Through rank predictor, I am expecting rank of 145000 general and 18000 rank in EWS category in NEET 2025. Which colleges to target?
Where MBBS is (and isn't) likely
Govt MBBS (15% AIQ): Unlikely. In 2024, EWS AIQ MBBS closed ~28k AIR, while UR closed ~25k. Your expected AIR is much higher. Govt MBBS (85% State quota): Also unlikely in most states. Example: UP EWS state-quota govt colleges closed ~25k–29k AIR in later rounds in 20
1. General – AIR ~145,000
This rank likely places you in a competitive position for State Quota seats in several states but possibly out of contention for most All India Quota (AIQ) government colleges, which typically have closing ranks much higher (i.e., better).
For example, in Madhya Pradesh, some
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