hi,

BDS admission in 2025, you need to qualify NEET. The minimum qualifying marks for general category is usually around 137–145, and for OBC/SC/ST it is around 107–115, but to actually get a BDS seat, you usually need around 300–400 marks for private colleges and 450+ marks for government dental colleges. The admission process starts with NEET counselling. You have to register for All India Quota or your State Quota counselling after NEET results.

Admission to government medical colleges through NEET is highly competitive and primarily determined by your NEET score and rank, which vary based on category and quota (All India or State). For the MBBS program, candidates from the General category seeking admission via the All India Quota typically need to secure a rank within the top 17,000, which generally corresponds to a score of 620 or higher. The State Quota can sometimes accommodate ranks up to 40,000 or more, though this depends significantly on the state and the prevailing level of competition. For OBC candidates, a rank under 45,000 is generally considered competitive, while SC and ST applicants may find opportunities with ranks up to 100,000 and 120,000, respectively.

For BDS programs in government dental colleges, the cut-offs tend to be slightly lower. General category candidates are often admitted up to a rank of 50,000, OBC candidates up to approximately 60,000, and SC/ST candidates up to 100,000. In terms of scores, a threshold of 500+ for the General category and 430+ for reserved categories is typically regarded as a safe benchmark.

Regarding BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), the competition for government seats is comparatively less intense. General category candidates with ranks up to 100,000 and scores above 430 are generally considered to have good prospects. OBC candidates may be admitted up to around 120,000, while SC/ST candidates might secure seats with ranks as high as 200,000, particularly under the State Quota.

It is important to note that these cut-offs fluctuate annually, influenced by factors such as the number of applicants, the relative difficulty of the examination, and the total number of available seats. For more precise and individualized predictions, tools like the Careers360 NEET College Predictor can be helpful. https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor

If you provide your NEET score, category, and state, more tailored advice regarding your admission prospects can be offered.

Hello,

Being from K to secure a Kerala and having a NEET 2025 score of 303 makes it extremely difficult to secure an MBBS seat in a government college because of high cutoffs. Private medical college and dentistry colleges do offer opportunities, nevertheless, particularly with regard to management and NRI quotas.

Private colleges:

• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna
• KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode
• Malabar Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

You can also explore outside the Kerala like Bharati Vidyapeeth (Pune), SRM Medical college (Chennai) etc. through NRI/management quota.

BDS

A 303 score greatly increases your chances of getting a BDS at private dental colleges. Numerous private dental colleges in Kerala like:

• Royal Dental College, Palakkad
• Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha

Reister in KEAM counselling for state quota seats in private colleges. Also keep an eye on BDS counselling.

hi,

Yes, with a NEET score of 317 and being from Bihar with OBC category, you still have chances to get a seat. For BDS, getting a government seat may be difficult because the cutoffs are usually higher. But you can try for private BDS colleges, especially in the mop-up and spot rounds.You can get a seat in private BAMS colleges in Bihar, and maybe in semi-government colleges if cutoffs drop this year.

Hello,

Unfortunately, even under the defence quota, it is quite tough to get a seed in BAMS or BDS in Uttar Pradesh's Government College with 81 need 2025 scores and an all India rank of 677352.

According to Neet counselling guidelines, an applicant must pass need by achieving a score higher than the minimum cut off in order to be eligible for admission to BAMS or BDS. The OBC/SC/ST qualifying cutoff has been between 160 and 137 in recent years, where as the general qualifying cutoff has been between 137 and 147.

Technically, you are not eligible for admission to courses that need NEET qualification, even through defence quota, because your score of 81 may not satisfy the minimal qualifying percentage.

Dear student,

If you’ve scored 199 in NEET 2025 and your budget is under Rs. 13 lakh, you do have decent chances for a BDS seat in private colleges, especially in Kerala and Coimbatore .

In Coimbatore , colleges like Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and RVS Dental College offer BDS courses with total fees around Rs. 12.5 lakh. With a NEET score of 199, you’re eligible for admission under the management quota , and these colleges usually consider such scores.

If you're a female candidate, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women (near Namakkal) is another good option. Their fees are often lower, around Rs. 1 lakh per year.

In Kerala , most private BDS colleges have fees between Rs. 1.5 to 3 lakh per year. That adds up to about Rs. 7–12 lakh for the full course. Many students with scores like yours (199) have successfully secured seats in the past, especially under the state quota counselling (via CEE Kerala ).

Make sure to apply for Kerala NEET counselling and Tamil Nadu state counselling (if eligible). Choose private colleges that fit your budget and list them wisely in your preference order.

With an All India Rank of 85,400 in NEET 2025, your chances of getting a BDS seat in a government dental college depend heavily on your category, state of domicile, and whether you're applying under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) or 85% State Quota.

If you belong to the Unreserved (General) category, it is difficult to secure a seat in government dental colleges through AIQ, as the cutoff usually closes by around 55,000–60,000 rank. Even in State Quota for general candidates, most government dental colleges tend to close by 65,000–70,000, though it can vary depending on how competitive the year is and the number of applicants in your state.

If you belong to a reserved category like SC, ST, or OBC, especially under the State Quota, your chances are significantly better. In many states like Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh, SC candidates have secured BDS seats in government colleges at ranks above 80,000 in the second or mop-up rounds. States with a higher number of dental colleges and reserved seats tend to have more flexibility in cutoffs for SC/ST categories.

Also, the availability of seats and number of applicants in a particular state impacts the final cutoff. For example, in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, government dental seats for SC candidates have remained open till around 90,000–95,000 rank in previous years, especially in later rounds like mop-up or stray vacancy rounds.

You should definitely participate in both All India and your State Quota counseling, stay active throughout all rounds, and be open to less sought-after colleges. Also, consider looking at government-aided or semi-government colleges where the fee is affordable and ranks go lower than central institutions.

Hope this helps!