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

The 3B (Category 3B) category has cutoff data available across 34 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 93,862 (most competitive) to 4,41,810 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for 3B (Category 3B) in Karnataka are: Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore (average closing rank 97,066), Govt. Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary (average closing rank 1,07,947), M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,10,892), BGS Global Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,24,626), A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore (average closing rank 1,32,974). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 34 colleges with 3B (Category 3B) data: 18 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 2 have relaxed, and 14 remain stable. Based on the available data, 3B (Category 3B) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 31 3B (Category 3B) colleges with multi-round data, 30 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 1 held steady. Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur moved the most, widening from 1,65,340 in Round 1 to 4,41,810 by the final round.

For 3B (Category 3B) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 1,03,248 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.