NEET BDS KN (Kusavan & allied) Cutoff in Kerala

The KN (Kusavan & allied) category has cutoff data available across 21 dental colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 13,559 (most competitive) to 44,475 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for KN (Kusavan & allied) in Kerala are: Govt. Dental College, Kottayam (average closing rank 15,701), Kannur Dental College, kannur (average closing rank 16,143), Govt. Dental College, Thrissur (average closing rank 16,211), Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha (average closing rank 16,622), Pushpagiri College of Dental Science, Thiruvalla (average closing rank 16,811). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 21 colleges with KN (Kusavan & allied) data: 10 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 5 have relaxed, and 6 remain stable. Based on the available data, KN (Kusavan & allied) seats in Kerala are trending harder to secure.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 18 KN (Kusavan & allied) colleges with multi-round data, 14 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 4 held steady. Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam moved the most, widening from 26,919 in Round 1 to 44,475 by the final round.

For KN (Kusavan & allied) candidates targeting Kerala: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 14,915 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.