NEET 2026 550 Marks: MBBS Seat Chances at RIMS or JNIMS Manipur

A score of 550 marks in NEET 2026 puts you in a competitive position for Manipur state quota MBBS seats — at this score you are above the expected General category closing cutoff at JNIMS and at the borderline for RIMS Imphal.

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Porompat, are Manipur’s two government medical colleges under the state quota. Because only Manipur domicile students compete for the 85% state quota seats, a score that ranks mid-range nationally can comfortably secure MBBS admission in the state.

• NEET 2026 total marks: 720; 550 marks = 76.4%, estimated national rank 55,000–70,000 (based on 2024 trends).
• Based on 2024–25 trends, General category students scoring 550 clear the expected JNIMS closing cutoff and are borderline for RIMS.
• OBC, SC, and ST students scoring 550 have strong chances at both RIMS and JNIMS state quota.
• Manipur state quota counselling is conducted by the Manipur Health Directorate, expected from July 2026 after NEET results.

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How Manipur State Quota MBBS Seats Work

Under NMC guidelines, 85% of MBBS seats in government medical colleges are reserved for state domicile students. The remaining 15% form the All India Quota (AIQ) filled by MCC. For Manipur state quota, only students holding a valid Manipur domicile or resident certificate are eligible. Seat allotment follows NEET 2026 merit, category, and choice-filling order. Reservation for SC, ST, and OBC categories follows Manipur state government norms; ST holds the largest reservation share given the state’s tribal population.

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RIMS Imphal State Quota Cutoff Trends

RIMS Imphal is Manipur’s premier government medical college under state quota. Expected NEET 2026 closing cutoffs based on 2023–24 trends:

Expected ranges based on 2023–24 trends. Actual NEET 2026 cutoffs will be released after counselling.

With 550 marks, General category students are at or above the expected RIMS closing range (535–548). Seats are limited; keep RIMS as first choice and JNIMS as backup.

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JNIMS State Quota Cutoff Trends

JNIMS records closing scores 15–25 marks lower than RIMS, making it the more reliable option for students in the 530–550 range. Expected NEET 2026 closing scores at JNIMS:

Expected ranges based on 2023–24 trends. Actual NEET 2026 cutoffs will be released after counselling.

At 550 marks, students across all categories are above the expected JNIMS closing cutoff, making JNIMS a strong admission prospect for eligible Manipur domicile students.

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Seat Intake at RIMS and JNIMS

Both colleges offer approximately 100 MBBS seats each. Of these, around 85 go to Manipur state quota and 15 to the AIQ. The exact category-wise matrix for NEET 2026 will be published on the Manipur Health Directorate portal when counselling is notified.

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Manipur State Quota Counselling Steps

Once NEET 2026 results are declared, follow these steps for Manipur state quota MBBS counselling:

1. Confirm eligibility: Valid Manipur domicile certificate and NEET qualifying percentile (50th for General, 40th for SC/ST/OBC).
2. Register on the portal: Visit manipurhealthdirectorate.mn.gov.in and register with your NEET 2026 roll number and domicile documents.
3. Pay counselling fee as notified in the official counselling schedule.
4. Fill choices: Select RIMS and JNIMS in preferred order under your applicable category.
5. Check allotment on the portal and report to the allotted college with original documents — NEET 2026 scorecard, domicile certificate, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category certificate if applicable, and passport-size photographs.