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

The 2B (Category 2B) category has cutoff data available across 29 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 86,601 (most competitive) to 3,23,855 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for 2B (Category 2B) in Karnataka are: M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 91,329), Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,00,771), ESIC Dental College (average closing rank 1,06,435), BGS Global Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,07,235), D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,29,890). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 29 colleges with 2B (Category 2B) data: 15 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 2 have relaxed, and 12 remain stable. Based on the available data, 2B (Category 2B) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 27 2B (Category 2B) colleges with multi-round data, 26 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 1 held steady. Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum moved the most, widening from 1,77,038 in Round 1 to 2,88,874 by the final round.

For 2B (Category 2B) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 95,261 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.