NEET EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in West Bengal

The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 38 medical colleges in West Bengal. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 14,339 (most competitive) to 2,65,952 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in West Bengal are: Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata (average closing rank 20,761), Medical College, Kolkata (average closing rank 28,398), Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata (average closing rank 36,608), R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata (average closing rank 44,334), Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata (average closing rank 46,179). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 38 colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data: 3 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 27 have relaxed, and 8 remain stable. Based on the available data, EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats in West Bengal 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, Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 63,555 in Round 1 to 1,17,164 in later rounds, a gap of 53,609 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 3,790 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting West Bengal: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 2,65,952 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 14,339.