NEET BDS BCM Cutoff in Tamil Nadu
Colleges
23
Most Competitive
3,818
Least Competitive
32,026
Years
2023-2025
The BCM 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 3,818 (most competitive) to 32,026 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for BCM in Tamil Nadu are: Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai (average closing rank 4,423), Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore (average closing rank 5,736), Government Dental College, Pudukkottai (average closing rank 5,960), Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore (average closing rank 8,598), CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai (average closing rank 10,640). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 23 colleges with BCM data: 7 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 11 have relaxed, and 5 remain stable. Based on the available data, BCM 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 BCM data, Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 15,308 in Round 1 to 30,746 in later rounds, a gap of 15,438 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 6,687 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For BCM candidates targeting Tamil Nadu: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 32,026 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 3,818.