Medinirai Medical College (previously known as Palamu Medical College), At-Pokhraha Khurd, P.O.-Rajwadih, P.S.-Medininagar, District Palamu, Jharkhand - 822118, 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 32,346 (CML Rank 394), the most relaxed GEN cutoff yet among the Jharkhand government medical colleges covered so far this round.
Round 1 Category-wise Cutoff (Medinirai Medical College, Palamu):
- GEN: AIR 32,346 | CML Rank 394
- BC-I: AIR 32,873 | CML Rank 403
- BC-II: AIR 34,247 | CML Rank 422
- EWS: AIR 69,315 | CML Rank 829
- SC: AIR 2,01,447 | CML Rank 1306
- ST: AIR 3,84,431 | CML Rank 1811
Key Highlights:
GEN, BC-I, and BC-II cutoffs remained tightly bunched in the 32,300-34,300 AIR range, showing close competition among these categories. EWS candidates were admitted up to AIR 69,315, while SC and ST cutoffs extended further to AIR 2,01,447 and AIR 3,84,431 respectively — the widest closing ranks recorded among Jharkhand colleges compared so far.
Comparison with Other Colleges:
Medinirai Medical College's Round 1 cutoffs are the most relaxed across every category among all Jharkhand government medical colleges covered so far — RIMS Ranchi, MGM Jamshedpur, Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College (Dhanbad), Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College (Hazaribagh), and Phulo Jhano Medical College (Dumka) — making it a strong option for candidates with ranks toward the wider end of this round.
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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