NEET OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Kerala

Colleges

Most Competitive

679

Least Competitive

43,821

Data Range

2023-2025

What is OPEN (General/Open)?

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

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)OBC (Other Backward Class)SC (Scheduled Caste)ST (Scheduled Tribe)

Analysis

The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 33 medical colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 679 (most competitive) to 43,821 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Kerala are: Government Medical College, Palakkad (average closing rank 849), Government Medical College, Kozhikkode (average closing rank 4,067), Government Medical College, Kannur (average closing rank 8,303), Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur (average closing rank 9,543), Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur (average closing rank 9,981). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 33 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 2 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 28 have relaxed, and 3 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Kerala 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, Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 7,707 in Round 1 to 42,368 in later rounds, a gap of 34,661 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 3,979 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Kerala: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 43,821 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 679.

OPEN (General/Open) cutoffs by college

College	Avg rank	Range	Trend
Government Medical College, Palakkad	849	849 – 849	Stable
Government Medical College, Kozhikkode	4,067	1,989 – 7,273	Harder
Government Medical College, Kannur	8,303	858 – 12,144	Easier
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur	9,543	2,116 – 24,043	Harder
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	9,981	2,472 – 24,800	Harder
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar	10,468	10,095 – 10,841	Harder
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	10,579	2,788 – 25,795	Harder
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science, Thiruvalla	11,227	3,202 – 27,136	Harder
Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla	11,693	3,584 – 27,585	Harder
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu	12,044	3,997 – 27,900	Harder
MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna	12,277	3,383 – 30,040	Harder
Travancore Medical College, Umayanalloor	13,553	5,026 – 29,988	Harder
KMCT Medical College, Mukkom	15,801	6,309 – 34,628	Harder
Azeezia Institute of Medical Science, Meyyannoor	16,208	7,983 – 32,401	Harder
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka	16,379	8,182 – 32,539	Harder
Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikkode	16,637	5,966 – 36,990	Harder
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam	16,651	6,758 – 36,297	Harder
Government Medical College, Manjeri	17,362	13,054 – 25,219	Stable
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	18,230	15,516 – 20,835	Easier
P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam	18,995	8,311 – 39,715	Harder
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	19,301	7,591 – 42,617	Harder
Dr. Moopens Medical College, Meppadi	19,939	9,183 – 41,392	Harder
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	19,958	9,020 – 41,217	Harder
Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi	20,057	8,869 – 42,368	Harder
Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha	20,306	9,551 – 41,608	Harder
Government Medical College, Idukki	22,397	16,754 – 29,606	Harder
Government Medical College, Ernakulam	22,713	11,824 – 39,643	Harder
Government Medical College, Konni	24,313	14,316 – 43,821	Harder
Government Medical College, Thrissur	25,692	11,156 – 36,644	Harder
T.D. Government Medical College, Alappuzha	28,592	22,731 – 39,940	Harder
Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam	29,451	21,832 – 41,059	Harder
Government Medical College, Kottayam	30,437	23,978 – 37,194	Harder
Kerala Medical College, Palakkad	41,170	41,170 – 41,170	Stable