How to Build a 300 College Preference List in MCC Counselling?

MCC College Preference List: MCC NEET UG 2025 Counselling Round 1 is underway. Most of the NEET UG aspirants find themselves confused during MCC counselling: creating a college preference list that could decide their medical career trajectory. With over 750 MBBS colleges available under AIQ, Deemed Universities, Central Universities, and ESIC/AFMC institutions, a smart, structured 300 college preference list is the key to maximising your chances.

This article shares a practical, step-by-step framework to help you build a strong, rank-optimised MCC choice list.

How to Build a 300 College Preference List?

Many students believe that listing just 20-30 colleges is sufficient. However, in competitive ranks or uncertain scenarios (Round 3, stray round), a longer list provides critical backup.

• Wide coverage = more chances in downward movement.
• Reduces the risk of going unallotted in the round 3/mop-up.
• Provides flexibility to consider multiple types: government, deemed, ESIC, etc.

STEP 1: Categorise Your Options

Break your options into four buckets:

Government Medical Colleges (AIQ 15%)

• Aim here if you are below 50k rank.
• Use the previous year AIQ cutoff PDF.

ESIC & Central Universities

• ESIC for IP quota students (up to 80k ranks)
• BHU/AMU for those with a minority quota or domicile.

Deemed Universities

• Consider location, fees (15L-25L/year), and NEET PG success.
• Some have better ROI and lower dropout rates.

AFMC

• Add if you’re open to a military medical career.

STEP 2: Use Tools & Resources

Counselling experts recommend the following data sources:

• MCC official seat matrix PDFs (Current + Last 2 years)
• NEET Rank vs College Allotment lists
• College Predictor Tools
• NEET PG Success Reports for Deemed Universities
• NIRF Medical Rankings (Quality-based filtering)

STEP 3: Follow the “10-30-60” Rule

This formula helps you distribute your choices based on rank & preference:

• Top 10%: Dream colleges (AIIMS, MAMC, JIPMER, KMC)
• Next 30%: Realistic options (based on previous year cutoffs)
• Last 60%: Backup deemed & ESIC options for lower rounds

Example (if you are at Rank 45,000):

• Top 30 colleges: Government seats you might just reach
• Mid 90 colleges: Deemed & ESIC with known cutoffs around 40-55k
• Final 180 colleges: Deemed colleges with high cutoffs (upto 1.5L)

STEP 4: Build Your Spreadsheet

Make a working Excel sheet with the following columns:

• College Name
• Type (Govt/Deemed/ESIC/Central)
• State
• Previous Year Closing Rank
• Fees & Hostel Costs
• Bond Duration (if any)
• NEET PG % (for deemed only)
• Personal Notes (budget, location, hostel, etc.)

Use filters to sort based on type, fees, distance, etc.

STEP 5: Prioritise Preferences

Order them by:

• Academic reputation
• Fee affordability
• Location (North/South preference)
• Hostel & mess quality (refer to YouTube reviews)
• Alumni feedback and FMGE coaching support

Tip: Add 50 Extra Deemed Colleges

In round 3 and stray rounds, colleges that weren’t your top priority may still offer a seat. Deemed universities often fill late, especially if the budget is more than ₹20L per annum.

Colleges like:

• Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur
• BVDU Sangli
• Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad
• Saveetha / Sree Balaji Medical, Chennai

Your MCC choice list is not just a formality; it’s your roadmap to a medical seat. Whether you’re aiming for AIIMS or looking at deemed colleges, a structured, well-researched 300-choice list gives you power over uncertainty.

Don’t copy from toppers. Build your list with your rank, budget, priorities, and NEET PG stats in mind.

Need a personalised 300-college MCC list for your rank? Drop your rank in the comments or reach out for our expert counsellor on 9999-703-444!