NEET BDS 2A (Category 2A) Cutoff in Karnataka

The 2A (Category 2A) category has cutoff data available across 39 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 95,767 (most competitive) to 5,17,236 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for 2A (Category 2A) in Karnataka are: M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,09,957), Govt. Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary (average closing rank 1,23,023), D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,23,760), Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,29,046), ESIC Dental College (average closing rank 1,33,023). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 39 colleges with 2A (Category 2A) data: 27 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 11 remain stable. Based on the available data, 2A (Category 2A) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 37 2A (Category 2A) colleges with multi-round data, 37 extended to lower ranks in later rounds. Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur moved the most, widening from 1,42,494 in Round 1 to 2,99,153 by the final round.

For 2A (Category 2A) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 1,05,344 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.