**State quota beats MCC AIQ at this rank.** 539 of 885 students offered MCC AIQ govt seats (61%) chose not to take them — they had better state quota seats waiting in their home state.
**Top destination at this rank:** AIIMS — 94 students.
Where this band ended up — by tier
44%
21%
34%
AIIMS 44% (541)Central 21% (256)Govt 34% (414)
Of 1217 students who got an MCC seat. State counselling allotments are tracked separately.
Key numbers
1,658
Got an R1 seat
Out of 1,785 candidates in this band
936
Took the R1 seat
56% reporting rate
700
Passed on the R1 seat
Most went to home-state govt seats
112
First seat only in R2 or R3
R2: 84 · R3: 28
The state defector signal
539 of 885 MCC AIQ govt allottees (61%) 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.