What is the difference between All India Quota and State Quota seats in NEET UG?
Understanding seat allocation categories.
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NEET UG seats are divided into two major categories: All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota. Under the All India Quota, 15% of seats in government medical and dental colleges are filled through a national-level counseling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Students from any state can compete for these seats. The remaining 85% of seats in government colleges fall under the State Quota and are filled through counseling conducted by respective state authorities, often giving preference to candidates with state domicile. Private and deemed universities may have their own counseling processes but still use NEET scores.