NEET BDS OBC (Other Backward Class) Cutoff in Kerala

The OBC (Other Backward Class) category has cutoff data available across 26 dental colleges in Kerala. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 9,137 (most competitive) to 44,825 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OBC (Other Backward Class) in Kerala are: Govt. Dental College, Thrissur (average closing rank 14,849), Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha (average closing rank 17,192), Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram (average closing rank 17,522), Govt. Dental College, Kottayam (average closing rank 18,000), Govt. Dental College, Kozhikkode (average closing rank 19,721). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 26 colleges with OBC (Other Backward Class) data: 4 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 11 have relaxed, and 11 remain stable. Based on the available data, OBC (Other Backward Class) seats in Kerala have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OBC (Other Backward Class) data, PMS College of Dental Sciences, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 25,155 in Round 1 to 44,350 in later rounds, a gap of 19,195 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 4,904 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OBC (Other Backward Class) 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 9,137.