NEET BDS BC Cutoff in Punjab

The BC category has cutoff data available across 19 dental colleges in Punjab. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 74,770 (most competitive) to 13,81,227 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for BC in Punjab are: Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala (average closing rank 1,17,423), Government Dental College, Amritsar (average closing rank 1,18,801), Christian Dental College, Ludhiana (average closing rank 1,96,177), Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar (average closing rank 2,55,769), Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar (average closing rank 2,61,691). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 19 colleges with BC data: 22 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 1 have relaxed, and 9 remain stable. Based on the available data, BC seats in Punjab are trending harder to secure.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with BC data, National Dental College, Dera Bassi showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 8,89,143 in Round 1 to 13,50,657 in later rounds, a gap of 4,61,514 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 1,39,661 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For BC candidates targeting Punjab: cutoffs have been tightening across most colleges, so aiming for a rank below 82,247 gives a reasonable buffer for top-tier options.