**State quota beats MCC AIQ at this rank.** 2691 of 3265 students offered MCC AIQ govt seats (82%) chose not to take them — they had better state quota seats waiting in their home state.
**93% of this band ended at a govt college.** Mostly state quota — MCC AIQ is the smaller path.
**44% of this band were latecomers** — got their first MCC seat only in R2 or R3. Don't withdraw early. R3 is real.
**Top destination at this rank:** Lady Hardinge Medical College — 44 students.
Of 5331 students who got an MCC seat. State counselling allotments are tracked separately.
Key numbers
3,656
Got an R1 seat
Out of 6,800 candidates in this band
864
Took the R1 seat
24% reporting rate
2,749
Passed on the R1 seat
Most went to home-state govt seats
2,958
First seat only in R2 or R3
R2: 1,109 · R3: 1,849
The state defector signal
2,691 of 3,265 MCC AIQ govt allottees (82%) chose not to take the seat.
At this rank band, the same student often holds a state quota govt seat in their home state — cheaper, closer, often a better college. MCC AIQ becomes the second choice. Their forfeited seats become R2/R3 fresh allotments for the band below.