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NEET 2025 Safe Score For BDS: Category-wise BDS Safe Score

NEET 2025 Safe Score For BDS: Category-wise BDS Safe Score

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Deep PathakUpdated on 04 May 2025, 07:47 PM IST
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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is an important exam for students in India who want to get admission into programmes like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and more. BDS, in particular, is a favourite choice for many students. To be eligible for admission in the BDS course, students need to achieve a score that meets the NEET cutoff. However, just clearing the NEET cutoff is not enough to secure an admission, and with the increasing competition of the NEET exam, students aiming for a BDS seat in NEET 2025 should know the NEET 2025 safe score for BDS.

NEET 2025 Safe Score For BDS: Category-wise BDS Safe Score
NEET 2025 safe score for BDS

According to the NEET UG 2025 registration trends, approximately over 22 lakh students took the NEET 2025 exam. With so many students, it's crucial to understand the NEET BDS safe score for 2025 that students should aim for. The NEET 2025 safe score by category can be categorised into two types - Qualifying safe score and Admission safe score. Students who achieve the qualifying safe score will be considered qualified. Whereas candidates scoring admission safe score will have a chance of getting admission. Read the full article for detailed information about the NEET 2025 safe score for BDS and other important facts.

Expected NEET 2025 safe score for BDS

Over 22 lakh students appeared in the NEET 2025 exam. This year, the NEET UG registration drop is over 1 lakh compared to the total number of candidates from last year. Based on the registration figures for NEET 2025 and past trends, the expected safe score for BDS in NEET 2025 is listed below.

Safe score for NEET 2025 - BDS

CategoryExpected safe score rangePercentile
General (UR/EWS)720 - 16050th
OBC/SC/ST160 - 12540th
General-PH160 - 14245th
OBC/SC/ST-PH141 - 12540th

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Category-wise safe score for BDS in NEET 2025

The category-wise safe score for BDS in NEET 2025 is listed below. This BDS NEET safe score is determined by looking at last year's trends and the expected number of students who will take the NEET 2025 exam.

1. BDS safe score for NEET 2025 general category

Qualifying Safe score

About 600,000 students from the General category are anticipated to take the NEET 2025 exam. Based on the number of General category candidates participating in NEET 2025 and trends from previous years, a score between 720 and 160 can be viewed as a safe score in BDS for General category students in NEET 2025.

Safe score for Admission

  • To gain admission into top 5 dental colleges such as Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science, KGMU Lucknow, and Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, general category students should aim for a score between 600 and 700.
  • For other dental colleges, such as SRM Dental College, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Siksha ‘o’ Anushandhan, a score ranging from 550 to 650 can be considered a safe score for NEET 2025 BDS for general category applicants.
  • When it comes to private dental institutions, general category candidates can consider a score of 500 to 600 as a safe score to get admission in their desired BDS college.
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2. BDS NEET safe score for SC category 2025

Qualifying safe score

Approximately 3,50,000 candidates from the SC category are expected to take the NEET 2025 exam. Based on the number of SC candidates participating in NEET 2025 and trends from previous years, a safe score for SC candidates in NEET 2025 could range from 160 to 125.

Safe score for admission

  • A score between 500 and 550 is considered a good range for SC candidates in NEET 2025 if they want to get into the top 5 government BDS colleges.
  • For other government dental colleges, a score of 400 to 500 is usually safe for SC candidates.
  • If you're looking at private dental colleges, a BDS NEET 2025 score of 400 to 450 is generally enough to secure a spot.
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3. BDS safe score in NEET 2025 for ST category

Qualifying safe score

Around 1.5 lakh candidates from the ST category are expected to appear for NEET 2025 exam. Considering the number of ST category candidates appearing in NEET 2025 and previous year trends, the qualifying safe score for the NEET 2025 SC category can be considered as 160 - 125.

Admission safe score

  • A score between 400 and 500 can be considered a good score for ST candidates who want to get into government BDS colleges through NEET 2025.
  • For other government dental colleges, SC candidates should aim for a score of 400 to 450 to feel confident about their chances.
  • When it comes to private dental colleges, a NEET 2025 score of 400 to 450 is generally enough to secure admission.

4. Safe score in BDS for NEET 2025 OBC category

Qualifying safe score

More than 10 lakh candidates from the OBC category are expected to take the NEET 2025 exam. Given the large number of participants and the high level of competition, the safe score range for OBC candidates in NEET 2025 is likely to be between 160 and 125.

Admission safe score

  • To get into the best government dental colleges, a safe score in NEET 2025 for BDS should be between 550 and 620 marks for OBC category students.
  • For other government dental colleges, a score of 500 to 550 can be considered a NEET 2025 safe score.
  • If you're looking at private dental colleges, a score between 450 and 500 is generally considered secure.

Factors Influencing safe score in NEET 2025

Several factors influence the safe scores for the NEET exam each year. Here are some of them -

1. Number of candidates for NEET 2025: About 23 lakh students have registered for NEET 2025, which is fewer than the total number from last year. This drop in NEET 2025 registration could mean that the BDS safe score for NEET 2025 might be lower than it was the previous year.

2. NEET exam difficulty: The NEET UG exam is known to be quite tough. If the NEET 2025 exam is more difficult, it could lead to lower safe scores.

3. Seat availability: The number of BDS seats available in dental colleges can also affect the safe score for NEET 2025 in BDS. If there are more seats, the safe score might decrease, and if there are fewer seats, students might be required to score higher than the expected safe scores.

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