NEET BDS EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in Kerala

The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 24 dental colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 3,809 (most competitive) to 43,690 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in Kerala are: Govt. Dental College, Kozhikkode (average closing rank 4,893), Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram (average closing rank 6,151), Govt. Dental College, Thrissur (average closing rank 6,465), Govt. Dental College, Kottayam (average closing rank 6,766), Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha (average closing rank 8,552). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 24 colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data: 4 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 3 have relaxed, and 17 remain stable. Based on the available data, EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats in Kerala are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with EWS (Economically Weaker Section) data, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 34,726 in Round 1 to 42,273 in later rounds, a gap of 7,547 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 667 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting Kerala: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 4,190 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.