NEET BDS NR (NRI) Cutoff in Kerala

The NR (NRI) category has cutoff data available across 13 dental colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 30,599 (most competitive) to 44,825 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for NR (NRI) in Kerala are: Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam (average closing rank 36,479), Pushpagiri College of Dental Science, Thiruvalla (average closing rank 36,577), Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam (average closing rank 37,757), St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kothamangalam (average closing rank 38,327), PSM College of Dental Sciences, Thrissur (average closing rank 38,605). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 13 colleges with NR (NRI) data: 7 have relaxed, and 6 remain stable. Based on the available data, NR (NRI) 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 12 NR (NRI) colleges with multi-round data, 4 extended to lower ranks in later rounds, 2 closed at stronger ranks as only a few seats freed up, and 6 held steady. Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha moved the most, tightening from 44,017 in Round 1 to 33,955 by the final round.

For NR (NRI) candidates targeting Kerala: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 44,825 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 30,599.