NEET BC Cutoff in Punjab

The BC category has cutoff data available across 12 medical colleges in Punjab. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 26,701 (most competitive) to 3,58,965 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for BC in Punjab are: Government Medical College, Patiala (average closing rank 31,151), Government Medical College, Amritsar (average closing rank 45,474), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali (average closing rank 46,678), ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (average closing rank 50,416), Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot (average closing rank 53,595). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 12 colleges with BC data: 10 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 3 have relaxed, and 6 remain stable. Based on the available data, BC seats in Punjab are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with BC data, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,15,430 in Round 1 to 2,61,327 in later rounds, a gap of 1,45,897 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 33,549 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For BC candidates targeting Punjab: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 29,371 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.