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Counselling Tracks
Your NEET UG score can unlock seats across four distinct counselling streams. Each stream is run by a different authority, has its own eligibility rules, and operates on its own timeline.
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| Seat share | 15% of all government medical and dental seats |
| Total MBBS seats covered | ~19,440 (15% of 1,29,603) |
| Domicile | None — open to candidates from any state |
| Special inclusions | AIIMS (21 colleges, 2,196 seats) — 100% via AIQ. JIPMER (200 seats) — 100% via AIQ. Central Universities — 50% AIQ. |
| Authority | Medical Counselling Committee, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare |
| Portal | mcc.nic.in |
Key notes
- AIIMS and JIPMER are fully under MCC — they do not participate in state counselling.
- Deemed universities have 100% stray vacancy seats managed by MCC.
- ESI and AFMC have separate counselling; J&K is not part of the AIQ pool.
- MCC does not allot Management Quota or NRI Quota seats — those are managed by colleges/states.
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| Seat share | 85% of government and private seats in Maharashtra |
| Domicile | Maharashtra domicile required (with limited exceptions) |
| College types covered | Government, private unaided, minority, deemed (state portion) |
| Authority | Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DMER) / Maharashtra CET Cell |
| Maharashtra total MBBS seats | 11,846 (NMC 2026) |
| Portal | cetcell.mahacet.org |
Key notes
- Rounds run independently of MCC rounds — candidates must track both schedules.
- Category certificates must be from Maharashtra competent authority.
- NRI quota and management quota seats have separate fee structures per college prospectus.
- Candidates who have accepted a seat in AIQ can still participate in Maharashtra SQ counselling (check current bulletin for rules).
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| Total AYUSH seats | 52,720 (BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BSMS) |
| Domicile | No domicile for AIQ portion; state quota has domicile rules |
| Programs | BAMS (Ayurveda), BHMS (Homeopathy), BUMS (Unani), BSMS (Siddha) |
| Authority | AACCC under Ministry of Ayush |
| Portal | aaccc.gov.in |
Key notes
- AYUSH counselling is separate from MBBS/BDS counselling — different schedule and portal.
- NEET UG score is mandatory for AYUSH admissions as well.
- State quota AYUSH seats are filled by state-level authorities (see Maharashtra State AYUSH below).
- Cutoffs for AYUSH programs are typically lower than MBBS but vary significantly by college type.
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| Seats | State quota AYUSH seats in Maharashtra colleges |
| Programs | BAMS, BHMS, BUMS |
| Domicile | Maharashtra domicile required |
| Authority | Maharashtra CET Cell / AYUSH department |
| Timing | Runs after AACCC central rounds are complete |
| Portal | cetcell.mahacet.org |
Key notes
- Seats left vacant after AACCC central rounds flow into state-level counselling.
- Maharashtra domicile and category certificates required as per state norms.
- Verify current round schedule from Maharashtra CET Cell official notifications.
MCC — Medical Counselling Committee Information Bulletin
Source: Medical Counselling Committee, MoHFW · Published Apr 2026 · EduPath verified Jun 2026
Visit official sourceAACCC — Ayush Admissions Central Counselling
Source: Ministry of Ayush · Published Apr 2026 · EduPath verified Jun 2026
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