What Makes AIQ Different From State Counselling
All India Quota (AIQ) counselling is conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 15% of MBBS/BDS seats in every government medical college, along with 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, AFMC and central/deemed universities. Unlike state counselling, your home state does not matter here — every NEET-qualified candidate in the country competes on the same all-India merit list.
Because the seat pool is national, AIQ tends to have the sharpest cutoffs of any counselling route. A rank that comfortably secures a state quota seat may not clear the AIQ cutoff for the same college, since candidates from every state are ranked together.
Registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting and document verification for AIQ all happen on the MCC's official portal. Our counsellors guide you through each of these stages so your choices reflect both your rank and your realistic preferences.
Quick Facts
Where AIQ Seats Actually Come From
Two separate seat pools feed into AIQ counselling — understanding the split helps you read a seat matrix correctly.
The AIQ Counselling Ladder
Each round narrows the field further — vacant seats roll forward, and your options change with them.
Round 1 Full Seat Matrix
Registration, choice filling and locking open with the complete seat matrix available. Allotment is published on the MCC portal, and allotted candidates must report to the college or pay the fee online, depending on the current process.
Round 2 Fresh + Vacant Seats
Candidates who didn't get a seat, or wish to upgrade, can re-register and re-fill choices. Seats vacated after Round 1 reporting are added back into the pool.
Mop-Up Round Fresh Registration Allowed
A new round of registration opens for candidates who haven't participated yet, alongside remaining vacant seats. Once allotted in mop-up, reporting is generally mandatory with limited scope to withdraw.
Stray Vacancy Round Final Round
The last round to fill any seats still vacant, often conducted with a compressed timeline directly at the college level. Allotment here is typically final and binding.
Eligibility & Reservation Snapshot
The two tables our counsellors are asked about most before registration opens.
Eligibility Criteria
| Qualifying exam | NEET-UG, current admission year |
| Minimum age | 17 years by 31 December of admission year |
| Academic background | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech & English |
| Qualifying percentile | Category-dependent NEET cutoff percentile |
| Nationality | Indian citizens, NRIs, OCIs, and eligible foreign nationals |
Reservation Categories
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwBD | 5% (horizontal, within each category) |
How to Register for AIQ Counselling
The same four steps repeat in every round — knowing them well saves time when the window is short.
Online Registration
Create your profile on the MCC counselling portal using your NEET roll number and pay the applicable registration fee.
Choice Filling & Locking
Arrange colleges and courses in genuine order of preference, then lock your choices before the deadline.
Seat Allotment
The result is published against your rank and locked choices; download your provisional allotment letter immediately.
Reporting & Verification
Report to the allotted college within the given window with original documents for physical verification and admission confirmation.
Tips That Actually Move the Needle
Small decisions in choice filling often matter more than the rank itself.
Fill more choices than you think you need
A longer, ranked list protects you from missing out simply because a shorter list ran out of options.
Track every deadline, not just the main one
Choice locking, fee payment and reporting windows often close within hours of each other across rounds.
Compare last year's closing ranks, not cutoffs
The qualifying cutoff and the actual closing rank of a college in the previous cycle are very different numbers.
Keep documents verification-ready from round one
Don't wait for allotment to arrange your paperwork — reporting windows are short and unforgiving.
Understand withdrawal rules before you lock
Withdrawal is allowed in some rounds and not others — locking a choice in mop-up or stray is usually final.
Talk to a counsellor before locking choices
A second opinion on your realistic band of colleges often prevents a locked choice you'll regret.
Let Us Handle Your AIQ Choice Filling
From registration to reporting, our counsellors build your choice list around your rank, budget and college preference — and stay with you through every round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to what students and parents ask our counselling desk most about AIQ.
Yes. AIQ and your home state's counselling run in parallel, and you can register for both. Just be mindful of overlapping choice-locking and reporting deadlines, since a seat accepted in one may affect eligibility in the other depending on state rules.
Not reporting within the window is usually treated as forfeiting the seat, and in later rounds this can also affect your ability to be considered for further allotment, depending on that round's rules.
Your underlying NEET score is the same, but the merit list and cutoffs differ, since AIQ ranks you against candidates from the entire country rather than just your home state.
No — deemed universities run their own separate counselling process, though many still base admission on your NEET rank. AIQ specifically covers the 15% state-college pool plus AIIMS, JIPMER and central institutions.
There's no fixed rule, but filling a wide, realistic range — not just your top few dream colleges — significantly improves your chance of getting allotted a seat in an earlier round.