The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is the largest entrance exam in India for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and nursing courses. To get admission in BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), candidates must qualify for NEET UG by securing the minimum required cutoff marks. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET 2025 BDS cutoff along with the results on the official website.
Who Can Get Admission in BDS?
Only those candidates who clear NEET UG and secure the qualifying marks can apply for BDS courses. According to the NEET BDS criteria:
- General category candidates must score at least 50th percentile.
- General-PwD (Physically Handicapped) candidates need 45th percentile.
- SC, ST, and OBC candidates require 40th percentile.
Admission to top dental colleges in India depends on these NEET cutoff marks.
| NEET UG Counselling Guide 2025 | |
|---|---|
| State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide eBook 2025 | 📥 Download |
| MCC NEET UG Counselling Guide eBook 2025 | 📥 Download |
| AACCC AYUSH NEET Counselling Guide eBook 2025 | 📥 Download |
Minimum NEET Score Required for BDS in 2025
The minimum score for BDS admission in NEET 2025 will depend on factors like:
- Number of candidates appearing,
- Difficulty level of the exam,
- Availability of BDS seats.
Here is a summary of the NEET 2025 cutoff percentile and last year’s score range:
Join NEET News 2025 | Category | Qualifying Percentile | NEET 2024 Cutoff Marks | NEET 2025 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 50th percentile | 720 – 162 | To be announced |
| General-PwD | 45th percentile | 161 – 144 | To be announced |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th percentile | 161 – 127 | To be announced |
| OBC-PwD / SC-PwD / ST-PwD | 40th percentile | 143 – 127 / 139 – 125 | To be announced |
Expected NEET 2025 BDS Cutoff (Based on Trends)
Experts have estimated the expected NEET 2025 cutoff for BDS based on previous years and exam trends:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Projected Score Range |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) / EWS | 50th percentile | 720 – 160 |
| OBC | 40th percentile | 159 – 125 |
| SC | 40th percentile | 159 – 125 |
| ST | 40th percentile | 159 – 125 |
| UR / EWS – PwD | 45th percentile | 159 – 140 |
| OBC / SC / ST – PwD | 40th percentile | 139 – 125 |
Note: These cutoff scores are estimates and may change depending on the actual exam results.
Previous Year BDS Cutoff Scores (By Category)
Here is a comparison of the previous year’s NEET BDS cutoff scores for different categories:
General Category
| Year | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 720 – 162 |
| 2023 | 720 – 137 |
| 2022 | 715 – 117 |
| 2021 | 720 – 138 |
| 2020 | 720 – 147 |
| 2019 | 701 – 134 |
OBC Category
| Year | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 – 127 |
| 2023 | 136 – 107 |
| 2022 | 116 – 93 |
| 2021 | 137 – 108 |
| 2020 | 146 – 113 |
| 2019 | 133 – 107 |
SC Category
| Year | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 – 127 |
| 2023 | 136 – 107 |
| 2022 | 116 – 93 |
| 2021 | 137 – 108 |
| 2020 | 146 – 113 |
| 2019 | 133 – 107 |
BDS Admission Cutoff in Top Dental Colleges (2024)
Here are the opening and closing NEET ranks for some of the top dental colleges in India in 2024:
| College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi | 9786 | 10590 |
| King George’s Dental University, Lucknow | 17513 | 22426 |
| Saveetha Dental College, Chennai | 27514 | 655596 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 68026 | 406153 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 79348 | 610192 |
| Dr. DY Patil Dental College, Pune | 109900 | 780816 |
| AB Shetty Dental College, Mangalore | 128431 | 846485 |
| SRM Dental College, Ramapuram | 156122 | 883250 |
| Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai | 160488 | 874678 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1160132 | 1160132 |
Read Also: NEET UG 2025 BDS Stipend: How much BDS interns earn during internship?
Read Also: Top 10 Dental Colleges in India 2024: Ranks, Cutoffs, and Fees
