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💡 Ever wondered how a student with Rank 8,00,000+ got an MBBS seat in AIIMS Delhi?

MBBS Reservation The Answer Lies Here

Reservation is not just about eligibility it's your biggest strategic weapon in NEET counselling. Understand it completely.

SC15% seats

ST7.5% seats

OBC22.5% seats

EWS10% seats

General45% seats

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Ever wondered how a student with Rank 8,00,000+ got an MBBS seat in AIIMS Delhi?

The answer lies in Reservation.

Section 04

What is Reservation?

Reservation in medical admission is the allocation of seats to specific categories based on caste, community, or special eligibility to ensure fair access and equal opportunity in medical education.

Who Gets the Benefit?

Social categories: SC, ST, OBC, EWS

Special categories: PWD, Defence, Female, etc.

State-specific reserved groups

Reservation Directly Impacts

Seat availability per category

Cut-offs and merit rank thresholds

Competition level in each quota

Overall admission probability

Types of Reservation

Vertical Reservation

The primary reservation system that divides total seats into major social categories. Forms the base structure of seat distribution in every medical college.

SCScheduled Castes

15%

STScheduled Tribes

7.5%

OBCOther Backward Classes

22.5%

EWSEconomically Weaker Section

10%

URGeneral / Open Category

45%

Horizontal Reservation

Applied within each vertical category, not separately. These reservations are adjusted across all categories, making the seat matrix more layered and complex.

PWDPersons with Disabilities

WomenWomen quota

DefenceDefence / Ex-servicemen

Example: A PWD candidate gets horizontal reservation applied within their own vertical category (SC/ST/OBC/General).

Special Category Reservation

Beyond standard reservations applicable in specific colleges or state counselling

NRI (Non-Resident Indian quota)Freedom Fighter quotaSports quotaNCC quotaMinority quotaWomen quotaDefence quotaSingle Girl Child quota

These categories can significantly increase admission chances when applied strategically.

NEET Category All India / MCC

Applicable in central counselling (MCC)

Scheduled Castes15%

Scheduled Tribes7.5%

Other Backward Classes22.5%

Economically Weaker Section10%

⚠️ Important

General Category has NO reservations. Also known as Open Category seats filled purely on merit.

State Category State Counselling

More complex and state-specific

NEET UG categories are used in central counselling (MCC)

At the state level, reservation depends on state-specific caste/category rules

Students can avail reservation based on state eligibility and category certificate

⚠️ Important Points

For MCC counselling → Central category certificate required

For State counselling → State-issued certificate required

OBC/EWS certificates must be from the latest financial year

Why Understanding Reservation is Critical

Reservation is not just about eligibility it's about strategy.

The same rank can lead to different colleges, different states, and completely different outcomes depending on how you use your category. If you don't understand reservation, you don't understand your real admission chances.

Different colleges

Different states

Completely different outcomes

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Category-specific cut-offs

→ Seat Matrix

State-wise reservation & seat distribution

→ Reports

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