NEET BDS OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Bihar

The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 5 dental colleges in Bihar. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 25,178 (most competitive) to 13,47,757 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Bihar are: Patna Dental College (average closing rank 31,324), Patna Dental College (average closing rank 32,648), Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda (average closing rank 39,759), Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda (average closing rank 42,188), Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna (average closing rank 8,25,998). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 5 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 2 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 3 have relaxed, and 2 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Bihar have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data, Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 9,25,319 in Round 1 to 12,20,831 in later rounds, a gap of 2,95,512 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 81,664 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Bihar: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 13,47,757 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 25,178.