NEET OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Punjab

The OPEN (General/Open) 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 8,052 (most competitive) to 2,50,448 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Punjab are: Government Medical College, Patiala (average closing rank 16,509), ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (average closing rank 31,210), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali (average closing rank 32,409), Government Medical College, Amritsar (average closing rank 32,964), Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (average closing rank 33,716). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 12 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 16 have relaxed, and 4 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Punjab 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, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 89,736 in Round 1 to 2,31,654 in later rounds, a gap of 1,41,918 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 38,948 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Punjab: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 2,50,448 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 8,052.