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Colleges
66
Most Competitive
11,699
Least Competitive
10,64,192
Data Range
2023-2025
General Merit (GM) in Karnataka NEET counselling refers to the unreserved category, open to all candidates irrespective of caste, religion, or community. Approximately 50% of state quota seats fall under GM after accounting for all reservation categories. These seats are filled strictly on NEET All India Rank merit. Any candidate, including those from reserved categories, can compete for GM seats. No caste certificate is required. GM is the most competitive category in Karnataka counselling, with the lowest closing ranks at top government medical colleges.
Other categories
The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 66 medical colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 11,699 (most competitive) to 10,64,192 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Karnataka are: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore) (average closing rank 26,053), Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (Mysore) (average closing rank 34,863), Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, Hubballi (average closing rank 38,497), Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga) (average closing rank 39,771), Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute (average closing rank 40,353). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 66 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 19 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 36 have relaxed, and 45 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Karnataka 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, BGS Medical College and Hospital showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,96,143 in Round 1 to 8,65,864 in later rounds, a gap of 5,69,721 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 45,524 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 10,64,192 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 11,699.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (Mysore)
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, Hubballi
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari (Bellary)
JSS Medical College, Mysuru (Mysore)
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Father Mullers Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkaballapura
M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi (Belgaum)
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar
St. Johns Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences
SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru
S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere
JJM Medical College, Davangere
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
K V G Medical College, Sullia
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
Khaja Bandanawaz University - Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
SR Patil Medical College and Hospital
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Harohalli
Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Devanhalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Basaveswara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumakuru (Tumkur)
The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Reseach Bangalore
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
JJM Medical College, Davangere
Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura (Bijapur)
BGS Medical College and Hospital
Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC
Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital and Research Institute
Father Mullers Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi
A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru
MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Basaveswara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga
East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumakuru (Tumkur)
The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
SR Patil Medical College and Hospital
Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Devanhalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura (Bijapur)
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital and Research Institute
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
K V G Medical College, Sullia
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Khaja Bandanawaz University - Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad
M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Reseach Bangalore
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Harohalli
BGS Medical College and Hospital
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
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