NEET ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in Jharkhand

The ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 1,221 (most competitive) to 3,508 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Jharkhand are: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (average closing rank 1,599), Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad (average closing rank 1,750), Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh (average closing rank 1,779), MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur (average closing rank 1,793), Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka (average closing rank 1,883). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 9 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 8 have relaxed, and 1 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,353 in Round 1 to 2,140 in later rounds, a gap of 787 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 286 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Jharkhand: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,508 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,221.