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NEET 2026 cut-off for medical colleges in Punjab
Round-by-round closing ranks from MCC's 2026 allotment lists, for every category.
In 2026, 7 MBBS colleges in Punjab took students through MCC. For General category in the 15% All India Quota, Round 1 closed at AIR 3,949 at Government Medical College, Patiala and at AIR 9,525 at Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar. Across all four rounds the furthest General-category closing rank was AIR 21,935 (ESIC Medical College Ludhiana).
These are the All India Quota seats counselled by MCC. The other 85% of seats in state government colleges, and the private college seats, go through Punjab's own state counselling, with separate cut-offs: see MBBS in Punjab.
MBBS: closing ranks by category
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Bathinda | All seats (central institute) | 1,630 R3: 1,789 | 2,910 R2: 2,928 | 2,190 R3: 2,261 | 18,819 Stray: 71,059 | 26,664 R3: 30,175 |
| Government Medical College, Patiala | 15% All India Quota | 3,949 R3: 5,078 | 7,830 Stray: 24,869 | 6,076 R3: 11,225 | 36,877 R2: 37,029 | 84,775 R3: 90,874 |
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | 15% All India Quota | 5,776 Stray: 20,328 | 9,590 R3: 13,872 | 7,896 Stray: 25,852 | 40,440 Stray: 1,11,424 | 83,720 R3: 94,965 |
| Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar , Mohali | 15% All India Quota | 6,846 | 10,274 | 9,113 | 29,375 | 63,607 |
| ESIC Medical College Ludhiana | 15% All India Quota | 7,811 Stray: 21,935 | – | 9,615 R3: 14,172 | 57,030 R3: 83,814 | 84,222 Stray: 1,35,825 |
| Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | 15% All India Quota | 7,817 Stray: 21,332 | 11,692 Stray: 27,300 | 10,454 Stray: 26,399 | 46,327 Stray: 1,15,246 | 87,011 R3: 98,287 |
| Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar | 15% All India Quota | 9,525 (R2) R3: 12,192 | 11,341 (R2) R3: 13,085 | 10,454 (R2) Stray: 25,821 | 42,997 (R2) | 66,750 (R2) Stray: 1,39,090 |
BDS: closing ranks by category
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt Den Coll Dental Wing Patiala | 15% All India Quota | 32,022 Stray: 38,201 | – | 37,970 Stray: 41,504 | 1,48,087 R3: 1,51,016 | 1,48,216 R3: 1,82,164 |
| Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hosp | 15% All India Quota | 35,495 Stray: 37,244 | 41,782 Stray: 46,246 | 37,681 R3: 41,974 | 62,595 Stray: 1,36,008 | – |
Special quotas
Seats reserved for a group (ESI insured persons' children, a university's own students, or a domicile).
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESIC Medical College Ludhiana | MBBS, ESI insured persons' wards | 29,629 | 39,784 | 36,437 R2: 21,824 | 1,58,609 Stray: 2,04,892 | 2,50,815 |
A round's closing rank is the last All India Rank that got a new seat in that round (MCC allotment lists, parsed by us). When the last round that allotted a seat differs from Round 1, its closing rank is shown underneath. PwD seats are left out. “–” means no seat of that kind was allotted to that category.
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What was the NEET 2026 All India Quota cut-off for MBBS in Punjab?
For General category, Round 1 closing ranks in Punjab ran from AIR 3,949 (Government Medical College, Patiala) to AIR 9,525 (Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar); across all rounds the furthest was AIR 21,935. These are MCC's 15% All India Quota figures.
How many NEET marks did a government MBBS seat in Punjab need through the All India Quota?
On the 2026 marks–rank curve, AIR 21,935, the furthest General-category closing rank, is about 572 marks. Reserved categories went further. Treat marks figures as approximate.
Will the 2027 cut-off be the same?
No. Cut-offs move with the number of seats, the number of candidates and the paper's difficulty. Use 2026 as a guide and keep safe options in your choice list.
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