NEET SC (Scheduled Caste) Cutoff in Jharkhand

The SC (Scheduled Caste) 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 984 (most competitive) to 3,527 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for SC (Scheduled Caste) in Jharkhand are: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (average closing rank 1,101), MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur (average closing rank 1,231), Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad (average closing rank 1,236), Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh (average closing rank 1,309), Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka (average closing rank 1,375). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 9 colleges with SC (Scheduled Caste) data: 7 have relaxed, and 2 remain stable. Based on the available data, SC (Scheduled Caste) 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 SC (Scheduled Caste) data, Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,082 in Round 1 to 1,598 in later rounds, a gap of 516 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 344 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates targeting Jharkhand: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,527 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 984.