Best MBBS Colleges in Pondicherry - 2026 Fees, Admissions, NEET Cutoffs

Yes, it is mandatory for all government medical colleges, as well as semi government medical colleges. The admission process is based on NEET rank, so it's compulsory.

NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a paper-and-pencil-based test (PBT) of three hours or 180 minutes duration. There will be a total of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), all of which will be compulsory to attempt. The syllabus of the exam consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The Biology subject is segregated between Zoology and Botany. On the other hand, the Chemistry subject is segregated into Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Unlike last year, the subjects will not be divided into two sections.

According to the marking scheme, each correct question carries 4 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions. The following table brings the structure of the NEET exam.

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section	45	180
Chemistry Section	45	180
Botany Section	45	180
Zoology Section	45	180

There are many reputable colleges in India. Candidates can see table listing best colleges offering MBBS course in the world as follows -

Both the institutes are good colleges for medical courses. JIPMER has a better ranking than IMS BHU in the medical category in the NIRF 2024 rankings. More parameters are mentioned below for candidates reference and to make a decision:

Institute Name	NIRF Rank '24	Return on Investment
JIPMER Puducherry	05	Fee: INR 30,465 Average Package: 12 lakh
BHU	07	Fee: 1.5 lakh Average Package: 15 lakh

NOTE: The fee and average package are taken from an unofficial source.

The Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 633507 and closing rank was 751680. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to MBBS at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

JIPMER Karaikal - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research has a Faculty review rating of 4.25 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.