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NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Dates, Process, Cutoff & Seat Matrix

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Samrat Ray • 9 Mins read • 14 Oct 25
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The NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for government colleges offers a total of 9,000 seats as per the latest seat matrix revision by MCC. These seats are available across government medical colleges in India. You can gain All-India Quota (AIQ) seats in prominent colleges like AIIMS New Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, and Armed Forces Medical College through the All-India medical counselling process based on their category-wise NEET UG cutoffs. All candidates who have cleared the NEET UG exam are eligible to apply for the 15% AIQ seats anywhere in India.

The cutoff requirements for the MCC NEET UG counselling process will vary with the category of candidates. General cutoffs range from 620 to 680 or more, and the cutoffs for reserved categories range from 115 to 550 or above. The registration for the MCC counselling 2025 can be completed online, and we will discuss the registration steps below. We are also going to discuss the upcoming dates, counselling process, MCC counselling document verification, results, and other important details on this topic. 


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Highlights 

The following are the main highlights related to the NEET UG counselling for AIQ seats. 

Particulars

Details

Conducting Authority

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Seats Covered

15% of government medical college seats

Eligibility

12th pass with 50% + NEET UG

Counselling Mode

Online

Counselling Rounds

4

Reservation

SC 15%, ST 7.5%, PwD 5%, OBC 27% (only in central institutes), EWS 10% (only in central institutes)

Application Portal

Official MCC website: mcc.nic.in

Document Requirements

NEET admit card, scorecard, 10th & 12th mark sheets, ID proof, caste/EWS/PwD/domicile certificates

Counselling Schedule

  • Starts mid-July; seat allotment early August.
  • Round 1 reporting held in mid-August.
  • Subsequent rounds till late September/October.

Seat Allotment

Based on NEET rank, reservation category, and preferences filled during choice filling

Official website for MCC NEET UG 2025 counselling

MCC official website


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Important Dates

The following are the upcoming dates related to the MCC NEET UG counselling for the AIQ seats in government colleges. 

Events

Important Dates

All India NEET UG counselling round 3 institute reporting deadline

21 October 2025

All India NEET UG counselling stray vacancy round registration

24 October - 28 October 2025

All India NEET UG counselling stray vacancy round seat allotment result

31 October 2025

All India NEET UG counselling stray vacancy round institute reporting

1 November - 7 November 2025


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Eligibility Criteria

You must meet the eligibility criteria given below for the NEET 2025 AIQ quota counselling for government MBBS seats. 

Particulars 

Details 

Qualification

12th pass with PCB stream from any recognised board

Qualifying score 

50%

Cutoff Percentile in NEET UG 2025

  • 50th percentile for General
  • 40th-45th percentile for SC/ST/OBC

Age limit 

Minimum 17 years as of 31 December 2025

Registration

Must be registered through the MCC counselling portal. 

Application fee

  • ₹1,000 for General
  • ₹500 for SC/ST/OBC


Read more: Eligibility Criteria for Vacant Seats in MCC Counselling


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Category-Wise Cutoff

The following are the category-wise NEET UG cutoff scores required for AIQ seats under the MCC NEET counselling. 

Category

Expected Cutoff Score Range

General (UR)

620 – 680+

OBC

600 – 640+

SC

480 – 550+

ST

450 – 520+

EWS

600 – 660+

PwD (UR)

115 – 400+


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Documents Required

You must submit the following documents for verification during the NEET UG 2025 AIQ counselling:

  • NEET 2025 scorecard.
  • NEET 2025 admit card.
  • Class 10th and class 12th certificates or marksheet.
  • Aadhar card, PAN card, etc., for ID proof. 
  • SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable). 
  • Disability certificate (for PwD candidates).
  • Medical fitness certificate. 
  • Recent passport-sized photographs. 


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Seat Matrix

Below are the key details related to the seat matrix in the NEET UG 2025 counselling process for AIQ seats. 

Particulars

Details

Total AIQ Seats

Over 9,000

Seat Distribution

15% of total government medical college seats 

Top Colleges 

AFMC Pune (130), BHU Varanasi (120), AIIMS Delhi (107), KGMU Lucknow (100), GMC Srinagar (100)

Reservation

As per the central reservation policies for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD.


Read more: MCC Counselling Vacant Seats


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: College-Wise Seat Matrix

Below are the college-wise AIQ seats in MBBS programs at some of the top government colleges across India. 

College Name

Number of AIQ Seats (MBBS)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

107

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

120

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

130

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry

50

University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi

65

Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), Delhi

50

Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi

90

King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow

100

Government Medical College, Srinagar

100

Government Medical College, Nagpur

90


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Reservation Policy

The following table shows the category-wise reservations for different reserved categories in the NEET 2025 AIQ counselling. 

Category

Reservation Percentage (AIQ Seats)

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5%

Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer)

27%

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

10%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (Horizontal Reservation)

5% within each category


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Registration

You can apply for the All India medical counselling process for NEET UG with the following steps:

  • Visit the MCC official website to find the registration portal for the NEET UG counselling 2025 registration. 
  • Provide your NEET roll number, date of birth, and other details to create a login ID and password. 
  • Log in with your ID and password. 
  • Fill out the important details required for the registration and pay the application fee. 
  • Upload important documents, including NEET scorecard, NEET admit card, ID card, and others as per the requirement.
  • Select and lock in your preferred colleges during the choice-filling. 
  • Submit the application form after reviewing all the details. 


Read more: MCC Counselling 2025 Registration Guide


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Counselling Process

Here are the steps within the MBBS counselling seat process for the AIQ seats across government medical colleges in India:

  • Based on your application for the NEET counselling process, MCC will allot you a seat from your selected options based on your score and the institution’s cutoff requirements. 
  • You can check the seat allotment result from the MCC official website on the scheduled date. 
  • The counselling authority will notify the deadline within which you must report to the institute for document verification and pay the admission fee to complete the admission process. 
  • If you are not satisfied with the seat allotted, you must report to the college and express your decision to upgrade your seat. 
  • You can register for a new round with the same steps and choose your preferred colleges again. However, you do not need to create a new ID and password to register for the subsequent rounds. 


Read more: How to Upgrade from Allotted Seat to Vacant Seat in MCC Counselling


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: Results

The following are the latest details related to the MCC counselling seat allotment process in government colleges under the NEET UG 2025 counselling process. 

Counselling round

Final seat allotment results (official)

Number of candidates allotted seats

Round 1 

Download here

26,000 - 27,000

Round 2

Download here

  • 12,900 - 13,000 (fresh allotted)
  • 2,400 - 2,500 (upgraded)


What if a Candidate Does Not Get a Seat in AIQ counselling?

If you did not get a seat in the AIQ counselling, you must consider the state-level counselling. To apply for the State Quota (SQ) seats, you must apply through the respective conducting body for NEET counselling in each state.


Conclusion

The NEET 2025 All-India Quota Counselling for government colleges has seen an addition of total seats, reaching a total of over 9,000. This can provide increased chances for candidates to get a seat in their preferred college. The cutoff for General candidates in NEET UG 2025 is 620 to 680, and that for reserved categories ranges up to 550 or above. 

Follow the steps given above to register for the upcoming NEET UG counselling rounds in 2025 and check the results for the counselling rounds that have been concluded.  


NEET 2025 All India Quota Counselling for Government Colleges: FAQs


Ques: What is the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in NEET UG?

Ans: The 15% quota for government colleges in NEET UG means that 15% of the total available seats will be allotted through the MCC NEET UG counselling at the All-India level. For instance, if there are a total of 150 MBBS seats in a college, around 23 seats will be under AIQ. 


Ques: How to do choice filling for NEET 2025 AIQ counselling to maximise chances?

Ans: To maximise your chances in the NEET 2025 AIQ counselling, you must consider the cutoff trends of the colleges you want. Then select the colleges for which you have fulfilled the category-specific cutoff requirement. 


Ques: What is a 'free exit' in NEET counselling round 1?

Ans: If you are not satisfied with the seat you get in the first round of NEET counselling, you can leave it without having to forfeit the security deposit. This is known as a free exit and is only available in round 1. From round 2 onwards, you will lose the security deposit if you leave a seat. 


Ques: What is the comparison of the AIQ counselling vs the deemed University counselling process?

Ans: The counselling for AIQ seats as well as for deemed universities is conducted by the MCC. However, the counselling fee for deemed universities is ₹5,000, while that for AIQ counselling under NEET UG is ₹1,000 for General candidates. Along with that, there are minor differences in the specific counselling steps and available colleges. 


Ques: Can a student from Tamil Nadu get an AIQ seat in a Delhi college through NEET?

Ans: Yes, 15% AIQ seats at any institution are available to all candidates across India. Therefore, a student from Tamil Nadu can get an MBBS seat in a New Delhi medical college through the AIQ NEET counselling. 


Ques: What is the NEET AIQ counselling vs State Quota counselling process difference?

Ans: AIQ counselling offers 15% of the seats, and the SQ counselling offers the remaining 85%. Apart from that, your SQ seats require domicile status in the specific state, while AIQ counselling does not set such requirements. You can apply for AIQ seats in any state across India. 


Ques: What happens after the NEET AIQ seat allotment result is declared?

Ans: After the seat allotment, you must report to the college for document verification and the admission process. If you want to upgrade your seat, you must still report to the college and inform them of your decision to do so. 


Ques: Can I participate in State Quota counselling after getting a seat in AIQ?

Ans: Yes, you can participate in the state-level counselling after getting an AIQ seat by leaving the seat you have got. In the first round, you can get a refund for the security deposit as per the ‘free exit’ policy. 


Ques: What are some common mistakes to avoid during NEET UG AIQ counselling?

Ans: Some of the top mistakes to avoid during the NEET UG AIQ counselling include entering the wrong details, poor decision-making in choice-filling, and not considering subsequent counselling rounds. You must avoid these by taking the necessary steps.