I scored 119 marks in NEET UG 2025 I belong to the obc category and I'm in the Karnataka state domicile Is there any chance that I could get a BDS seat?

Hey! First off, thanks for dropping your question here.

Alright, let’s cut to the chase. You’ve got 119 in NEET UG 2025, you’re OBC, and you’re from Karnataka. So, what’s the real picture for BDS? Well… not gonna sugarcoat it, things look kinda tricky.

Here’s the deal: The OBC cut-off usually hovers around the 40th percentile – that’s like 127 to 130 marks, give or take. With 119, you’re a bit below that line. So, technically, you’re not in the qualifying zone right now. No eligibility means—yeah, you guessed it—no counselling for BDS, whether it’s through the state, the central quota, or even those mop-up rounds (unless, by some miracle, the cut-off drops or they announce a special round).

Now, about Karnataka specifically: If we’re talking state quota and you’re aiming for BDS, OBC candidates usually need at least 250-300+ to even dream about a private college seat. Management or NRI quotas? Doesn’t matter. You still gotta clear NEET’s cut-off first.

So, what now?

1. Don’t lose hope just yet. Wait for the official word from NTA or KEA. Sometimes cut-offs surprise everyone. Not often, but hey, never say never.

2. If you’re dead-set on dental or medical, maybe take a gap year and hit NEET 2026 with everything you’ve got. Or, you could look into other options like BSc Allied Health, Nursing, Paramedical stuff—lots of solid careers there, honestly.

If you want, give me a shout and I’ll dig up some courses you’re actually eligible for right now. Maybe even help sketch out a Plan B (or C or D, let’s be real).

Hang in there! And seriously, good luck—sometimes life throws curveballs, but you never know what’s next.

—The Careers360 Crewhttps://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor

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