The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh, has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks (cutoffs). These ranks apply to MBBS admissions in government and private medical colleges across the state. Candidates can download the complete cutoff list in PDF format from the official state counselling website, cgdme.in. The released ranks detail the opening and closing state ranks, along with corresponding NEET UG scores for each reservation category and seat quota.
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College in Raipur showed the highest competition among government medical colleges. For the Unreserved (UR) quota, this college closed admissions at State Rank 64 with a NEET score of 583. Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur followed, closing its UR quota seats at State Rank 139 with a NEET score of 564.
How to Check Chhattisgarh NEET Round 1 MBBS Cutoff
Candidates can check the CG NEET cutoff by visiting the DME Chhattisgarh website. Look for the CG State NEET UG (MBBS/BDS) 2026 Round-1 OR-CR link. The official document lists opening and closing ranks and NEET scores for each college and category. This information helps students understand admission competitiveness for MBBS and BDS seats.
Government Medical College Cutoff Details
The DME Chhattisgarh released detailed cutoff data for government medical colleges. Below is a summary of opening and closing ranks and scores for the Unreserved (UR) category in select institutions:
| College Name | Category | Opening Rank | Opening Score | Closing Rank | Closing Score |
| Pt. JN Memorial Medical College, Raipur | UR | 46 | 256 | 64 | 583 |
| CIMS, Bilaspur | UR | 89 | 576 | 139 | 564 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Medical College, Rajnandgaon | UR | 131 | 565 | 204 | 552 |
| Baliram Kashyap Memorial Medical College, Jagdalpur | UR | 144 | 563 | 258 | 544 |
| Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial Govt Medical College, Raigarh | UR | 209 | 551 | 315 | 536 |
| Rajmata Devendra Kumari Singhdeo Govt Medical College, Ambikapur | UR | 207 | 552 | 358 | 531 |
| Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Govt Medical College, Durg | UR | 227 | 549 | 432 | 525 |
| Govt Medical College, Mahasamund | UR | 391 | 529 | 560 | 516 |
| Govt Medical College, Kanker | UR | 324 | 535 | 597 | 514 |
| Late Bisahu Das Mahant Memorial Medical College, Korba | UR | 362 | 531 | 516 | 519 |
Cutoff Trends and Considerations
The cutoff ranks and scores vary based on college reputation and seat availability. Reservation policies for ST (32%), OBC (14%), and SC (12%) significantly influence cutoffs in government colleges. Private medical colleges publish separate cutoffs for government quota and management quota seats. Candidates should consult the official DME website for complete details specific to all categories and quotas.
