NEET BDS OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) Cutoff in Karnataka
Colleges
37
Most Competitive
68,286
Least Competitive
11,13,132
Years
2023-2025
What is OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A)?
Category 3A in Karnataka has a 4% reservation of state quota seats. This covers communities classified under OBC Group 3A by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes. Candidates must produce a Caste Certificate specifying 3A subcategory and a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate with RD number. The creamy layer income ceiling is Rs 8 lakh per annum. Category 3A has a smaller seat allocation, which means cutoff ranks can vary significantly between colleges.
The OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) category has cutoff data available across 37 dental colleges in Karnataka. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 68,286 (most competitive) to 11,13,132 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) in Karnataka are: 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), D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,23,875), SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad (average closing rank 1,28,758), M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (average closing rank 1,44,677). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 37 colleges with OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) data: 23 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 13 remain stable. Based on the available data, OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) seats in Karnataka are trending harder to secure.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) data, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,56,367 in Round 1 to 10,04,068 in later rounds, a gap of 7,47,701 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 2,53,660 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For OBC-3A (OBC Category 3A) candidates targeting Karnataka: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 75,115 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.