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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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.
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.
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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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.
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+ |
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.
Category | BDS Safe Score |
UR/EWS | 540+ |
OBC | 520+ |
SC | 400 - 450 |
ST | 380 - 430 |
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Hello Student, for NEET-UG , you need to have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with the required subjects, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. For the qualifying examination, the required PCB percentage is generally 50% for General category candidates, 40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates and 45% for PwBD candidates
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Your question is unclear/incomplete because you have not mentioned which counselling or admission process you mean.
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Hello Student, agar aapne counselling ke liye registration kar liya hai lekin Round 1 mein choice filling nahi karte, toh generally aapko Round 1 mein seat allotment nahi milega because aapne apni preferences submit nahi ki hain. However, later rounds mein participate karne ka option counselling ke specific rules par
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Yes — with NEET 2026 score of 380, BC-A category, and SVU (Sri Venkateswara University) local area, you have a realistic chance for BDS under Category-A (Competent Authority Quota) in a private dental college in Andhra Pradesh, especially in later counselling rounds. The AP counselling authority publishes college-wise
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The reason depends on the specific examination or counselling for which the merit list was released. Merit lists are generally prepared according to factors such as marks/rank, eligibility, category, preferences and available seats. Please mention the exam, counselling or admission name so the exact reason can be checked.
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