NEET BDS 3A (Category 3A) Cutoff in Karnataka

The 3A (Category 3A) category has cutoff data available across 31 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 86,366 (most competitive) to 3,62,478 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for 3A (Category 3A) in Karnataka are: Govt. Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary (average closing rank 1,09,001), Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,12,052), Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,18,109), SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad (average closing rank 1,22,518), ESIC Dental College (average closing rank 1,23,132). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 31 colleges with 3A (Category 3A) data: 14 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 16 remain stable. Based on the available data, 3A (Category 3A) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 29 3A (Category 3A) colleges with multi-round data, 28 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 1 held steady. Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur moved the most, widening from 1,39,076 in Round 1 to 2,59,984 by the final round.

For 3A (Category 3A) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 95,003 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.