NEET BDS VJA (Vimukta Jati A) Cutoff in Maharashtra
Colleges
23
Most Competitive
1,00,657
Least Competitive
5,58,041
Years
2023-2025
What is VJA (Vimukta Jati A)?
Vimukta Jati A (VJA), also known as Denotified Tribe A or DT-A, carries a 3% reservation in Maharashtra government colleges and 1.5% in private unaided institutions. This category covers communities that were historically classified as "criminal tribes" during British rule and were "de-notified" after independence. Candidates must submit a Caste Certificate, a Caste Validity Certificate from the Caste Scrutiny Committee, and a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid for the current financial year. VJA falls under Group II for inter-se vacancy filling, along with NT-B. If seats remain vacant after internal group allocation, they are offered to other reserved category groups.
The VJA (Vimukta Jati A) category has cutoff data available across 23 dental colleges in Maharashtra. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 1,00,657 (most competitive) to 5,58,041 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for VJA (Vimukta Jati A) in Maharashtra are: GDC MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,16,356), Nair DC MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,17,546), GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR (average closing rank 1,27,381), GDC NAGPUR (average closing rank 1,40,129), MGMDC NEW MUMBAI (average closing rank 1,79,247). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 23 colleges with VJA (Vimukta Jati A) data: 6 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 5 have relaxed, and 12 remain stable. Based on the available data, VJA (Vimukta Jati A) seats in Maharashtra are trending harder to secure.
Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with VJA (Vimukta Jati A) data, D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,18,824 in Round 1 to 5,18,502 in later rounds, a gap of 2,99,678 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 60,460 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For VJA (Vimukta Jati A) candidates targeting Maharashtra: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 1,10,723 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.
VJA (Vimukta Jati A) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDC MUMBAI | 1,16,356 | 1,11,458 | 1,25,098 | ▲ |
| Nair DC MUMBAI | 1,17,546 | 1,13,180 | 1,19,922 | ▬ |
| GDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR | 1,27,381 | 1,09,465 | 1,45,296 | ▼ |
| GDC NAGPUR | 1,40,129 | 1,07,480 | 1,76,484 | ▼ |
| MGMDC NEW MUMBAI | 1,79,247 | 1,59,581 | 1,96,288 | ▼ |
| SINHAGADDC PUNE | 2,07,291 | 2,07,291 | 2,07,291 | ▬ |
| MGVMDC NASIK | 2,34,482 | 2,34,482 | 2,34,482 | ▬ |
| CSMSSDCCH. SAMBHAJINAGAR | 2,44,821 | 2,44,821 | 2,44,821 | ▬ |
| VSPMDC NAGPUR | 2,48,212 | 2,26,460 | 2,69,963 | ▲ |
| KOREDC KOLHAPUR | 2,55,437 | 2,55,437 | 2,55,437 | ▬ |
| V Patil DC SANGLI | 2,94,751 | 2,78,675 | 3,10,826 | ▲ |
| D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune | 3,68,663 | 2,18,824 | 5,18,502 | ▲ |
| YOGITADC KHED, RATNAGIRI | 3,71,696 | 3,46,172 | 3,97,219 | ▲ |
| SMBTDC NASIK | 3,76,094 | 3,76,094 | 3,76,094 | ▬ |
| SDKSDC NAGPUR | 3,92,219 | 3,69,481 | 4,14,956 | ▼ |
| NANDED RURALDC | 3,99,860 | 3,99,860 | 3,99,860 | ▬ |
| SDDC PARBHANI | 4,42,432 | 4,36,028 | 4,48,836 | ▬ |
| VYWSDC AMRAVATI | 4,52,309 | 3,66,121 | 5,38,496 | ▲ |
| HEDGEWARDC HINGOLI | 4,57,994 | 4,57,994 | 4,57,994 | ▬ |
| ADITYADC BEED | 4,63,368 | 4,60,278 | 4,66,458 | ▬ |
| KAMBEDC AKOLA | 4,72,788 | 4,55,925 | 4,89,651 | ▼ |
| MIDSRDC LATUR | 4,78,649 | 4,78,649 | 4,78,649 | ▬ |
| YCMDC AHMEDNAGAR | 5,58,041 | 5,58,041 | 5,58,041 | ▬ |