The NEET AIQ or All India Quota is a reservation criteria set by the Medical Counselling Committee or MCC. The MCC conducts a centralized counselling process for the allocation of medical seats against the AIQ. NEET AIQ seats for UG courses is 15% while the NEET AIQ seats for PG courses is 50%. To be eligible for the AIQ seats, students must clear the NEET exam.
MCC is the sole authority responsible for UG and PG counselling and allocation of NEET AIQ seats. Students seeking admission to MBBS or BDS courses must be aware about the NEET 15% AIQ seats. OBC and EWS students receive reservation benefits of 27% and 10% AIQ seats, respectively.
The UG counselling for 15% AIQ seats for the state’s MBBS/BDS courses is conducted by the MCC. AIQ seats against the 50% AIQ seats of all states are also conducted by the MCC. MCC conducts counselling for 100% of the AIQ and institutional seats of Central Universities such as Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University and the University of Delhi.
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NEET AIQ Highlights
NEET exam 2026 is expected to be conducted during May, 2025. Student admission process to government funded medical colleges is based on the AIQ for 15% seats. Admission to top colleges like AIIMS, JIPMER, DU Medical Colleges, and GGSIPU is based on NEET UG AIR rank. It is also important to register for the MCC counselling rounds. Here are a few important pointers on NEET AIQ.
- Medical Counselling Committee or MCC is the counselling body responsible for allotting NEET AIQ seats.
- NEET AIQ admissions are based on a student’s All India Rank or AIR in NEET UG.
- Jammu and Kashmir will participate in the NEET AIQ counselling rounds.
- Reservation benefits are provided to Sc, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates.
What is NEET AIQ?
The NEET exam is a national level medical exam conducted for admission into government and private medical colleges in India. Students taking the NEET 2025 or NEET 2026 exam may raise the question ‘What is NEET AIQ?’ or ‘Why is NEET AIQ important?’. Check the table below for answers and details on NEET AIQ.
| NEET AIQ Meaning | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Meaning | NEET AIQ is seat allotment percentage based on the reservation policy of the Central Government for NEET UG. |
| Percentage of Seats Reserved | 15% of total seats for MBBS/BDS |
| Applicability | Applicable to all Indian citizens, NRIs, OCI, PIO, and foreign nationals. |
| States Not Part of NEET AIQ | Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh |
| Eligibility | NEET UG qualification |
| Minimum Age | 17 years |
| Maximum Age | 25 years |
NEET AIQ Colleges
NEET 2025 rank range is 1,00,000-1,25,000 for the below mentioned colleges for admission through the NEET AIQ.
- ABVIMS & RML Hospital
- VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital
- ESIC
- DU
- BHU
- AMU
- AIIMS
- JIPMER
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
- Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
- SBKS Institute of Medical Institute and Research Centre
- Sri Siddhartha Medical College
- SMS Medical College
- JLN Medical College
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
NEET AIQ Reservation Criteria
The Central Government provides reservation for OBC, SC, EWS, ST and PwBD candidates ranging from 27% to 5%. Based on this reservation criteria, students can take admissions to central institutes like ABVIMS & RML, VMMC & SJH, ESIC and universities DU, AMU, BHU, AIIMS, and JIPMER. Here are more details on NEET AIQ reservation criteria.
| NEET AIQ Reservation Policy | |
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| OBC | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| EWS | 10% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwBD | 5% |
NEET AIQ Cutoff 2025
The expected NEET AIQ cutoff for 2025 is in the range of 720-162 for the general student category. Check the table below for more details on NEET Cutoff for AIQ in 2025.
| NEET AIQ Reservation Policy | |
| Category | AIQ Cutoff NEET 2025 (Expected) |
| General | 720-162 |
| General PH | 161-144 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 161-127 |
NEET AIQ Counselling Fees
Here are the NEET AIQ counselling fees for general and other student categories. General category registration fees is ₹1,000 while reserved category students have to pay ₹500 non-refundable registration fees for NEET AIQ counselling through the MCC.
| NEET AIQ Reservation Policy | |
| Particulars | Fees |
| General | Registration – ₹1,000 (Non-refundable) Security Deposit – ₹10,000 (Refundable) |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | Registration – ₹500 (Non-refundable) Security Deposit – ₹5,000 (Refundable) |
| Deemed Universities | Registration – ₹5,000 (Non-refundable) Security Deposit – ₹2,00,000 (Refundable) |
What is NEET AIQ ? – FAQs
NEET AIQ is a seat allotment criteria set by the Medical Counselling Committee at 15% of total seats.
The NEET AIQ expected cutoff 2025 is 720-162 for general students, 161-144 for general PH category and 161-127 for SC/ST and OBC students.
The NEET AIQ counselling fees is ₹1,000 for general category students and ₹500 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD.