NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in Chhattisgarh
Colleges
5
Most Competitive
4,23,802
Least Competitive
11,81,680
Years
2023-2025
What is ST (Scheduled Tribe)?
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in Karnataka has a 3% reservation of state quota seats. This includes all communities listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order for Karnataka. Candidates need a Caste/Income Certificate from the jurisdictional Tahasildar. No creamy layer criterion applies. Fee reimbursement at government medical colleges is administered by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department (not the Backward Classes Welfare Department); check the latest departmental notification for current income eligibility thresholds. ST candidates are also eligible to compete for GM seats.
The ST (Scheduled Tribe) category has cutoff data available across 5 dental colleges in Chhattisgarh. This data covers 2 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 4,23,802 (most competitive) to 11,81,680 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Chhattisgarh are: GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE RAIPUR (average closing rank 5,77,492), Shri Balaji Institute of Dental Sciences, Raipur (average closing rank 9,24,674), Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai (average closing rank 10,72,615), Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg (average closing rank 11,11,937), Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur (average closing rank 11,28,173). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 5 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 2 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 2 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) seats in Chhattisgarh are trending harder to secure.
For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Chhattisgarh: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 4,66,182 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.
ST (Scheduled Tribe) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE RAIPUR | 5,77,492 | 5,47,629 | 6,07,354 | ▼ |
| Shri Balaji Institute of Dental Sciences, Raipur | 9,24,674 | 9,24,674 | 9,24,674 | ▬ |
| Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai | 10,72,615 | 9,63,550 | 11,81,680 | ▲ |
| Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg | 11,11,937 | 10,46,814 | 11,77,059 | ▲ |
| Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur | 11,28,173 | 11,28,173 | 11,28,173 | ▬ |