How to use this cutoff guide for NEET 2026
A 2026 closing rank does not exist until the relevant counselling authority completes an allotment round. The table below is a planning reference built from one like-for-like source: KEA's official 2024 Round 2 MBBS cutoff publication for the GM (General Merit) category under Karnataka counselling. It is not a prediction, eligibility guarantee or substitute for the 2026 allotment result.
KEA 2024 Round 2 GM closing-rank references
| College | Authority | Year and round | Quota/category | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 4,156 |
| Ramaiah Medical College | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 14,557 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 18,457 |
| Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 28,283 |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 44,796 |
| PES University Institute of Medical Sciences | KEA | 2024 Round 2 | Karnataka state · GM | 49,997 |
Official source: KEA 2024 Round 2 general-category MBBS cutoff PDF. These are the latest consistently source-backed undergraduate rows currently held across the six linked CollegeAndFees profiles; this does not claim that a newer KEA result is unavailable. Always check the current KEA portal before choice filling.
Why one cutoff number is never enough
A closing rank is meaningful only with all five labels attached: counselling authority, year, round, quota and category. A KEA GM state-quota rank cannot be compared directly with a KEA Private (P), Other (Q) or NRI rank, or with an MCC All India/deemed-university rank. Later rounds can also close differently from Round 1.
- Year: seat matrices, candidate performance and preferences change each cycle.
- Round: upgrades, exits and new vacancies change the last allotted rank.
- Category: GM, reserved and special-category rows are separate.
- Route: KEA and MCC run different counselling pools.
How to turn your NEET 2026 rank into a choice list
- Use the official NTA scorecard for your All India Rank; do not convert marks to rank using an unofficial estimate.
- Register separately for every counselling route you are eligible to use. Karnataka seats are handled through KEA; All India and deemed-university seats are handled through MCC.
- Download the result for the exact authority, round, quota and category you plan to compare.
- Use older closing ranks as a range-building input, not a promised threshold. Include ambitious, realistic and safer choices.
- Recheck the official seat matrix and fee notification before locking choices or paying.
KEA and MCC are different rank lists
KEA publishes Karnataka counselling documents, including state/private quota seat matrices, fee notifications and round results. MCC publishes All India Quota and deemed-university counselling documents. Both routes require NEET-UG, but their seat pools and category labels are not interchangeable.
Where to compare the colleges and fees
This article intentionally owns cutoff interpretation rather than the Bangalore college census. Use the Bangalore medical-college comparison for the current source-backed roster on CollegeAndFees, G/P/Other-Q or deemed fee rows, seat intake and KEA/MCC route labels. Use the NMC directory and current KEA seat matrix for the complete official roster.
Official verification links
- NTA NEET official portal — scorecards and examination notices.
- Karnataka Examinations Authority — Karnataka UGNEET seat matrices, fees and allotment results.
- Medical Counselling Committee — All India and deemed-university counselling.
- NMC College and Course Search — official college/course status and intake.