Srinagar, January 22, 2026 : The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) has announced that it will conduct a physical round of counselling for the allocation of 50 MBBS supernumerary seats in Government Medical Colleges across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The move aims to accommodate students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Kakryal, Katra.
As per an official notification, the counselling will be held on January 24, 2026 (Saturday). Candidates are required to report between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM at the JKBOPEE offices in Jammu and Srinagar for attendance and registration.
The decision follows a communication from the Health and Medical Education Department, Civil Secretariat, J&K, dated January 21, 2026, and directions issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC).
The 50 supernumerary MBBS seats have been distributed among seven newly established Government Medical Colleges in the UT as follows:
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GMC Anantnag – 8 seats
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GMC Baramulla – 7 seats
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GMC Doda – 7 seats
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GMC Handwara – 7 seats
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GMC Kathua – 7 seats
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GMC Rajouri – 7 seats
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GMC Udhampur – 7 seats
JKBOPEE clarified that the counselling is meant exclusively for candidates who were provisionally allotted MBBS seats at SMVDIME Katra during various rounds of counselling held in 2025, and whose names appear in the annexure attached to the notification.
The Board further stated that the allocation of supernumerary seats will be done strictly on the basis of NEET-UG merit, subject to the preferences exercised by candidates for the concerned Government Medical Colleges.
Candidates have been advised to report physically with all original documents for verification, including domicile certificate, qualifying marks card, and admission fee receipt. In case of unavoidable circumstances, candidates may authorize a close blood relative to represent them, provided the authorization is submitted in the prescribed format along with valid identity documents.
