**State quota beats MCC AIQ at this rank.** 1055 of 1261 students offered MCC AIQ govt seats (84%) chose not to take them — they had better state quota seats waiting in their home state.
**94% of this band ended at a govt college.** Mostly state quota — MCC AIQ is the smaller path.
**38% 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:** Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College — 29 students.
Of 1810 students who got an MCC seat. State counselling allotments are tracked separately.
Key numbers
1,384
Got an R1 seat
Out of 2,316 candidates in this band
296
Took the R1 seat
21% reporting rate
1,075
Passed on the R1 seat
Most went to home-state govt seats
869
First seat only in R2 or R3
R2: 343 · R3: 526
The state defector signal
1,055 of 1,261 MCC AIQ govt allottees (84%) 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.