NEET OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Jharkhand

The OPEN (General/Open) 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 86 (most competitive) to 3,005 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Jharkhand are: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (average closing rank 117), MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur (average closing rank 216), Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad (average closing rank 239), Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh (average closing rank 299), Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka (average closing rank 375). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 9 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 3 have relaxed, and 5 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Jharkhand have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data, Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 323 in Round 1 to 359 in later rounds, a gap of 36 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 20 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Jharkhand: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,005 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 86.