NEET UG 2026 counselling result may show short forms for the category of the seat allotted to a candidate. These short forms are called allotted category abbreviations. Understanding them helps candidates read their seat allotment result correctly. The provisional NEET-UG Counselling Seats Allotment 2026 Round 1 document gives a separate list of allotted category abbreviations and their meanings.
NEET UG 2026 allotted category abbreviations given in the counselling document are provided for the candidates.
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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BC |
Other Backwards Class (OBC-NCL) |
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BC PwD |
Other Backwards Class (OBC-NCL) – Person with Disability |
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EW |
General-EWS |
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EW PwD |
General-EWS – Person with Disability |
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GN |
Open Seat |
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GN PwD |
Open Seat – Person with Disability |
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SC |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
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SC PwD |
Scheduled Caste (SC) – Person with Disability |
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ST |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
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ST PwD |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Person with Disability |
NEET 2026 category codes are used to show the category of the seat given during counselling. For example, GN means Open Seat. A candidate may see GN in the allotted category section when an open seat has been allotted.
The NEET 2026 allotted category codes also include BC, EW, SC and ST. Some of these codes have a separate PwD version. The PwD form means that the allotted category is for a Person with Disability.
NEET UG 2026 GN category stands for Open Seat. The document also lists GN PwD, which means Open Seat for a Person with Disability.
It is important to note that the document uses GN for Open Seat. Candidates should read the allotted category shown in their result along with the candidate category and quota.
NEET 2026 OBC-NCL category code is BC. The document defines BC as Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL). It also lists BC PwD for Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) candidates under the Person with Disability category.
Therefore, candidates who see BC in the allotted category can understand it as OBC-NCL according to the counselling document.
NEET 2026 EWS category code is EW. It means General-EWS. The document also gives EW PwD, which means General-EWS for a Person with Disability.
Candidates should check the exact abbreviation shown in their seat allotment result before completing the admission process.
NEET 2026 SC ST category codes are simple to understand. SC means Scheduled Caste and ST means Scheduled Tribe. Their PwD versions are SC PwD and ST PwD.
These abbreviations help show the category under which the seat has been allotted.
NEET 2026 PwD category codes are used when the allotted category includes a Person with Disability. The document lists four PwD forms:
BC PwD – OBC-NCL, Person with Disability
EW PwD – General-EWS, Person with Disability
GN PwD – Open Seat, Person with Disability
SC PwD – Scheduled Caste, Person with Disability
ST PwD – Scheduled Tribe, Person with Disability
The PwD abbreviation is added to the main category to show the applicable disability category.
NEET 2026 category abbreviation list in the provided Round 1 document contains ten entries: BC, BC PwD, EW, EW PwD, GN, GN PwD, SC, SC PwD, ST and ST PwD.
Candidates should not confuse the allotted category with the allotted quota. The same document has a separate list for quota abbreviations, such as AI for All India and DU for Delhi University Quota. The allotted category section is different from the quota section.
NEET 2026 seat allotment category meaning tells candidates the category under which the seat has been allotted. The allotment result can show details such as rank, allotted quota, institute, course, allotted category, candidate category and remarks. The Round 1 document uses these fields in its seat allotment list.
For example, the allotment records show candidates receiving seats with categories such as Open General, OBC, EWS, SC and ST.
Candidates should carefully check the allotted institute, course, quota and category in the result. The category abbreviation alone should not be used to understand the complete allotment.