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    BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026: State Quota & AIQ (Category Wise)

    BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026: State Quota & AIQ (Category Wise)

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 05 May 2026, 03:44 PM IST
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    The BDS expected cutoff for NEET 2026 is available in this article. As per the exam analysis and previous year trends, the expected cutoff of BDS may be around 165 marks for UR/EWS candidates. For SC, ST, and OBC categories, it could be around 128 marks. UR-PwD candidates may need about 140 marks, while SC/ST/OBC-PwD candidates can expect the BDS cut off 2026 to be close to 128 marks.

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    1. BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026
    2. BDS Cut Off 2026 For Government Colleges
    3. Safe Score for BDS in NEET 2026
    4. Previous Year BDS Cutoff for NEET UG
    5. Factors Affecting BDS NEET UG 2026 Expected Cutoff
    BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026: State Quota & AIQ (Category Wise)
    BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026: State Quota & AIQ (Category Wise)

    This expected BDS cutoff for NEET 2026 is provided based on various factors such as exam difficulty level, total appeared candidates, previous year trends, and other factors and are for informational purposes only. Read the full article to know comprehensive details on the BDS expected cutoff for NEET 2026, safe score, and insights on previous year cutoff trends.

    BDS Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026

    The NEET 2026 expected cutoff for BDS is provided below for all the categories. This cutoff is the minimum marks at which students are declared qualified for the online counselling.

    Expected BDS Cut Off 2026

    Category

    Qualifying Percentile

    Expected Cutoff Marks (Out of 720)

    UR/EWS

    50th Percentile

    165

    SC/ST/OBC

    40th Percentile

    128

    UR - PwD

    45th Percentile

    140

    SC/ST/OBC - PwD

    40th Percentile

    128

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    BDS Cut Off 2026 For Government Colleges

    The expected cutoff marks of BDS in NEET 2026 for government colleges is expected to be slightly on the higher side compared to last year. This is mainly because of an easier paper and total candidates. The expected NEET 2026 BDS cutoff marks at which admissions can be granted are provided below.

    NEET Score For BDS Government Colleges 2026 (Expected)

    Category

    All India Quota (AIQ)

    State Quota

    Top Institutes (MAIDS, BHU Dental)

    General/UR

    500 - 520+

    470 - 500+

    560 - 585+

    OBC-NCL

    490 - 510+

    460 - 490+

    550 - 575+

    EWS

    485 - 505+

    455 - 485+

    545 - 570+

    SC

    400 - 450+

    350 - 420+

    500 - 530+

    ST

    350 - 400+

    300 - 350+

    470 - 500+

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    Safe Score for BDS in NEET 2026

    The safe score for BDS in NEET 2026 is provided below. This NEET 2026 BDS safe score doesn’t guarantee admission, but has good chances of getting admission.

    NEET 2026 BDS Safe Score: Category-wise

    Category

    BDS Safe Score

    UR/EWS

    540+

    OBC

    520+

    SC

    400 - 450

    ST

    380 - 430

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    Previous Year BDS Cutoff for NEET UG

    While the expected cutoff may not be conclusive, the previous year NEET cutoff of BDS gives an idea about the trend of BDS cutoff. The last two year’s BDS cutoff of NEET UG is provided below.

    NEET Cutoff for BDS: Previous Year Qualifying Marks

    Category

    2025

    2024

    General (UR/EWS)

    686 - 144

    720 - 162

    OBC/SC/ST

    143 - 113

    161 - 127

    UR/EWS-PwD

    143 - 127

    161 - 144

    OBC/SC/ST-PwD

    126 - 113

    143 - 127

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    Factors Affecting BDS NEET UG 2026 Expected Cutoff

    The expected cutoff of BDS for NEET UG 2026 depends on several important factors. These factors decide whether the cutoff will go higher or lower.

    Number of Students Appearing in NEET 2026

    When more students appear in the NEET exam, competition increases, which can push the cutoff higher. Similarly, if less students appear in the exam, the competition slightly decreases reducing the cutoff.

    Difficulty Level of NEET 2026

    The difficulty level of the NEET exam plays a big role in deciding the cutoff. If the exam is tough, the cutoff usually goes down. If the exam is easy, the cutoff goes up. Since NEET 2026 was considered easy, the cutoff is expected to be on the higher side.

    Total Seats Available in NEET 2026

    The number of available seats also affects the cutoff. More seats mean less competition, which can lower the cutoff. Fewer seats increase competition, raising the cutoff.

    Overall Performance of Students

    How well students perform in the exam also matters. If most students score high marks, the cutoff will increase. If scores are generally low, the cutoff will decrease.

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