Everything you need to know about NEET eligibility, reservation categories, required documents, the admission process, and fee structures across Government, Private and Deemed medical colleges.
Qualified NEET-UG in the same admission year, with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) in 10+2.
Minimum qualifying percentile: 50th percentile for General category, 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC, 45th percentile for General-PwD (as per the current NTA notification â confirm the exact cutoff for the applicable year on neet.nta.nic.in).
Minimum age: 17 years as of admission; upper age limit and other eligibility details are notified by NMC/state counselling authorities each year.
â ī¸ NEET cutoffs, reservation percentages and eligibility rules are revised every year â always cross-check the current notification from NTA / MCC / your state's CET cell before advising students.
NEET Minimum Qualifying Percentile and Score
Category
Qualifying Cutoff
Cutoff Score
Unreserved (UR)
50th Percentile
704-134
Unreserved Physically Handicapped (UR-PH)
45th Percentile
133-120
Scheduled Caste (SC)
40th Percentile
133-107
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
40th Percentile
133-107
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
40th Percentile
133-107
SC-PH
40th Percentile
119-107
ST-PH
40th Percentile
119-107
OBC-PH
40th Percentile
119-107
âšī¸ Qualifying percentiles are set fresh by NTA each year â treat these as indicative and confirm the current year's cutoff on the official NEET notification.
Scholarship / Fee Concession by Category
Indicative fee-concession pattern for Maharashtra-quota seats, by reservation category:
Category
Govt
Private
Deemed
General
No Scholarship
No Scholarship
No Scholarship
EWS
No Scholarship
No Scholarship
No Scholarship
SC
100%
100%
No Scholarship
ST
100%
100%
No Scholarship
VJ (A)
100%
100%
No Scholarship
NT (1)
100%
100%
No Scholarship
NT (2)
100%
100%
No Scholarship
NT (3)
100%
100%
No Scholarship
OBC
50%
50%
No Scholarship
âšī¸ Scholarship/EBC-fee-waiver rules are set state-by-state and revised most years â worth a quick re-check each admission cycle.
Documents Required for Admission
NEET-UG admit card
NEET-UG rank / scorecard
Online application form (state counselling portal)
10th (SSC) marksheet & certificate
12th (HSC) marksheet & certificate
Nationality certificate / passport
Domicile certificate
Aadhaar card
Medical fitness certificate
Passport-size photographs
Caste / caste-validity certificate (if applicable)
Non-creamy-layer certificate (if applicable, OBC)
PwD certificate from an authorized medical board (if applicable)
Category-specific certificates as required by your state (EWS, defence quota, minority quota, etc.)
Admission Process
All India Quota (15%) of Government college seats, plus 100% seats in Central/Deemed universities, are filled by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) under DGHS.
State Quota (85%) of Government seats, plus Private college seats, are filled through your respective state counselling authority (e.g. DMER, state CET cell).
Counselling runs in multiple rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up/Stray Vacancy) â seat allotment is based on NEET rank, category, and choices filled.
Colleges & MBBS Seats â India
College Type
No. of Colleges
Total MBBS Seats
Government
282
42,890
Private
228
32,690
Deemed University
42
7,595
âšī¸ Figures are current-cycle estimates and change each year as new colleges get NMC recognition â refresh from the NMC college & course search before each new admission season.
Top-Ranked Medical Colleges in India
Top government medical colleges in India:
1AIIMS, Delhi
2Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
3University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi
4King George's Medical University, Lucknow
5Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
6Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
7Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
8Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi
9Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
10Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
11Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
12Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
13Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
14SCB Medical College, Cuttack
15Madras Medical College, Chennai
16Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
17Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
18Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
19Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
20Medical College, Kolkata
21Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore
22B.J Medical College, Ahmedabad
23Goa Medical College, Panaji
24All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
25Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati
Top private medical colleges in India:
1Christian Medical College, Vellore
2Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
3Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
4Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
5St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore
6Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
7JSS Medical College, Mysore
8Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
9SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
10Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana
11MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
12Dr D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pune
13Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
14Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry
15MGM Medical College, Aurangabad
16Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum
17Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
18Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar
19Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
20Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram
Colleges & MBBS Seats â Maharashtra
College Type
No. of Colleges
MBBS Seats
Government
26
4,430
Private
19
2,370
Deemed University
12
2,200
Total Seats vs. Applicants
83,175
MBBS seats in India
16 Lac+
NEET applicants (India)
9,000
MBBS seats in Maharashtra
2 Lac+
NEET applicants (Maharashtra)
Approximate Fee Structure (per year, âš in Lakh)
Course
Government
Private
Deemed
MBBS
0.50
6 â 15
12 â 30
BDS
0.50
3 â 8
5 â 7
BAMS
0.50
2 â 4
2 â 7
BHMS
0.50
1 â 2
2 â 4
BPT
0.50
1 â 2
2 â 5
âšī¸ Fees vary by state, college and NRI/management quota. Treat as an indicative guide and confirm the exact figure with the college's official prospectus before quoting a student.
Total MBBS Seats & Budget â Maharashtra
College Type
Seats
Approx. Total Budget
Government
4,430
~âš2 Lakh
Private
2,370
âš40 â 80 Lakh
Deemed University
2,200
âš80 Lakh â 1.5 Cr
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