NEET EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in Jharkhand

The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 9 medical colleges in Jharkhand. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 180 (most competitive) to 3,203 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in Jharkhand are: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (average closing rank 214), MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur (average closing rank 383), Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad (average closing rank 433), Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh (average closing rank 502), Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka (average closing rank 574). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 9 colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data: 4 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 2 have relaxed, and 3 remain stable. Based on the available data, EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats in Jharkhand are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data, MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 228 in Round 1 to 464 in later rounds, a gap of 236 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 100 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting Jharkhand: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 198 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.