NEET BDS OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) Cutoff in Karnataka
Colleges
39
Most Competitive
87,924
Least Competitive
10,82,969
Years
2023-2025
What is OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A)?
Category 2A in Karnataka is the largest OBC reservation category with a 15% allocation of state quota seats. This covers communities classified as backward by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes under Group 2A. Candidates must hold a valid Caste Certificate specifying the 2A subcategory, issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildar. A Non-Creamy Layer Certificate with an RD (Registration Department) number is also required; the family's annual income must not exceed Rs 8 lakh. Fee exemption at government and aided institutions is available for 2A candidates whose family annual income does not exceed Rs 1 lakh, as per the Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department scheme. Category 2A is one of the most populated reservation categories in Karnataka.
The OBC-2A (OBC 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 87,924 (most competitive) to 10,82,969 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) in Karnataka are: Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,36,230), M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,53,166), Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,82,434), Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere (average closing rank 2,03,261), SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad (average closing rank 2,16,011). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 39 colleges with OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) data: 27 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 4 have relaxed, and 8 remain stable. Based on the available data, OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) data, Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,58,136 in Round 1 to 9,85,079 in later rounds, a gap of 8,26,943 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 2,16,565 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For OBC-2A (OBC Category 2A) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 96,716 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.