NEET BDS NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) Cutoff in Maharashtra
Colleges
26
Most Competitive
1,05,310
Least Competitive
6,24,944
Years
2023-2025
What is NTB (Nomadic Tribe B)?
Nomadic Tribe B (NT-B) has a 2.5% reservation in Maharashtra government colleges and 1.25% in private unaided institutions. This covers communities classified as nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes in Group B by the Maharashtra state government. These communities traditionally had no fixed habitation and moved from place to place for livelihood. Candidates require a Caste Certificate, a Caste Validity Certificate, and a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate. NT-B falls under Group II for inter-se vacancy filling alongside VJA/DT-A. The Non-Creamy Layer income threshold is Rs 8 lakh per annum, as determined by state government orders, and the certificate must be current at the time of document verification.
The NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) category has cutoff data available across 26 dental colleges in Maharashtra. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 1,05,310 (most competitive) to 6,24,944 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) in Maharashtra are: GDC MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,42,970), GDC NAGPUR (average closing rank 1,50,781), Nair DC MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,56,291), GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR (average closing rank 1,71,562), MGMDC NEW MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,92,297). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 26 colleges with NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) data: 6 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 8 have relaxed, and 12 remain stable. Based on the available data, NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) seats in Maharashtra have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) data, ACPMDC DHULE showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 3,16,495 in Round 1 to 5,41,658 in later rounds, a gap of 2,25,163 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 74,682 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) candidates targeting Maharashtra: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 6,24,944 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,05,310.
NTB (Nomadic Tribe B) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDC MUMBAI | 1,42,970 | 1,23,614 | 1,65,022 | ▼ |
| GDC NAGPUR | 1,50,781 | 1,29,669 | 1,71,892 | ▼ |
| Nair DC MUMBAI | 1,56,291 | 1,38,808 | 1,73,892 | ▼ |
| GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR | 1,71,562 | 1,54,924 | 1,85,772 | ▼ |
| MGMDC NEW MUMBAI | 1,92,297 | 1,59,009 | 2,34,022 | ▼ |
| GDC JALGAON | 2,14,365 | 2,14,365 | 2,14,365 | ▬ |
| CSMSSDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR | 2,48,197 | 2,20,973 | 2,75,421 | ▲ |
| YMTDC NEW MUMBAI | 2,50,313 | 2,50,313 | 2,50,313 | ▬ |
| MGVMDC NASIK | 2,50,313 | 2,50,313 | 2,50,313 | ▬ |
| TERNADC NEW MUMBAI | 2,75,832 | 2,75,832 | 2,75,832 | ▬ |
| MIDSRDC LATUR | 2,84,076 | 2,44,413 | 3,04,277 | ▬ |
| VSPMDC NAGPUR | 2,96,360 | 2,52,364 | 3,40,355 | ▼ |
| SMBTDC NASIK | 2,99,742 | 2,99,742 | 2,99,742 | ▬ |
| PDUDC SOLAPUR | 3,81,942 | 2,95,171 | 4,70,889 | ▲ |
| SMBTDC SANGAMNER | 3,85,549 | 3,85,549 | 3,85,549 | ▬ |
| SINHAGADDC PUNE | 3,87,344 | 3,87,344 | 3,87,344 | ▬ |
| SDKSDC NAGPUR | 3,97,666 | 3,38,227 | 4,57,104 | ▼ |
| NANDED RURALDC | 4,12,339 | 3,31,636 | 4,93,041 | ▲ |
| KOREDC KOLHAPUR | 4,14,541 | 4,14,541 | 4,14,541 | ▬ |
| SDDC PARBHANI | 4,23,013 | 3,48,345 | 5,09,763 | ▲ |
| YOGITADC KHED, RATNAGIRI | 4,25,210 | 4,25,210 | 4,25,210 | ▬ |
| HEDGEWARDC HINGOLI | 4,84,889 | 4,54,775 | 5,15,003 | ▼ |
| YCMDC AHMEDNAGAR | 4,91,960 | 4,04,724 | 5,79,195 | ▲ |
| ACPMDC DHULE | 5,41,658 | 5,41,658 | 5,41,658 | ▬ |
| ADITYADC BEED | 5,55,337 | 4,85,729 | 6,24,944 | ▲ |
| KAMBEDC AKOLA | 5,72,212 | 5,72,212 | 5,72,212 | ▬ |