake is fixed (for example, only 60 B.Tech and 60 MBA seats), early, complete applications materially improve your odds.

Application Fees

A frequent point of confusion is the difference between the entrance-exam fee paid to the conducting body and SRIHER's own institute application fee - this section separates the two clearly. The table lists the NEET UG 2026 exam fee on its own row for every category, because OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD fees genuinely differ from the General fee and must never be lumped together. It also shows SRIHER's institute application fee, which is a separate payment made directly to the university for non-NEET programmes. Year is stated against each figure; the NEET UG fee structure was unchanged in 2026 from the prior cycle.

The takeaway is that the NEET UG 2026 fee is paid once to the NTA and is non-refundable, with SC/ST/PwD candidates paying the lowest slab of ₹1,000 in 2026. SRIHER's own application fee of roughly ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 is a completely separate charge for direct-admission programmes and does not apply to candidates entering MBBS/BDS through NEET counselling. Note that both these application fees are distinct from SRIHER's tuition fee (detailed in the next paragraph), which runs to ₹1.35 Crore for MBBS - so budget for the exam fee, the application fee and the programme fee as three separate items.

Entrance Exam Requirements

This section answers "Which exam do I need for my SRIHER course, when is it in 2026, and what score makes me competitive here?" SRIHER does not run its own entrance for medical streams; it relies on the national NEET ecosystem, while management uses MAT/CMAT and pharmacy PG uses GPAT. The table pairs each exam with the SRIHER programme it feeds, the confirmed or expected 2026 exam date, and a realistic competitive band based on the institute's historic closing ranks. Use the "Typical Qualifying Score" column as a benchmark, not a guarantee, since final cutoffs move with each counselling round.

The bottom line is that NEET UG, held as a re-exam on 21 June 2026, is the decisive test for the two most-sought SRIHER courses, and a General-category MBBS aspirant historically needed a closing rank in the low-3-lakh range to secure a seat here. NEET PG on 30 August 2026 is the gateway for MD/MS, where SRIHER's MD ranks have closed as tightly as 3,857 in 2024. Management and pharmacy PG applicants should secure a valid MAT/CMAT or GPAT score respectively and apply directly to SRIHER. For exact 2026 percentile cutoffs, always cross-check the official conducting-body notification.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

This is the section every serious SRIHER aspirant scans first: the actual closing ranks at which seats were filled. The table presents verified General-category closing ranks for MBBS, BDS, MD and MS across 2023 and 2024, so you can see exactly how deep into the rank list SRIHER admitted candidates. It matters because SRIHER is a deemed university with a high tuition barrier, which historically lets it fill seats at deeper ranks than government colleges. Read each row as the last rank admitted in that category and year; 2026 figures are projected from this trend and will be confirmed only after the 21 June 2026 NEET UG result.

The clear trend is that MBBS General closing ranks at SRIHER widened from 270532 in 2023 to as deep as 322647 in 2024, meaning the institute admitted candidates at progressively deeper ranks as the applicant pool and seat matrix shifted - though individual rounds closed as tight as 236028. BDS moved in the opposite direction, tightening from 1205726 (2023) to 1034869 (2024), signalling firmer demand for its 100 dental seats. On the PG side, MD seats are fiercely competitive, closing between rank 3,857 and 15,274 in 2024, with MS between 20,030 and 22,648. For 2026, expect MBBS General to close in a broadly similar low-3-lakh band; the precise figure depends on the 21 June 2026 re-exam difficulty and will firm up during July 2026 counselling.

Counselling Process

SRIHER's undergraduate medical seats (MBBS and BDS) are filled through centralised NEET counselling conducted for the All India Quota and deemed-university seats, while its non-NEET programmes follow a direct institute process. As of June 2026, the medical counselling sequence below is expected to begin in July 2026 once the NEET UG re-exam result is published.

1. Result and registration (expected July 2026): Qualify NEET UG 2026 (re-exam held 21 June 2026), then register on the counselling portal for SRIHER's deemed/AIQ seats.
2. Choice filling and locking (July 2026): Select Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research and your preferred course (MBBS/BDS) in order of preference, then lock choices.
3. Seat allotment (July to August 2026): The counselling authority releases the round-wise allotment based on NEET rank, category and choices.
4. Document verification: Report to SRIHER (or the designated centre) with NEET scorecard, admit card, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, ID proof, category certificate (if applicable) and photographs.
5. Fee payment and admission confirmation: Pay the allotted tuition/security fee to confirm the seat; the MBBS programme fee at SRIHER is ₹1.35 Crore for the full 5.5-year course, BDS ₹24,00,000 for 5 years.
6. Upgradation rounds: Participate in subsequent rounds if you seek a higher-preference seat, then complete final reporting at SRIHER.

For B.Tech, B.Sc, BBA, B.Pharm, MBA and allied-health courses, SRIHER runs its own merit/interview counselling: submit the institute application, attend the interview or merit screening, accept the seat and pay fees directly to the university. PG medical (MD/MS) follows the same NEET PG counselling structure after the 30 August 2026 exam.

Important Dates (2026)

This master calendar answers "What happens when?" for the SRIHER 2026 medical admission cycle, anchored to the NEET UG re-exam. Each canonical event - from application start through document verification - is listed with its date and current status as of June 2026, so you can plan reporting, fee arrangements and document collection without missing a window. Several post-exam events are still officially unconfirmed, so they appear as expected (based on the 2025 schedule) or to be announced rather than as invented dates. Read the "Status" column to see what is already done versus what is still pending.

The headline action items are clear: the application and correction windows for NEET UG 2026 are already closed, the 21 June 2026 re-exam is done, and your next move is to watch for the result and counselling registration in July 2026. MBBS and BDS aspirants for SRIHER should assemble their documents now - NEET scorecard, board marksheets, category and ID proofs - so they are ready the moment document verification opens. PG medical candidates should pivot to NEET PG 2026 preparation for the 30 August 2026 exam. Always confirm each "expected" date against the official NTA, MCC and SRIHER notifications before acting.