NEET BDS OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Maharashtra

The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 29 dental colleges in Maharashtra. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 58,730 (most competitive) to 5,85,519 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Maharashtra are: Nair DC MUMBAI (average closing rank 69,021), GDC MUMBAI (average closing rank 75,144), GDC NAGPUR (average closing rank 85,037), GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR (average closing rank 89,164), GDC JALGAON (average closing rank 95,168). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 29 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 23 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 5 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Maharashtra are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data, SMBTDC SANGAMNER showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,69,183 in Round 1 to 4,96,861 in later rounds, a gap of 2,27,678 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 87,398 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Maharashtra: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 64,603 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.