NEET BDS SCA Cutoff in Tamil Nadu

The SCA 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 9,900 (most competitive) to 26,974 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for SCA in Tamil Nadu are: Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai (average closing rank 12,590), Government Dental College, Pudukkottai (average closing rank 13,343), Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore (average closing rank 13,821), Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore (average closing rank 16,181), Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram (average closing rank 17,426). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 23 colleges with SCA data: 13 have relaxed, and 10 remain stable. Based on the available data, SCA 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 SCA data, Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 19,091 in Round 1 to 26,109 in later rounds, a gap of 7,018 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 2,899 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For SCA candidates targeting Tamil Nadu: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 26,974 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 9,900.