NEET BDS OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) Cutoff in Karnataka
Colleges
36
Most Competitive
74,017
Least Competitive
10,45,034
Years
2023-2025
What is OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B)?
Category 2B in Karnataka carries a 5% reservation of state quota seats. This category covers backward communities classified under Group 2B by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes. Candidates need a Caste Certificate specifying 2B subcategory from the jurisdictional Tahasildar and a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate with RD number (family income below Rs 8 lakh). Because 2B has a smaller allocation than 2A, competition for seats can be higher relative to the number of candidates.
The OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) category has cutoff data available across 36 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 74,017 (most competitive) to 10,45,034 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for OBC-2B (OBC 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 1,14,356), D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,29,890), ESIC Dental College (average closing rank 1,44,700), Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,57,638). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 36 colleges with OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) data: 21 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 5 have relaxed, and 10 remain stable. Based on the available data, OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) data, S.J.M. Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,39,341 in Round 1 to 10,45,034 in later rounds, a gap of 8,05,693 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 1,97,551 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For OBC-2B (OBC Category 2B) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 81,419 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.