Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026: Round 1 MBBS Cutoff Released for Medical Colleges

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) in Chhattisgarh has officially released the Round 1 cutoff list for NEET UG 2026, providing essential data for students seeking admission into MBBS and BDS programs. This release includes comprehensive details on opening and closing ranks, as well as NEET scores, for both government and private medical colleges across the state.

The published document, available in PDF format, serves as a critical resource for candidates who participated in the first round of state-level counselling. By reviewing the opening and closing ranks (OR-CR), students can better understand the competitive landscape for medical seats and assess how their individual performance compares to the benchmarks set during this initial phase of the admission process.

Key Insights from the Round 1 Cutoff Data

The cutoff data provides a granular look at admission trends across various institutions. For instance, at the Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College in Raipur, the Unreserved (UR) category under the government quota saw a closing state rank of 64 for regular non-reserved candidates, corresponding to a NEET score of 583. Female candidates in the same category saw a closing state rank of 47 with a score of 589.

Similarly, at the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur, the UR category government quota concluded at a state rank of 139 with a NEET score of 564. Female candidates at the same institution recorded a closing rank of 123 with a score of 567. Other institutions, including the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Medical College in Rajnandgaon and the Baliram Kashyap Memorial Medical College in Jagdalpur, have also had their respective closing ranks and scores published to provide transparency for applicants.

How to Access the Official Cutoff Document

Candidates who wish to review the full details, including category-wise and quota-wise breakdowns, can access the official documentation through the Directorate of Medical Education’s website. To view the information, students should navigate to the official portal and locate the document titled CG State NEET UG (MBBS/BDS) 2026 Round-1 OR-CR.

Once the document is open, candidates can search for specific medical colleges to view the relevant quota and category data. This allows applicants to compare their own state ranks and NEET scores against the established closing figures for the first round. The publication of this data is a standard procedure intended to assist students in navigating the ongoing medical admission process in Chhattisgarh.