Hello Kavita,

With 221 marks in NEET 2024, your chances of securing admission in BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) depend on whether you're aiming for government or private institutes . Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Government Colleges:

• Chances : Unfortunately, your chances of getting a BDS seat in government colleges are quite low with 221 marks, especially if you fall under the general category , as government college cutoffs for BDS tend to be much higher (usually 450+ for general category).
  
  
• Reservation Quotas : If you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC), your chances might slightly improve, but it still depends on the state and the number of available seats.
  
  2. Private Colleges:
  
  
• Chances : You stand a better chance of securing a BDS seat in private institutes with 221 marks. Many private dental colleges have lower cutoffs, especially under management quota , where marks are less crucial, and financial capacity plays a role.
  
  
• Management Quota : If you're open to applying through management quota, your chances are much higher, although the fees for these seats are significantly higher than merit-based ones.
  
  3. State Counseling:
  
  
• State Quota : Some states have lower cutoffs for BDS courses in private colleges, so participating in state counseling can increase your chances, particularly in states where the demand for BDS seats is lower.
  
  
• Domicile Benefits : If you're a domicile of a specific state, you may have better chances in local private colleges, as they reserve seats for state residents.
  
  
  
  I would recommend you to use NEET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.
  
  Here is the link to the tool:
  
  https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=neet_cp
  
  Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.
  
  
  
  I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
  
  Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.