///
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (5 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 27,786
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
27,786–37,048
Qualified some years
Low Chance
37,048–41,913
Did not qualify in any year
BDS cutoff history at Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri is erratic — AIR 26,512 in 2023, AIR 29,530 in 2024, AIR 38,103 in 2025. Budget for uncertainty when listing this college. Reserved category BDS cutoffs track close to OPEN at this college, so category alone won't give you a large advantage. This college has filled BDS seats in later rounds, so it belongs on your list even as a backup pick.
College data sourced from Dental Council of India