ANM/GNM 2026 Round 3 Expected Cut-Off: Government College Chances by Rank & Category

Important: The ranks below are expected/projection-based ranges, not official WBJEEB Round 3 cut-offs. They are estimated from the official 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 OR-CR data, counselling rules, and the likely seat movement before the final round. The ANM(R) & GNM 2026 Round 3 counselling starts on 31 August 2026, with registration/choice filling through 1 September. Round 3 allotment is scheduled for 3 September 2026. Round 2 reporting and withdrawal continue until 29 August, so the exact number of government seats entering Round 3 is not yet final. � S3WaaS +1 ANM/GNM Round 3 Expected Cut-Off 2026: Quick Overview WBJEEB has already published official opening and closing ranks for Round 1 and Round 2. The data shows substantial differences between Kolkata government institutes, district government nursing schools, and different reservation categories. � Admissions Round 3 is also the final round of centralised online counselling and will be conducted against seats left vacant after Round 2. � S3WaaS Expected GNM Government College Chance Category Strong Chance* Competitive Borderline Very Low Chance Open/General Up to 2,000 2,001–3,200 3,201–4,200 Above 4,200 OBC Up to 2,500 2,501–3,500 3,501–4,500 Above 4,500 EWS Up to 7,000 7,001–13,000 13,001–19,000 Above 19,000 SC Up to 4,000 4,001–5,800 5,801–7,200 Above 7,200 ST Up to 12,000 12,001–16,000 16,001–19,000 Above 19,000 *“Strong chance” does not guarantee a government seat. College preference, remaining vacancies, category, gender eligibility and choice order still matter. Why These GNM Cut-Off Ranges Are Reasonable Official Round 2 data shows that some highly preferred Kolkata government nursing schools closed at relatively low GMRs, while district government institutions extended considerably further. For example: Government GNM Institute Category Round 2 Closing Rank Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata Open 1,124 NRS Medical College Open 1,173 RG Kar Medical College Open 1,314 Murshidabad Medical College Open 1,534 Medinipur Medical College Open 1,911 North Bengal Medical College Open 2,610 Howrah District Hospital Open 3,108 Jalpaiguri Govt. MCH Open 3,502 Kalimpong District Hospital Open 3,841 Darjeeling District Hospital Open 3,937 These are official Round 2 OR-CR figures. � Admissions +3 This is why an Open-category GMR around 1,500–2,000 remains competitive for several government institutes, while candidates approaching 3,500–4,000 are more dependent on vacancies in comparatively less-demanded locations. GNM General/Open Expected Round 3 Cut-Off GMR Up to 1,500 — Very Strong Position Candidates within approximately 1–1,500 GMR should remain highly competitive for government GNM seats, although the most sought-after Kolkata institutes may still depend on vacancies. Round 2 examples include: Medical College Kolkata — 1,124 NRS MCH — 1,173 RG Kar MCH — 1,314 Murshidabad MCH — 1,534 � Admissions +1 GMR 1,501–2,500 — Good Government Chance This remains a useful government-college range. Round 2 government examples included: Medinipur MCH — Open closing 1,911 Alipurduar District Hospital — 2,254 North Bengal MCH — up to 2,610 � Admissions +2 Candidates should include a broad list rather than only Kolkata colleges. GMR 2,501–3,200 — Competitive Government seats are still realistic, particularly in district institutes. Examples from Round 2 include: Lady Dufferin — 2,976 Suri District Hospital — 2,992 Howrah District Hospital — 3,108 Chinsurah District Hospital — 3,114 � Admissions +2 GMR 3,201–4,200 — Borderline but Possible This range depends heavily on vacancies and college choice. Round 2 reached: Gandhi Memorial Hospital — 3,485 Jalpaiguri Govt. MCH — 3,502 Kalimpong District Hospital — 3,841 Darjeeling District Hospital — 3,937 � Admissions +1 Candidates around 4,000 GMR should not restrict choices to Kolkata. GNM OBC Expected Round 3 Cut-Off Based on Round 2 movement: Up to 2,500: Strong 2,501–3,500: Good/Competitive 3,501–4,500: Borderline Examples of official Round 2 OBC closing ranks include: Medical College Kolkata — 1,408 NRS MCH — 1,624 RG Kar MCH — 1,865 Medinipur MCH — 2,378 Balurghat — 2,776 Cooch Behar Govt. MCH — 3,040 Howrah District Hospital — 3,346 Tamrolipto Govt. MCH — 3,726 Kalimpong District Hospital — 4,220 Darjeeling District Hospital — 4,212 � Admissions +4 So an OBC GMR around 4,000–4,300 is not automatically out of the government-college race, particularly for district options. GNM SC Expected Round 3 Cut-Off Up to 4,000 — Strong/Good 4,001–5,800 — Competitive 5,801–7,200 — Borderline Round 2 SC examples: Medical College Kolkata — 2,696 NRS MCH — 3,164 Malda MCH — 3,214 Cooch Behar Govt. MCH — 3,425 RG Kar — 4,180 Murshidabad MCH — 4,409 Balurghat — 4,766 Sambhu Nath Pandit — 5,336 Medinipur MCH — 5,843 Howrah District Hospital — 6,525 Chinsurah — 6,681 Burnpur Hospital — 6,996 � Admissions +4 Therefore, SC candidates even around 6,000–7,000 GMR may still have a government possibility depending on the final vacancy position. GNM ST Expected Round 3 Cut-Off ST cut-offs vary significantly because the number of available category seats at individual institutions is small. A practical expected range is: Up to 12,000 — Strong 12,001–16,000 — Good/Competitive 16,001–19,000 — Borderline but Possible Official Round 2 examples include: Medical College Kolkata — 10,334 North Bengal MCH — 12,158 Cooch Behar Govt. MCH — 13,014 Chinsurah — 13,332 Suri — 14,145 Jalpaiguri Govt. MCH — 15,027 Balurghat — 15,759 Howrah — 16,360 Darjeeling — 17,751 Murshidabad MCH — 18,547 � Admissions +3 This makes ST one of the categories where government-seat possibility can continue to a comparatively higher GMR. GNM EWS Expected Round 3 Cut-Off EWS also shows very wide variation between institutions. Up to 7,000 — Strong 7,001–13,000 — Competitive 13,001–19,000 — Borderline Official Round 2 EWS examples include: Medical College Kolkata — 4,619 NRS MCH — 4,707 RG Kar — 5,774 Medinipur MCH — 5,784 Howrah District Hospital — 7,903 Murshidabad MCH — 10,234 Malda MCH — 12,832 Chinsurah — 15,085 North Bengal MCH — 15,766 Balurghat — 17,359 Cooch Behar Govt. MCH — 17,845 Darjeeling District Hospital — 18,539 � Admissions +4 So candidates should not assume that an EWS rank above 10,000 automatically removes all government options. ANM 2026 Round 3 Expected Government Cut-Off ANM has a very different rank pattern from GNM. Based on official Round 2 government ANM allotments, a practical projection is: Category Strong Chance Competitive Borderline Very Low Open Up to 450 451–600 601–800 Above 800 OBC Up to 750 751–900 901–1,000 Above 1,000 EWS Up to 3,000 3,001–4,200 4,201–5,000 Above 5,000 SC Up to 1,600 1,601–2,000 2,001–2,200 Above 2,200 ST Up to 5,500 5,501–8,500 8,501–10,000 Above 10,000 Again, these are expected ranges, not official cut-offs. ANM Round 2 Government College Data Official Round 2 figures give a useful picture. Kakdwip SD Hospital ANM Open — 717 OBC — 919 EWS — 4,331 SC — 2,070 ST — 9,387 � Admissions +1 Barasat MCH ANM Open — 328 EWS — 4,464 SC — 1,553 ST — 8,936 � Admissions Diamond Harbour Govt. MCH ANM OBC — 881 EWS — 4,405 SC — 2,080 � Admissions ID & BG Hospital ANM Open — 489 OBC — 715 EWS — 2,246 SC — 2,001 � Admissions Singur ANM Open — 444 OBC — 904 EWS — 3,347 SC — 1,931 ST — 8,780 � Admissions Asansol ANM Open — 500 OBC — 913 EWS — 2,229 SC — 1,356 ST — 5,100 � Admissions These results explain why the expected ANM government range is much tighter for Open/OBC candidates but extends considerably further for EWS, SC and ST candidates. Will Round 3 Cut-Off Definitely Go Higher? No. This is an important misconception. A final-round cut-off can move to a higher GMR, but it does not have to do so at every college. Round 3 allotment depends on: Seats remaining after Round 2 Candidates withdrawing Candidates not reporting Upgradation movement Fresh Round 3 registrations Fresh choice filling Category-wise vacancy Candidate preference order WBJEEB explicitly states that seat allotment depends on GMR, eligibility, reservation, available seats and locked choice order. � S3WaaS Therefore, there is no mathematical rule such as: “Round 2 closed at 3,000, so Round 3 must go to 3,500.” It may move substantially, slightly, or there may be no vacancy at that institute/category at all. Why Round 3 Could Produce Some Big Rank Movement Round 2 reporting and withdrawal continue until 29 August, while Round 3 starts on 31 August. � S3WaaS Seats may become available because candidates: Upgrade to another college Withdraw from counselling Fail to report Do not complete admission Have allotments cancelled during verification Round 3 will be conducted specifically against vacancies remaining after Round 2. � S3WaaS That creates the possibility of unexpected seats appearing in individual institutes. But Fresh Round 3 Candidates Can Also Increase Competition Candidates should not assume that only existing Round 2 candidates will compete. WBJEEB allows certain candidates to register or enter fresh choices in Round 3, including: Freshly registered candidates Candidates with no allotment in Round 1 and Round 2 Candidates whose Round 2 seat was cancelled during verification Certain non-responsive candidates Certain earlier YES-upgradation candidates � S3WaaS +1 So vacancy creation and new competition happen at the same time. Important Rule for General/Open Candidates WBJEEB has stated that vacant reserved seats will not be de-reserved and converted into Open/General seats during counselling. This applies to categories including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Civil Defence, Orphan and PwD. � S3WaaS Therefore, a General candidate should not assume that an unfilled ST/SC/EWS seat will eventually become an Open seat in Round 3. This is especially important when estimating final-round chances. Rank-Wise GNM Government College Strategy GMR Below 1,500 Keep all top government institutes in true preference order. Do not remove NRS, Medical College, RG Kar or other preferred institutes simply because Round 2 closed below your rank. Round 3 movement can still occur. GMR 1,500–2,500 You remain in a useful government-seat range. Include: Kolkata government choices Medical College-based institutes District government NTS options North Bengal options if acceptable GMR 2,500–3,500 Do not make a Kolkata-only list. Include district options such as: Howrah Chinsurah Suri Jalpaiguri North Bengal Cooch Behar Other government NTS choices available in your portal GMR 3,500–4,500 Government GNM is more uncertain for Open candidates, but the Round 2 data shows government institutes extending close to the 4,000 range. Fill all acceptable government options first, followed by good self-financing institutes if securing a seat is important. GMR Above 4,500 Open A government GNM seat should be treated as a low-probability upside, not your main plan. If getting a GNM seat this year matters more than government-only preference, include acceptable private/self-financing options as backups. Should You Remove a College Because Your Rank Is Above Round 2 Cut-Off? No. That is usually a poor choice-filling strategy. If you genuinely prefer a college, keep it above lower-preference institutes. WBJEEB advises candidates to select the maximum possible number of choices and specifically recommends at least 20 choices because a broader preference list increases the chance of allotment. � S3WaaS Your rank does not become worse because you put a difficult college above a realistic one. The allotment system checks your preference list according to merit and vacancy. Round 3 Choice Filling Strategy A practical list can have three layers: Dream Choices Colleges where your rank is above the previous closing rank but you would strongly prefer them if a vacancy appears. Realistic Choices Institutes where your rank is around or inside the Round 2 closing-rank zone. Safe Backup Choices Acceptable colleges where previous closing ranks were comfortably beyond your GMR. This gives you upside without unnecessarily sacrificing realistic options. Existing Seat Holders: Be Careful With Fresh Choice Filling Candidates already holding a seat need additional caution. WBJEEB states that if an eligible existing candidate opts for fresh choice filling in Round 3, the candidate's previous choice list and previous allotment, if any, will be cancelled. � S3WaaS +1 Therefore, do not surrender a reasonably good government seat simply because an expected-cutoff article suggests a slightly better college “might” become available. Expected cut-offs are not guarantees. Round 3 Important Dates Event Date Round 2 Reporting/Withdrawal Ends 29 August 2026 Round 3 Registration & Choice Filling 31 Aug–1 Sept 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result 3 September 2026 Round 3 Reporting & Admission 3–6 September 2026 � S3WaaS Round 3 is the final scheduled centralised counselling round, and no normal further upgradation is ordinarily available afterward. � S3WaaS Frequently Asked Questions Is the ANM/GNM Round 3 cut-off released? No. Round 3 has not yet taken place. Any cut-off published before the 3 September allotment is an expected cut-off only. The official Round 3 opening and closing ranks will become meaningful only after WBJEEB completes that allotment. What may be the General GNM government cut-off in Round 3? Based on official Round 2 movement, Open candidates up to approximately 3,000–3,200 GMR remain competitive across a reasonable range of government institutes, while approximately 3,200–4,200 should be treated as a borderline district-government range. This is an estimate, not an official WBJEEB figure. Can General GMR 4,000 get government GNM? Possible, but not safe. Round 2 government Open ranks reached approximately 3,841 at Kalimpong and 3,937 at Darjeeling. � Admissions A candidate near 4,000 should therefore include all acceptable government colleges, but should not treat allotment as guaranteed. Can SC rank 6,000 get a government GNM college? There is a realistic possibility depending on vacancies and choices. Round 2 SC closing ranks included approximately 6,525 at Howrah, 6,681 at Chinsurah and 6,996 at Burnpur. � Admissions +1 Can ST rank 18,000 get government GNM? It is borderline but possible. Round 2 ST closing ranks reached 17,751 at Darjeeling and 18,547 at Murshidabad MCH. � Admissions +1 Can EWS rank 18,000 get government GNM? It is possible at some institutes but highly vacancy-dependent. Round 2 EWS closed at 17,845 at Cooch Behar Govt. MCH and 18,539 at Darjeeling District Hospital. � Admissions +1 What may be the Open ANM government cut-off? Based on official Round 2 data, Open government ANM competition is concentrated roughly below 700–800 GMR, although individual colleges vary considerably. � Admissions +1 What may be the SC ANM Round 3 range? Round 2 government ANM SC allotments reached approximately 2,070 at Kakdwip and 2,080 at Diamond Harbour. Therefore, around 2,000–2,200 can reasonably be described as the borderline expected area for Round 3, depending on vacancy. � Admissions Final Expected Cut-Off Summary GNM Government Open: around 4,000–4,200 may represent the outer speculative government range. OBC: around 4,200–4,500 borderline. SC: around 6,500–7,200 borderline. ST: around 18,000–19,000 borderline. EWS: around 18,000–19,000 borderline. ANM Government Open: around 700–800 borderline. OBC: around 900–1,000 borderline. SC: around 2,000–2,200 borderline. ST: around 9,000–10,000 borderline. EWS: around 4,500–5,000 borderline. These should not be presented as official cut-offs or guaranteed safe ranks. Conclusion The ANM/GNM 2026 Round 3 expected cut-off should be treated as a planning tool, not a prediction of guaranteed admission. Official Round 2 data shows that government GNM seats already reached roughly 3,800–4,000 Open GMR at some district institutes, while reserved-category government seats extended much further depending on the category and institution. ANM government seats followed a much tighter Open/OBC range but wider EWS, SC and ST ranges. � Admissions +1 Round 3 may create additional movement because it uses vacancies remaining after Round 2, but the final seat position will only become clear after Round 2 reporting and withdrawal close on 29 August. � S3WaaS +1 The safest strategy is therefore to: Keep dream colleges above realistic colleges. Add a broad range of government institutes. Use Round 2 closing ranks as guidance—not a guarantee. 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