NEET 2026 All India and Institutional Quotas: Complete Admission Information Here

Understanding NEET 2026 All India and Institutional Quotas is essential for medical aspirants preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) undergraduate counselling. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for eligibility and managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), NEET UG serves as the single-window gateway for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH admissions across India.

Seats in medical colleges are categorized into distinct quota types to balance nationwide accessibility with state domicile rights. Knowing how these quotas function helps candidates plan their choice-filling strategy during online counselling.

Breakdown of NEET 2026 All India and Institutional Quotas

The latest seat reservation guidelines for NEET 2026 All India and Institutional Quotas classify medical seats into centralized national pools and state-specific quotas:

15% All India Quota (AIQ) NEET Reservation Rules

Under the 15% AIQ scheme managed by the MCC, all seats in government medical and dental colleges across participating states are pooled together. Reservation across 15% AIQ seats follows the Central Government reservation policy:

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%

• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%

• Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 27% (as per Central OBC list)

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10%

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% horizontal reservation across all categories

NEET 2026 Institutional Quotas and Central University Seats

Institutional quota refers to seats reserved specifically for candidates who completed their qualifying examinations (Class 11 and 12) from specific universities or institutes, or who meet specialized institutional criteria.

Key Institutional Quota Rules in Top Universities

• Delhi University (DU - MAMC, LHMC, UCMS):

• 15% AIQ: Open to candidates across India via MCC.

• 85% Delhi Institutional Quota: Reserved for candidates who completed Class 11 and 12 from schools located within the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU):

• 50% Open Seats: Accessible to all NEET-qualified candidates.

• 50% Internal/Institutional Quota: Reserved for students who attended AMU schools for at least 3 continuous years.

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU):

• 100% All India Open Seats: Open to all candidates without state domicile restrictions.

• IP University (VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML):

• 15% AIQ Seats: Filled through national MCC counselling.

• 85% IP Institutional Quota: Reserved for students passing 10+2 from Delhi schools.

• ESIC Insured Persons (IP) Quota:

• Reserved for children of employees registered under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme. Candidates require a valid "Ward of IP Certificate" issued by ESIC.

NEET 85% State Quota: Domicile and Eligibility Rules

The remaining 85% of seats in state government medical colleges—as well as 100% of seats in state private medical colleges—are filled through individual state counselling portals (e.g., KEA in Karnataka, CET Cell in Maharashtra, DME in Tamil Nadu).

• Domicile Requirements: Most states require candidates or their parents to possess a permanent residence/domicile certificate of that state.

• Schooling Criteria: Some states allow non-domicile students if they completed Class 10 and 12 within the state borders.

• Open States: Certain states (such as Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh) allow non-domicile candidates to apply for private college management quota seats under open state rules.

Step-by-Step Procedure to Choose NEET 2026 Quotas During Counselling

1. Register on the official MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) for 15% AIQ, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, and ESIC IP quota.

2. Select the specific quota categories you are eligible for during initial registration (e.g., Open, Delhi University Internal Quota, IP Quota, AFMC).

3. Register separately on your respective State Admission Committee portals for the 85% State Quota seats.

4. Verify document requirements for institutional certificates (e.g., DU internal proof, ESIC Ward certificate, AMU internal student proof) before choice filling.

5. Lock preference choices carefully according to your NEET UG rank and category eligibility.