In India we have Government Medical Colleges, Private Medical Colleges and Deemed/Central Universities. PrivateMedicalColleges do not participate in All India Counselling and the seats are filled through State Counselling alone. And for appearing for State Counselling you need to hold the domicile of that particular State. Or else the only other option is through Management Quota. Under All India Quota, All the 15% of All India Quota Seats except for Jammu and Kashmir, 100% Seats at Deemed and Central Universities, IP Quota seats in ESIC Colleges, Seats at AFMC, AIIMS and JIPMER are filled by DGHS. So if you want to apply for All India Counselling, you do not need domicile certificate because you are not applying on the basis of your nativity but you are participating in the Central pool. The 85% State Quota and Private Colleges are filled by the respective State Authorities. And there are 3 Categories in Private Medical Colleges. Category A is the Government Quota Seats. And only candidates of the home State are eligible to apply for these seats. This is where you will need the domicile certificate. B Category seats are also called Management Quota Seats and they are filled through State Counselling (here as well, you will need the domicile certificate) and the remaining seats are filled through direct Admissions by contacting the College directly. Here the fees is usually nothing less than 40 lakhs. The last Category is NRI seats Category and you cannot apply for that. Now there are few States which do not require domicile certificate for its native Candidates. And this is again subjective to rules. So if you can help us with the State you belong to, we shall help you with relevant information.