The MCC conducts the central counselling of 15% of All India Quota Seats (AIQS) for government medical colleges and the State Authorities conduct the counselling of the remaining 85% of seats under the state quota.

• The NEET reservation criteria now include 27% OBC and 10% EWS seats within the 15% All India Quota Seats (AIQS) during counselling. This benefits 2700 OBC candidates and 550 EWS candidates.
• The Tamil Nadu government has 7.5% reserved seats for NEET-qualifying students from government schools.
• Spouses and children of victims of terror attacks from Jammu and Kashmir have 1339 MBBS seats and 226 BDS seats reserved under the state quota. They have to sign a self-declaration form to claim the seats.
• The state quota seats are allocated solely based on NEET PG merit, irrespective of the candidate's state of residence. This decision does not affect existing domicile-based reservations already granted.

The candidates must register for AIQ counselling on the MCC Official Website. The seat allocation is done according to the candidate’s NEET 2026 rank, category, and preferences.

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NEET Reservation Criteria for 15% All India Quota (AIQ)

In NEET 2026, 15% of All India Quota (AIQ) seats will be fixed based on the online counseling process. It covers candidates who are Indian Citizens, NRIs, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and Foreign Citizens. However, only the remaining seats after the AIQ rounds will be transferred to the state quota.

The following percentage settings apply to AIQ-

These positions help facilitate admission to MBBS and BDS courses in government and private medical colleges under AIQ.

What is the 85 % state quota in NEET?

Each state allocates 85% of its government medical and veterinary seats based on its own reservation policies. The categories included may vary, but generally include:

• SC, ST, OBC reservations (percentage varies by state)
• EWS reservations (up to 10% in most states)
• PwD reservations (minimum 5%)
• State domicile requirements (only state residents are eligible for state quota seats)

Is State Quota removed from NEET 2026?

No, State quota holds 85% of the seats for government medical colleges and dental colleges. The eligibility criteria for the state quota is tabulated below:

Eligibility Criteria for State Quota

Who is eligible for NEET 7.5 Reservation?

• The state of Tamil Nadu provides a 7.5% quota for students who studied from government schools.
• The ST reservation of 7.5% applies to All India Quota (AIQ) seats across India.

NEET UG 2026 Reservation PwD candidates

The candidates under the Persons with Disability PwD category have a 5% reservation within the 15% of AIQS. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria instructed by the authorities to avail the benefits of the reservation.

Disability Certificate for NEET 2026

• The degree of disability must be recognized by the guidelines set by the-

• The candidate should hold a disability certificate issued by one of the 15 chosen centres by the NTA.

The 15 centres that issue disability certificate to PwD candidates are tabulated below:

NEET UG 2026 Reservation EWS Candidates

Candidates under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category have a 10% reservation under the 15% of the AIQ seats. This reservation applies to the government owned medical and dental college, Deemed Universities and Central Universities participating in the counselling process. EWS reservation is applicable to the EWS candidates belonging to the general category.

Eligibility Criteria for EWS candidates

To claim the 10% reserved seats for EWS category, the candidates must possess a Income Asset Certificate. In order to obtain this certificate the candidates need to follow the following guidelines:

NEET 2026 Reservation Criteria For OBC

In NEET 2026, the reservation for candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category will be 27% of the total seats

This includes candidates from the OBC category who belong to the non-creamy layer. The creamy layer refers to the OBCs whose annual income exceeds a specific limit, thus making them ineligible for reservation benefits. Candidates belonging to the OBC category must provide valid OBC-NCL certificates, which need to be issued by the competent authority. The OBC certificate must be current and must confirm that the candidate is from the non-creamy layer.

NEET 2026 Reservation Documents Required

Documents Required for AIQ seats

In order to claim the 15% AIQ seats, the candidate is required to possess the following documents:

Documents Required for State Quota Seats

There are few specific documents required from the candidates in order for them to claim seats from the 85% of seats available. Tabulated below are required documents:

Is 487 a good NEET Score?

A NEET score of 487 is considered a decent score, but whether it guarantees admission to a government medical college depends on several factors. These factors include:

NEET 2026 Reservation in Private and Deemed Universities

Private and deemed universities follow their own reservation policies, but many institutions reserve seats for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD candidates. Minority institutions may have additional quotas for specific communities.

Eligibility Criteria for Deemed Universities

NEET 2026 Cutoff (Expected)

The NEET cutoffs vary each year depending on factors such as: seat availability, candidate’s performance and reservation policies.:

• General Candidates can expect a cutoff range of 550 - 580.
• Cutoff range for OBC candidates is expected to range between 530 - 560.
• SC/ST candidates are expected to have the cutoff range between 400 -450 and 350 - 400.