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

There are about 10 MBBS colleges in Jharkhand. Out of these,  2 colleges are owned by the Public sector and 1 college is owned by the Private sector. The popular MBBS colleges in Jharkhand are Manipal Tata Medical College, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), AIMS Deoghar, MGM Medical College and Hospital and many more. Refer to the table below showing colleges with their total tuition fee and average placement packages:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Manipal Medical Tata College	INR 48.4 lakh	INR 8.88 LPA

There are about 2 government MBBS colleges in Jharkhand. Refer to the table below showing government colleges with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
AIIMS Deoghar	INR 26,400
Hazaribagh Medical College	INR 27,000

There are around 10+ MBBS colleges including both both private and government colleges. AIIMS Deoghar, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Manipal Tata Medical College, etc., among the best colleges. Admission to these top colleges mostly depends on NEET exam score. General Surgery and Medicine are the top specialisations.

There are about 2 government MBBS colleges in Jharkhand. See the table below colleges with their total course fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
AIMS Deoghar	INR 26,400
Hazaribagh Medical College	INR 27,000

The NEET counselling is segregated into two categories: central or national, and state counselling. The central counselling for NEET is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee. The NEET counselling process conducted by MCC is for the admission to the 15 per cent All India Quota seats. On the other hand, State Authorities or the Education Department of various states conduct NEET state counselling for the 85 per cent state quota seats. MCC conducts the NEET counselling for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing courses. On the other hand, the State Counselling Authorities conduct the admission process for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical or allied courses.

Yes, it's genuinely one of the cheapest states for MBBS if you get a government seat. Colleges like AIIMS Deoghar and Ranchi University charge just a few thousand rupees a year. Even RIMS Ranchi's fee is quite affordable compared to many other states. It's one of the biggest reasons students prefer government colleges here.

Yes, there's no other route for MBBS admission anywhere in India, including Jharkhand. You need to clear NEET-UG first, no exceptions to this rule. After that, you register on the JCECEB portal for state counselling. Government seats go by merit and category-wise reservation. Private and deemed colleges follow a separate counselling process too. So focus fully on NEET prep, there's no shortcut here.

Yes, there are many affordable MBBS colleges in Jharkhand which are having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of the colleges are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Affordable MBBS Colleges in Jharkhand	Tuition Fee
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Fees	INR 27,000
AIIMS Deoghar Fees	INR 4,500
MGM Medical College And Hospital, Jamshedpur Fees	INR 41,090
Hazaribagh Medical College Fees	INR 27,000
Dumka Medical College Fees	INR 87,300

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Medicine and General Surgery are the top specialisations offered by BHMS, MBBS colleges in Jharkhand. Popular Medicine courses include MBBS, BUMS,  Pharmacy, BAMS,  BHMS, BPT,  BVSc, BSMS,  MS, BNYS, etc. In India, one of the most popular professional options after Class 12 colleges is Medicine courses. There are many different medical specialisations available, including Pharmacy, Allied Health,  Nursing, Health,  Medical, Biology, or BVSc,3

AIIMS Deoghar MBBS cutoff 2025 was released for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories. For the General AI category, the NEET UG closing ranks ranged between 3164 and 9475. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NEET UG category-wise cutoff 2025 for MBBS. 

Category	NEET UG Cutoff 2025
General	9475
OBC	12393
SC	36880
ST	61580
PWD	296155
EWS	19161

 

RIMS Ranchi is the top ranked government MBBS college in Jharkhand, followed by other top colleges. Check the table below for some of the top government colleges with fees and MBBS seat intake.

Top Government MBBS Colleges in Jharkhand	MBBS Tuition Fee	MBBS Seat Intake
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) MBBS Courses	INR 27,000	250
AIIMS Deoghar MBBS Courses	INR 4,500	125
Hazaribagh Medical College MBBS Courses	INR 27,000	100
Dumka Medical College MBBS Courses	INR 87,300	100
Patliputra Medical College and Hospital MBBS Courses	INR 59,900	100

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 -

Courses offered by Dumka Medical College are MBBS. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences.