**State quota beats MCC AIQ at this rank.** 746 of 952 students offered MCC AIQ govt seats (78%) chose not to take them — they had better state quota seats waiting in their home state.
282 of 725 (39%) deemed allottees walked away from their R1 deposit — most still hoping for a state govt seat.
**The pivot band:** 54% govt, 39% deemed. This is where the real fee-tier choice happens.
21% of this band entered MCC fresh in R2 or R3. Many state-quota holders re-engaged with MCC late.
**Top destination at this rank:** Manipal Tata Medical College — 144 students.
Of 1457 students who got an MCC seat. State counselling allotments are tracked separately.
Key numbers
1,771
Got an R1 seat
Out of 2,291 candidates in this band
683
Took the R1 seat
39% reporting rate
1,034
Passed on the R1 seat
Most went to home-state govt seats
482
First seat only in R2 or R3
R2: 304 · R3: 178
The state defector signal
746 of 952 MCC AIQ govt allottees (78%) 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.
The deemed defector signal
282 of 725 students offered a deemed college seat (39%) walked away.
At deemed colleges, ghosting means forfeiting a security deposit (₹2L typically). These students still hoped for a govt seat through state counselling. Most never came back to MCC.