Comprehensive NEET UG 2026 AIQ & State Counselling Strategy

NEET UG counselling is as critical as the exam itself. With the right strategy, a student with a rank of 15,000 might get a better government clinical seat than a student with a rank of 12,000 who lacks proper orientation.

Key Divisions of NEET Counselling: 1. **All India Quota (AIQ)**: Conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), accounts for 15% of government seats and 100% of Deemed/Central universities. 2. **State Quota (SQ)**: Managed by state bodies, accounts for 85% of state govt medical college seats and 100% of state private seats.

Step-by-Step Strategy: - **Round 1 (Free Exit)**: You can select, get allocated, and choose not to report without losing your security deposit. Use this to gauge your potential options. - **Round 2 (With forfeiture)**: If allocated, you must join, or you will forfeit the registration security fund. - **Mop-up Round / Round 3**: Strictly for the remaining seats. High risk but high reward for border-rank candidates.

Important Golden Rule: *Avoid lock-ins in early rounds for Private colleges if you're actively searching in state rounds.*