NEET EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in Odisha

The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 4 medical colleges in Odisha. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 1,514 (most competitive) to 5,649 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in Odisha are: Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada (average closing rank 1,928), VIMSAR, Burla (average closing rank 2,906), SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack (average closing rank 3,155), Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital, Koraput (average closing rank 3,283). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 4 colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data: 3 have relaxed, and 1 remain stable. Based on the available data, EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats in Odisha have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data, VIMSAR, Burla showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,514 in Round 1 to 2,025 in later rounds, a gap of 511 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 273 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting Odisha: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 5,649 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,514.