According to the marks required before and what is needed today, here is your situation:

1. For St Category, see the cutoffs from previous years.

The mark to aim for during 2023 qualifying is 116 (50th percentile).

Last year’s minimum score for admission was 150.

The average BDS minimum marks for ST are 120-180.

2. Probable Ways to Get in:

Government Colleges:

You can be allotted 50% of the available seats based on your state.

It can happen in states where competition is not high (NE states, Jharkhand, MP).

These include: Government Dental College (Ahmedabad), ESIC Dental Colleges

Private Colleges:

A high chance of obtaining admission in deemed universities (Manipal, SRM)

Good options for private colleges are available through management quota.

A number of Christian minority colleges accept students with lower test results.

3. State-wise Chances:

It is more profitable to play in states where a lot of students use ST.

Odisha Post-Basic BDS Program

Chhattisgarh (Government Dental College Raipur)

Govt. Dental College Mumbai (Maharashtra)

A lower number of these accidents are recorded in South Indian states.

4. Next Steps:

You should apply to each round of counseling (you will get 4 or 5 chances).

Heed the advice given by state quota counselors (as this gives you a better chance of success).

Have a copy of your files ready for backup.

These colleges allow students to enroll without paying the fees.

Separate counseling will be held at ESIC/AFMC dental colleges.

Programs designed for the welfare of ST students in each state

5. Important Notes:

It is more important to focus on your rank than on your marks (Await the announcement of your rank)

You must provide the ST certificate, proof of income and domicile.

Get ready for spot rounds, as they can occur after main counseling.

6. If BDS Cannot Help:

Nursing degree courses are available in many colleges for students scoring in NEET.

Pharmacy courses

Paramedical programs

Dear Candidate,
With 150 marks in NEET 2025 and ST category , you are eligible but unlikely to get BDS in government colleges . However , you have a good chance in private dental colleges . Apply through state counselling for better options .