NEET OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Odisha

The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 17 medical colleges in Odisha. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 1,852 (most competitive) to 5,818 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Odisha are: Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College, Talcher (average closing rank 2,830), Government Medical College, Phulbani (average closing rank 2,871), Government Medical College and Hospital, Sundergarh (average closing rank 3,302), Government Medical College, Bhawanipatna (average closing rank 3,378), JKMCH, Jajpur (average closing rank 3,822). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 17 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 2 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 13 have relaxed, and 2 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) 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 OPEN (General/Open) data, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sundergarh showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,739 in Round 1 to 5,277 in later rounds, a gap of 2,538 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 509 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Odisha: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 5,818 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,852.