If you have scored 420 in NEET and belong to the BC category in Tamil Nadu, getting a seat in a government dental college is unlikely. In 2024, the closing rank for BC candidates in government dental colleges was around 3,682 to 4,027 for the state quota. Under the broader

Hello,

If you fall into a reserved category, you have a high chance of getting a BDS seat at a private Dental College. In some areas, you may even be able to get a seat at a government or semi government institution with a NEET score of 300.

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A score of 400 marks in NEET may provide a chance for BDS admission, depending on factors like category, state quota, and college cutoff. However, it is generally considered on the lower end for top colleges, and securing a seat may require meeting specific requirements.

If you have cleared one subject and failed in another in your supplementary exam, you may be allowed to move to the next year with one subject pending, depending on your university's rules. However, you may need to clear the failed subject within the given time frame to avoid delay.

With a NEET rank of 3 lakh in Telangana, you are likely to get a private MBBS or BDS seat in Telangana under the free seat category. However, the specific college depends on the category and the available seats. For example, at this rank, you might be able to get

Hey Sandip ,

As per your mentioned query, yes BDS is a good option in India. As it offers you alot of opportunities in this field. The best career options after BDS if you opt :

1. Dental Consultant
2. Lecturer
3. Clinical Practitioner
4. Medical Transcriptionist

To know more , refer this

https://www.careers360.com/careers/articles/career-options-after-bds

With 157 marks in NEET 2025, securing a free (government) BDS seat in Telangana, Hyderabad is highly unlikely, even under reserved categories, as the cutoff for BDS in government colleges is usually much higher. Consider management quota or private colleges.

Hello,

Yes, you can try for a BDS seat in SGRD Dental College through the management quota even if you have just qualified NEET.

Management quota seats are mostly given based on NEET qualification, not high rank. But the fees will be higher than government quota.

Hope it helps !

Hey Anushka, I've got some info on BDS cutoffs for government colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Typically, the cutoff marks are:

General Category: 550-570

OBC Category: 520-540

SC Category: 380-420

ST Category: 350-380

For top government dental colleges in UP, the cutoff ranks are:

King George's University of Dental Science, Lucknow: