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OPEN category rank bands based on 1 year of closing rank data (14 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 32,768
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
32,768–43,690
Qualified some years
Low Chance
43,690–48,059
Did not qualify in any year
OPEN BDS closing ranks at Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri haven't moved much — they've hovered between AIR 36,449 and AIR 41,418 since 2023. 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