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By Ankit Gupta
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Updated on 20 Jul 2026, 15:24 IST
The West Bengal NEET Cutoff 2026 is the minimum score or rank a candidate must obtain to qualify for NEET and secure admission to medical courses in West Bengal. The cutoff is released in two forms: the NEET qualifying cutoff and the West Bengal NEET admission cutoff.
The National Testing Agency, or NTA, announces the category-wise qualifying marks and percentile with the NEET UG result. The admission cutoff, on the other hand, includes the opening and closing ranks for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS admission through the 85% West Bengal state quota counselling.
The final West Bengal NEET 2026 admission cutoff will be available after the completion of the state counselling rounds. Until then, students can study the previous year’s opening and closing ranks to understand the expected admission range for different medical and dental colleges.
The West Bengal NEET cutoff is divided into the following two categories:
| Cutoff Type | Meaning | Released By |
| NEET qualifying cutoff | Minimum marks and percentile required to qualify for NEET UG | National Testing Agency |
| NEET admission cutoff | Opening and closing ranks at which seats are allotted during counselling | West Bengal state counselling authority |
Candidates must first meet the NEET qualifying marks. However, simply qualifying for the examination does not guarantee admission. Students must also meet the college-wise and category-wise admission cutoff during the counselling process.
Candidates planning to apply for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS or BHMS courses in West Bengal must obtain the minimum qualifying percentile prescribed by NTA.
The qualifying cutoff is different for General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates. Students scoring below the minimum cutoff are not eligible to participate in the medical admission process.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cutoff Marks |
| General/UR and EWS | 50th percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC-PwD | 40th percentile | 193–177 |
| ST-PwD | 40th percentile | 191–178 |
The marks shown above represent the category-wise West Bengal NEET qualifying marks 2026 based on the NEET UG result. Candidates should check the official result and scorecard for the final confirmed cutoff.
Students often confuse the NEET qualifying cutoff with the admission cutoff. Both cutoffs serve different purposes.
| Qualifying Cutoff | Admission Cutoff |
| It determines whether a candidate has qualified for NEET. | It determines whether a candidate can get a seat in a particular college. |
| It is based on marks and percentile. | It is generally shown as opening and closing ranks. |
| It is released by NTA. | It is released after the counselling and seat-allotment process. |
| Meeting this cutoff makes a candidate eligible for counselling. | Meeting this cutoff may lead to seat allotment. |
| It is category-specific. | It may vary by college, course, category and counselling round. |
A candidate may qualify for NEET but still not receive an MBBS or BDS seat if their rank does not meet the admission cutoff of the selected college.
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The West Bengal NEET admission cutoff 2026 will show the opening and closing ranks for admission to government and private colleges in the state. It will be released after each round of NEET UG counselling.
The opening rank is the highest-ranked candidate admitted to a college or course, while the closing rank is the last rank at which admission is offered.
The admission cutoff will be available for courses such as:
The cutoff may change based on the candidate’s category, college preference, seat availability, course, counselling round and overall NEET performance.
The NEET admission cutoff in West Bengal may increase or decrease every year. The major factors affecting the cutoff include:
A higher number of applicants or fewer available seats can lead to a higher admission cutoff.
The following table provides the previous year’s opening and closing ranks for MBBS admission. Candidates can use the West Bengal NEET MBBS cutoff 2025 to estimate the possible admission range for 2026.
However, previous-year ranks should only be used as a reference because the actual cutoff may change.
| Medical College | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Medical College, Kolkata | 529 | 5,684 |
| Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata | 909 | 7,598 |
| Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata | 7,120 | 9,842 |
| RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata | 9,904 | 14,534 |
| Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata | 7,789 | 15,419 |
| College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata | 15,422 | 19,433 |
| Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan | 10,222 | 20,946 |
| ESI PGIMSR ESIC Medical College and ESIC Hospital Joka, Kolkata | 12,016 | 22,388 |
| College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani | 13,613 | 23,429 |
| Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital, North 24 Parganas | 12,382 | 24,720 |
| Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura | 10,087 | 25,770 |
| Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital, Diamond Harbour | 16,962 | 27,522 |
| North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Sushrutanagar | 10,876 | 29,129 |
| Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore | 16,098 | 29,489 |
| Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, Murshidabad | 6,497 | 30,544 |
| Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda | 16,716 | 32,604 |
| Prafulla Chandra Sen Government Medical College and Hospital, Hooghly | 22,728 | 33,725 |
| Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital, Howrah | 17,346 | 33,843 |
| Tamralipto Government Medical College and Hospital, Purba Medinipur | 23,330 | 36,065 |
| Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital, Rampurhat | 19,204 | 36,146 |
| Purulia Government Medical College and Hospital, Purulia | 25,439 | 37,221 |
| Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital, Raiganj | 33,043 | 38,656 |
| Jhargram Government Medical College and Hospital, Jhargram | 30,133 | 40,160 |
| Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital, Jalpaiguri | 29,459 | 41,180 |
| Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Coochbehar | 29,422 | 41,522 |
| KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur | 24,134 | 42,294 |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Kolkata | 42,871 | 46,881 |
| IQ City Medical College and Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Durgapur | 42,856 | 50,924 |
| ICARE Institute of Medical Science and Research and Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Hospital, Haldia | 44,151 | 52,852 |
| JIS School of Medical Science and Research, Howrah | 48,995 | 55,318 |
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Durgapur | 45,836 | 56,154 |
| Santiniketan Medical College, Bolpur | 43,955 | 57,441 |
| JMN Medical College, Nadia | 39,813 | 60,563 |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospitals, Durgapur | 45,759 | 60,943 |
| Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Science, Krishnanagar | 61,052 | 65,947 |
| East West Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burdwan | 46,221 | 66,283 |
| Jakir Hossain Medical College and Research Institute, Murshidabad | 61,346 | 66,489 |
The previous-year data shows that well-known government medical colleges generally closed at lower ranks because of higher competition. Private medical colleges accepted students at comparatively higher closing ranks. Medical College, Kolkata had one of the most competitive admission ranges, with an opening rank of 529 and a closing rank of 5,684. In comparison, several private colleges had closing ranks above 50,000.
Candidates aiming for government MBBS colleges should try to obtain the best possible NEET score and rank instead of depending only on the minimum qualifying marks.
The following table contains the West Bengal NEET BDS cutoff 2025 for government and private dental colleges.
| Dental College | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata | 42,057 | 50,905 |
| Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Burdwan | 51,043 | 57,577 |
| North Bengal Dental College, Sushrutanagar | 41,564 | 59,578 |
| Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kolkata | 61,560 | 87,190 |
| Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata | 61,450 | 1,01,365 |
| Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Purba Medinipur | 62,878 | 1,02,819 |
| Sanaka Institute of Dental Sciences, Durgapur | 87,644 | 1,15,838 |
The BDS closing ranks were generally higher than the MBBS closing ranks. This means candidates with ranks outside the MBBS admission range may still have opportunities in dental colleges, depending on their category, preferences and seat availability.
Candidates interested in Ayurvedic medicine can check the previous year’s West Bengal BAMS cutoff below.
| Ayurvedic College | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| JB Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata | 52,980 | 79,035 |
| Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Purba Medinipur | 1,76,758 | 2,42,820 |
| Rajib Gandhi Memorial Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kushdanga | 1,04,703 | 2,59,927 |
The BAMS admission range varies considerably among colleges. Government or popular Ayurvedic colleges may have lower closing ranks because of greater demand, while other institutions may offer admission at higher ranks.
A major share of seats in government medical and dental colleges is filled through the 85% state quota counselling. Candidates applying under this quota must meet the eligibility and domicile conditions prescribed by the state counselling authority.
During counselling, candidates are generally required to complete the following steps:
The final allotment depends on the candidate’s NEET rank, category, reservation status, college choices and availability of seats.
Candidates can check the cutoff after it is released by following these steps:
Students should check the cutoff for every counselling round because the closing rank may change after seat upgrades, withdrawals and vacant-seat rounds.
The exact college-wise admission cutoff cannot be confirmed before the counselling process is completed. However, candidates can use the previous year’s ranks to understand the expected level of competition.
The 2026 cutoff may be higher when:
The cutoff may be lower when:
Therefore, the expected West Bengal NEET cutoff should not be treated as the final admission rank.
Candidates may need the following documents during registration, verification and college reporting:
| Document | Purpose |
| NEET UG admit card | Proof of appearance in the examination |
| NEET UG scorecard | Confirms marks, percentile and rank |
| Class 10 certificate | Proof of date of birth |
| Class 12 marksheet and certificate | Proof of academic eligibility |
| Identity proof | Confirms the candidate’s identity |
| Passport-size photographs | Used during counselling and admission |
| Domicile certificate | Required for applicable state-quota claims |
| Category certificate | Required for SC, ST, OBC or EWS reservation |
| PwD certificate | Required for candidates claiming PwD benefits |
| Counselling registration slip | Proof of successful registration |
| Seat-allotment letter | Required while reporting to the allotted college |
Candidates should follow the official counselling notice because document requirements may differ according to category and admission round.
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The West Bengal NEET Cutoff 2026 is the minimum qualifying score or admission rank required for medical, dental and AYUSH admission in West Bengal. It includes the NTA qualifying cutoff and the college-wise admission cutoff released through state counselling.
The National Testing Agency releases the category-wise NEET qualifying marks and percentile along with the NEET UG result.
General and EWS candidates must secure at least the 50th percentile to qualify, based on the cutoff information provided.
OBC, SC and ST candidates are required to obtain at least the 40th percentile.
The admission cutoff will be available after the counselling and seat-allotment rounds. Separate opening and closing ranks may be released for different rounds.
No. Qualifying for NEET only makes a candidate eligible for counselling. Admission depends on rank, category, seat availability, college preference and the college-wise closing cutoff.
The 85% state quota refers to the seats filled through the West Bengal state counselling process. Candidates must satisfy the applicable eligibility and domicile conditions to claim these seats.
Previous-year ranks can help candidates estimate their chances, but they cannot guarantee admission. The final 2026 cutoff will depend on examination difficulty, candidate performance, available seats and counselling preferences.
According to the supplied data, Medical College, Kolkata had a closing rank of 5,684, making it one of the most competitive colleges in the list.