NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in All India Quota
Colleges
45
Most Competitive
11,528
Least Competitive
11,92,670
Years
2023-2025
What is ST (Scheduled Tribe)?
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category under All India Quota has a 7.5% reservation. This covers all communities listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order as recognised by the central government. Candidates need a Tribe Certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed format. No creamy layer criterion applies. ST candidates from any state can compete for AIQ seats at any college.
The ST (Scheduled Tribe) category has cutoff data available across 45 dental colleges in All India Quota. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 11,528 (most competitive) to 11,92,670 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in All India Quota are: Government Dental College (average closing rank 18,679), Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna (average closing rank 79,389), ESIC Dental College (average closing rank 1,00,014), DR. R. AHMED Dental College & Hospital (average closing rank 1,03,012), Government Dental College & Hospital (average closing rank 1,05,511). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 45 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 3 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 32 have relaxed, and 13 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,52,321 in Round 1 to 2,68,338 in later rounds, a gap of 1,16,017 ranks.
For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting All India Quota: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 11,92,670 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 11,528.