Counselling is the process that turns your NEET UG score into an actual MBBS or BDS seat. It runs as two parallel tracks — a central process for All India Quota seats, and a separate process in every state for State Quota seats — each with its own registration, rounds, and deadlines.
Every MBBS and BDS seat in a government college is split between two quotas. Which one fills a given seat decides who runs that counselling, where you register, and which rules apply.
Run centrally by MCC in a single process for candidates across the country. MCC also runs a separate counselling process for deemed university and central institution seats.
One registration, one set of rounds, results published by MCC.
Run separately by each state’s own counselling authority, for seats reserved for that state. Registration, eligibility, and domicile rules are set independently by every state.
Its own portal, own schedule — check your state’s site directly.
Whether it’s AIQ, State Quota, or a deemed-university round, counselling follows the same basic cycle.
Create your profile on the MCC portal for AIQ and deemed/central seats, or on your state’s portal for State Quota, using your NEET roll number and personal details.
Pay the registration fee plus a refundable security deposit. The amount depends on your category and which counselling you’re registering for.
List the colleges and courses you’d accept, in the order you’d accept them, then lock the list before the deadline so it counts as final.
The counselling authority publishes results based on your rank, category, and locked choices. A seat is not guaranteed every round.
If you’re allotted a seat, report to that college in person with your original documents for verification within the given window.
Depending on the round and the authority’s rules, you may be able to upgrade to a better choice in a later round, or exit the process entirely.
MCC commonly publishes the sequence below, but the number, names, eligibility, and deadlines can change by cycle. Use it to understand the progression, then check the current MCC schedule before acting.
The first allotment cycle. Everyone who completes registration, payment, and choice locking in time is considered.
A second allotment cycle for eligible candidates, including upgrades where the current bulletin permits them. Registration windows are announced separately.
Seats still available after Round 2 move into Round 3. Eligibility, resignation, and upgrade rules become more restrictive, so read the current bulletin before participating.
Remaining seats may move into the Stray Vacancy Round. Eligibility is based on the current cycle’s rules and admitted-candidate data.
Registration and eligibility windows can change by round and cycle. Check the current MCC UG schedule and information bulletin before paying or filling choices.
This is the typical fee structure MCC has used for AIQ and deemed-university counselling. Treat it as a reference, not a bill — verify the current year’s figures on the MCC portal before you pay.
Swipe horizontally to compare the registration fee and security deposit.
| Category | Registration Fee | Security Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ / Central — UR / EWS | ₹1,000 | ₹10,000 |
| AIQ / Central — Reserved categories | ₹500 | ₹5,000 |
| Deemed universities | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
Security deposits are refundable per the rules of the counselling authority running that round. State Quota fees are set independently by each state.
Keep originals and photocopies of all of these ready before allotment results are out — not after.
85% of seats sit in State Quota, and it runs on its own schedule — separate from AIQ, with its own portal and deadlines.
An unlocked choice list may not count as final. A good list submitted late can still cost you the seat it would have won.
Allotments get cancelled for missing or incomplete paperwork, not just wrong paperwork. Carry originals and copies of everything.
Schedules, fees, and deposit amounts are republished every counselling cycle. Check the current bulletin, not an old one.
Each authority publishes its own brochure. Eligibility, domicile, and category-proof requirements are not identical across them.
Decide in advance what you’d accept and what you’d wait for. Deciding under deadline pressure tends to go badly.
Schedules, fees, and round-wise rules change every counselling cycle. MCC (mcc.nic.in) is the authoritative source for AIQ and deemed/central counselling. For State Quota, always check your own state’s official counselling portal.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats and for deemed and central university seats. Each state runs its own State Quota counselling through its own medical counselling authority.
All India Quota is 15% of seats, filled through one common process run by MCC across the country. State Quota is the remaining 85%, filled by each state through its own process, with its own eligibility and domicile rules.
Yes — they’re separate processes with separate registration, so eligible candidates typically register for both to keep their options open. Check your home state’s counselling website for its specific eligibility rules.
It’s described as a refundable security deposit, and how refunds are handled is set by the authority running that particular round. Read the official brochure for the round you’re registering in before you pay.
Rules vary by authority and round, and missing the deadline can affect whether your choices are treated as final. Treat the locking deadline as fixed, not flexible.
MCC publishes AIQ and deemed/central schedules at mcc.nic.in. Your state’s counselling authority publishes State Quota schedules on its own website. Dates and fees reset every year, so always check the current bulletin.
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