Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri MBBS · NEET cutoff 2026
Official name (NMC): Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri (formerly Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda)
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri is a government college in Bihar offering MBBS. NMC approved 120 MBBS seats for 2026–27. In MCC’s 2026 counselling, All-India Quota Open-category seats closed at All-India Rank 8,727 in round 1, 14,821 in round 3 and 26,382 in the stray vacancy round. By round 1 Open closing rank it was #174 in demand among MBBS colleges in MCC’s 2026 counselling (a measure of demand, not quality).
- Type
- Government
- State
- Bihar
- MBBS seats 2026–27 (NMC)
- 120
- All-India Quota (15%) (MCC)
- 18
- MCC college code
- 200118
Fees: MCC’s Participating Institute Details list each college’s profile, college fee, hostel fee and bond, where the college has uploaded them (choose the institute type, then search for code 200118). The colleges supply these documents, so confirm the fees with the college before you choose it.
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri: NEET cutoff trend 2024–2026
Round 1 closing rank by year
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 5,843 | 7,883 | 8,727 | Got easier |
| EWS | 10,575 | 10,796 | 12,152 | Got easier |
| OBC | 7,965 | 9,787 | 10,389 | Got easier |
| SC | 58,117 | 73,828 | 69,176 | Got harder |
| ST | 67,152 | 80,676 | 34,211 | Got harder |
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri: All-India Quota (15%) closing ranks
18 seats in round 1
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8,727 | 12,976 | 14,821 | 26,382 |
| EWS | 12,152 | 15,096 | 16,867 | – |
| OBC | 10,389 | 14,464 | 16,112 | 26,705 |
| SC | 69,176 | 76,973 | 91,639 | 1,16,335 |
| ST | 34,211 | 40,046 | 95,574 | – |
| OBC PwD | 5,22,502 | 5,98,623 | 5,98,623 | – |
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri: Bihar (BCECEB) closing ranks
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), 2026 · NEET All-India Rank
Government colleges
Government colleges’ state seats (MCC fills the 15% All-India Quota of MBBS and BDS, AACCC that of AYUSH), for Bihar candidates by category, with female seats, Reserved Category Girls (RCG) and Disabled Quota (DQ) seats.
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 11,687 | 13,619 | – | – |
| Unreserved (UR), female seats | 13,645 | 16,986 | – | – |
| BC | 13,737 | 14,211 | 16,674 | – |
| BC, female seats | 18,379 | 19,091 | 19,091 | – |
| EBC | 20,643 | 22,043 | 24,006 | – |
| EBC, female seats | 24,603 | 24,331 | 25,950 | – |
| SC | 1,29,449 | 1,31,809 | 1,31,809 | – |
| SC, female seats | 1,47,697 | 1,47,697 | 1,47,697 | – |
| ST, female seats | 86,817 | 1,06,209 | 1,57,465 | – |
| EWS | 15,568 | 16,622 | 19,557 | – |
| EWS, female seats | 18,855 | 18,855 | 19,396 | – |
| Reserved Category Girls (RCG) | 19,264 | 19,318 | 19,318 | – |
| Disabled Quota (DQ) | 6,21,740 | 6,18,866 | 6,14,780 | 11,67,349 |
Who can apply: state seats are for Bihar candidates (domicile rules in BCECEB’s UGMAC prospectus); private colleges’ NRI and minority seats follow their own rules. Fees: the prospectus and the colleges; confirm the fee with the college before you choose it.
How to read these rankings
- Your NEET All-India Rank
- Your own rank in the NEET exam across India (from NTA). Smaller is better. Use it for every category.
- Closing rank (Round 1, 2, 3, Stray)
- The highest All-India Rank that still got a seat at that college in 2026, for one quota, category and round, from MCC’s official results. The stray vacancy round is the last round. If your rank is equal or smaller, it got in that year.
- ★ NIRF 2025 #
- The government’s quality ranking of institutions (Ministry of Education): teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and reputation. It says nothing about cut-offs. Some ranks are for the university a college belongs to.
- High demand · Top 10 / Top 50
- Where the college stands among all MBBS (or BDS) colleges by its round 1 Open closing rank in 2026: how early toppers chose it. It measures demand, not quality.
What was the NEET cutoff for Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri in 2026?
In MCC’s 2026 counselling, the Open-category closing rank was 8,727 in round 1, 12,976 in round 2, 14,821 in round 3 and 26,382 in the stray vacancy round (NEET All-India Rank). Category-wise closing ranks are in the tables above.
How many MBBS seats does Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri have?
NMC approved 120 MBBS seats for 2026–27. In MCC’s round 1 seat matrix, 18 were All-India Quota (15%).
Is it getting harder to get into Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri?
Its Open-category round 1 closing rank was 5,843 in 2024, 7,883 in 2025, 8,727 in 2026 (MCC All-India counselling). From 2025 to 2026 it got easier. A smaller closing rank means fewer ranks got a seat.
How do I get admission to Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri through NEET?
Qualify NEET (UG), register for MCC’s counselling, include this college in your choices and lock them before the deadline. The other 85% of seats go through Bihar’s state counselling.