NTR University of Health Sciences in Andhra Pradesh is responsible for conducting admissions into various medical courses mainly MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. (MLT), BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and admissions into post graduate diploma courses in various branches of medicine. The University invites applications from prospective students and then prepares merit list based on rank issued by Convener of Common Entrance Exam. The admissions into the above courses are to be done as per the reservation policy defined by the Government from time-to-time. The entire admission process depends basically on two parameters viz. Local area of candidate and Caste category of candidate. In order to smoothen out the process and make it faster and convenient, online counseling and admissions system has been implemented by the NIC Andhra Pradesh State Unit. In the State, 4 sub-categories in Scheduled Caste and 4 sub-categories in Backward Classes exist. In addition, the Government has issued 33.3% reservation to women. In order to make the admission process transparent to the students and parents, the vacancy position and the list of selected candidates in the order of rank is displayed at different locations by using large display screens. The entire process of admission is divided into 4 stages:

  1. At the registration counters, candidates called for counselling in that session get their arrival status registered.
  2. Verification of certificates - Certificates of the students and the Caste Certificate, if required, will be verified by the officers concerned and the acceptance / rejection of candidate will be indicated through the system
  3. Counselling and selection - Candidate who is on the next rank to select seat will be shown the availability position depending on his/her local area and category of the seats he/she is entitled. The candidate will select seat of his choice and proceed to the Bank counter to fulfil necessary formalities. The information pertaining to previous admissions, if any, is displayed on the screen for the reference counselor
  4. Selected candidates pay the required fee at the payment counter.

Payment of fees The entire process is done using Windows 2000 server with VB as front end and MS-Access as back end and the crystal reports for generation of various reports. The entire setup has 2 servers and 15 clients connected in LAN and the client to server access is through terminal control services in Windows 2000. The reports which can be generated include College-wise students admitted, Rank-wise list of candidates and Total amount collected (Bank-wise). The package can be adapted for any kind of admission by customizing the local requirements.

For further information, mail to sio@ap.nic.in