Kerala(Keam) BDS Cutoff 2025: Government, AIQ, Self Financing colleges, NRI Quota Cutoff CategoryWise

Kerala(Keam) BDS Cutoff 2025: Government, AIQ, Self Financing colleges, NRI Quota Cutoff CategoryWise

Last updated: January 24, 2026

Kerala BDS Cutoff 2025 round-wise and category-wise closing ranks for government and self-financing dental colleges through CEE Kerala and MCC counselling. Check cutoff trends for state merit, All India Quota (AIQ), private general and NRI quota seats across General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD categories to evaluate BDS admission chances in Kerala.


Kerala offers BDS seats across government and private dental colleges. Counselling is conducted through multiple rounds including Round 1, Round 2, mop-up, and stray vacancy. Due to different quota systems such as state merit, All India merit, and NRI, cutoff trends vary significantly across colleges.

Kerala Government Colleges BDS Cutoff 2025

Government BDS seats under 85% state quota are reserved for Kerala domicile candidates and are highly preferred due to very low fees and strong clinical exposure. Colleges such as Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Thrissur, and Alappuzha record higher cutoffs for the general category, with slight relaxation usually seen in later rounds.

Category2023 Last CR2024 Last CR2025 Last CR
MU559085071445918
SM545239819150795
VK737559315351099
EZ760996787359462
SD16636761434765198
EW13866111971491166
XS571024679293859
LA224900131376105076
BX81906196336117668
BH169633116903124038
PT81770447765200969
DV174033218984260276
KN333499352488263437
SC356308267542280731
PI586596363468325004
KU320406318630415841
ST880807882397647329
CC3722192522291117538
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Kerala All India Quota BDS Cutoff 2025

The All India Quota includes 15% seats in government dental colleges and is filled through MCC counselling. These seats are open to candidates from all states and usually have higher cutoffs than state quota because of nationwide competition. Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode remain the most competitive colleges under AIQ.

Category2023 Last CR2024 Last CR2025 Last CR
Open725395680258269
OBC6949210652258803
EWS604288219461023
SC190554435665235422
ST369883541758303527
OBC-PwD-1297492920127
Open-PwD-1184766-

Kerala Self Financing (Private) Colleges General BDS Cutoff 2025

General (state merit) seats in self-financing dental colleges are reserved for Kerala domicile candidates and come with government-regulated fees. Cutoffs are lower than government colleges but remain competitive in popular institutions such as KMCT Dental College Kozhikode, Annoor Dental College, Azeezia Dental College, and Malabar Dental College. This quota is a preferred option for mid-range Kerala candidates.

Category2023 Last CR2024 Last CR2025 Last CR
AC738266459306363290
SM1219681727642627099
 
BX9890191217518635702
SC1190791831233675279
DV11178791342182719602
BH11892361347196796837
MU12107431343321850301
MM12102971316183857189
LA118521013202331068816
EW88255710097341083043
VK113830113784771120493
EZ118753713477751204964
KU118098213802691262996
KN113400410946961265870
ST119142013898061293090

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Kerala Self Financing (Private) NRI Quota BDS Cutoff 2025

NRI quota seats are available in self-financing dental colleges and have very high fees. Cutoffs are usually close to NEET qualifying marks, as admission depends mainly on NRI eligibility and documentation rather than rank. Colleges such as KMCT Dental College Kozhikode, Annoor Dental College Muvattupuzha, and Azeezia Dental College Kollam commonly fill NRI seats in later rounds.

Category2023 Last CR2024 Last CR2025 Last CR
NM--1162143
NR118492812643401307321
NC936699861338-


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kerala BDS government college cutoff 2025?
For Kerala government dental colleges (State Quota), the General category closed around 45,918 rank in 2025. Colleges like Govt Dental College Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode recorded the highest cutoffs.
What NEET rank is required for BDS in Kerala government colleges?
For General Merit candidates, a NEET rank below 55,000 was generally required. For SC and ST categories, admission extended beyond 2.8–6.4 lakh ranks in later rounds.
What is the cutoff for Kerala self financing (private) BDS colleges (state merit)?
For Kerala state merit seats in self-financing dental colleges, cutoffs generally ranged between 2.6 to 10 lakh rank, depending on college and category.
What is the Kerala BDS AIQ cutoff 2025?
Kerala BDS Under 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Open: ~58,269 OBC: ~58,803 EWS: ~61,023 SC: ~2,35,422 ST: ~3,03,527
What is the Kerala private BDS NRI quota cutoff 2025?
For NRI quota in Kerala bds college, closing ranks extended beyond 11.6 lakh to 13.0 lakh, making it the lowest cutoff category.
Which Kerala dental college has the highest BDS cutoff?
Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram consistently records the highest BDS cutoff in Kerala, followed by Kozhikode and Kottayam.

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