NEET BDS EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in All India Quota
Colleges
46
Most Competitive
6,796
Least Competitive
1,01,595
Years
2023-2025
What is EWS (Economically Weaker Section)?
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category under All India Quota provides a 10% reservation, introduced through the 103rd Constitutional Amendment. EWS is available to candidates from the general (unreserved) category whose family gross annual income is below Rs 8 lakh and who do not own agricultural land of 5 acres or more, a residential flat of 1,000 sq ft or more, a residential plot of 100 sq yards or more in notified municipalities, or a residential plot of 200 sq yards or more elsewhere. Candidates must obtain an EWS certificate from the competent authority in the central government format. EWS reservation is separate from the 50% reservation for SC/ST/OBC categories.
The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 46 dental colleges in All India Quota. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 6,796 (most competitive) to 1,01,595 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in All India Quota are: Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (average closing rank 28,155), FACULTY OF Dental Sciences (average closing rank 30,224), AGARTALA GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE (average closing rank 30,316), RUHS College of Dental Science (average closing rank 31,629), IMS BHU Dental (average closing rank 33,832). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 46 colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data: 5 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 14 have relaxed, and 30 remain stable. Based on the available data, EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats in All India Quota have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data, Burdwan Dental College & Hospital showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 24,163 in Round 1 to 57,185 in later rounds, a gap of 33,022 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 12,717 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting All India Quota: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 1,01,595 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 6,796.