MBBS NEET Cut off  in Karnataka for Open Category 2025

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What is the Open Category

In Karnataka MBBS admissions, the Open Category typically refers to non-Karnataka (non-domicile) students who apply through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for seats in private medical colleges under the General Merit (GM) quota. These students are not eligible for government quota or state reservation benefits and can only compete for private or management quota seats in private colleges. MBBS NEET Cut off in Karnataka for Open Category Open Category candidates can participate in state counselling but must meet higher cut-offs compared to domicile students, and the fees for these seats are generally higher than those under government quotas. MBBS NEET Cut off in Karnataka for Open Category

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MBBS NEET Cut off  in Karnataka for Open Category NEET 2025 marks is expected to be 720-162 for general category, and for the general- PH category it is expected to be 161-144. MBBS NEET Cut off in Karnataka for Open Category

MBBS Colleges Under Open Category Rank in Karnataka

Sl. No	College Name	Type	City	R1 Rank	R1 Score	R2 Rank	R2 Score
1	Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	29631	646	53817	621
2	Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	24675	652	32632	643
3	M.V.J Medical College And Research	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	34508	641	62802	613
4	Vydehi Institute Of Medical Science	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	26659	650	38530	637
5	A.J Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Mangalore	34065	641	62531	613
6	St. John’s Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	6696	681	11483	671
7	Sri Basaveshwara Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Chitradurga	56426	619	112388	570
8	AL-Ameen Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Bijapur	53743	621	117292	566
9	S. Nijalingappa Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Bagalkot	58578	617	107262	574
10	Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Gulbarga	41544	634	81690	596
11	Navodaya Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Raichur	60274	615	127070	558
12	Father Muller Institute	PVT COLLEGE	Mangalore	27826	649	53571	621
13	K. Venkataramana Gowda Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Mangalore	62414	613	125737	559
14	Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Davangere	39489	636	69712	607
15	Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute	PVT COLLEGE	Davangere	47359	627	90404	589
16	Srinivasa Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Mangalore	46153	629	112438	570
17	Subbaiah Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Shimoga	62644	613	118321	565
18	BGS Global Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	32065	644	55777	620
19	Shridevi Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Tumkur	59509	616	123084	561
20	The Oxford Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	36912	638	87006	591
21	Akash Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	37398	638	81599	596
22	Kanachur Institute Of Medical Sciences	PVT COLLEGE	Mangalore	48710	626	117540	566
23	East Point College	PVT COLLEGE	Bangalore	43015	632	100663	580
24	Siddaganga Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Tumkur	61425	614	105023	576
25	Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College	PVT COLLEGE	Channapattana	63534	612	116278	567
26	S.R. Patil Medical College and Research Center	PVT COLLEGE	Bagalkot	64851	611	133093	553
27	M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital	PVT UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	63851	612	152068	539
28	Khaja Bande Navaz Institute of Medical Science	PVT UNIVERSITY	Gulbarga	82915	595	178537	519
29	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	PVT UNIVERSITY	Mandya	171890	524	362924	406
30	SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital	PVT UNIVERSITY	Dharwad	107915	574	169478	525
31	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	PVT UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	112745	570	402131	386
32	DR Chandramma Dyananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education	PVT UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	165389	529	355106	410
33	Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences	PVT UNIVERSITY	Chikkaballapura	32034	644	193122	508
34	PES University	PVT UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	146769	543	279838	452
35	BGS Medical College and Hospital	PVT UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	119095	565	469973	355

This table presents the top private medical colleges in Karnataka offering MBBS seats under the MBBS NEET Cut off  in Karnataka for Open Category 2025. It includes the GMP rank and corresponding NEET score based on previous year trends. The data helps students estimate their chances during NEET UG counselling MBBS NEET Cut off in Karnataka for Open Category. Use this information to shortlist colleges and build an effective counselling strategy. For expert guidance, consult Ayan Ghosh from CareerMudhra, a specialist in NEET counselling. MBBS NEET Cut off in Karnataka for Open Category

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS for open category?

For open category candidates aiming for MBBS, a score of 164 or higher out of 720is generally considered necessary for qualifying for admission. 

What is open category in MBBS?

 where students from other states can take admission in private medical colleges.

Is the cut off for government and private medical colleges the same?

No, the cut off for government medical colleges is much higher than that for private colleges. Government colleges may require 600+ marks, while private colleges may accept students with lower scores under the state quota.

Is KEA responsible for Karnataka MBBS counselling?

Yes, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts counselling for MBBS/BDS admissions under the State Quota and Open category (for both Karnataka and non-Karnataka students in private colleges).