NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in Maharashtra

The ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 3,65,786 (most competitive) to 8,48,807 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Maharashtra are: GDC MUMBAI (average closing rank 4,16,779), Nair DC MUMBAI (average closing rank 4,24,837), GDC JALGAON (average closing rank 4,36,876), GDC NAGPUR (average closing rank 4,41,719), GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR (average closing rank 4,53,851). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 29 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 9 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 19 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) seats in Maharashtra are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, KOREDC KOLHAPUR showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 5,10,864 in Round 1 to 6,70,221 in later rounds, a gap of 1,59,357 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 47,622 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Maharashtra: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 4,02,365 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.