Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh, 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 25,336 (CML Rank 297), the most relaxed GEN cutoff yet among the Jharkhand government medical colleges covered so far this round.
Round 1 Category-wise Cutoff (Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College & Hospital, Hazaribagh):
- GEN: AIR 25,336 | CML Rank 297
- BC-I: AIR 26,861 | CML Rank 317
- BC-II: AIR 27,320 | CML Rank 328
- EWS: AIR 53,080 | CML Rank 678
- SC: AIR 1,84,283 | CML Rank 1250
- ST: AIR 3,43,648 | CML Rank 1688
Key Highlights:
GEN, BC-I, and BC-II cutoffs remained closely bunched in the 25,000-27,300 AIR range, showing tight competition among these categories. EWS candidates were admitted up to AIR 53,080, while SC and ST cutoffs extended further to AIR 1,84,283 and AIR 3,43,648 respectively — the widest closing ranks recorded among Jharkhand colleges compared so far.
Comparison with Other Colleges:
Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College's Round 1 cutoffs are the most relaxed across every category among RIMS Ranchi, MGM Jamshedpur, and Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad — making it a solid option for candidates with ranks just beyond those colleges' 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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