Tamil Nadu has 64 medical colleges in state counselling
Detailed cutoff data for 2025 is not yet available; this page will be updated once Selection Committee (TN Health and Family Welfare) publishes final allotment results
Tamil Nadu has 37 government and 27 private medical colleges in the state counselling process managed by Selection Committee (TN Health and Family Welfare).
The 2025 cutoff data for Tamil Nadu is preliminary. Rank-level cutoffs have not been published yet. This page will be updated with college-wise closing ranks once final allotment data becomes available.
For a full walkthrough of the counselling timeline, documents, and fee structure, read our Tamil Nadu counselling guide.
Year-over-year trends
Year-over-year trend data for Tamil Nadu will be available once detailed cutoff ranks are published for at least two counselling cycles.
How to use this data
Start by checking where your expected NEET rank falls relative to the cutoffs above. If your rank is within 10-15% of a college’s closing rank, that college is worth listing in your preference order.
Use the College Predictor to see which colleges match your rank and category. Then use the Choice Filler to build an optimised preference list you can submit during counselling.
Pay attention to the round-by-round pattern. A college that fills in R1 at rank 20,000 but drops to 28,000 by the final round gives you a realistic shot if your rank is in the mid-20,000s. Conversely, colleges whose cutoffs tighten across rounds are harder to get into later.
Category-specific cutoffs matter. The reservation categories page in our Tamil Nadu category guide explains eligibility requirements and document checklists for each category.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Tamil Nadu cutoffs based on NEET AIR or state rank?
All cutoffs on this page are expressed as Tamil Nadu state merit rank. Tamil Nadu uses its own state merit list for counselling. See our counselling guide for details.
How many government medical colleges are in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 37 government medical colleges accepting admissions through state counselling. See the full list in our Tamil Nadu medical colleges page.
Do Tamil Nadu MBBS cutoffs change across counselling rounds?
Yes. Tamil Nadu runs 3 rounds of counselling. Cutoff ranks usually rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates vacate seats. The Cutoff Analyzer on this site lets you compare round-by-round data for every college.
Can I predict 2026 cutoffs from this data?
Past cutoffs are the best available indicator but not a guarantee. Seat count changes, exam difficulty, and candidate preferences all affect cutoffs each year. Use the year-over-year trends above to identify whether a college is becoming more or less competitive, then run your rank through the College Predictor for a probability estimate.
All India Quota has 293 government and 48 private medical colleges participating in state counselling through MCC (Medical Counselling Committee). The OPEN category closing rank for the most competitive government college (AIIMS, New Delhi) reached 48 in the final round of 2025.
At the other end of the government spectrum, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College closed at rank 1,96,759. Among private colleges, University College of Medical Sciences had the tightest cutoff at rank 559.
All cutoffs on this page are based on NEET All India Rank. Data on this page covers 3 years of counselling records (2023-2025).
The table below lists the top 3 government colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
Private colleges generally have higher closing ranks (less competitive). The top 3 private colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
The table below compares final-round closing ranks across reservation categories for 3 representative colleges (2025 counselling data, for reference by 2026 aspirants).
All India Quota counselling typically runs 3 rounds (R1, R2 and R3). Cutoff ranks tend to rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates who secured seats elsewhere drop out of the process.
For example, JIPMER Puducherry had an R1 cutoff of 258 that moved to 260 by R2, a shift of about 2 ranks.
Later rounds fill seats vacated by candidates who accepted offers elsewhere. If you narrowly missed a college in R1, the final round may still work in your favour. Track round-by-round changes in the Cutoff Analyzer.
Across 2023-2025, 237 out of 410 colleges saw more relaxed (higher rank numbers) cutoffs. New seat additions and changes in candidate preferences can both push cutoffs upward.
AIIMS, New Delhi moved from rank 57 in 2023 to 48 in 2025 (the cutoff rank dropped by 9).
How to use this data
Start by checking where your expected NEET rank falls relative to the cutoffs above. If your rank is within 10-15% of a college’s closing rank, that college is worth listing in your preference order.
Use the College Predictor to see which colleges match your rank and category. Then use the Choice Filler to build an optimised preference list you can submit during counselling.
Pay attention to the round-by-round pattern. A college that fills in R1 at rank 20,000 but drops to 28,000 by the final round gives you a realistic shot if your rank is in the mid-20,000s. Conversely, colleges whose cutoffs tighten across rounds are harder to get into later.
Category-specific cutoffs matter. The reservation categories page in our All India Quota category guide explains eligibility requirements and document checklists for each category.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest rank to get a government MBBS seat in All India Quota?
In 2025, the highest closing rank among government colleges in the OPEN category was 10,31,573. This was in the final round of counselling. Ranks beyond this were not allotted a government seat under OPEN.
Are these All India Quota cutoffs based on NEET AIR or state rank?
All cutoffs on this page are expressed as NEET All India Rank. MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) uses NEET All India Rank for seat allotment. See our counselling guide for details.
How many government medical colleges are in All India Quota?
All India Quota has 293 government medical colleges accepting admissions through state counselling. See the full list in our All India Quota medical colleges page.
Do All India Quota MBBS cutoffs change across counselling rounds?
Yes. All India Quota runs 3 rounds of counselling. Cutoff ranks usually rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates vacate seats. The Cutoff Analyzer on this site lets you compare round-by-round data for every college.
What are the private medical college cutoffs in All India Quota?
The most competitive private college in All India Quota closed at rank 503 (OPEN, 2025). The least competitive closed around 13,02,703. Use the Cutoff Analyzer to filter by private colleges only.
Can I predict 2026 cutoffs from this data?
Past cutoffs are the best available indicator but not a guarantee. Seat count changes, exam difficulty, and candidate preferences all affect cutoffs each year. Use the year-over-year trends above to identify whether a college is becoming more or less competitive, then run your rank through the College Predictor for a probability estimate.
Karnataka has 24 government and 36 private medical colleges participating in state counselling through KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority). The OPEN category closing rank for the most competitive government college (Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore)) reached 13,602 in the final round of 2025.
At the other end of the government spectrum, Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital and Research Institute closed at rank 1,22,959. Among private colleges, St. Johns Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore) had the tightest cutoff at rank 68,001.
All cutoffs on this page are based on NEET All India Rank. Data on this page covers 3 years of counselling records (2023-2025).
For a full walkthrough of the counselling timeline, documents, and fee structure, read our Karnataka counselling guide.
Government college cutoffs
The table below lists the top 3 government colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
Private colleges generally have higher closing ranks (less competitive). The top 3 private colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
The table below compares final-round closing ranks across reservation categories for 3 representative colleges (2025 counselling data, for reference by 2026 aspirants).
Karnataka counselling typically runs 4 rounds (R1, R2, R3 and MOP). Cutoff ranks tend to rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates who secured seats elsewhere drop out of the process.
For example, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore) tightened from 13,602 in R1 to 13,602 by R3.
Later rounds fill seats vacated by candidates who accepted offers elsewhere. If you narrowly missed a college in R1, the final round may still work in your favour. Track round-by-round changes in the Cutoff Analyzer.
Across 2023-2025, 36 out of 101 colleges saw more relaxed (higher rank numbers) cutoffs. New seat additions and changes in candidate preferences can both push cutoffs upward.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore) moved from rank 14,759 in 2023 to 13,602 in 2025 (the cutoff rank dropped by 1,157).
How to use this data
Start by checking where your expected NEET rank falls relative to the cutoffs above. If your rank is within 10-15% of a college’s closing rank, that college is worth listing in your preference order.
Use the College Predictor to see which colleges match your rank and category. Then use the Choice Filler to build an optimised preference list you can submit during counselling.
Pay attention to the round-by-round pattern. A college that fills in R1 at rank 20,000 but drops to 28,000 by the final round gives you a realistic shot if your rank is in the mid-20,000s. Conversely, colleges whose cutoffs tighten across rounds are harder to get into later.
Category-specific cutoffs matter. The reservation categories page in our Karnataka category guide explains eligibility requirements and document checklists for each category.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest rank to get a government MBBS seat in Karnataka?
In 2025, the highest closing rank among government colleges in the OPEN category was 1,22,959. This was in the final round of counselling. Ranks beyond this were not allotted a government seat under OPEN.
Are these Karnataka cutoffs based on NEET AIR or state rank?
All cutoffs on this page are expressed as NEET All India Rank. KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) uses NEET All India Rank for seat allotment. See our counselling guide for details.
How many government medical colleges are in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 24 government medical colleges accepting admissions through state counselling. See the full list in our Karnataka medical colleges page.
Do Karnataka MBBS cutoffs change across counselling rounds?
Yes. Karnataka runs 4 rounds of counselling. Cutoff ranks usually rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates vacate seats. The Cutoff Analyzer on this site lets you compare round-by-round data for every college.
What are the private medical college cutoffs in Karnataka?
The most competitive private college in Karnataka closed at rank 76,237 (OPEN, 2025). The least competitive closed around 8,77,201. Use the Cutoff Analyzer to filter by private colleges only.
Can I predict 2026 cutoffs from this data?
Past cutoffs are the best available indicator but not a guarantee. Seat count changes, exam difficulty, and candidate preferences all affect cutoffs each year. Use the year-over-year trends above to identify whether a college is becoming more or less competitive, then run your rank through the College Predictor for a probability estimate.
Maharashtra has 41 government and 24 private medical colleges participating in state counselling through CET Cell (Maharashtra). The OPEN category closing rank for the most competitive government college (Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai) reached 2,571 in the final round of 2025.
At the other end of the government spectrum, Government Medical College, Gadchiroli closed at rank 47,550. Among private colleges, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha had the tightest cutoff at rank 20,956.
All cutoffs on this page are based on NEET All India Rank. Data on this page covers 3 years of counselling records (2023-2025).
For a full walkthrough of the counselling timeline, documents, and fee structure, read our Maharashtra counselling guide.
Government college cutoffs
The table below lists the top 3 government colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
Private colleges generally have higher closing ranks (less competitive). The top 3 private colleges by closing rank (OPEN category, 2025 counselling). The R1, R2, R3 values are from 2025 and serve as reference for 2026 aspirants. Ranks are expressed as NEET All India Rank.
The table below compares final-round closing ranks across reservation categories for 3 representative colleges (2025 counselling data, for reference by 2026 aspirants).
Maharashtra counselling typically runs 3 rounds (R1, R2 and R3). Cutoff ranks tend to rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates who secured seats elsewhere drop out of the process.
For example, Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai had an R1 cutoff of 905 that moved to 2,571 by R3, a shift of about 1,666 ranks.
Later rounds fill seats vacated by candidates who accepted offers elsewhere. If you narrowly missed a college in R1, the final round may still work in your favour. Track round-by-round changes in the Cutoff Analyzer.
Across 2023-2025, 16 out of 63 colleges moved toward tighter (lower rank numbers) cutoffs. This typically means higher competition for those seats, driven by increased applicants or fewer available seats.
Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai moved from rank 3,331 in 2023 to 2,571 in 2025 (the cutoff rank dropped by 760).
How to use this data
Start by checking where your expected NEET rank falls relative to the cutoffs above. If your rank is within 10-15% of a college’s closing rank, that college is worth listing in your preference order.
Use the College Predictor to see which colleges match your rank and category. Then use the Choice Filler to build an optimised preference list you can submit during counselling.
Pay attention to the round-by-round pattern. A college that fills in R1 at rank 20,000 but drops to 28,000 by the final round gives you a realistic shot if your rank is in the mid-20,000s. Conversely, colleges whose cutoffs tighten across rounds are harder to get into later.
Category-specific cutoffs matter. The reservation categories page in our Maharashtra category guide explains eligibility requirements and document checklists for each category.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest rank to get a government MBBS seat in Maharashtra?
In 2025, the highest closing rank among government colleges in the OPEN category was 45,480. This was in the final round of counselling. Ranks beyond this were not allotted a government seat under OPEN.
Are these Maharashtra cutoffs based on NEET AIR or state rank?
All cutoffs on this page are expressed as NEET All India Rank. CET Cell (Maharashtra) uses NEET All India Rank for seat allotment. See our counselling guide for details.
How many government medical colleges are in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has 41 government medical colleges accepting admissions through state counselling. See the full list in our Maharashtra medical colleges page.
Do Maharashtra MBBS cutoffs change across counselling rounds?
Yes. Maharashtra runs 3 rounds of counselling. Cutoff ranks usually rise (become less competitive) in later rounds as candidates vacate seats. The Cutoff Analyzer on this site lets you compare round-by-round data for every college.
What are the private medical college cutoffs in Maharashtra?
The most competitive private college in Maharashtra closed at rank 21,844 (OPEN, 2025). The least competitive closed around 1,34,631. Use the Cutoff Analyzer to filter by private colleges only.
Can I predict 2026 cutoffs from this data?
Past cutoffs are the best available indicator but not a guarantee. Seat count changes, exam difficulty, and candidate preferences all affect cutoffs each year. Use the year-over-year trends above to identify whether a college is becoming more or less competitive, then run your rank through the College Predictor for a probability estimate.
Update (12 May): NTA has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on 3 May following paper leak allegations. A CBI probe has been ordered and a re-exam will be conducted on fresh dates. The provisional answer key below is no longer valid. Read the full story →
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the NEET UG 2026 provisional answer key on 6 May, three days after the exam. The answer key PDF covers all four test booklet codes (11, 12, 13, and 14) in a single document.
The exam was held on 3 May across centres in India and abroad. According to NTA’s pre-exam data, 22.79 lakh candidates were registered across 5,400+ centres in 551 Indian cities and 14 cities outside India.
Three days from exam to answer key is the shortest gap in recent NEET history. The 2025 key took 30 days, 2024 took 24, and 2022 took 45.
Locate your booklet code (11, 12, 13, or 14) in the PDF.
Compare each question number against the listed correct option (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Estimate your score
The answer key lists 180 questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, for a maximum of 720 marks. Marking scheme: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect answer, 0 for unanswered or multiple-marked questions.
OMR sheets and challenge window
Per the NTA notice, candidates can challenge the provisional answer keys only after scanned OMR answer sheets are uploaded on the website. The schedule for the OMR upload and the challenge round will be notified separately. Neither date has been announced yet.
When the challenge window opens, a panel of subject experts will review all objections. If any challenge is accepted, NTA revises the key and recalculates scores for every candidate.
What comes next
NTA will publish the final answer key once challenges are processed. The NEET UG 2026 result, with scores and All India Rank (AIR), will be calculated from this final key.
Rajasthan has 48 medical colleges with 5,418 MBBS seats through NEET-based counselling (2025 figures). The state’s college system is split between government, semi-government (RajMES), ESIC, and private institutions.
College types and seat distribution
Type
Colleges
Notes
Pure State Government
6
1,500 seats (250 each); govt quota only
RajMES (semi-government, PPP)
25
Seats distributed across govt, mgmt, and NRI quotas
ESIC
2
150 seats (Alwar 100, Jaipur 50)
Private
15
2,700 seats
Total
48
5,418
Across all 48 colleges, the seat matrix breaks down by quota type: Government Quota 2,208, Private General 1,526, Private Management 1,229, NRI 455. The 25 RajMES colleges operate on a PPP model; their seats are distributed across government, management, and NRI quotas rather than belonging to a single quota type.
The six established government colleges
These are the original state government medical colleges, each with 250 seats and only government quota allocation (no management or NRI seats):
SMS Medical College, Jaipur (established 1947)
Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner (established 1959)
Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur (established 1965)
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer (established 1965)
R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur (established 1961)
Government Medical College, Kota (established 1992)
SMS Jaipur, the oldest, consistently records the lowest closing ranks among Rajasthan’s government colleges. These six institutions are attached to the state’s major teaching hospitals and carry no management or NRI quota seats.
RajMES colleges (25)
The Rajasthan Medical Education Society operates 25 semi-government colleges at district headquarters under a PPP model. These were established to expand medical education access to districts that previously lacked it. Each RajMES college has three seat types: Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota.
Rajasthan’s 15 private medical colleges account for 2,700 MBBS seats. 50% of private college seats are filled through state counselling at regulated fees; the remaining seats are management quota at higher fees. Major private institutions include:
Geetanjali Medical College, Udaipur (250 seats)
JNU Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur (250 seats)
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur (250 seats)
NIMS, Jaipur (250 seats)
Dr. S.S. Tantia Medical College, Sri Ganganagar (250 seats)
Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur (250 seats)
Private colleges in Rajasthan do not have a separate NRI quota. NRI seats (455 total) exist only in government and RajMES colleges.
The remaining 28 colleges are spread across individual district headquarters, primarily the RajMES institutions.
Fee structure summary
College type
Quota
Annual fee
Approx. 5.5-year total
Government (state + RajMES govt quota)
Government
Rs 70,340
~Rs 5.1 lakh
RajMES
Management
Rs 9,57,191
~Rs 52.6 lakh
RajMES
NRI
Rs 23.9-25.1 lakh
~Rs 1.32-1.38 crore
ESIC
Government/IP
Rs 1,00,000
~Rs 5.5 lakh
Private
State quota (Gen. Seat)
Rs 18.9-25 lakh
Rs 85.9 lakh – Rs 1.2 crore
Private
Management
Rs 26.75-35 lakh
Rs 1.47-1.93 crore
Government college fees include an admission fee of approximately Rs 20,500 (one-time) and annual charges of Rs 16,000-17,000 for sports, development, and academic funds. Hostel charges range from Rs 45,012 to Rs 52,756 per year.
The fee gap between government quota and management quota is significant. A government-quota MBBS seat in Rajasthan costs approximately Rs 5 lakh over 5.5 years, while a management seat in a private college can cost Rs 1.5 crore or more over the same period.
The Rajasthan NEET category list includes six reserved categories plus a defence quota, totalling 65% vertical reservation in medical admissions. The state also applies gender-based horizontal reservation, which creates distinct seat codes for male and female candidates within each category.
Vertical reservation breakdown
Category
Reservation
Creamy layer exclusion
OBC (Other Backward Class)
21%
Yes (non-creamy layer only)
SC (Scheduled Caste)
16%
No
ST (Scheduled Tribe)
12%
No
MBC (More Backward Class)
5%
Yes (non-creamy layer only)
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)
10%
N/A (income-based)
WDP/WPP (Defence/Para-military dependents)
1%
No
Total reserved
65%
General (unreserved)
35%
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MBC is a separate category from OBC, recognized by only a few Indian states including Rajasthan. MBC candidates can also be allotted to OBC seats when MBC seats are exhausted (visible in allotment data as “MBC OBB” and “MBC OBG” codes).
Sub-quota within ST: Saharia (Scheduled Area) reservation
45% of ST seats are reserved for ST candidates from Scheduled (tribal) Areas. This sub-quota primarily benefits the Saharia community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) concentrated in Baran district.
In allotment data, these appear as category codes “SA SAB” (Saharia Boys) and “SA SAG” (Saharia Girls). The candidate’s original category is recorded as “STA” (Scheduled Tribe — Area). This is not a separate vertical category; it is a sub-quota carved from the 12% ST reservation.
Category codes in allotment data
Rajasthan uses a base category + gender suffix format. The suffix “B” denotes male candidates and “G” denotes female candidates:
Allotment code
Meaning
GEN URB / GEN URG
General Unreserved Boys / Girls
OBC OBB / OBC OBG
OBC Boys / Girls
SC SCB / SC SCG
Scheduled Caste Boys / Girls
ST STB / ST STG
Scheduled Tribe Boys / Girls
MBC MBB / MBC MBG
More Backward Class Boys / Girls
EWS EWB / EWS EWG
EWS Boys / Girls
SA SAB / SA SAG
Saharia (PVTG) Boys / Girls
The “Considered Category” field in allotment PDFs uses simpler codes: GEN, OBC, EWS, MBC, SC, ST, STA.
How to determine your category
Your category for Rajasthan NEET counselling depends on your caste/community certificate issued by the competent revenue authority:
General: If your community is not listed in any reserved category schedule for Rajasthan
OBC: Per the Rajasthan OBC list (non-creamy layer certificate required; family income below Rs 8 lakh/year per the standard central government threshold)
MBC: Per the Rajasthan More Backward Class list (non-creamy layer certificate required)
SC/ST: Per the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes list for Rajasthan
STA: ST candidates who are bonafide residents of notified Scheduled (tribal) Areas
EWS: General category candidates with family income below Rs 8 lakh/year (per the standard central government threshold) and meeting asset criteria; requires EWS certificate from Tahsildar
During registration, candidates fill both their “Category” and “Additional Category” fields. The counselling board determines the “Considered Category” based on eligibility verification.
Horizontal reservations (applied across all categories)
These quotas apply within each vertical category:
Female reservation: 25%
Rajasthan reserves 25% of seats in each category for female candidates. This is implemented through the gender suffix in allotment codes (URG, OBG, SCG, STG, MBG, EWG, SAG). Female candidates can also fill male-category seats on merit.
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 5%
For candidates with benchmark disabilities (minimum 40% disability). Applies across all vertical categories.
Defence (WDP/WPP): 1%
For widows and dependents of defence or paramilitary personnel killed/disabled in service. This is counted within the 65% vertical structure rather than as a pure horizontal overlay.
Seat vacancy conversion
When reserved seats go unfilled, they do not automatically convert to General. The specific conversion chain is not published in official Rajasthan counselling documents; unfilled reserved seats generally convert to the unreserved category. MBC candidates can be placed in OBC seats when MBC-specific seats are full (observed in actual allotment data). Unfilled NRI seats typically convert to management quota in subsequent rounds.
How Rajasthan categories differ from AIQ categories
Rajasthan state counselling
AIQ equivalent
GEN
UR (Unreserved)
OBC
OBC-NCL
MBC
No direct equivalent (part of OBC at central level)
SC
SC
ST
ST
STA/SA
No equivalent (Rajasthan-specific tribal area sub-quota)
EWS
EWS
WDP/WPP
No equivalent (central has ex-servicemen quota separately)
If you hold both a Rajasthan state category certificate and a central OBC/SC/ST certificate, you can use each in its respective counselling. Rajasthan’s MBC category has no central equivalent; MBC candidates must apply under OBC for AIQ if they hold an OBC-NCL certificate valid for central government purposes.
The Rajasthan NEET counselling process 2026 is conducted by the NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counseling Board, headquartered at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. The board operates under the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) and the state Medical Education Department. It manages admission to 48 medical colleges with 5,418 MBBS seats annually.
Official website: rajugneet20XX.in (the URL changes each year; for 2025 it was rajugneet2025.in)
How Rajasthan’s state merit rank works
Rajasthan does not use your NEET All India Rank directly for state quota allotment. The board prepares a separate Rajasthan State Merit List by sorting all registered Rajasthan-domicile candidates by their NEET score.
Your state merit rank will be numerically lower than your AIR because only Rajasthan applicants are included. A candidate with AIR 10,000 might receive State Merit Rank 300 if only 299 registered Rajasthan candidates scored higher.
The state merit rank determines your position in the counselling queue. Separate merit lists are published for: General State Rank, PWD, Defence, and category-specific lists (OBC, SC, ST, MBC, EWS). In 2025, state merit numbers extended beyond 16,000, indicating over 16,000 Rajasthan domicile candidates participated in state counselling.
Rajasthan follows NEET’s standard tie-breaking criteria: higher Biology marks, then higher Chemistry marks, then fewer incorrect answers, then older candidate.
Who is eligible
You can participate in Rajasthan state counselling if you meet these conditions:
Indian citizen with Rajasthan domicile (10 years of Rajasthani residency is the standard criterion) OR continuous schooling in Rajasthan from Class 10 to 12
Age: At least 17 years by 31 December of the admission year
Academics: Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English
Non-domicile access: Other-state candidates can apply only for management quota seats in private colleges during Rounds 1 and 2. From Round 3 (mop-up) onwards, Rajasthan opens unfilled seats to non-domicile candidates.
NRI quota: No domicile requirement. Priority goes to candidates with ancestral connection to Rajasthan (self/parents/grandparents resided in the state for at least 5 years).
Registration process
Create an SSO ID on the Rajasthan Single Sign-On (SSO) portal using your Aadhaar
Link your SSO account to the NEET counselling portal (rajugneet20XX.in)
Fill in personal, academic, and NEET details
Upload documents: NEET scorecard, domicile certificate, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, category certificate (if applicable), photographs
Pay the registration fee: Rs 2,000 (General) or Rs 1,200 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
Pay a refundable security deposit via NEFT/RTGS: Rs 50,000 (government seat), Rs 2,00,000 (management seat), or Rs 5,00,000 (NRI/private seat)
Document verification happens in person at SMS Medical College, Jaipur (a single centralized location for the entire state).
Round-by-round timeline
Rajasthan conducts three main rounds plus stray vacancy rounds, spread across August to November:
Round 1 (August)
Registration opens (late July; 28 July in 2025)
Choice filling window
Allotment results published (18 August 2025)
Reporting to allotted college
Round 2 (September)
Candidates allotted in Round 1 can opt for upgradation by confirming on the SSO portal
Fresh choice filling
Allotment results (25 September 2025)
Round 3 (Mop-up, November)
Fresh choice filling is mandatory for all candidates regardless of earlier allotment. Previous round choices are scrapped entirely.
Open to non-domicile candidates for unfilled seats
Allotment results (4-5 November 2025)
Stray vacancy round (November-December)
For seats still vacant after Round 3
A Special Stray Round may follow if seats remain
Choices auto-lock at the specified deadline in each round.
Seat matrix and quota structure
Rajasthan’s seat distribution for MBBS (2025 Round 1 figures):
Total MBBS seats: 5,418
15% All India Quota: Managed by MCC. 15% of government college seats are surrendered to AIQ.
85% State Quota: Managed by the Rajasthan counselling board
Within the state quota, seats are distributed across types:
Seat type
R1 count
Source
Govt. Seat (in 33 govt colleges)
2,158
Category-wise reservation applies
Mgmt. Seat (in RajMES colleges)
945
Higher fees, reservation still applies
Gen. Seat (private state quota)
519
50% of private seats at regulated fees
NRI Seat (in govt/RajMES colleges)
120
No domicile; ancestral priority
Total R1 MBBS allotments
3,742
The full seat matrix across all quota types: Government Quota 2,208 seats, Private General Quota 1,526, Private Management Quota 1,229, and NRI Quota 455.
The RajMES model (unique to Rajasthan)
Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES) operates 25 semi-government colleges at district headquarters under a Public-Private Partnership model. Their seats are distributed across government, management, and NRI quotas. Government quota seats carry Rs 70,340/year fees; management quota seats carry Rs 9.57 lakh/year; NRI quota seats carry Rs 23.9-25.1 lakh/year. In most other states, management and NRI quotas exist only in private colleges. For the full list of RajMES colleges, see Guide C.
The six established government colleges (SMS Jaipur, SP Bikaner, SN Jodhpur, JLN Ajmer, RNT Udaipur, GMC Kota) have only government quota seats with no management or NRI allocation.
What happens after allotment
Once allotted a seat:
Download your provisional allotment order from the SSO portal
Report to the allotted college within the specified window
Submit original documents for verification at the college
Pay the first-year fee
To try for a better seat in Round 2, confirm your upgradation interest on the SSO portal. Your current seat is held while you compete for upgrades. For Round 3, you must fill fresh choices regardless of earlier allotment.
Key differences from AIQ counselling
Rajasthan state
MCC All India Quota
Rank used
Rajasthan State Merit Rank
NEET AIR
Reservation
65% (OBC 21% + SC 16% + ST 12% + MBC 5% + EWS 10% + Defence 1%)
There are 12 Punjab medical colleges for NEET state counselling, offering approximately 1,699 MBBS seats (2025 NMC seat matrix). BFUHS, Faridkot conducts the state counselling process for all 12: 5 government and 7 private. AIIMS Bathinda (100 seats) is a separate central institution that conducts its own admissions and is not part of BFUHS counselling.
Punjab medical colleges for NEET: government vs private
Type
Colleges
Approximate seats
Government
5
~799
Private
7
~850
Total
12
~1,699
The 12 colleges above exclude AIIMS Bathinda, which conducts its own admissions separately (see note in the introduction).
Government colleges
College
City
Seats (2025)
Government Medical College, Patiala
Patiala
250
Government Medical College, Amritsar
Amritsar
250
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot
Faridkot
150
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali
Mohali
100
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
Ludhiana
50
GMC Patiala and GMC Amritsar are the two largest government medical colleges in the state, each with 250 seats. ESIC Ludhiana was added to BFUHS counselling in 2025 with 17 state quota seats (50 total, the remainder going to ESIC’s own quota).
Private colleges
College
City
Seats (2025)
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Amritsar
150
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences
Jalandhar
150
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Bathinda
150
Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital
Banur
150
Christian Medical College (CMC)
Ludhiana
100
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMCH)
Ludhiana
100
RIMT Medical College & Hospital
Mandi Gobindgarh
50
CMC Ludhiana (established 1894) and DMCH Ludhiana (established 1934) are the two oldest private medical colleges in the state. CMC operates as a Christian minority institution with its own minority quota track.
Key cities
Ludhiana: 3 colleges (ESIC, CMC, DMCH)
Amritsar: 2 colleges (GMC Amritsar, SGRD)
Patiala: 1 college (GMC Patiala)
Faridkot: 1 college (GGS Medical College)
Mohali, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Banur, Mandi Gobindgarh: 1 college each
Ludhiana has the highest concentration of medical colleges in the state, while Patiala and Amritsar host the largest government institutions.
Fee structure summary
College type
Quota
Annual fee (1st year)
Total 5-year cost
Government
State quota
₹1,74,000
~₹9.05 lakh
Private
Government quota
₹4,05,825
~₹21.5 lakh
Private
Management quota
₹10,40,000
~₹55.2 lakh
Private
NRI quota
—
~₹90 lakh (US $110,000)
Government college fees increase by approximately 10% annually. Hostel charges are extra (₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000 per year). Private college fees under the government quota are regulated by the state; management quota fees are significantly higher.
Additional costs to budget
Hostel: ₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000/year
Mess charges: ₹3,000 to ₹4,000/month
Books and equipment: ₹20,000 to ₹50,000/year
Counselling registration: ₹5,900 (General) or ₹2,950 (SC)
Deemed universities
Punjab does not have deemed medical universities participating in BFUHS counselling. AIIMS Bathinda, the only central institution in the state, operates under AIIMS national counselling. Candidates must apply separately through the AIIMS entrance system.
The Punjab NEET category list has four vertical reservation categories totalling 45% of state quota seats (SC 25% + BC 10% + EWS 10%), with the remaining 55% filled under the Open (General) category on merit. PwD reservation (5%) is horizontal, applied within each category rather than as a separate vertical slice.
Vertical reservation categories
Code
Category
Reservation %
OPEN
Open / General
55% (unreserved)
SC
Scheduled Caste
25%
BC
Backward Classes
10%
EWS
Economically Weaker Section
10%
Punjab does not have ST (Scheduled Tribe) reservation in state counselling, unlike most other states. The SC reservation at 25% is among the highest in India. Punjab’s SC population is approximately 32% per the 2011 Census, the highest proportion among Indian states.
Punjab also does not apply OBC reservation; the equivalent category is BC (Backward Classes) at 10%.
How to find your code in the Punjab NEET category list
Your category for Punjab NEET counselling is determined by certificates issued by the relevant government authority:
OPEN: If you do not belong to any reserved category
SC: Per the Scheduled Castes list for Punjab, with a certificate from the Deputy Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Magistrate
BC: Per the Punjab Backward Classes list, with a certificate from the competent authority
EWS: Family income below ₹8 lakh per annum, with an EWS certificate from the Tehsildar or equivalent (certificate must be issued in the year of admission)
Your category certificate must be in the candidate’s name and issued by an authority recognized by the Punjab government.
Horizontal reservations (applied across all vertical categories)
These quotas are applied within each vertical category, not in addition to the 100% seat count:
Code
Category
Reservation
PWD
Persons with Disability
5%
DEFENCE
Wards of Defence Personnel
Up to 3%
SPORTS
Sports Person
1%
FF
Freedom Fighter descendants
1%
TA
Terrorist Affected
1%
RA
Riots Affected (1984 Sikh riots)
1%
BAK_AR
Backward Area
1%
BR_AR
Border Area
1%
Punjab-specific quotas explained:
The Terrorist Affected (TA) quota covers children of those affected by terrorism during Punjab’s period of militancy. The Riots Affected (RA) quota is specifically for children and grandchildren of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Political Pensioner (PP) category, found in allotment data, covers descendants of political sufferers from the independence movement or the Punjab unrest period.
The Backward Area and Border Area quotas (1% each) are geographic reservations for candidates from designated backward regions and border districts of Punjab. These geographic quotas are uncommon among Indian states.
Additional quotas in private colleges
Code
Category
Notes
JK
J&K Migrant
1% in private colleges; for Kashmiri migrants displaced by terrorism
NRI
Non-Resident Indian
15% of private college seats
MINORITY
Minority Quota
50% seats in Sikh minority institutions
CHRISTIAN_MINORITY
Christian Minority
CMC Ludhiana (Christian minority institution)
The J&K Migrant quota was clarified for the 2025 cycle, applicable from Round 3 onwards.
Minority institutions in Punjab operate on two tracks: Sikh minority colleges (such as Sri Guru Ram Das Institute, Amritsar) and Christian minority institutions (CMC Ludhiana). Each reserves 50% of seats for their respective community. Within minority institutions, sub-categories 2A through 2G are used for internal classification.
Vacancy conversion
When reserved seats go unfilled after all rounds, they convert to the general pool. BC and EWS unfilled seats move to OPEN category. SC seats that remain vacant after the mop-up round are also converted.
Horizontal reservation seats (Defence, Sports, FF, etc.) that go unfilled revert to the parent vertical category from which they were drawn.
How Punjab categories differ from AIQ categories
Punjab state counselling
AIQ equivalent
OPEN
UR (Unreserved)
BC
OBC (but Punjab’s BC is 10% vs AIQ’s 27%)
SC
SC (Punjab 25% vs AIQ 15%)
EWS
EWS (both 10%)
—
ST (Punjab has no ST reservation)
—
OBC-NCL (Punjab uses BC instead)
DEFENCE, SPORTS, FF, TA, RA
No AIQ equivalent
BAK_AR, BR_AR
No AIQ equivalent
If you hold both a Punjab category certificate and a central OBC/SC certificate, you can use each in its respective counselling (Punjab certificate for state quota; central certificate for AIQ).