NEET counselling in Assam — how it actually works for you.
NEET UG counselling in Assam runs through two parallel routes: the Directorate of Medical Education, Assam (DME Assam) fills ~85% of government seats on a state-domicile rank, while MCC's All-India Quota (AIQ) fills ~15% on your all-India rank (AIR) — no domicile required. Guwahati Medical College closed near AIR 12,779 via AIQ but 61,375 via Assam state quota in 2025 — two different ranks, one college. Government seats carry a 30,00,000 · 5 yrs rural-service bond. Domicile eligibility: Must be a registered citizen/permanent resident of Assam. Parents must have resided in Assam for not less than 20 years. Candidate must have studied Classes 6-10 in Assam. Exemption for children of IAS/IPS/IFS officers posted in Assam. Based on MCC / DME Assam 2025 data — last year's pattern, not a 2026 guarantee.
You don't file one way — you file two.
AIQ
AIR ~12,779
~15% of govt seatsAll deemed collegesNo domicile barrier
vs
Assam state
AIR ~61,375
~85% of govt seatsAll private collegesDomicile-based
Eligibility: Must be a registered citizen/permanent resident of Assam. Parents must have resided in Assam for not less than 20 years. Candidate must have studied Classes 6-10 in Assam. Exemption for children of IAS/IPS/IFS officers posted in Assam.
Non-domicile / All-India
Primarily domicile-based
MCC AIQ — 15% govt seats (open to all India)
NRI quota at private and deemed colleges
Indicative · 2025 data · verify eligibility with DME Assam before filing
How Assam counselling works
AuthorityDME Assam — Directorate of Medical Education, Assam · official site
Reg. feeRs 500-1,000 (uniform across categories). Non-refundable.
Security depositRs 10,000-50,000 (Govt). Rs 1,00,000 (Private). Refundable if seat not allotted. FORFEITURE RULE: R1 allotment — candidate is free to not join (no forfeiture). R2 onwards — if allotted and do not report/join, security deposit is forfeited and candidate is barred from remaining rounds of that counselling cycle. Verify exact penalty from state brochure.
Seat poolGovt: 1975 seats · Private: 150 seats
Bond30,00,000 · 5 yrs · 5 years (incl. min 1 year rural) · penalty: ₹30 lakh · 5-year compulsory govt service in Assam on MBBS completion, including at least 1 year rural service. Penalty for breach: ₹30,00,000. Source: Assam Gazette Extraordinary, Aug 8 2019 (Schedule I-A deed of agreement).
Assam runs its own MBBS counselling through Directorate of Medical Education, Assam (DME Assam). It covers ~85% of government seats and all private MBBS colleges across 4 rounds. Separate from MCC AIQ (which handles ~15% of govt seats).
What is the difference between AIQ and Assam state counselling?
AIQ (MCC) uses your All India Rank and covers ~15% of govt seats + all deemed colleges — no domicile barrier. Assam state counselling uses a separate state rank and covers ~85% of govt seats + all private colleges. Most families file only AIQ and miss the larger state pool.
Can non-domicile students apply in Assam?
Non-domicile access: MCC AIQ seats only.
What is the domicile requirement for Assam NEET counselling?
Must be a registered citizen/permanent resident of Assam. Parents must have resided in Assam for not less than 20 years. Candidate must have studied Classes 6-10 in Assam. Exemption for children of IAS/IPS/IFS officers posted in Assam.
Is there a rural service bond for MBBS in Assam?
Yes. Assam requires a rural service bond of 30,00,000 for 5 years (incl. min 1 year rural). Penalty: ₹30 lakh. Source: DME Assam · UG bond rules.
When does Assam NEET UG counselling registration open in 2026?
Assam counselling typically begins 4–6 weeks after NEET UG results. In 2025, most state registrations opened July–August. MCC 2026 schedule not yet announced — verify with DME Assam official site.
About Assam NEET UG counselling
Assam conducts its own NEET UG MBBS admissions through the Directorate of Medical Education, Assam (DME Assam). This is entirely separate from MCC's All India Quota (AIQ) process. AIQ handles approximately 15% of government seats and all deemed university seats across India, with no domicile requirement. Assam's own counselling handles the remaining ~85% of government seats within the state, plus all private MBBS colleges. It runs across 4 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Special Stray Round.
The key difference most candidates miss: your AIR (All India Rank) determines your AIQ position. Assam's counselling runs on a separate state rank — in most states this is more accessible than AIQ for domicile candidates. For example, Guwahati Medical College closes at approximately 12,779 via AIQ, but 61,375 via Assam state counselling.
Bond: Assam requires a rural service bond of 30,00,000 · 5 yrs (5 years (incl. min 1 year rural)) for government MBBS seats. The penalty for breaking the bond is ₹30 lakh. 5-year compulsory govt service in Assam on MBBS completion, including at least 1 year rural service. Penalty for breach: ₹30,00,000. Source: Assam Gazette Extraordinary, Aug 8 2019 (Schedule I-A deed of agreement).
every number from official MCC / state PDFs · ₹0 from colleges · no inflated predictions