Karnataka NEET PG 2026 Cutoff: BMCRI & MMCRI Closing Ranks Explained
The Karnataka NEET PG Cutoff is now an important reference for medical aspirants targeting government MD/MS seats in Karnataka. NBEMS declared the NEET PG 2026 result on 24 September 2026, and the national qualifying cutoff is now available. For students targeting BMCRI Bangalore, MMCRI Mysore and other Karnataka medical colleges, the next step is to compare their rank with previous-year closing ranks and understand the KEA counselling process.
NEET PG 2026 Qualifying Cutoff (Just Released)
| Category | Percentile | Cutoff Marks (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 262 |
| General – PwBD | 45th | 244 |
| SC / ST / OBC (incl. PwBD) | 40th | 226 |
NBEMS will release individual scorecards with percentile and All India Rank on 1 October 2026. After that, expect both the MCC counselling schedule (for 50% AIQ and deemed/central seats) and KEA’s Karnataka state-quota schedule to follow shortly.
Karnataka NEET PG 2026 cutoff BMCRI and MMCRI closing ranks
How Karnataka NEET PG Counselling Actually Works
Karnataka runs two parallel tracks. First, the 50% All India Quota (AIQ), which MCC handles at mcc.nic.in. Second, the 85% state quota plus private and deemed seats, which the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) manages at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
For NEET PG 2025, the most recently completed cycle, KEA offered 5,267 MD, MS, and PG Diploma seats across 44 medical colleges. In Round 1 alone, 2,956 candidates secured seats, with All India Ranks spanning from AIR 7 to AIR 1,37,630. That gap shows just how wide the spread is between the most and least competitive seats in a single round.
Worth noting: KEA’s Round 3 result for 2025 slipped to 25 February 2026 after a Karnataka High Court order forced the authority to reopen choice-filling for in-service candidates. In other words, counselling timelines can shift because of litigation, not just administrative delays — so build in some buffer when you plan around dates.
(For a full walkthrough of how these rounds work, see our Medical Counselling 2025: Complete Step-by-Step Guide.)
Bangalore Medical College (BMCRI) — NEET PG 2025 Closing Ranks, General Category
According to Round 1’s final allotment data, top rank holders overwhelmingly chose MD General Medicine, MD Radiodiagnosis, and MD Dermatology at BMCRI. Meanwhile, only one candidate in the entire top 20 picked MS Orthopaedics. You can see that same pattern reflected clearly in the closing ranks below.
| Branch | Round 1 Closing Rank | Round 2 Closing Rank | Round 3 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD General Medicine | 228 | 229 | 316 |
| MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology | 275 | — | 275 |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 1,601 | 2,634 | — |
| MD Paediatrics | 1,854 | 2,550 | 2,550 |
| MS General Surgery | 2,574 | 2,323 | 1,821 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 3,984 | 4,640 | 7,165 |
| MD Radiotherapy | 6,253 | 11,713 | 17,533 |
| MD Anaesthesia | 7,994 | 10,218 | 14,816 |
BMCRI Category-Wise Closing Ranks (2025, All Branches Combined)
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 45,181 | 74,529 | 88,907 |
| OBC | 67,264 | 96,791 | 96,299 |
| EWS | 68,938 | 69,281 | 22,969 |
| SC | 1,21,096 | 1,30,444 | 1,74,472 |
| ST | 1,24,824 | 1,38,004 | 1,57,824 |
Mysore Medical College (MMCRI) — NEET PG 2025 Closing Ranks
MMCRI doesn’t publish its branch-wise breakdown as cleanly as BMCRI does. Still, the verified figures tell a useful story:
- For MD programs (last round, all categories combined), closing ranks ranged from roughly 512 to 1,16,205. MD General Medicine remained the most competitive, closing near the tight end of that range — a pattern that broadly matches BMCRI’s own General Medicine crunch.
- For MS programs (last round, all categories combined), closing ranks reached up to about 17,714 in the General category, with MS General Surgery the most sought-after branch.
- As a point of trend context, MMCRI’s MD Radio-Diagnosis closed around rank 443 in the prior 2024 cycle. That figure works well as a rough difficulty benchmark, though it can’t substitute for the actual 2025 number above.
I couldn’t locate a fully verified, branch-by-branch MMCRI 2025 table covering General Medicine, Radio-Diagnosis, and Paediatrics individually from an official or clearly reliable source. KEA does publish its own allotment PDFs, but in a raw, non-tabulated format that resists reliable parsing. So if branch-level precision matters for your video, the safest approach is pointing viewers to KEA’s official round-wise PDFs directly, rather than leaning on a secondary aggregator figure.
What This Means: Bangalore vs Mysore
- General Medicine stays the tightest seat at both colleges. BMCRI closed at rank 316 in Round 3, and MMCRI’s General Medicine sits at the tight end of its 512–1,16,205 MD range.
- Dermatology ranks as BMCRI’s second-toughest branch, closing consistently around rank 275 across rounds. That consistency signals stable, very high demand rather than a one-off spike.
- Anaesthesia, Radiotherapy, and Orthopaedics offer real breathing room at BMCRI, closing anywhere from roughly 4,000 to 17,500. As a result, these branches make realistic targets for mid-range rankers.
- Because higher-ranked candidates upgrade out between rounds, ranks shift accordingly. Notice, for example, how General Surgery’s closing rank at BMCRI actually tightened from Round 1 to Round 3. So track the last round, not just Round 1, for a realistic picture.
Karnataka NEET PG Seat Cancellation Penalties (Know Before You Choose)
Here’s a detail aspirants often miss: KEA charges steep penalties for cancelling an allotted seat, and that should factor into how confidently you lock a choice.
| Round Cancelled | Clinical Seat Penalty | Further Rounds Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| After Round 1 | ₹25,000 | Not eligible |
| After Round 2 | ₹1,50,000 | Not eligible |
| After Round 3 (Mop-Up) | ₹7,00,000 | Not eligible |
| After Round 4 (Stray) | ₹18,00,000 + full course fee forfeited | Barred from Karnataka NEET PG counselling for 3 years |
Given these numbers, treat every round as a real decision rather than a low-stakes trial run. Research your realistic rank band before choice-filling opens, so you don’t lock a seat you might later regret.
Will Karnataka NEET PG Cutoff Change in 2026?
A few factors are worth watching. First, the national qualifying mark dropped: 262/720 for General in 2026 versus 276 in the 2025 pattern. However, the exam format itself changed too — 720 marks now instead of 800 earlier — so don’t compare raw marks year-on-year. Compare percentile and rank instead.
Second, Karnataka’s seat matrix keeps growing. The state added newer government colleges, including Haveri, Yadgiri, and Chamarajanagar, in recent cycles. This growth eases pressure on mid-tier branches, though BMCRI and MMCRI’s top branches remain fiercely competitive regardless.
Third, mid-cycle percentile revisions can happen. In the 2025 cycle, NBEMS and the Ministry of Health lowered the qualifying percentile partway through, which opened a later KEA round to newly eligible candidates. Since this has happened before, a similar revision in 2026 remains possible if seats stay vacant after the initial rounds.
Quick Strategy Tips
- Register for both MCC and KEA — don’t rely on state quota alone.
- If your rank falls under roughly 500, BMCRI and MMCRI General Medicine and Dermatology stay realistically in play.
- If your rank falls in the 4,000–17,500 band, target Anaesthesia, Radiotherapy, or Orthopaedics at BMCRI. Alternatively, consider Hassan, Mandya, or Shivamogga institutes.
- Factor in cancellation penalties before locking a choice you’re unsure about, since a Round 3+ cancellation gets genuinely expensive.
- Track official KEA and NBEMS notices directly, rather than relying solely on aggregator cutoff tables — especially for MMCRI’s branch-level detail.
FAQs
Q1. When will Karnataka release its NEET PG 2026 state-quota cutoff?
Expect this after the national result, which NBEMS already declared on 24 September 2026, once KEA opens registration. Based on the 2025 timeline, that typically happens several weeks later.
Q2. What rank do I need for BMCRI General Medicine?
In 2025, it closed at rank 316 by Round 3, making it one of the tightest seats in the entire state.
Q3. Is MMCRI easier to get into than BMCRI?
Broadly, yes, for most branches. That said, General Medicine remains extremely competitive at both colleges.
Q4. What happens if I cancel my KEA-allotted seat late in counselling?
Penalties escalate sharply. You’ll pay ₹25,000 after Round 1, and that climbs to ₹18 lakh plus forfeited course fees and a 3-year counselling ban after the Stray round.
Q5. Does clearing the national NEET PG cutoff guarantee a Karnataka seat?
No. Clearing 262 marks (General/EWS) only qualifies you for counselling. Your actual admission depends entirely on how your rank compares to each college and branch’s closing rank.
Official Sources for Verification
- NBEMS / natboard.edu.in — national result, scorecards, qualifying cutoff
- KEA Karnataka — cetonline.karnataka.gov.in — state counselling schedule, round-wise allotment PDFs
- MCC — mcc.nic.in — All India Quota counselling
Final Word
Since NEET PG 2026 results are already out, Karnataka aspirants should move quickly. Download your scorecard from 1 October, register for both MCC and KEA the moment windows open, and then benchmark your rank against BMCRI and MMCRI’s 2025 closing ranks above. Treat those figures as your most realistic reference point, not a guarantee.