Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka (Shri Amra, PO Diggi, Dumka, Jharkhand - 814110), 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 29,474 (CML Rank 351), the most relaxed GEN cutoff yet among the Jharkhand government medical colleges covered so far this round.
Round 1 Category-wise Cutoff (Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka):
- GEN: AIR 29,474 | CML Rank 351
- BC-I: AIR 30,601 | CML Rank 370
- BC-II: AIR 32,094 | CML Rank 389
- EWS: AIR 61,385 | CML Rank 766
- SC: AIR 1,93,801 | CML Rank 1279
- ST: AIR 3,70,920 | CML Rank 1769
Key Highlights:
GEN, BC-I, and BC-II cutoffs remained closely bunched in the 29,400-32,100 AIR range, showing tight competition among these categories. EWS candidates were admitted up to AIR 61,385, while SC and ST cutoffs extended further to AIR 1,93,801 and AIR 3,70,920 respectively — the widest closing ranks recorded among Jharkhand colleges compared so far.
Comparison with Other Colleges:
Phulo Jhano Medical College, Dumka's Round 1 cutoffs are the most relaxed across every category among RIMS Ranchi, MGM Jamshedpur, Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College (Dhanbad), and Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College (Hazaribagh) — 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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