I have 490 marks in NEET 2025 and belong to SC category. What are some medical colleges I could apply to under AIQ?
With 490 marks in NEET 2025 and SC category, you have a reasonable chance of getting a government MBBS seat under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ). Based on previous year trends, SC candidates with similar scores have secured seats in the following colleges:
Possible Government Medical Colleges under AIQ (SC Category):
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Government Medical College, Alappuzha (Kerala)
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Government Medical College, Ernakulam (Kerala)
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Raiganj Government Medical College, West Bengal
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Government Medical College, Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
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Government Medical College, Baramati (Maharashtra)
Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Government Medical College, Siddipet (Telangana)
Government Medical College, Pali (Rajasthan)
ESIC Medical College, Faridabad (Haryana)
NEIGRIHMS, Shillong (Meghalaya)
There are many more which you can look up. Above are the few popular ones.
With 490 marks in NEET 2025 and belonging to the SC category, you have a decent chance of getting a seat in a government medical college under the All India Quota (AIQ). Here's a simple breakdown:
Possible Colleges under AIQ:
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Government Medical Colleges in Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh – These often have lower SC category cutoffs.
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Newer AIIMS or ESIC Colleges – Some newer ones may have seats open with your score.
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North-Eastern States’ Colleges – These have slightly lower cutoffs under AIQ for SC category.
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Deemed Universities – If government colleges don’t work out, some deemed ones may consider you under management quota.
What to Do Next:
Wait for the official cutoffs and compare with last year’s, and Use college predictors for better clarity, During AIQ counseling, choose as many options as possible to increase chances.
Also apply under State Quota, where your chances might be higher.
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With 490 Marks in NEET 2025 and SC category you have a fair chance of getting an MBBS seat under the 15% All India Quota AIQ in several medical colleges with lower SC cutoffs. based on past trends you can consider:
• GMC, Khandwa (MP)
• GMC, Dungarpur (Rajasthan)
•GMC ,Balangir (Odisha)
• TDMC Alappuzha (Kerala)
•Pt.JNM Medical College,Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
•GMC,Banda (UP)
You also hold good chance under the 85% State quota,so make sure to apply in both counselling process and fill in a wide range of choices to increase your chances.
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