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With an All India Rank (AIR) of 618268 and an All India ST Rank (AIST) of 22,244 in NEET , your chances of admission to a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) program depend on various factors such as:

1. Category and Quota: Since you belong to the ST category, you will have the benefit of reserved category seats, which improves your chances of getting admission compared to general category students.
   
   

2. State Quota vs. All India Quota:

   • State Quota (85% seats): You are more likely to secure a seat through the state quota , especially in ST category seats in government or private dental colleges within your state. The cutoff for state quota seats is usually lower compared to the All India Quota.
     
     
   • All India Quota (15% seats): The chances are more competitive here, but it still depends on the state and the availability of seats in dental colleges with reserved category quotas.
     
     

3. State Cutoffs: Different states have varying cutoff ranks for BDS admissions. Research the cutoff ranks in your home state and the states where you are considering admission.
   
   Possible Outcomes:

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• Government Dental Colleges: Admission in government dental colleges may be challenging with this rank under the All India Quota (15%) , but you may have a better chance under State Quota (85%) , depending on the state cutoffs and ST category.
  
  

• Private Dental Colleges: You have a higher likelihood of securing a seat in private dental colleges, where the cutoffs are generally lower compared to government institutions. Many private colleges have management and NRI quotas, which may have lower cutoffs for category students.
  
  
  

  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.

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  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.