NEET BDS BC Cutoff in Tamil Nadu

The BC category has cutoff data available across 23 dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 3,839 (most competitive) to 33,486 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for BC in Tamil Nadu are: Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai (average closing rank 4,520), Government Dental College, Pudukkottai (average closing rank 5,939), Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore (average closing rank 6,193), Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore (average closing rank 8,918), CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai (average closing rank 11,139). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 23 colleges with BC data: 2 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 10 have relaxed, and 11 remain stable. Based on the available data, BC seats in Tamil Nadu have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with BC data, JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 7,445 in Round 1 to 26,462 in later rounds, a gap of 19,017 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 9,131 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For BC candidates targeting Tamil Nadu: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 33,486 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 3,839.