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With a score of 527 in NEET and an AIQ rank of 172,000 , your chances of getting admission to a government college for MBBS are quite challenging. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Cut-off Trends:

• Government medical colleges generally have high cut-off scores, especially for popular states and categories. Last year, the cut-off for MBBS in many government colleges was typically above 550-600 for general categories.
  
  2. Category Consideration:
  
  
• If you belong to a reserved category (like SC, ST, or OBC), the cut-offs may be lower, increasing your chances slightly. However, with an AIQ rank of 172,000, it might still be difficult.
  
  3. State Quota Opportunities:
  
  
• Explore state quota counseling. Each state has its own allocation process, and local colleges may have different cut-off trends. Sometimes, state quotas have lower cut-offs compared to the All India Quota.
  
  4. Alternative Courses:
  
  
• If MBBS in a government college seems unlikely, consider other medical courses like BDS (Dentistry) , BAMS (Ayurveda) , or BHMS (Homeopathy) , as these may have lower cut-off scores.
  
  5. Keep Updated:
  
  
• Stay informed about official notifications regarding counseling processes, as cut-off marks may vary year to year based on factors like the number of applicants and seats available.

While getting a government MBBS seat with a score of 527 and a rank of 172,000 is challenging, exploring state quotas and considering alternative medical courses can provide other opportunities in the healthcare field. Participate actively in counseling to maximize your chances.

I would recommend you to use NEET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=neet_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.