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Colleges
65
Most Competitive
49,284
Least Competitive
3,04,885
Data Range
2023-2025
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in Karnataka has a 3% reservation of state quota seats. This includes all communities listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order for Karnataka. Candidates need a Caste/Income Certificate from the jurisdictional Tahasildar. No creamy layer criterion applies. Fee reimbursement at government medical colleges is administered by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department (not the Backward Classes Welfare Department); check the latest departmental notification for current income eligibility thresholds. ST candidates are also eligible to compete for GM seats.
Other categories
The ST (Scheduled Tribe) category has cutoff data available across 65 medical colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 49,284 (most competitive) to 3,04,885 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Karnataka are: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore) (average closing rank 65,854), Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (Mysore) (average closing rank 94,553), Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, Hubballi (average closing rank 1,04,574), Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore) (average closing rank 1,19,480), Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi (average closing rank 1,19,491). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 65 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 16 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 19 have relaxed, and 30 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 72,444 in Round 1 to 1,85,723 in later rounds, a gap of 1,13,279 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 43,904 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,04,885 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 49,284.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (Mysore)
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, Hubballi
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga)
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari (Bellary)
M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi (Belgaum)
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences
Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute
Father Mullers Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
JSS Medical College, Mysuru (Mysore)
JJM Medical College, Davangere
Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkaballapura
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad
A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri
Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur
S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi
Basaveswara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumakuru (Tumkur)
MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Reseach Bangalore
Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
SR Patil Medical College and Hospital
Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura (Bijapur)
Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
BGS Medical College and Hospital
Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Devanhalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital and Research Institute
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Harohalli
K V G Medical College, Sullia
S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Khaja Bandanawaz University - Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC
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