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MBBS 2025 Deemed Universities Cut-off Trend | Karnataka, Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu – Complete Round-wise Analysis for 2026 Students

Nov 24, 2025

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MBBS 2025 Deemed Universities Cut-off Trend | Karnataka, Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu – Complete Round-wise Analysis for 2026 Students

Deemed universities counselling for MBBS 2025 is now over.
In this analysis, we look at:

The lowest cut-off in deemed universities across all four rounds
The round-wise trend for top deemed medical colleges in
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
What this means for 2026 aspirants and dropper students

What This Analysis Will Help You Understand

How low did the cut-offs actually go in Deemed Universities 2025?
In which round (1, 2, 3, or 4) did students get the best opportunities?
Which state and round combination is most favourable if you are targeting deemed MBBS in 2026?

This is useful both for:

Students who participated in 2025 counselling and may take a drop
Students who will appear in NEET 2026 and want a realistic picture of deemed college chances

Overall Lowest Cut-off in Deemed Universities (All India)

First, let’s talk about the lowest scores at which MBBS seats were allotted in deemed universities.

Round 1 – Lowest Cut-off

Score: 215
College: Shri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry
This was the lowest score in Round 1 among deemed medical colleges.

Rounds 2, 3 & 4 – Lowest Cut-offs

All three lowest cut-offs came from the same college:

College: J.R. Medical College, Tamil Nadu

Round	Lowest Cut-off (Score)
Round 2	195
Round 3	178
Round 4	175

So, across all four rounds, the overall lowest cut-off in deemed universities was:

🟢 175 marks in Round 4 at J.R. Medical College, Tamil Nadu

Important Point Compared to Previous Years

In previous years, sometimes even “just pass” score students could get a deemed MBBS seat in the last rounds.
This year, that did not happen.
The minimum score that actually got a seat was 175, not just qualifying marks.

This shows that competition has increased and even in deemed universities, you cannot rely only on being “just qualified”.

Karnataka – Top 5 Deemed Medical Colleges Cut-off Trend

Top 5 Deemed Colleges Considered:

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
KMC (another campus – likely Mangalore)
K.S. Hegde Medical Academy
JSS Medical College, Mysuru
SDU (Sri Devaraj Urs), Kolar

Round 1 – Karnataka Top 5 Deemed Colleges

Cut-offs ranged from 511 (highest) down to 417 (lowest) among these top five.

Round 2 – Karnataka

Cut-offs started from around 508 and went down to 382.
This means in Round 2, some students with scores in the high 300s also got seats in top deemed colleges in Karnataka.

Round 3 – Karnataka (Important Twist)

In Round 3, something different happened:

Cut-offs jumped back up, not down.
Highest cut-off went up to around 520 – even higher than Round 1.
Lowest cut-off in these colleges was around 387, which was higher than the Round 2 lowest.

This shows that:

🔴 Round 3 in Karnataka was tougher than Round 2 for top deemed colleges.

Round 4 – Karnataka

Very few seats remained in these colleges.
In many top colleges, no seats were left.
Only a couple of places like:
- K.S. Hegde – cutoff around 440
- SDU, Kolar – cutoff around 355

Everywhere else, seats were already filled.

Conclusion for Karnataka

Best chance for top 5 deemed colleges:
- ✅ Round 1 & Round 2 (especially Round 2)
If you don’t get these colleges by Round 2,
- Round 3 becomes tougher
- Round 4 is almost empty or very high cut-off

Maharashtra – Top 5 Deemed Medical Colleges Cut-off Trend

Top 5 Deemed Colleges Considered:

Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune
Rural Medical College, Loni (Pravara)
MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai
MGM Medical College, Aurangabad
MGM Medical College, Vashi

Round 1 – Maharashtra

Cut-offs ranged from about 504 down to 393.

Round 2 – Maharashtra

Cut-offs started near 501 and went down to around 367.
So, Round 2 cut-offs dropped compared to Round 1.

Round 3 – Maharashtra (Different from Karnataka)

Trend here is not like Karnataka.
In Symbiosis, the cut-off increased to around 509.
But in most other colleges, the cut-offs went slightly down:
- Many colleges saw a small decrease of 2–4 marks.
Lowest cut-off reached around 350.

So overall:

🟡 Round 2 and Round 3 in Maharashtra are almost at par.
Missing Round 2 does not completely close your chances in Round 3.

Round 4 – Maharashtra

Very few seats left.
Mainly MGM Aurangabad had leftover seats (after an increase in seat count).
Cut-off there was around 478, which is quite high.
Round 4 is not reliable as a cut-off benchmark.

Conclusion for Maharashtra

Good chances in both:
- ✅ Round 2
- ✅ Round 3
Even if you miss Round 2, you can still get a chance in Round 3 in top 5 deemed colleges.
Round 4 remains uncertain and high-scoring, not ideal to depend on.

Tamil Nadu – Top 5 Deemed Medical Colleges Cut-off Trend

Top 5 Deemed Colleges Considered:

Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai
Sri Lalithambigai Medical College
Vels Medical College
Savitha Medical College
SRM Medical College, Chennai

Round 1 – Tamil Nadu

Cut-offs started from around 374 and went down to 282.
Even in Round 1, cut-offs were comparatively lower than Karnataka & Maharashtra.

Round 2 – Tamil Nadu

Cut-offs started near 352 and went down to 247.
Clear downward movement compared to Round 1.

Round 3 – Tamil Nadu

Cut-offs started at around 343 and went down to 222.

So, if you see the pattern:

Round 1 → higher
Round 2 → lower
Round 3 → even lower

🟢 Tamil Nadu is the state where deemed cut-offs keep coming down consistently across rounds.

Conclusion for Tamil Nadu

If you are okay with studying in Tamil Nadu, there is good scope:
- ✅ Round 2 and Round 3 both offer strong chances
Even if you don’t get a seat in Round 1,
- You can realistically hope for a seat in Round 2 or 3 in many good deemed colleges.

Big Picture – What 2026 Aspirants Should Learn

1. Deemed Universities Are Competitive

Even in deemed universities, scores had to be at least around 175 to get a seat.
“Just qualified” was not enough in 2025.

2. Karnataka – Target Early Rounds for Top Colleges

For top 5 deemed colleges:
- Round 1 & 2 are critical
- Round 3 becomes tougher, not easier
- Round 4 is almost empty

3. Maharashtra – Round 2 & 3 Are Both Useful

Many students still got top deemed seats in Round 3
Don’t give up if you missed a seat in Round 2

4. Tamil Nadu – Very Good Scope Till Round 3

Cut-offs keep falling in Rounds 2 & 3
Very helpful for students with mid-range scores

5. Round 4 Is Never a Benchmark

Very few seats
Very unpredictable
Not a safe round to depend on for your planning

FAQ – Common Questions Students Ask

Q1. If my score is around 380–420, do I have chances in deemed universities?

Yes, in many cases yes, especially in:

Karnataka Rounds 1–2
Maharashtra Rounds 2–3
Tamil Nadu Rounds 2–3
Exact chances depend on category, fees comfort and preferences.

Q2. Is it worth targeting only top 5 deemed colleges in each state?

If your score is strong, yes.
If your score is average, you should keep backup options, including other deemed or private colleges and multiple states.