NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Which Authority Handles AIQ, Deemed and State MBBS Seats?

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Understand which counselling authority handles AIQ, deemed university, state quota, private, management and NRI MBBS seats before shortlisting colleges.

By SanskarPublished May 9, 2026Updated May 20, 2026~2 min readSource-backed article
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One of the biggest post-NEET mistakes is not knowing which counselling authority controls which seats. A student may have a good score and still miss options if the route is misunderstood.

AIQ and deemed university seats

All India Quota and deemed university routes are generally tracked through MCC. Students should follow official MCC notices, registration steps, choice filling, allotment and reporting instructions for the relevant round.

State quota and private college seats

State authorities handle many state quota and private college seats. Rules vary by state, including domicile, category, minority, management and NRI requirements. Students should not assume one state’s process applies everywhere.

What families should map before counselling

  • Target state and domicile eligibility
  • College type: government, private, deemed or minority
  • Seat category and fee category
  • Document requirements and verification timeline
  • Reporting deadline and payment channel

How SG Education helps

SG Education helps students separate counselling authorities, compare college options and prepare documents so families do not mix up AIQ, state, deemed, private, management or NRI routes.

Official sources to track

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