Admission to MBBS / BDS courses is based on NEET UG. To secure admission, candidates have to participate in the counselling process. Admissions are offered through All India Quota (AIQs) and State Quota. Both channels holds its importance in organising counselling to offer admission to MBBS / BDS courses in Medical Colleges of India. Understand the difference between AIQs and State Quota on this page.
Difference Between AIQ vs State Quota in NEET UG
National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted NEET UG and declared the result online. Now, the next process is NEET UG counselling. There are two types of NEET counselling: AIQ counselling and State Quota counselling. They might be similar in functionality but differ in the process.
The total seats in Medical colleges of India are divided into two parts: All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota. In this article, we will understand the difference between AIQ and State Quota.
- What is AIQ?
- What is State Quota Seat?
- Difference between AIQs and State Quota Seats
- Better Option Between AIQ Seats and State Quota
What is AIQ?
AIQ full form is All India Quota. The 15% (AIQ) seats MBBS / BDS are reserved in state-run government Medical colleges of India. Admission to these seats is done through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). NEET UG qualified candidates can also apply for admission to 100% MBBS seats in BHU, AIIMS, JIPMER (Puducherry / Karaikal), AMU, DU/I.P University, Jamia Millia Islamia (BDS), ESIC through MCC. Interested candidates must apply online for MCC NEET UG counselling.
Commonly asked questions
There are around four to five rounds of the Karnataka NEET Counselling for admissions to medical, dental, AYUSH and other undergraduate medical courses. The counselling rounds depend on the number of vacanct seats.
The MCC conducts around 4 to 5 rounds for NEET UG Counselling process for MBBS, BDS, BHMS and other seats. The rounds of NEET counselling depends on seat matrix and number of vacant seats.
Candidates can check the NEET results using the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on result PDF link.
- Go through the PDF carefully.
- Download the PDF.
What is State Quota Seat?
State Quota Seats are those seats reserved for the domicile students of a particular state. A total of 85% seats are reserved in government medical colleges and 100% of seats in private medical colleges. The seats in private medical colleges are distributed in three categories (state quota, management quota and NRI quota). The reservation in the government colleges and private colleges will be decided by the State Medical Counselling for MBBS / BDS admission.
Difference between AIQs and State Quota Seats
Candidates can check the differences between AIQs and State Quota Seats here.
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Commonly asked questions
NTA will release the NEET 2026 result in July, 2026 after the NEET re-exam has been conducted. The cutoff will be released for the admission to the UG-level medical courses for MBBS and BDS and other courses.
The terms Clear Vacancy and Virtual Vacancy are related to the NEET seat matrix, which is released prior to each round of counselling. Clear Vacancy means empty or unclaimed seats at the end of the institute reporting process conducted at the end of each round. After the declaration of the seat allotment result, if a candidate exits the seat, then those seats come under the Clear Vacancy category. On the other hand, Virtual Vacancy refers to the seats which are considered to be available, if candidates allotted those seats opt for upgradation. In case their seat is not upgraded then the virtual vacancy will not be applicable anymore.
Candidates need to fulfill the given eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling for MBBS admissions-
- Qualify NEET by obtaining the cutoff marks.
- Register on the MCC website.
- Submit the choices of colleges.
The NEET result is declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA), in an online mode. Once the NEET result is declared, candidates will have to follow the steps given below to download their scorecards.
1. Visit the official website - neet.ntaonline.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NEET
2. Click on the link indicating NEET scorecard download
3. Enter the NEET application number and date of birth or password
4. Enter the security pin
5. Download the NEET scorecard PDF document
6. Take multiple printouts
After checking the scores, percentile and rank of NEET, candidates must preserve the NEET scorecard PDF properly till the admission or the counselling rounds are over. This is one of the most crucial documents which is verified by the counselling authorities.
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Better Option Between AIQ Seats and State Quota
Both options have their own advantages. Candidates who wish to pursue a master's in Medicine from the top-tier medical colleges in India must choose AIQs. They can choose any college from any state of India for admission.
While State Quota seats allow students to secure admission to the top medical college in the particular state. They can not apply for admission to the other state medical colleges. However, a few states might accept admission from non-domicile students. But priority will be given to domicile students, and the seats reserved for other state students will be fewer.
Therefore, both options are best for securing admission. NEET UG rank will also be a major factor in choosing a choosing for MBBS counselling.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Answered 5 days ago
Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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Answered 5 days ago
AIIMS Bathinda cutoff 2026 is 2261 for the OBC All India category for the MBBS course admission. Students tartegting admission to the MD/MS/MDS courses, would need to acheive a rank of at least 10063 to have a chance at admission. On the other hand, for BSc in Nursing course, the maximum accepted fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
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Answered 6 days ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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Answered a week ago
The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
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