NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in Telangana
Colleges
13
Most Competitive
2,66,919
Least Competitive
3,45,639
Years
2023-2025
What is ST (Scheduled Tribe)?
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in Karnataka has a 3% reservation of state quota seats. This includes all communities listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order for Karnataka. Candidates need a Caste/Income Certificate from the jurisdictional Tahasildar. No creamy layer criterion applies. Fee reimbursement at government medical colleges is administered by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department (not the Backward Classes Welfare Department); check the latest departmental notification for current income eligibility thresholds. ST candidates are also eligible to compete for GM seats.
The ST (Scheduled Tribe) category has cutoff data available across 13 dental colleges in Telangana. This data covers 2 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 2,66,919 (most competitive) to 3,45,639 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Telangana are: Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad (average closing rank 2,66,919), Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad (average closing rank 2,80,795), Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad (average closing rank 2,83,959), Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Bachupally, Hyderabad (average closing rank 2,93,728), Mamata Dental College, Khamam (average closing rank 3,04,553). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 13 ST (Scheduled Tribe) colleges with multi-round data, 12 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 1 held steady. Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad moved the most, widening from 2,90,283 in Round 1 to 3,42,375 by the final round.
For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Telangana: cutoffs have remained relatively stable. Candidates with ranks between 2,66,919 and 3,45,639 had options across these 13 colleges in previous counselling cycles.
ST (Scheduled Tribe) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad | 2,66,919 | 2,66,919 | 2,66,919 | |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad | 2,80,795 | 2,80,795 | 2,80,795 | |
| Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad | 2,83,959 | 2,83,959 | 2,83,959 | |
| Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Bachupally, Hyderabad | 2,93,728 | 2,93,728 | 2,93,728 | |
| Mamata Dental College, Khamam | 3,04,553 | 3,04,553 | 3,04,553 | |
| Panineeya Maha Vidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad | 3,05,977 | 3,05,977 | 3,05,977 | |
| Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally | 3,12,917 | 3,12,917 | 3,12,917 | |
| SVS Dental College, Mahabubnagar | 3,15,171 | 3,15,171 | 3,15,171 | |
| Balaji Dental College, Moinabad | 3,24,544 | 3,24,544 | 3,24,544 | |
| M.N.R. Dental College, Fasalwadi | 3,26,605 | 3,26,605 | 3,26,605 | |
| Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad | 3,38,914 | 3,38,914 | 3,38,914 | |
| Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad | 3,42,375 | 3,42,375 | 3,42,375 | |
| Thirumala Academy of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad | 3,45,639 | 3,45,639 | 3,45,639 |