A NEET SS rank of 2994 for DM Nephrology in 2025 indicates that securing a seat in the most highly sought-after government medical colleges, like AIIMS Delhi or PGIMER Chandigarh, will be very challenging. Historically, the cutoff ranks for DM Nephrology in these premier institutes have been significantly lower.

However, with a rank of 2994, you still have possibilities in a range of other reputable medical colleges across India. Keep in mind that cutoff ranks can vary each year based on the number of available seats, the difficulty level of the exam, and the preferences of the candidates.

Government Medical Colleges: You might have a chance at some of the well-regarded state-level government medical colleges. Some examples from previous years where ranks around this range had a possibility include:

• TD Medical College, Alappuzha (Kerala)
• Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)
• Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
  
  
• Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
• Stanley Medical College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (Telangana)
  
  
• Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata (West Bengal) (though closing ranks can be competitive here too)

Private and Deemed Medical Colleges: Your rank also opens doors to several private and deemed medical colleges known for their Nephrology programs. Some potential options could be:

• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore (Tamil Nadu) (though highly competitive, it's worth considering)
  
  
• St. John's Medical College, Bangalore (Karnataka)
  
  
• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal (Karnataka)
  
  
• Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (Punjab)

I hope this helps.