The Chhattisgarh NEET category list follows the state’s reservation policy, which allocates approximately 68% of state quota seats to reserved categories. The most distinctive feature of CG’s structure is the 32% reservation for Scheduled Tribes, the highest ST quota among Indian states for medical admissions.
Complete Chhattisgarh NEET category list
| Category | Code in CG counselling | Reservation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe | ST | 32% | Includes SP (Special Schedule Tribe / PVTGs) |
| Other Backward Classes | OBC | 14% | Non-Creamy Layer required |
| Scheduled Caste | SC | 12% (some sources indicate 15%) | See note below |
| Economically Weaker Section | EWS | 10% | Non-Creamy Layer required; introduced post-2019 |
| Unreserved / General | OPEN (also coded as UR, OP) | ~32% (assuming SC 12%) | Unreserved remainder |
SC percentage discrepancy: Multiple sources disagree on whether SC reservation in CG is 12% or 15%. The 12% figure aligns with Chhattisgarh state reservation policy as reported by mbbscouncil.com and kollegeapply.com. The 15% figure (from vedantu.com and pw.live) may be confused with the national AIQ SC reservation. We use 12% here, but candidates should verify from the official CGDME notification for their admission year. If the actual SC percentage is 15%, the unreserved remainder drops to approximately 29%.
About the SP code: Chhattisgarh has five Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): Baiga, Birhor, Kamar, Abujhmaria, and Korwa. In allotment data, these communities appear under the “SP” (Special Schedule Tribe) code, which is counted within the 32% ST quota rather than receiving a separate allocation.
How to determine your category
Your category for CG NEET counselling is determined by certificates issued by the competent district authority:
- OPEN: If your community is not listed in any reserved category for Chhattisgarh
- OBC: Per the Chhattisgarh state OBC list. A Non-Creamy Layer certificate is mandatory; OBC candidates from the creamy layer compete in the OPEN category.
- SC: Per the Scheduled Castes list for Chhattisgarh, as notified by the central government
- ST: Per the Scheduled Tribes list for Chhattisgarh. The SP sub-classification applies to PVTG communities but does not change the reservation percentage.
- EWS: Requires an EWS certificate confirming annual family income below Rs 8 lakh (and other asset criteria). A Non-Creamy Layer certificate is also needed.
Unlike Maharashtra (which splits OBC into sub-groups like VJ-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D), Chhattisgarh uses a single OBC category without sub-groups in NEET counselling.
Seat vacancy conversion
When reserved seats go unfilled after all rounds, CG follows a conversion chain where unfilled seats pass to the next category until they are absorbed. The exact CG-specific conversion order has not been confirmed in recent CGDME notifications; most states follow the standard pattern of ST > SC > OBC > OPEN, and CG is expected to do the same. Candidates should check the official notification for their year.
Horizontal reservations (applied within each vertical category)
These quotas apply as cross-cutting reservations within every vertical category:
| Reservation | Percentage | Suffix in allotment data |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 30% | -F or -Female |
| Persons with Disability (PwBD) | 5% | -PH |
| Freedom Fighter descendants | 3% | -FF |
| Ex-Serviceman descendants | 3% | -EX |
The 30% female reservation means that within each vertical category (OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS), 30% of seats are reserved for women candidates. If female candidates with qualifying scores are unavailable in a particular category, those seats revert to the general pool of that category.
The -NC suffix (Non-Creamy Layer) appears on OBC and EWS entries in allotment data. This is a qualification marker, not a separate horizontal reservation.
How CG categories differ from AIQ categories
| CG state counselling | AIQ (MCC) | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN (UR) | UR | Same |
| OBC (14%) | OBC (27%) | AIQ gives nearly double the OBC reservation |
| SC (12%)* | SC (15%) | AIQ SC quota is slightly higher |
| ST (32%) | ST (7.5%) | CG gives more than 4x the ST reservation |
| EWS (10%) | EWS (10%) | Same |
| 30% Female horizontal | No female horizontal | CG-specific |
| FF 3%, EX 3% | No explicit FF/EX | CG-specific horizontals |
*See the SC discrepancy note above; some sources report 15% for CG state counselling, which would make the CG and AIQ SC quotas identical.
If you hold both a state caste certificate and a central-level OBC/SC/ST certificate, you can use each in its respective counselling process. The state certificate applies for CG state quota; the central certificate applies for AIQ.