● Updated · after MCC 2025 R3

NEET counselling in Meghalaya — how it actually works for you.

NEET UG counselling in Meghalaya runs through two parallel routes: the Director of Health Services, Government of Meghalaya (DHS Meghalaya) 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. Domicile eligibility: Must be a permanent resident/domicile of Meghalaya. Scheduled Tribe candidates of Meghalaya (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo) get priority. Non-tribal domicile candidates eligible for limited unreserved seats. Valid domicile or ST certificate required. Based on MCC / DHS Meghalaya 2025 data — last year's pattern, not a 2026 guarantee.
You don't file one way — you file two.
AIQ
All-India
~15% of govt seats All deemed colleges No domicile barrier
vs
Meghalaya state
different rank
~85% of govt seats All private colleges Domicile-based
Two separate filings, two separate ranks — AIQ and Meghalaya state run in parallel. State rank data for Meghalaya is updating — AIQ data available now.
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Domicile vs non-domicile — the two paths

Your access in Meghalaya depends on whether you hold domicile here. The paths differ in scope, rank, and fee.

Domicile in Meghalaya
Full access — 85% govt seats + all private
Meghalaya state-quota govt colleges — on state rank
All private colleges in Meghalaya — state and management quota
MCC AIQ — 15% govt seats + deemed — on AIR
Reservations: ST (Khasi) — major share · ST (Garo) — significant share · ST (Jaintia) — included in ST quota · SC — 2% · OBC — limited seats · EWS — 10% · PwD — 5% horizontal

Eligibility: Must be a permanent resident/domicile of Meghalaya. Scheduled Tribe candidates of Meghalaya (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo) get priority. Non-tribal domicile candidates eligible for limited unreserved seats. Valid domicile or ST certificate required.

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 DHS Meghalaya before filing

How Meghalaya counselling works

AuthorityDHS Meghalaya — Director of Health Services, Government of Meghalaya · official site
Rounds3 rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round
Reg. feeRs 500-1,000. ST candidates may receive concessions. Non-refundable.
Security depositRs 10,000-20,000. Adjusted against tuition upon joining. 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: 150 seats
ReservationsST (Khasi) — major share · ST (Garo) — significant share · ST (Jaintia) — included in ST quota · SC — 2% · OBC — limited seats · EWS — 10% · PwD — 5% horizontal

Private MBBS fees — Meghalaya

State-quota fee per year · management fee higher · NRI fee separate

College State quota fee Mgmt fee Closing rank (UR)
PA Sangama International Medical College and Hospital RI-Bhoi District ₹5L/yr ₹18L/yr —
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Common questions — Meghalaya counselling

How does NEET UG counselling work in Meghalaya?
Meghalaya runs its own MBBS counselling through Director of Health Services, Government of Meghalaya (DHS Meghalaya). It covers ~85% of government seats and all private MBBS colleges across 3 rounds. Separate from MCC AIQ (which handles ~15% of govt seats).
What is the difference between AIQ and Meghalaya state counselling?
AIQ (MCC) uses your All India Rank and covers ~15% of govt seats + all deemed colleges — no domicile barrier. Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya?
Non-domicile access: MCC AIQ seats only.
What is the domicile requirement for Meghalaya NEET counselling?
Must be a permanent resident/domicile of Meghalaya. Scheduled Tribe candidates of Meghalaya (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo) get priority. Non-tribal domicile candidates eligible for limited unreserved seats. Valid domicile or ST certificate required.
When does Meghalaya NEET UG counselling registration open in 2026?
Meghalaya 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 DHS Meghalaya official site.

About Meghalaya NEET UG counselling

Meghalaya conducts its own NEET UG MBBS admissions through the Director of Health Services, Government of Meghalaya (DHS Meghalaya). 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. Meghalaya's own counselling handles the remaining ~85% of government seats within the state, plus all private MBBS colleges. It runs across 3 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round.

The key difference most candidates miss: your AIR (All India Rank) determines your AIQ position. Meghalaya's counselling runs on a separate state rank — in most states this is more accessible than AIQ for domicile candidates.

every number from official MCC / state PDFs · ₹0 from colleges · no inflated predictions
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