NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in West Bengal

The ST (Scheduled Tribe) category has cutoff data available across 7 dental colleges in West Bengal. This data covers 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 5,29,866 (most competitive) to 13,24,677 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in West Bengal are: North Bengal Dental College, Siliguri (average closing rank 6,18,177), Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta (average closing rank 6,21,778), Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Burdwan (average closing rank 6,60,052), Sanaka Institute of Dental Sciences, Durgapur (average closing rank 8,75,015), Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata (average closing rank 10,35,972). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 7 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 4 have relaxed, and 2 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) seats in West Bengal have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 10,68,155 in Round 1 to 13,24,677 in later rounds, a gap of 2,56,522 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 38,571 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting West Bengal: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 13,24,677 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 5,29,866.