Sir your answers are detailed. I am from Maharashtra and I am planning for NEET 2026. Can you explain how state counselling works? Do I need to apply separately?

Ans: Hi,

Greetings from RediffGurus!

Thank you for the compliment. The NEET exam is conducted by the National Authority. A very small percentage of admissions will happen through the central level, while the remaining will take place at the state level.

Why is this? It's quite challenging to conduct everything at the central level, so they have divided the admissions into two categories: 85% for the respective state and 15% for the All India Quota (AIC), which is based on rank.

Yes, you must register; otherwise, the government won't know if a particular candidate is interested. The state will announce the registration dates, which may start either at the end of June or in July (exact dates will be confirmed by them).

If you are eligible and want to participate in the counseling process, you need to register online. After registration, there will be document verification for your domicile, category, rank, etc. Based on your score, you can select your preferred colleges and courses, after which seat allotment and final reporting will take place.

Similarly, you must register for the All India Quota (AIQ). For this, you need to register on the MCC website for AIQ.

That's all for the procedure.

All the best!
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