The NEET UG 2026 All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling is the central admission process for MBBS and BDS seats across India. It is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and allows students to get admission into top government medical colleges, AIIMS, JIPMER, central universities, and deemed universities.

This guide includes important dates, eligibility, counselling process, fees, cutoff, documents, and seat details for NEET UG 2026.

NEET UG 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
NEET UG 2026 Exam	21st June 2026
Result Declaration	15th July 2026
Round 1 Registration	Last week of July 2026
Round 1 Allotment	July last week / Early August
Round 2 Counselling	August 2026
Mop-Up Round	September 2026
Stray Vacancy Round	October 2026

What is NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling?

The All India Quota (AIQ) allows students to compete for:

15% seats in Government Medical Colleges (all India level)
100% seats in AIIMS institutes
100% seats in JIPMER
100% seats in Deemed Universities
Central Universities like BHU, AMU, DU

👉 Conducted by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee)

AIQ Participating Colleges

College Type	Seat Coverage
Government Medical Colleges	15% AIQ Seats
AIIMS Institutes	100% Seats
JIPMER	100% Seats
Deemed Universities	100% Seats
Central Universities (BHU, AMU, DU)	100% Seats
ESIC Colleges	Insured Persons Quota

Eligibility Criteria for NEET UG 2026 AIQ

To participate in counselling:

Must qualify NEET UG 2026
Minimum age: 17 years as on 31st December 2026
Eligible: Indian / NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign students
Must meet NMC admission rules

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Process (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Registration

Visit official website: mcc.nic.in
Enter NEET details, personal info, academic records

Step 2: Registration Fee

Government Colleges: ₹1,000 + ₹10,000 security
Deemed Universities: ₹5,000 + ₹2,00,000 security

👉 Security deposit is refundable (as per rules)

Step 3: Choice Filling

Select preferred colleges & courses
Lock choices before deadline
Higher choices = better chances

Step 4: Seat Allotment

Based on NEET rank + category + preferences
Result published online by MCC

Step 5: Reporting

Visit allotted college
Document verification
Pay college fees
Confirm admission

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Rounds

🔹 Round 1

Fresh registration
First seat allotment
All candidates eligible

🔹 Round 2

Fresh choice filling
No automatic upgrade from Round 1

🔹 Mop-Up Round

For vacant seats in:
- Deemed universities
- AIIMS
- Central universities

🔹 Stray Vacancy Round

Only for deemed & central universities
No fresh registration allowed

Documents Required

NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET Scorecard
Class 10 & 12 Mark Sheets
ID Proof (Aadhaar / Passport / PAN)
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (if needed)
Passport size photographs
Migration Certificate

Reservation Policy (AIQ)

Category	Reservation
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC (NCL)	27%
EWS	10%
PwD	5% Horizontal Reservation

Top AIQ Government Medical Colleges

College Name	State	AIQ Seats	Fees (Approx.)
Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)	Delhi	37	₹15,000/year
VMMC & Safdarjung	Delhi	92	₹15,000/year
Seth GS Medical College	Maharashtra	38	₹96,000/year
Grant Medical College	Maharashtra	38	₹85,000/year
Madras Medical College	Tamil Nadu	37	₹13,610/year
KGMU	Uttar Pradesh	38	₹54,900/year

Top Deemed Medical Colleges

College	Location	Total MBBS Seats	Fee (Annual)
Kasturba Medical College (Manipal)	Karnataka	250	₹17.65 L
JSS Medical College	Mysore	200	₹22.5 L
DY Patil Medical College	Pune	250	₹27 L
SRM Medical College	Tamil Nadu	150	₹25 L

Fees Structure: Government & Deemed Universities

Government Medical Colleges (AIQ)

Annual tuition: ₹10,000 – ₹1,00,000
Hostel: ₹5,000 – ₹60,000
Total cost for 5.5 years: ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh

Deemed Universities

Annual tuition: ₹10 lakh – ₹30 lakh
Hostel: ₹1 lakh – ₹2 lakh
Total cost for 5.5 years: ₹60 lakh to ₹1.5 crore

Top Government Colleges under AIQ with fees & Cutoff

Below is a list of some top government medical colleges participating in AIQ with approximate fees:

College Name	Location	Annual Fee	AIQ Seats	NEET 2026 Cutoff (Gen)
Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)	New Delhi	₹2,500	37	690+
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital	New Delhi	₹25,000	38	685+
Seth GS Medical College	Mumbai, Maharashtra	₹70,000	30	680+
Grant Medical College	Mumbai	₹1,00,000	30	675+
BJ Medical College	Ahmedabad	₹40,000	38	670+
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU	Varanasi	₹1,000	80	668+
King George’s Medical University	Lucknow	₹54,000	38	660+

Seat Matrix for AIQ 2026 (MBBS)

Expected seat distribution for MBBS under AIQ:

College Type	No. of Seats (Approx)
Government Medical Colleges (15%)	11000+
Deemed Universities (100%)	13,000+
Central Institutions (AIIMS, JIPMER)	2,000+
ESIC Medical Colleges	500+

NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for AIQ

The NEET cutoff for AIQ varies every year. Here’s an approximate range based on the previous trend:

Category	Expected Cutoff NEET 2025
General	605 – 710
EWS	600 – 700
OBC	600– 700
SC	450 – 610
ST	420 – 590
PwD	200 – 500

Deemed University Admission via AIQ

All Deemed Universities participate through MCC AIQ Counselling. Here are some top Deemed MBBS colleges:

College Name	Location	Fees/year	Cutoff (Gen)
Kasturba Medical College (KMC)	Manipal	₹17.5 Lakh	560+
Sri Ramachandra Medical College	Chennai	₹25 Lakh	440+
JSS Medical College	Mysuru	₹17 Lakh	450+
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University	Pune	₹22 Lakh	380+
Saveetha Medical College	Chennai	₹24 Lakh	320+

Deemed Medical Colleges in India: Fees and Cutoff

College Name	Location	Annual Fees (Lakh)	Cutoff Rank
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	Visakhapatnam	25.37	222
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research	New Delhi	16.00	560
SBKS Medical Institute & Research Centre	Vadodara, Gujarat	18.75	459
Maharshi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences & Research	Mullana, Ambala, Haryana	17.00	416
Amrita School of Medicine	Faridabad, Haryana	30.00	448
Manipal Tata Medical College	Jamshedpur	16.09	596
BLDE University JSS Medical College	Mysore, Karnataka	18.00	461
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (KLE University)	Belgaum, Karnataka	18.30	549
JSS Medical College	Mysore, Karnataka	20.86	562
JGMM Medical College	Hubballi	18.00	501
Kasturba Medical College	Mangalore, Karnataka	17.80	618
Kasturba Medical College	Manipal, Karnataka	17.80	635
K S Hegde Medical Academy	Mangalore, Karnataka	17.50	538
Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital	Bengaluru	23.50	400
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College	Kolar, Karnataka	17.60	492
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education	Bangalore	18.96	405
Sri Siddhartha Medical College	Tumkur, Karnataka	17.75	444
Yenepoya Medical College	Mangalore, Karnataka	22.00	411
Amrita School of Medicine	Kochi, Kerala	25.00	458
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College & Hospital	Sangli, Maharashtra	23.13	338
Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College	Pune, Maharashtra	23.46	440
Dr. D Y Patil Medical College	Kolhapur, Maharashtra	24.60	415
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Swangi (Datta Meghe Inst of Medical Sciences)	Wardha	21.50	338
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences	Karad, Maharashtra	23.00	373
Symbiosis Medical College for Women	Pune (for females only)	10.00	622
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College	Aurangabad	23.00	491
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College	Navi Mumbai	23.00	515
Padmashri Dr. D Y Patil Medical College	Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra	26.50	316
Padmashri Dr. D Y Patil Medical College	Navi Mumbai	27.00	319
Rural Medical College	Loni, Maharashtra	17.50	554
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences	Nagpur, Maharashtra	21.50	313
Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College Vashi	Navi Mumbai	23.00	482
Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	22.60	469
Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital (2nd campus)	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	14.60	522
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	18.50	495
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College	Pondicherry	19.50	186
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute	Pondicherry	22.00	218
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences	Pondicherry	23.00	147
Vinayaka Missions Medical College	Karaikal, Pondicherry	18.50*	215
ACS Medical College & Hospital	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	23.00	190
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute	Kanchipuram, Chennai	24.50	235
Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute	Kanchipuram, Chennai	22.50	216
Saveetha Medical College & Hospital	Kanchipuram, Chennai	25.25	315
Shri Satya Sai Medical College & Research Institute	Kanchipuram	20.00	135
Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	25.50	173
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	25.00	432
SRM Medical Hospital & Research Centre	Kanchipuram, Chennai	25.00	292
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College	Salem, Chennai	20.00	193
Bhaarath Medical College	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	27.00	180
VELS Medical College	Tiruvallur	21.00	160
Sri Lalithambigai Medical College	Periyar	19.00	298
Santosh Medical College & Hospital	Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh	24.00	280
JR Medical College	Chennai Trichy Highway	18.50	309
Graphic ERA University	Dehradun	22.00	322

Government Dental Colleges with fees & Cutoff

College Name	Location	Annual Tuition Fee (Approx.)	NEET UG 2025 Closing Rank (General Category)
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences	New Delhi	₹15,000	8,862
Government Dental College and Hospital	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹25,000	28,405
Nair Hospital Dental College	Mumbai, Maharashtra	₹30,000	27,114
Government Dental College and Research Institute	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹40,000	17,457
Government Dental College	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹25,000	23,966
Government Dental College	Kozhikode, Kerala	₹25,000	19,466
RUHS College of Dental Science	Jaipur, Rajasthan	₹30,000	17796
Government Dental College	Alappuzha, Kerala	₹25,000	20,382
Government Dental College	Kottayam, Kerala	₹25,000	22,000 (Estimated)

Top Deemed Dental Colleges in India

Here are some of the prominent deemed dental colleges in India, along with their approximate annual tuition fees:

College Name	Location	Annual Tuition Fee (Approx.)
Manipal College of Dental Sciences	Manipal, Karnataka	₹5.5 lakh
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College	Pune, Maharashtra	₹5.5 lakh
SRM Dental College	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	₹5 lakh
DY Patil Dental College	Pune, Maharashtra	₹7 lakh
Saveetha Dental College and Hospital	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	₹6 lakh

Conclusion

NEET UG 2026 All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling is a golden opportunity for NEET aspirants to secure seats in some of the top medical and dental colleges in India without the restriction of state domicile. Whether your goal is a highly subsidised government medical college or a reputed deemed university, participating in MCC counselling is essential.

Key Takeaways

15% seats in government medical colleges across India are filled through AIQ.
100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, and deemed universities come under MCC counselling.
Counselling is conducted in multiple rounds including Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy.
The entire process is centralised and transparent via the MCC portal.
NEET UG 2026 rank is the sole basis for seat allotment.

Important Links

NEET Cutoff 2026: https://shivalearning.in/neet-cutoff-for-neet-ug/
Government Medical Colleges List with Cutoff: https://shivalearning.in/neet-cutoff-for-neet-ug/
State-wise MBBS Rural Service Bond Details: https://shivalearning.in/state-wise-mbbs-rural-service-bond/

FAQs on AIQ Counselling 2026

Q1. Can I apply for both State and AIQ counselling?
Yes, candidates can apply for both AIQ and State counselling simultaneously.

Q2. Is domicile required for AIQ seats?
No, AIQ seats are open to all eligible candidates across India, regardless of domicile.

Q3. Are AIIMS and JIPMER included in MCC counselling?
Yes, AIIMS and JIPMER admissions are fully conducted through MCC AIQ counselling.

Q4. Can I exit after Round 1 of AIQ counselling?
Yes, you can exit after Round 1. But from Round 2 onwards, exit rules become restricted.

Q5. Is the security deposit refundable?
Yes, the security deposit is refundable as per MCC rules if admission is not taken or process is completed properly.

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