NEET BDS KU (Kudumbi) Cutoff in Kerala

The KU (Kudumbi) category has cutoff data available across 19 dental colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 17,128 (most competitive) to 44,447 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for KU (Kudumbi) in Kerala are: Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram (average closing rank 18,206), Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam (average closing rank 21,510), Kannur Dental College, kannur (average closing rank 22,724), Travancore Dental College (average closing rank 26,317), PMS College of Dental Sciences, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram (average closing rank 26,380). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 19 colleges with KU (Kudumbi) data: 4 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 9 have relaxed, and 6 remain stable. Based on the available data, KU (Kudumbi) seats in Kerala have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 18 KU (Kudumbi) colleges with multi-round data, 9 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 9 held steady. Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam moved the most, widening from 27,474 in Round 1 to 41,073 by the final round.

For KU (Kudumbi) candidates targeting Kerala: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 44,447 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 17,128.