Is NEET UG mandatory for MBBS admission at IGIMS Patna?

Yes. NEET UG is mandatory for IGIMS Patna MBBS admission. No other entrance exam or direct admission pathway is accepted. All 120 MBBS seats fill through NEET-based counselling only.

Does IGIMS Patna have a management quota or NRI quota?

No. IGIMS Patna does not offer management or NRI quota seats. All MBBS seats fill through MCC AIQ or BCECEB UGMAC counselling based on NEET rank alone.

Does IGIMS Patna impose a rural service bond on MBBS graduates?

No. IGIMS Patna does not enforce a compulsory rural service bond. This is a major advantage over most other Bihar government medical colleges. Those colleges require a 3-year bond with an INR 25 lakh exit penalty.

What were the NEET 2025 closing ranks for IGIMS Patna MBBS?

For the All India Quota, the NEET 2025 closing rank at IGIMS Patna was 8,317 for General category and 8,853 for OBC. SC candidates were admitted up to rank 96,049. State quota closing ranks differ and are determined separately by BCECEB UGMAC.

Can out-of-state candidates apply for MBBS at IGIMS Patna?

Yes, but only through MCC All India Quota, which covers 15% of MBBS seats. The 85% state quota seats are restricted to Bihar domicile holders. Out-of-state candidates must register at mcc.nic.in for AIQ counselling.

What is the MBBS fee at IGIMS Patna?

IGIMS Patna charges a one-time admission fee of INR 10,000 (INR 5,000 for SC/ST). The first-year tuition fee is INR 58,333. Caution money of INR 10,000 is also collected and is refundable. For the complete year-wise fee schedule, visit igims.org.

How many MD/MS seats does IGIMS Patna have?

IGIMS Patna has 88 MD/MS seats across clinical and para-clinical specialties. Of these, 44 seats go through MCC AIQ counselling and 44 through BCECEB state quota counselling based on NEET PG rank.

What is the MBBS eligibility at IGIMS Patna?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. General and OBC candidates need 50% marks in PCB. SC/ST candidates need 40% and PwD candidates need 45%. The minimum age is 17 years as of December 31, 2026.

Are final-year MBBS students eligible for IGIMS Patna MD/MS admission?

No. Only candidates who have completed MBBS and the compulsory 1-year internship by March 31 of the admission year are eligible. Final-year or intern-completion-pending candidates cannot apply for MD/MS at IGIMS Patna.

How does a candidate apply for DM or MCh at IGIMS Patna?

Candidates must qualify NEET SS and register through MCC Super-Specialty counselling at mcc.nic.in. All DM and MCh seats at IGIMS Patna fill through this centralized process. IGIMS does not conduct its own DM/MCh counselling.

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026: Check Expected Cutoff rank

The Official NEET Cutoff 2026 for IGIMS has not been released yet. However, students can refer to the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for IGIMS, which is based on the trends observed in previous years cutoff.

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 (Category Wise)

IGIMS NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for General (AI Quota) Category ranges between 3648 - 9550. For Round 1, IGIMS NEET 2026 is expected to be 3648-4482.

Category	Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range)	Closing rank (Expected Range)
General	3648-4482	3648-9550
OBC	4774-5482	4774-9466
SC	33560-48808	33560-99466
ST	67666-96878	67666-134950
EWS	3689-6434	3689-9299

Also Check:

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2025

IGIMS Fees 2026

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 (Course Wise)

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 for General Category (AI)

M.B.B.S. Cutoff for NEET (General Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 3648-9550, which makes it the most in-demand course for IGIMS. You can check course wise expected NEET 2026 cutoff for General Category in below table:

Course	Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range)	Closing rank (Expected Range)
M.B.B.S.	3648-4482	3648-9550

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 for OBC Category (AI)

M.B.B.S. Cutoff for NEET (OBC Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 4774-9466, which makes it the most in-demand course for IGIMS. You can check course wise expected NEET 2026 cutoff for OBC Category in below table:

Course	Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range)	Closing rank (Expected Range)
M.B.B.S.	4774-5482	4774-9466

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 for SC Category (AI)

M.B.B.S. Cutoff for NEET (SC Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 33560-99466, which makes it the most in-demand course for IGIMS. You can check course wise expected NEET 2026 cutoff for SC Category in below table:

Course	Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range)	Closing rank (Expected Range)
M.B.B.S.	33560-48808	33560-99466

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 for ST Category (AI)

M.B.B.S. Cutoff for NEET (ST Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 67666-134950, which makes it the most in-demand course for IGIMS. You can check course wise expected NEET 2026 cutoff for ST Category in below table:

Course	Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range)	Closing rank (Expected Range)
M.B.B.S.	67666-96878	67666-134950

IGIMS NEET Cutoff 2026 for EWS Category (AI)

M.B.B.S. Cutoff for NEET (EWS Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 3689-9299, which makes it the most in-demand course for IGIMS. You can check course wise expected NEET 2026 cutoff for EWS Category in below table: