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JIPMER Cutoff 2026 (Expected): NEET UG & INI CET Previous Year Cutoff Trends

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Srijita Saha โ€ข 9 Mins read โ€ข 13 Jun 26
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Latest Updates:

  • On 21 June, 2026, the NEET UG exam will be held for the MBBS and other UG level courses.
  • On 23 May, 2026, the INI CET 2026 exam result is predicted to be declared for MD/MS/DM/MDS/M.Ch courses.

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research cutoffs depend on the entrance exams like NEET UG and INI CET for JIPMER. Apart from that, you must check your NEET exam result 2025. JIPMER NEET UG cutoff 2025 had ended with the publication of final seat allotment result for MBBS admission. The NEET UG last round closing rank for the general AI quota was 260 for MBBS admission at JIPMER Puducherry for 2025. However, the NEET UG last round closing rank for General AI quota was 5731 for MBBS admission at JIPMER Karaikal for 2025.


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Here are some key points relevant to the Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research cutoff requirements:

  • Admissions to the JIPMER seats in MBBS programs are conducted through the NEET UG scores and the All-India Counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). 
  • The JIPMER Puducherry campus has 187 MBBS seats, and the Karaikal campus has 62 MBBS seats.
  • Seats are allocated based on category-specific reservations as per government norms.
  • Seat reservations at JIPMER classrooms follow the category-specific reservation policy of the government.
  • The JIPMER admissions consist of multiple counselling rounds, each with varying cutoff ranks. 

Here, we will discuss the recent  JIPMER Pondicherry and JIPMER Karaikal cutoffs in the INI CET and the NEET UG exams for admission to MD, MS, M.Ch, MBBS, and other courses available. These cutoffs can help you estimate the upcoming cutoffs. Apart from that, we will see the factors of the JIPMER cutoff ranks. 

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JIPMER Pondicherry NEET Cutoff: Expected Cutoff 2026

The table below presents the JIPMER Puducherry NEET expected cutoff for 2026.

Category

Round 1 Closing Rank (Expected Range)

Closing Rank (Expected Range)

General

214-350

60-87672

OBC

591-807

411-5382

EWS

1060-1464

1060-1576

SC

3630-7244

985-46025

ST

6283-12566

5102-111680


JIPMER Karaikal NEET Cutoff: Expected Cutoff 2026

Look at the table below to know the expected JIPMER Karaikal expected cutoff trends for 2026.

Course

Expected 2026 Closing Rank

GN-PH

360 - 375

GN

585 - 600

OBC

578 - 592

SC

535 - 550

ST

500 - 515


Note: The predicted JIPMER Pondicherry and JIPMER Karaikal provided above are estimates depending on previous year trends and available cutoff data. So the students should check the official cutoff as the final cutoff might change after the NEET 2026 result publication and counselling process.


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JIPMER NEET Cutoff 2025: Round 1 and Last Round Closing Ranks

The table below shows the first and last round cutoffs for 2025 General AI category students at JIPMER Pondicherry and JIPMER Karaikal.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

MBBS (JIPMER Pondicherry)

258

260

MBBS (JIPMER Karaikal)

2633

5731


NEET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)

The table below shows the NEET Round 3 closing rank for general-All India category students for JIPMER MBBS cutoff.

Course

2023

2024

2025

MBBS

5605

5668

5731


JIPMER NEET UG Cutoff: Year Wise Comparison 2025, 2024, 2023

For the General AI quota, the MBBS cutoff 2025 at JIPMER Pondicherry was 260 for the students. The NEET UG last round closing rank for OBC category students was 748 for MBBS admission. Similarly, the MBBS cutoff 2025 at JIPMER Karaikal was 5731 for General AI quota category students. The NEET UG last round closing rank for OBC category students was 7700 for MBBS admission. The 2025 cutoff rank was more competitive for general category students than OBC category for the MBBS admission. 


NEET Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

The table below highlights the NEET last round closing rank for General-All India category students at JIPMER Pondicherry and JIPMER Karaikal.

Course

2023

2024

2025

MBBS (JIPMER Pondicherry)

60

350

260

MBBS (JIPMER Karaikal)

17588

11154

5731


NEET Last Round Closing Rank (OBC-All India)

The table below shows the NEET last round closing rank (OBC-All India) category students at JIPMER Pondicherry and JIPMER Karaikal.

Course

2023

2024

2025

MBBS (JIPMER Pondicherry)

592

867

748

MBBS (JIPMER Karaikal)

20160

25087

7700


JIPMER Cutoff: Category-Wise NEET UG 2025 Cutoff 

The following are the category-wise closing ranks based on the NEET exam results 2025:

Category 

Cutoff Percentile

Cutoff Marks

General/EWS

50th percentile

686 โ€“ 144

OBC

40th percentile 

143 โ€“ 113

SC

40th percentile 

143 โ€“ 113

ST

40th percentile 

143 โ€“ 113

General/EWS โ€“ PwBD

45th percentile

143 โ€“ 127

OBC โ€“ PwBD

40th percentile

126 โ€“ 113

SC - PwBD

40th percentile

126 โ€“ 113

ST โ€“ PwBD

40th percentile

126 โ€“ 113


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JIPMER Pondicherry INI CET Cutoff (General-All India): Year Wise Comparison 2026, 2025, 2024 for Last Round Closing rank

The toughest course in the last round for the general AI category for JIPMER admission can be 57 in MD in 2026. The table below shows the details of INI CET last round closing rank for General-All India category students. However, students must visit the official website to verify the INI CET JIPMER cutoff.

Course

2024

2025

2026 (Expected)

MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

191

115

-

MD in Anatomy

7152

-

-

MD in Bio-Chemistry

6398

3538

-

MD in Community Medicine

3211

1530

4464

MD in Emergency Medicine

-

389

-

MD in Anaesthesiology

585

181

543

MD in General Medicine

125

57

57

MD in Pediatrics

104

111

182

MD in Pulmonary Medicine

-

189

459

MD in Radiotherapy

889

398

-

MD in Forensic Medicine

16905

1609

-

MD in Microbiology

4508

2396

3592

MD in Pathology

-

1395

5199

MD in Pharmacology

4542

1882

7188

MD in Physiology

20537

-

11018

MD in Psychiatry

-

414

-

MD in Radio Diagnosis

14

45

59

MS in General Surgery

256

197

514

MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

286

252

446

MS in Ophthalmology

306

221

1042

MS in Orthopedic Surgery

276

237

546

MS in Oto-Rhino Laryngology (ENT)

331

318

480

MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

-

10

-

MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

5

6

-

M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery

86

-

381

M.Ch. in Pediatric Surgery

494

-

1270


JIPMER Cutoff: Top Exam Schedule 2026

JIPMER accepts NEET UG entrance exam for choosing students for the MBBS program. Students who get a valid NEET score are eligible for NEET UG counselling. Look at the table below to know the re-exam of NEET UG date.

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Dates

NEET 2026 Re Exam

21 June, 2026


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JIPMER Cutoff 2025: INI CET Round-Wise Closing Cutoff Ranks for Specialisations (General - All India)

Given below are the round-wise All-India closing ranks for General candidates for the INI CET exams for JIPMER admissions to each specialisation. 

Specialty

Round 1 Closing Rank

Round 2 Closing Rank

Round 3 Closing Rank

MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

6

6

-

MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

10

-

-

MD Radiodiagnosis

45

43

-

MD General Medicine

57

57

-

DM Paediatric Critical Care

111

-

-

MS General Surgery

178

197

-

MD Anesthesiology

181

-

-

MD Pulmonary Medicine

189

189

-

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

193

193

252

MS Ophthalmology

197

221

221

MS Orthopedic Surgery

237

-

-

MS Otorhinolaryngology

318

-

318

MD Pathology

774

1395

-

MD Community Medicine

1530

-

-

MD Microbiology

2396

-

-

MD Psychiatry

44418

414

414

MD Emergency Medicine

-

386

389

MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology

-

115

-

MD Radiation Oncology

-

398

-

MD Forensic Medicine

-

1609

-

MD Biochemistry

-

3538

-

MD Pharmacology

-

-

1882


JIPMER Cutoff 2025: Category-Wise INI CET Cutoff Ranks 

The following are the category-wise INI CET cutoff ranks for JIPMER admissions to postgraduate courses. 

Category

Round 1 Closing Rank

Round 2 Closing Rank

Round 3 Closing Rank

General

44,418

3,538

1,882

OBC

5,826

6,188

1,488

SC

41,387

18,948

14,383

ST

43,922

35,483

18,638

EWS

10,091

14,446

8,107


JIPMER Cutoff: Recent INI CET Cutoff Trends

Check the table below for the recent yearsโ€™ cutoff for each category at JIPMER admissions to postgraduate courses like MD/MS, MDS, etc. 

Year

General

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

2025

44,418

5,826

41,387

43,922

10,091

2024

20,000

5,800

30,000

30,000

8,000

2023

30,000

5,500

30,000

30,000

8,500

2022

40,000

5,800

35,000

35,000

9,000

2021

50,000

6,000

40,000

40,000

10,000


Factors of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Cutoffs

The following are the important factors that influence the JIPMER cutoffs:

  • Difficulty of the entrance exam: The entrance exam difficulty can raise or lower the cutoffs accordingly. 
  • Cutoffs: The cutoffs become higher with the increasing number of candidates. 
  • Number of seats: An increasing number of seats lowers the cutoff. 
  • Reservation policies: Policies regarding reservations influence the cutoffs for the reserved and unreserved seats. 


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Conclusion

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research cutoff trends show considerable changes in the closing ranks. The 2025 NEET UG cutoffs for each category have been given here to help you determine your eligibility for the JIPMER admissions. Here are the key points emerging about the JIPMER cutoff 2025:

  • General candidates must score above 700 in NEET UG to ensure admission to JIPMER. 
  • For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the required NEET UG cutoff is usually between 650 to 700. However, it can reach around 710 for OBC candidates. 
  • There have been increases and decreases in JIPMERโ€™s category-wise and round-wise cutoff ranks in recent years. 

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Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Cutoff: FAQs


Ques: What is the expected JIPMER cutoff for general category in 2026?

Ans: For admission to the MBBS program at JIPMER Puducherry and JIPMER Karaikal, the predicted NEET 2026 cutoff for the general category might be highly competitive, with the top All India Ranks needed. For example, the expected Round 1 closing rank for JIPMER Puducherry is 214-350, and for JIPMER Karaikal, it is 585 - 600 for the general category.


Ques: What was the NEET cutoff for JIPMER in the previous years for the OBC-All India category?

Ans: The JIPMER Puducherry and JIPMER Karaikal NEET last round closing rank in the previous years for the OBC-All India category students for MBBS are given below.

  • JIPMER Puducherry: 592 (2023), 867 (2024) and 748 (2025).
  • JIPMER Karaikal: 20160 (2023), 25087 (2024) and 7700 (2025).


Ques: What is the INI CET cutoff of JIPMER?

Ans: INI CET cutoff for JIPMER varies by MD/MS/MDS specialty, counselling round, category, and seat availability. Highly competitive branches like Radiodiagnosis and General Medicine normally close at the lower ranks.

For example,

  • MD in Radio Diagnosis: 14 (2024), 45 (2025) and 59 (2026).
  • MD in General Medicine: 125 (2024), 57 (2025) and 57 (2026).


Ques: What is the JIPMER vs AIIMS Delhi cutoff comparison?

Ans: AIIMS Delhi typically has a higher cutoff as compared to JIPMER. Therefore, the difficulties of their selection process differ accordingly, and you have better chances of getting selected at JIPMER than at AIIMS Delhi. 


Ques: Can I enter JIPMER without entrance exams?

Ans: No, you will have to clear the NEET for MBBS and INI CET for MD/MS course admissions at JIPMER. Moreover, you must meet the cutoff requirements of the institution for the respective entrance exams for the courses. 


Ques: How many JIPMER colleges are there in India?

Ans: There are two JIPMER colleges in India currentlyโ€“ the main campus of the institute in Puducherry and a secondary campus in Karaikal. Thus, JIPMER Puducherryโ€™s cutoff marks determine the overall cutoffs for admission to the institute. 


Ques: What is the rank I need in NEET UG for JIPMER admissions?

Ans: The typical closing rank in NEET UG for General students at JIPMER is around 250 to 260. For reserved categories, the NEET UG cutoff rank required is much lower, and can reach around 6,300 to 6,200. 


Ques: Can I get admission to JIPMER with 600 marks in NEET?

Ans: As a General candidate, you will usually fail to get admission to JIPMER with a score of 600 in NEET. However, candidates from some of the reserved categories can get admission with a score of 600. 


Ques: How is the tie-breaking policy in NEET ranks applied for JIPMER admission?

Ans: As per the latest tie-breaker policy in NEET, the Biology scores of candidates will be considered for selection. This will be followed by the Physics and Chemistry scores if the tie persists. Moreover, the number of correct or incorrect responses will be considered next if the tie is not resolved. Next, the 7-point tie-breaking policy will be applied, and a random tie-breaking process will be applied if required. 


Ques: How much should I score in NEET UG to get into JIPMER?

Ans: Depending on your category and the NEET UG 2025 cutoff, you must score between 129 and 720 for JIPMER admissions. General candidates must score above 700 to secure their admissions, while SC/ST/OBC candidates need much lower scores.