Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, B.C.C.L. Township, Koyla Nagar, Dhanbad, has released its Round 1 category-wise closing NEET AIR and CML (Common Merit List) rank for NEET UG 2026 counselling.
The General category closed at NEET AIR 21,291 (CML Rank 244), the most relaxed GEN cutoff among Jharkhand's government medical colleges released so far this round.
Round 1 Category-wise Cutoff (Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad):
- GEN: AIR 21,291 | CML Rank 244
- BC-I: AIR 23,741 | CML Rank 274
- BC-II: AIR 24,144 | CML Rank 282
- EWS: AIR 47,645 | CML Rank 608
- SC: AIR 1,70,106 | CML Rank 1208
- ST: AIR 3,18,407 | CML Rank 1617
Key Highlights:
GEN, BC-I, and BC-II cutoffs stayed close together in the 21,000-24,000 AIR range, indicating tight, near-overlapping competition among these categories. EWS candidates were admitted up to AIR 47,645, while SC and ST cutoffs extended to AIR 1,70,106 and AIR 3,18,407 respectively — the widest reserved-category range seen among Jharkhand colleges covered so far.
Comparison with RIMS Ranchi and MGM Jamshedpur:
Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College's Round 1 cutoffs are the most relaxed of the three colleges compared so far, across every category — making it a strong option for candidates whose rank falls just outside the RIMS and MGM cutoff range.
What's Next:
Candidates who could not secure a seat in Round 1 will get further opportunities in Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy rounds, where cutoffs typically move further for most categories.
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