All India Quota (AIQ) 2026: Expected Stray Round Closing Ranks Branch Wise & R1, R2, R3 & Stray Round cutoff

All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling Authority

ParticularDetails
Counselling TypeAll India Quota (AIQ)
Counselling AuthorityMedical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Conducted ByDirectorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Governing MinistryMinistry of Health & Family Welfare
GovernmentGovernment of India
Quota Percentage50% of Government Medical & Dental Seats
Applicable InstitutesCentral Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC (as applicable)
Counselling ModeOnline Counselling
Official Websitemcc.nic.in

M.D. (Radio-Diagnosis) – Closing Ranks (Rounds 1, 2, 3, Stray & Expected Special Round)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Round Cutoff
Open29204137488066567200 – 7800
EWS4586531038141874719000 – 21000
OBC39366067825189569500 – 10500
SC994112903167462760529000 – 32000
ST1723821007219332403525000 – 28000

M.D. (Dermatology) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open2725625178441514616000 – 17000
EWS67139641118651852819500 – 21000
OBC5653709962651553116500 – 18000
SC1281117079197061986320500 – 22500
ST2580827766399705113952000 – 56000

M.D. (General Medicine) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open3822607088321719018000 – 19500
EWS76558716129281729018500 – 20000
OBC6301799194841497016000 – 17500
SC1790821968270673325035000 – 38000
ST3306236729459566485967000 – 72000

MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open971411396142171821319000 – 20500
EWS1682618281190032636727500 – 29500
OBC1400815380184213233833500 – 36000
SC3106837930401845728759000 – 63000
ST5031758481658416784870000 – 75000

M.D. (Paediatrics) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open70718801130061806719500 – 21000
EWS1102414851167452110222500 – 24500
OBC1053412029155572155223000 – 25000
SC2297931803361764443847000 – 50000
ST4728151217696257573378000 – 83000

M.S. (General Surgery) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1150715331185292478126500 – 28500
EWS1795722784257612786529500 – 32000
OBC1552517531207682178423500 – 25500
SC3312939530483714931752000 – 56000
ST5593268175779178527688000 – 93000

M.S. (Orthopaedics) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1242916951208432350225500 – 27500
EWS1948821623240433071732500 – 35000
OBC1489418870217213139733000 – 36000
SC3494339123474515915462000 – 66000
ST5364771600754378047683000 – 88000

M.S. (Ophthalmology) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1696919730253333867840500 – 43000
EWS2422232401420284531247000 – 50000
OBC2078726853346764682449000 – 52000
SC3810644789538645898161000 – 65000
ST671118100290681101719105000 – 110000

M.S. (ENT) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1785121089256733586437500 – 40000
EWS2656930734360944675649000 – 52000
OBC2208029167354034471347000 – 50000
SC3907345819544875805961000 – 65000
ST60974762328998296841100000 – 105000

M.D. (Respiratory Medicine) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open978011803138101849020000 – 21500
EWS1620417912210132266924000 – 26000
OBC1382816981164192294224500 – 26500
SC3368634591414335261555000 – 58000
ST5465359581691249317396000 – 102000

M.D. (Psychiatry) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1645819214219872509627000 – 29000
EWS3168037502337374528547000 – 50000
OBC2241527581318773459836500 – 39000
SC3727343493469935710960000 – 64000
ST720848783488492105466108000 – 115000

M.D. (Anaesthesiology) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1902824796299603563538000 – 41000
EWS2762836435391984415346000 – 49000
OBC2533131630380794813650000 – 54000
SC4338949689566046359366000 – 70000
ST6802183766936189463898000 – 103000

M.D. (Radiotherapy) – Closing Ranks (AIQ MCC)

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1719018665219252628328500 – 30500
EWS2586328039295262666328500 – 31000
OBC2271928034296362042722500 – 24500
SC3999441933441635689859000 – 63000
ST6911571385947839509098000 – 103000

M.D. (Emergency Medicine) – Closing Ranks

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1377217208210562647828500 – 30500
EWS23147293843681938000 – 42000
OBC1539718941219713423736000 – 39000
SC2924739726445415348856000 – 60000
ST617127965684794100275103000 – 110000

M.D. Pathology – Closing Ranks

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open36444474755759362000 – 67000
EWS62085694709450998000 – 105000
OBC43765553907088674000 – 80000
SC64648830708487090000 – 96000
ST99228122647134845140000 – 150000

M.D. Community Medicine – Closing Ranks

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open544706979995981100000 – 108000
EWS102408108000 – 115000
OBC108389635878465590000 – 98000
SC111867101936114739118000 – 125000
ST135548117525132898138000 – 145000

M.D. (Geriatrics) – Closing Ranks

CategoryRound-1 RankRound-2 RankRound-3 RankStray Round RankExpected Special Stray Round Cutoff
Open1045112219138672266124500 – 26500
EWS160834068642000 – 45000
OBC1242012416198242317825000 – 27500
SC3510737273465555442857000 – 61000
ST7148173521662757794281000 – 86000

Conclusion

The All India Quota (AIQ) NEET PG counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) plays a crucial role in allocating 50% of government medical and dental seats across India. Based on the closing ranks from Round-1 to the Stray Round, it is clear that clinical branches such as Radiology, Dermatology, and General Medicine remain the most competitive, with relatively lower closing ranks compared to other specialties.

Mid-range specialties like Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Surgery, and Orthopaedics generally close at moderate ranks, while Ophthalmology, ENT, and Respiratory Medicine tend to extend to higher ranks in later rounds and stray rounds.

The expected special stray round cutoffs indicate that candidates with higher ranks still have opportunities to secure seats, especially in the final counselling phases. Therefore, aspirants should carefully analyze previous closing ranks, keep multiple branch options open, and actively participate in all counselling rounds to maximize their chances of securing a postgraduate medical seat under the AIQ quota.