NEET UG 2025: BDS Cutoffs, Trends, and Top Dental Colleges in India

NEET UG 2025 BDS: Expected Cutoffs & Admission Trends

As NEET UG 2025 approaches, BDS aspirants must understand how cutoffs (ranks/marks) are trending. In NEET 2024 the qualifying percentiles for BDS were 50% for General (around 163–144 marks for UR) and 40% for reserved categories. In practice, top dental colleges demand much higher scores. For example, Maulana Azad Dental Institute Delhi (50 seats, Govt) saw closing AIR ranks of ~26,503 in 2022 and ~23,578 in 2023, indicating cutoffs are rising (scores needed are increasing). Based on past data, we expect NEET 2025 BDS cutoffs to remain steep: typically, General category candidates need ~550–600+ marks (above 98 percentile) to get into Govt. dental colleges, while OBC/SC/ST have somewhat lower thresholds. Cutoff marks have been climbing (2023 cutoffs ~720–137 marks for Gen vs 715–117 in 2022), so aim high.

Key Trend: Government dental colleges often close below AIR ~30,000 for Unreserved (General) in Round 1. For instance, MAIDS Delhi closed at AIR 23,578 (Gen) in 2023. We expect 2025 Round-1 closing ranks for top BDS colleges around 20–30k. Corresponding cutoffs in marks will be around mid-500s (out of 720).

State-wise BDS Admission Outlook

Major dental hubs have wide variations in cutoffs. State counselling (85% state quota) cutoffs often differ from All-India seats. For example:

Uttar Pradesh (UP): The premier Govt. college KGMU Lucknow (Faculty of Dental Sci.) had closing state rank ~27,948 (AIR ~23k) for Gen in 2023. Other UP colleges (Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut) admit up to rank ~1 lakh+ under State quota.
Bihar: Budha Dental Inst., Patna (Govt.) closed around State rank 7,797 (AIR ~1,135,443) for Gen in 2024. (Bihar’s two govt BDS colleges have modest cutoffs state-wise.)
Karnataka: Govt. Dental College, Bangalore (Bangalore RGUHS) closed at AIR ~38,499 (General) in 2023. Even private colleges like A.B. Shetty, Mangalore admit students up to AIR ~60k. Karnataka seats fill up quickly due to high seat count.
Tamil Nadu: TN Government Dental College, Chennai (100 seats) closed at AIR ~3,394 (Gen) in 2024 – extremely high competition. Major private colleges (Saveetha, SRM, Ragas) also have very high scores (often top few thousand marks).
West Bengal: Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata (125 seats) closed at AIR ~46,704 (Gen) in 2024. Burdwan Dental College (Govt.) closed ~53,220. Many private WB colleges close beyond rank 1–2 lakh.
Delhi (NCT): MAIDS (Delhi Univ.) is the top Govt. seat. It closed at AIR ~23,578 (Gen) in 2023. IGIDSR Delhi (MAMC) and other colleges have slightly lower cutoffs (around rank 30–50k).
Maharashtra: Top Government colleges Nair Dental (Mumbai) and GDC Mumbai/Nagpur filled at very high ranks. In 2024 Round 1, Nair’s Gen closing AIR was ~58,730. In Mop-up it eased to ~48,229. (See comparison below.)
Jharkhand: RIMS Dental (Ranchi) closed at AIR ~35,582 (Gen) in 2023. AIIMS-like ESIC Kuppam, private Jharkhand colleges close at much lower tiers.

Overall, state quotas often allow lower overall AIR ranks (e.g. a state topper might get a Govt seat with AIR~100k). But we have highlighted the toughest cases (Gen category, Round-1 AIQ).

Round-1 vs Mop-Up Cutoffs

BDS cutoffs improve (drop) significantly in Mop-up/stray vacancy rounds: fewer seats remain, so closing ranks are lower. Example (Maharashtra): Nair Dental College (Mumbai) General closed at AIR 58,730 in Round 1, but in the Mop-up round the closing rank was ~48,229. Similarly, many states see Mop-up cutoffs 10–20k ranks better. Aspirants should monitor Mop-up results if they miss Round 1.

Top 10 Government Dental Colleges (Seats, Fees, Cutoff Trends)

Key government dental institutes (low fees, high prestige) include Delhi MAIDS, Nair Mumbai, Rohtak PGIDS, Goa DC, Ahmedabad GDCH, Indore Govt College of Dentistry, Jamnagar GDCH, R. Ahmed Kolkata, KGMU Lucknow Faculty of Dental Sci., and TN Govt Dental Chennai. Below is a summary of their seat intake, annual tuition (approx.), and recent NEET BDS closing ranks (General category, All-India):

College (Government)	State	Seats	Fees (₹/yr)	NEET BDS Cutoff Rank (General)
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), Delhi	Delhi (AIQ)	50	~1,700	2022: 26,5032023: 23,5782024: ~25,000 (est.)
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai	Maharashtra	60	~92,300	2022: ~50,000 (est.)2023: ~58,7302024: ~48,229
Pt. B.D. Sharma PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak	Haryana	60	~46,590	2022: ~18,0002023: ~25,6922024: ~25,600
Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim	Goa	50	~120,000	2022: ~23,8372023: ~30,7792024: ~30,700
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad	Gujarat	40	~20,000	2022: ~32,0892023: ~34,6952024: –
Govt. College of Dentistry, Indore (Govt. of MP)	Madhya Pradesh	63	~100,000	2022: ~36,9352023: ~49,0262024: –
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jamnagar	Gujarat	50	~20,000	2022: ~35,4052023: ~47,5962024: –
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata	W. Bengal	125	~7,800	2022: ~39,5552023: ~46,7042024: ~46,700
Faculty of Dental Sciences, KGMU (Lucknow)	Uttar Pradesh	100	~54,600	2022: ~23,821 (State);2023: ~27,948 (State);2024: –
Tamil Nadu Govt. Dental College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	100	~11,610	2022: ~16,2742023: ~33,9442024: ~33,944

Sources: MCC counseling and DCI data; fee info from college sources.

Top Private Dental Colleges (Quality & Fees)

Many high-ranking private (non-govt) dental colleges have larger fees and/or capitation. Below are ten notable institutes (seat intake, yearly tuition, donation capitation, cutoff trends):

College (Private)	State	Seats	Fees (₹/yr)	Capitation/Donation (if any)	NEET Cutoff (approx.)
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	Karnataka	100	~4.25L (1st yr)	~₹32L donation	Top ~10k AIR (Gen)
Saveetha Dental College, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	100	~9.10L	No	Top ~~5k AIR (Gen)
Ragas Dental College, Chennai (Annamalai Univ.)	Tamil Nadu	100	~2.5L (per year) (total ₹12.5L)	Yes (₹15–20L)	Top ~~10k AIR
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	100	₹3.90L	Yes (~₹40L)	Top ~~15k AIR
JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	Karnataka	100	~5.23L (1st yr)	No	Top ~~20k AIR
A.B. Shetty Memorial Inst. of Dental Sciences, M’giri	Karnataka	100	~5.15L	Yes (~₹25L)	Top ~~15–20k AIR
SDM College of Dental Sc., Dharwad	Karnataka	100	~3.75L (est., total ₹18.77L)	Yes (~₹20L)	Top ~~25k AIR
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College, Pimpri (Pune)	Maharashtra	100	₹6.50L	Yes (~₹30L)	Top ~~10k AIR
Rajarambapu Dental College, Ratnagiri	Maharashtra	100	~5–6L (est.)	Yes (very high donation)	Top ~~30k AIR
(Others: e.g., Sri Ramakrishna, Bangalore; KLE Bangalore; VSPM Nagpur, etc.)	–	–	–	–	–

(Fee and cutoff data based on college notices and past counseling. Saveetha fees are ₹9.1L/yr, SRM ₹3.9L/yr, etc. “Capitation” means large one-time donation beyond tuition.)

Category-wise Cutoffs & Choosing the Best College

NEET BDS cutoffs vary by category: General/UR needs the highest scores, followed by EWS, then OBC/SC/ST. For example, at MAIDS Delhi in 2023 the closing ranks were Gen ~23,578 and OBC ~23,791 (nearly similar) but SC was much lower (~105,188). Reservation caps the cutoff gap – an OBC candidate often gets a seat at a rank ~10–20% worse than Gen, while SC/ST cutoffs are significantly lower. EWS (10% quota in Gen) also had cutoffs close to the Gen range in recent years.

How to choose a college: Consider your NEET rank, budget, home state and reservation:

If rank is very high (top ~10k AI), top Govt and Pvt colleges are options nationally.
If rank is moderate (e.g. 20–50k AI), target state quota seats in good Govt colleges, or sought-for private colleges with moderate fees.
Home State Domicile: Many state colleges reserve 85% of seats. For example, a Jharkhand student can get RIMS Ranchi at rank ~20k (state rank), whereas AIQ cutoff was ~35k.
Budget: Govt colleges have nominal fees (₹10k–₹2L total), while private colleges charge lakhs per year. Also account for capitation (Rs. donation) if choosing a private self-financed seat.
Preference: Research college facilities and placement. E.g. Saveetha Chennai is NAAC A+ and highly ranked (hence high cutoff but modern campus).

👉 Key Takeaway: Use the above cutoff data to shortlist colleges. For instance, a Gen-category student with NEET rank ~30,000 (AI) might target MAIDS (Delhi) or KGMU Lucknow (UP), or private colleges like Saveetha/Manipal if budget allows. An OBC/ST candidate can aim for Govt colleges with 10–20% lower cutoff. Always check the latest state counseling results and MCC rounds when they are announced.

Share this guide with fellow aspirants and parents! Keep track of official NEET (NTA) and counselling (MCC/state) updates. For personalized counselling, try college predictors or contact us. Good luck with your NEET UG 2025 preparations!

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