NEET BDS EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Cutoff in Maharashtra
Colleges
5
Most Competitive
97,056
Least Competitive
1,14,237
Years
2025
What is EWS (Economically Weaker Section)?
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category provides a 10% reservation in Maharashtra government, government-aided, corporation, and private unaided institutions (excluding minority institutions). EWS is available to candidates from the general/unreserved category whose family's gross annual income is below Rs 8 lakh per annum (as per the latest state government notification). Candidates must obtain an EWS Eligibility Certificate in the prescribed State Government format only (Central Government format certificates are not accepted). The certificate must be issued for the current financial year by the appropriate district authority. EWS also excludes families who own agricultural land of 5 acres or more, a residential flat of 1,000 sq ft or more, a residential plot of 100 sq yards or more in notified municipalities, or a residential plot of 200 sq yards or more elsewhere. EWS reservation is separate from the 50% backward class reservation and was introduced following the 103rd Constitutional Amendment. Vacant EWS seats revert to the general category merit list.
The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category has cutoff data available across 5 dental colleges in Maharashtra. This data covers 1 year of counselling from 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 97,056 (most competitive) to 1,14,237 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) in Maharashtra are: Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai (average closing rank 97,056), Nair DC MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,00,434), Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur (average closing rank 1,01,928), Government Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad (average closing rank 1,02,553), Government Dental College & Hospital, Jalgaon (average closing rank 1,14,237). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 5 EWS (Economically Weaker Section) colleges with multi-round data, 5 extended to lower ranks in later rounds. Government Dental College & Hospital, Jalgaon moved the most, widening from 1,02,553 in Round 1 to 1,14,237 by the final round.
For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates targeting Maharashtra: cutoffs have remained relatively stable. Candidates with ranks between 97,056 and 1,14,237 had options across these 5 colleges in previous counselling cycles.
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai | 97,056 | 97,056 | 97,056 | |
| Nair DC MUMBAI | 1,00,434 | 1,00,434 | 1,00,434 | |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur | 1,01,928 | 1,01,928 | 1,01,928 | |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad | 1,02,553 | 1,02,553 | 1,02,553 | |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Jalgaon | 1,14,237 | 1,14,237 | 1,14,237 |