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The release of data from the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counseling has clarified the admission scenario for government medical colleges. Options for government MBBS colleges are available even for candidates with ranks ranging from 10,000 to 1 lakh.

After securing a good rank in NEET UG 2026, most students aim to secure an MBBS seat in a government medical college. However, the rank alone does not determine which college a student will get into. Several factors—such as the candidate's category, All India Quota, State Quota, available seats, and closing ranks from previous rounds—play a significant role in seat allotment. Consequently, the Round 1 counseling data for NEET UG 2026 has provided some clarity regarding admissions to government medical colleges based on various ranks and categories. Options for government MBBS colleges exist even for those ranked between 10,000 and 1 lakh. Let us look at where candidates with ranks in this range can secure admission.

College options for ranks between 10,000 and 1 lakh

Options around the 10,000 rank mark for the Open General category

For Open General category candidates, Round 1 data shows a seat allotment at a rank of 10,004 at Pt. Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada. Meanwhile, seats were secured at ranks of 10,561 at Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur, and 10,654 at Government Medical College, Anantnag. A seat was also allotted in the Open General category at a rank of 12,759 at Government Medical College, Baran.

Options for OBC candidates

In the OBC category, a seat was allotted at a rank of 10,002 at Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh. Additionally, an OBC candidate secured a seat at a rank of 13,729 at State Medical College Society, Fatehpur.

Opportunities available even around the 1-lakh rank mark for SC and ST categories

In the SC category, options for government medical colleges remain available even at higher rank levels. According to closing rank data, options were available up to a rank of 1,00,011 at ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana; 1,00,025 at Government Medical College, Nagaur; and 1,00,034 at Government Medical College, Badaun. Additionally, closing ranks extended up to 1,00,279 at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna; 1,00,308 at Government Medical College, Baran; 1,00,310 at Hazaribagh Medical College; and 1,00,347 at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.