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HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026 for MBBS Admission

The HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026 will help candidates assess their chances of admission to government and private medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh. Based on paper difficulty, previous-year trends, seat competition, and category-wise performance, the expected admission range may be around 550–580+ marks for General candidates, 540–570 for OBC/EWS, 500–530+ for SC, and 480–510+ for ST candidates. These are indicative admission ranges and not the official NEET qualifying cutoff.


Atal Medical and Research University will conduct counselling for eligible state quota seats. The cutoff will vary by category, college, quota, counselling round, reservation rules, and seat availability. Candidates can compare college-wise closing ranks, safe scores, category-wise cutoffs, and HP NEET year-wise cutoff trends to estimate their MBBS admission chances more accurately.


What is the HP NEET Cutoff 2026?

HP NEET cutoff 2026 is the minimum rank or score required for MBBS/BDS admission in Himachal Pradesh medical and dental colleges. It is different from the NEET qualifying cutoff.


The cutoff is different for:


  • Government medical colleges

  • Private medical colleges

  • Government dental colleges

  • Private dental colleges

  • MBBS seats

  • BDS seats

  • State quota seats

  • All India Quota seats

  • General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories

  • Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Round


Himachal Pradesh NEET Cutoff 2026 Highlights

Particular

Details

Page Topic

HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026

State

Himachal Pradesh

Courses Covered

MBBS and BDS

Admission Basis

NEET UG 2026 score/rank

State Counselling Authority

Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh

Official Counselling Website

amruhp.ac.in

All India Quota Counselling

MCC

State Quota Seats

As per HP counselling rules and seat matrix

AIQ Seats

15% government college seats, as applicable

Cutoff Format

Marks, rank, opening rank, or closing rank

Cutoff Release Mode

Online after seat allotment rounds


Note: Candidates should check AMRU HP for the state counselling cutoff and MCC for All India Quota cutoff.


HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026 Release Date

The official HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 will be released after the counselling and seat allotment process begins. Round-wise cutoff will be available only after the seat allotment results are published.


Event

HP NEET Cutoff 2026 Status

NEET UG 2026 Result

To be announced

HP NEET Counselling Registration 2026

To be announced

HP State Merit List 2026

To be announced

Round 1 Seat Allotment Result

To be announced

HP NEET Round 1 Cutoff 2026

To be updated after allotment

Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

To be announced

HP NEET Round 2 Cutoff 2026

To be updated after allotment

Round 3 / Mop-Up Cutoff

To be updated, if conducted

Stray Vacancy Round Cutoff

To be updated, if conducted


Note: The final HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 dates will be updated only after AMRU HP releases the official counselling schedule.


Re-NEET 2026 Update for HP NEET Cutoff

If Re-NEET UG 2026 affects the final result, rank list, or counselling timeline, HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 will be prepared using the final valid NEET UG 2026 score/rank accepted by AMRU HP and other counselling authorities.


Students should follow only official NTA and AMRU HP updates for Re-NEET-related counselling and cutoff instructions.


HP NEET Qualifying Cutoff 2026 Expected

The HP NEET qualifying cutoff 2026 will be released by NTA along with the final NEET UG 2026 result. Until the official cutoff is released, students can refer to the expected qualifying cutoff based on previous-year trends.


Category

Expected Percentile

Expected Minimum Qualifying Marks

General

50th percentile

137-142

EWS

50th percentile

137-142

OBC

40th percentile

106-111

SC

40th percentile

106-111

ST

40th percentile

106-111

General PwD

45th percentile

121-126

OBC / SC / ST PwD

40th percentile

106-111


Note: This is only the expected NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff, not the HP MBBS/BDS admission cutoff. The official qualifying cutoff will be updated soon.


NEET 2025 Qualifying Cutoff: Previous Year Reference

Since the NEET 2026 cutoff has not been released yet, students can refer to the previous year's qualifying cutoff only for trend understanding.


Category

NEET Qualifying Percentile

NEET 2025 Cutoff Marks

General / EWS

50th percentile

686-144

OBC / SC / ST

40th percentile

143-113

General / EWS PwD

45th percentile

143-127

OBC / SC / ST PwD

40th percentile

126-113


Note: The above is the NEET qualifying cutoff, not the HP NEET admission cutoff. THE HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 will be updated after the official allotment data is available.


HP State Quota NEET Cutoff 2026

The HP state quota NEET cutoff 2026 will apply to candidates participating in Himachal Pradesh state counselling. State quota admission is generally meant for eligible Himachali candidates as per the official counselling rules.


HP state quota cutoff depends on:


  • NEET UG 2026 rank

  • State merit rank

  • HP domicile/eligibility status

  • Category

  • Seat matrix

  • College preference

  • Course preference

  • Reservation rules

  • Round-wise vacancies

  • Candidate movement after allotment


HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026: Expected Category-Wise MBBS Marks

The HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 for MBBS will vary by category, college, quota, and counselling round. Based on previous-year trends and expected competition, the category-wise cutoff for government MBBS colleges may fall in the following range.


Category

Expected NEET Marks for HP Government MBBS

General / UR

610-640

EWS

605-635

OBC

595-625

SC

500-560

ST

470-530


Note: The above marks are expected ranges only. The final HP NEET category-wise cutoff 2026 will be released after AMRU HP publishes round-wise seat allotment results. Cutoff may rise or fall based on NEET UG 2026 difficulty level, rank distribution, seat matrix, and category-wise competition.


HP NEET College Wise Cutoff 2026: Expected MBBS Marks

The expected HP NEET college-wise cutoff 2026 for government MBBS colleges can help students understand the likely competition level before official allotment data is released.


Government Medical College

Expected NEET Marks

Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

635+

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda

630+

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi

620+

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan

615+

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba

610+

Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur

615+


Note: The above college-wise marks are expected and should not be treated as the official HP NEET cutoff 2026. Final college-wise closing rank and marks will be updated only after the official AMRU HP allotment data is released.


HP MBBS Cutoff 2026

THE HP MBBS cutoff 2026 will show the last rank or score accepted for MBBS admission in Himachal Pradesh medical colleges. Government medical colleges usually have higher competition due to lower fees and limited seats.


College Type

HP MBBS Cutoff 2026 Status

Government Medical Colleges

To be updated after counselling

Private Medical Colleges

To be updated after counselling

State Quota Seats

To be updated after counselling

Management Quota Seats, if applicable

To be updated after counselling

NRI Quota Seats, if applicable

To be updated after counselling


Note: The final HP MBBS cutoff 2026 will depend on NEET UG 2026 results, seat matrix, reservation, quota, and round-wise allotment.


HP NEET College Wise Cutoff 2026

HP NEET college-wise cutoff 2026 will be released after official seat allotment. Students can use the college-wise cutoff to understand the closing rank or score for each medical/dental college.


College Name

Course

Category

Round 1 Cutoff 2026

Round 2 Cutoff 2026

Final Round Cutoff 2026

Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College, Solan

MBBS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

H.P. Government Dental College, Shimla

BDS

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated

To be updated


Note: This is a 2026 cutoff format table. Final college-wise cutoff will be updated only after official allotment results are released.


HP NEET Cutoff 2025: College-Wise Previous Year Reference

Since the HP NEET cutoff 2026 has not been released yet, students can refer to the previous year's college-wise cutoff to understand competition trends. The table below should be used only for reference.


Government Medical College

General Category Closing AIR

Closing Marks

Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

23,123

531

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda

24,887

529

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi

27,684

526

Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur

29,176

524

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan

31,842

521

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba

34,925

518


Note: The above previous-year cutoff data is added only for trend analysis. It should not be treated as the HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026. Students should verify the final 2026 cutoff from the AMRU HP round-wise allotment results.


HP NEET Category Wise Cutoff 2025: Previous Year Reference

HP NEET category-wise cutoff helps students understand how closing marks vary across categories and colleges. The 2026 category-wise cutoff will be updated after official allotment.


Medical College

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

531

507

503

523

490

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda

529

501

500

519

485

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi

526

493

491

508

477

Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur

524

489

487

503

473


Note: The above category-wise cutoff is previous-year reference data. Category-wise HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 will be updated only after the official round-wise allotment results.


HP NEET Year-Wise Cutoff Trends

HP NEET year-wise cutoff trends help students understand how the cutoff changes due to exam difficulty, seat availability, counselling rules, and candidate performance.


Year

Cutoff Status

How to Use It

2026

To be updated after counselling

Use the final AMRU HP allotment data after release

2025

Previous-year reference

Useful for the latest trend analysis

2024

Previous-year reference

Useful for longer trend comparison

2023

Previous-year reference

Useful for understanding cutoff movement

2022

Previous-year reference

Useful for broad historical trend only


Note: Year-wise cutoff should be compared carefully. NEET marks and ranks may change sharply from year to year due to exam difficulty and candidate performance.


HP NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix

The final HP NEET counselling 2026 seat matrix will be released by AMRU HP before or during counselling. Students should verify the latest seat matrix before choice filling.


College / Seat Type

Latest Available Seat Information

2026 Status

Government Medical Colleges

120 seats each in six government medical colleges, as per the latest available AMRU prospectus

Final 2026 matrix to be released

Private Medical College

150 MBBS seats in Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College, Solan, as per the latest available data

Subject to official 2026 confirmation

Government Dental College, Shimla

75 BDS seats, as per the latest available AMRU prospectus

Subject to official 2026 confirmation

Private Dental Colleges

Seat count differs by college

Subject to official 2026 confirmation


Note: Seat distribution is provisional and may change before counselling. Candidates must check the final AMRU HP seat matrix for 2026 before filling choices.


HP NEET Reservation Policy 2026

HP NEET reservation rules will be applied as per the official counselling prospectus. Candidates claiming a reservation must submit valid certificates in the required format.


Category / Quota

Reservation / Seat Status

Scheduled Caste

As per the HP state quota seat distribution

Scheduled Tribe

As per the HP state quota seat distribution

Other Backward Classes

As per the HP state quota seat distribution

EWS

As per the HP state quota seat distribution

PwD

Horizontal reservation as per applicable rules

Single Girl Child

As noted in the prospectus

Children of J&K Migrants

As noted in the prospectus

Children of Tibetan Refugees

As noted in the prospectus

NRI Quota

As notified for applicable colleges

Management Quota

As notified for private institutions


Note: Reservation percentages and seats should be verified from the latest AMRU HP prospectus. Do not rely only on previous-year reservation tables.


HP State Quota vs All India Quota Cutoff

HP NEET cutoff differs for State Quota and All India Quota because the candidate pool is different.


Particulars

HP State Quota

All India Quota

Counselling Authority

AMRU HP

MCC

Main Eligibility

HP state quota eligibility/domicile rules

Open to eligible NEET candidates across India

Seat Share

State quota seats as per the prospectus

15% AIQ seats in government colleges, as applicable

Cutoff Trend

Usually depends on HP state merit

Usually higher due to national-level competition

Official Website

AMRU HP

MCC


Note: Candidates should check the HP state quota NEET cutoff 2026 on AMRU HP and AIQ cutoff through MCC.


Factors Affecting HP NEET Cutoff 2026

Several factors can affect the HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026.


Important factors include:


  • NEET UG 2026 difficulty level

  • Total number of candidates appearing for NEET

  • Number of candidates applying for HP counselling

  • Total MBBS and BDS seats in Himachal Pradesh

  • Government and private college seat matrix

  • Category-wise reservation

  • State quota and AIQ seat movement

  • Candidate choice filling pattern

  • College popularity

  • Fee structure of private colleges

  • Round-wise vacant seats

  • Upgradation and non-reporting after allotment


How to Check HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026?

Candidates can check the HP NEET counselling cutoff 2026 after the seat allotment results are released.


Steps to check the cutoff:


  • Visit the AMRU HP official website.

  • Open the MBBS/BDS NEET UG counselling section.

  • Check the latest seat allotment result or cutoff notice.

  • Download the round-wise allotment list, if released.

  • Check the college name, course, category, and quota.

  • Find the last admitted rank or score.

  • Compare Round 1, Round 2, and later-round cutoffs.

  • Save the PDF for future reference.

  • Use the cutoff to plan choice filling in later rounds.


How to Use HP NEET College Wise Cutoff 2026 for Choice Filling?

HP NEET college-wise cutoff 2026 helps students create a realistic preference list during counselling.


Students should:


  • Compare their NEET rank with previous cutoff trends.

  • Keep top colleges like IGMC Shimla and RPGMC Tanda in higher preference if the rank is strong.

  • Add colleges close to their rank range.

  • Include safe options based on category and quota.

  • Check the government and private college fee structure.

  • Check the seat matrix before locking choices.

  • Avoid selecting too few colleges.

  • Track vacant seats after each round.

  • Update choices in later rounds if allowed.


Documents Required for HP NEET Counselling

Candidates must keep documents ready for registration, verification, and reporting.


Important documents include:


  • NEET UG 2026 admit card

  • NEET UG 2026 scorecard/rank letter

  • Class 10 certificate and mark sheet

  • Class 12 certificate and mark sheet

  • HP domicile / bona fide certificate, if applicable

  • Category certificate, if applicable

  • EWS certificate, if applicable

  • PwD certificate, if applicable

  • Valid photo ID proof

  • Passport-size photographs

  • Counselling registration slip

  • Allotment letter, after seat allotment

  • Any other document mentioned by AMRU HP or the allotted college


Common Mistakes to Avoid During HP NEET Counselling

Students should avoid these mistakes:


  • Not checking AMRU HP updates regularly.

  • Missing registration or choice-filling deadlines.

  • Uploading an incorrect domicile or category certificate.

  • Selecting too few colleges.

  • Entering the wrong NEET roll number or personal details.

  • Ignoring the seat matrix and cutoff trends.

  • Not checking bond or fee rules.

  • Missing reporting after allotment.

  • Treating the previous-year cutoff as the final 2026 cutoff.

  • Not saving allotment letter and payment receipts.

FAQs on HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026: Category, College & Year-wise Trends

1. What is the Himachal Pradesh NEET 2026 expected cutoff?

  • The expected HP NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026 may be around 550–580+ marks for General candidates, 540–570 for OBC/EWS, 500–530+ for SC, and 480–510+ for ST candidates. 

  • These are estimated admission ranges based on previous trends and should not be treated as the official category-wise or college-wise cutoff.

2. How is the Himachal Pradesh NEET 2026 cutoff determined?

The Himachal Pradesh NEET cutoff is influenced by several factors, including:

  • Difficulty level of NEET UG 2026

  • Number of qualified candidates applying in the state

  • MBBS and BDS seats available

  • Candidate category and reservation rules

  • College preferences submitted during counselling

  • Seat movement across different counselling rounds

The final cutoff will be known through the round-wise seat allotment and closing-rank data.

3. How can I check the NEET 2026 cutoff for Himachal Pradesh?

Candidates can check the HP NEET college-wise cutoff 2026 through the round-wise seat allocation results published by Atal Medical and Research University. The official counselling website should be used to verify merit lists, category-wise closing ranks, seat matrices, and allotment results. AMRU conducts the state MBBS/BDS counselling process on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh Government.

4. Can candidates from other states apply for medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh?

  • Candidates from other states may compete for 15% All India Quota seats through MCC counselling. 

  • Eligibility for state quota or private medical college seats depends on the domicile, schooling, category, institutional quota, and other conditions specified in the official Himachal Pradesh counselling prospectus.

5. What is the minimum NEET score required for admission in Himachal Pradesh?

There is no single minimum score that guarantees MBBS admission in Himachal Pradesh. The required marks vary according to the candidate’s category, quota, college type, state merit rank, counselling round, and seat availability. Qualifying for NEET only makes a candidate eligible for counselling; actual admission depends on the HP MBBS cutoff 2026 for the selected college.

6. Is the NEET cutoff for Himachal Pradesh the same every year?

No. The HP NEET counselling cutoff changes every year according to exam difficulty, candidate performance, number of applicants, approved seat intake, reservation rules, and college demand. Candidates should compare HP NEET year-wise cutoff trends only to estimate their chances, not as a guarantee of admission.

7. What documents are required during the Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling?

Candidates generally need:

  • RE NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard

  • Class 10 certificate or mark sheet

  • Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate

  • Proof of date of birth

  • Domicile or state eligibility documents, where applicable

  • Category, EWS, PwD, or other reservation certificates

  • Valid photo identity proof

  • Recent passport-size photographs

  • Counselling application and allotment documents

The final document list must be checked in the official 2026 counselling prospectus.

8. What are the seat matrix details for MBBS/BDS in Himachal Pradesh in 2026?

The final MBBS and BDS seat matrix for 2026 will be confirmed through the approved NMC data and the college-wise counselling matrix released by AMRU. It will show the seats available by college, course, quota, and category. Candidates should avoid treating previous estimates such as 870 MBBS or 191 BDS seats as final until the official 2026 matrix is published. The NMC released an updated undergraduate MBBS seat matrix for the 2026–27 academic year in July 2026.