What is Reservation Category in Medical Admission?
In medical education, reservation categories refer to the provision of seats allocated to different castes, categories, and special groups to ensure representation and access to medical education. Understanding reservation categories is essential for NEET students because it directly impacts category-wise seat availability and admission opportunities in medical colleges.
Reservations must be understood before analyzing the seat matrix, as the seat matrix is based on how seats are distributed across these reservation categories.
Vertical Reservation
Category-based reservation covering major social categories. The percentages below are standard national guidelines — actual state percentages may vary.
Horizontal Reservation
Horizontal reservations exist within vertical categories and are applied across all categories simultaneously.
Persons with Disabilities — applied across all categories
Female candidates — applied within respective vertical categories
Defence / Ex-servicemen category — state-specific provisions
Seat Roster: If calculation gives decimal seats (e.g. 9.4), seats rotate across years — one year 9 seats, next year 10 seats — ensuring proportional distribution over time.
Important Note
State eligibility rules and reservation percentages are subject to policy changes and sometimes legal challenges. Always verify the latest reservation structure from the official counselling authority of Mizoram before finalising your admission strategy.