NEET UG 2023: BDS admission, highest cut-offs at leading medical colleges in AIQ counselling have become hot issues of debate among India’s aspiring medical students. The rivalry for BDS seats has reached new heights, with almost 17 lakh hopefuls impatiently awaiting the NEET UG answer key 2023. In this post, we will look at the BDS admissions procedure, the closing ranks at leading medical schools, and present important information for students who want to choose BDS as their undergraduate medical degree.
NEET UG Answer Key 2023: Awaiting Results
With over 18 lakh hopefuls waiting for the NEET UG results and answer key, the excitement is palpable. Students will be able to apply for MCC NEET counselling for MBBS and BDS admission once the NEET UG results 2023 are released. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has yet to post the NEET 2023 answer key on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Students are encouraged to visit the webpage frequently for updates.
NEET Exam 2023 for Manipur Candidates
In light of the state of law and order in Manipur, the NTA has announced that the NEET exam 2023 will be held for Manipur candidates who did not pass the medical entrance exam. The exam will be held on any date between June 3 and June 5. This move intends to provide worthy Manipur candidates a fair chance to achieve their goals of becoming medical professionals.
BDS Counselling and Seat Availability
The NEET UG counselling for BDS admission will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). A total of 26,949 BDS seats are available across the country in 313 government, private, and deemed institutes. Students should be aware that the Dental Council of India (DCI) regulates the BDS curriculum. Before applying for BDS counselling, students should review the DCI’s eligibility criteria, fees, and admission process.
Reservation for Government School Students in Madhya Pradesh
In a landmark move, the Madhya Pradesh government has agreed to reserve 5% of MBBS and BDS seats for students from government schools. This resolution intends to promote equal chances for students from public schools and to close the access gap to high-quality medical education. It is an admirable step towards a more inclusive and varied medical community.
NEET UG 2023 Cut-off: Closing Ranks of Top Medical Colleges
Let us now check the final rankings of top medical colleges for BDS admission in the NEET UG 2023 round 2 MCC AIQ counselling. Students with NEET scores higher than 30,000 were admitted to these colleges. It should be noted that these rankings are subject to change and may differ in later rounds of therapy.
| Medical college | Opening rank | Closing rank |
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi | 1,910 | 7,469 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Dental Sciences, Imphal | 21,287 | 21,287 |
| Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal | 19,160 | 22,235 |
| ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | 21,484 | 22,323 |
| Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore | 12,944 | 23,736 |
| Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna | 23,845 | 24,159 |
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi (Central Universities Internal Quota) | 18,600 | 25,191 |
| UP King George’s University of Dental Science, Lucknow | 20,937 | 25,581 |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur | 13,103 | 25,867 |
| Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai | 11,400 | 26,293 |
| Regional Dental College, Guwahati | 21,009 | 26,437 |
| Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim | 21,017 | 26,440 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 4,172 | 27,116 |
| ESIC Dental College and Hospital, Rohini | 17,735 | 27,257 |
| Mahatma Gandhi PostGraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry | 22,285 | 27,298 |
| Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital, Jammu | 22,193 | 27,383 |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala | 25,815 | 27,845 |
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar | 21,311 | 28,098 |
| Government Dental College, Kozhikode | 22,270 | 28,952 |
| Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi | 21,713 | 29,090 |
| Government Dental College, Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak | 20,349 | 29,682 |
| Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla | 25,530 | 29,758 |
| SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack | 21,212 | 29,833 |
| Government Dental College, Raipur | 26,711 | 29,842 |
| Dr Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh | 19,973 | 29,877 |
