Karnataka is one of the most preferred states for pursuing postgraduate dental education because it offers a large number of MDS seats through both government and private institutions. Every year, many candidates participate in the NEET MDS counselling process to secure admission in various dental specialties available in the state.
The Karnataka MDS cutoff for private and government institutions depends on several factors such as NEET MDS rank trends, number of available seats, branch demand, and candidate preferences during counselling.
Admissions to postgraduate dental programs in Karnataka are conducted through the state counselling authority, where seats are distributed across categories such as All India Quota seats in government institutions, government college seats under state quota, and private college seats under government and management quota categories.
Understanding the Karnataka MDS cutoff for private and government institutions helps candidates evaluate their admission chances and prepare their counselling strategy accordingly.
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Karnataka MDS Cutoff through All India Quota 50%
Government institutions in Karnataka offer seats through the All India Quota (AIQ), which are filled through the counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
The NEET MDS AIQ cutoff in Karnataka usually remains competitive due to the reputation of government institutions and strong clinical exposure available in the state.
| Category | Course | Closing Rank 2024 | Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | Endodontics | 60 | 49 |
| OPEN | OMRD | — | 635 |
| OPEN | Oral Pathology | 725 | — |
| OPEN | Orthodontics | — | 35 |
| OPEN | Pedodontics | 260 | — |
| OPEN | Periodontics | 226 | 488 |
| OPEN | Prosthodontics | 523 | 168 |
| OPEN | Public Health Dentisry | 388 | — |
| EWS | Oral Surgery | — | 374 |
| EWS | Pedodontics | 529 | — |
| EWS | Public Health Dentisry | — | 736 |
| OBC | Endodontics | 166 | 99 |
| OBC | OMRD | — | 619 |
| OBC | Orthodontics | 119 | — |
| OBC | Pedodontics | — | 368 |
| OBC | Prosthodontics | 204 | 315 |
| OBC | Public Health Dentisry | 657 | — |
| SC | Oral Pathology | — | 1611 |
| SC | Oral Surgery | 1778 | — |
| SC | Pedodontics | — | 1155 |
| SC | Prosthodontics | 759 | — |
| ST | OMRD | 5056 | — |
| ST | Oral Pathology | — | 4685 |
NEET MDS Government College Cutoff in Karnataka (State Quota)
Government colleges in Karnataka also offer seats through state quota counselling conducted by the state authority.
The NEET MDS government college cutoff in Karnataka is usually competitive because of lower tuition fees and strong clinical training.
| Course | Cat | CLOSING RANK 2025 | CLOSING RANK 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontics | GM | — | 197 |
| Oral Medicine | GM | 1823 | 900 |
| Pedodontics | GM | — | 438 |
| Oral Pathology | GM | — | 1780 |
| Oral Surgery | GM | 458 | — |
| Periodontics | GM | 445 | 289 |
| Prosthodontics | GM | 409 | — |
| Public Health Dentistry | GM | 2356 | 1052 |
| Orthodontics | GM | 364 | 140 |
| Oral Surgery | GMH | 1480 | 336 |
| Orthodontics | SCG | — | 1758 |
| Public Health Dentistry | STG | 8743 | — |
| Endodontics | STG | 3370 | — |
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- ✔ Non Domicile – Closing Rank of Non Domicile Student
NEET MDS Private College Cutoff 2025 in Karnataka – Government Quota
Private institutions in Karnataka offer a large number of postgraduate seats under the government quota category, which are filled through state counselling.
| Cat | Course | CLOSING RANK 2025 | CLOSING RANK 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM | Endodontics | 2062 | 1462 |
| GM | Oral Medicine | 21781 | 16566 |
| GM | Oral Pathology | 19662 | 14835 |
| GM | Oral Surgery | 2855 | 2398 |
| GM | Orthodontics | 3871 | 1900 |
| GM | Pedodontics | 4756 | 4838 |
| GM | Periodontics | 7534 | 14368 |
| GM | Prosthodontics | 3995 | 4487 |
| GM | Public Health Dentistry | 18320 | 11532 |
| GMH | Endodontics | 2220 | 1742 |
| GMH | Oral Medicine | 15166 | — |
| GMH | Oral Pathology | — | 12344 |
| GMH | Oral Surgery | 1480 | 2919 |
| GMH | Orthodontics | 5410 | 4414 |
| GMH | Pedodontics | — | 4414 |
| GMH | Periodontics | 11271 | — |
| GMH | Prosthodontics | 1913 | 5236 |
| SCG | Endodontics | 15392 | 6431 |
| SCG | Oral Medicine | 10835 | 15705 |
| SCG | Oral Surgery | 7054 | 6367 |
| SCG | Orthodontics | 8381 | 5538 |
| SCG | Pedodontics | 10605 | 8034 |
| SCG | Periodontics | 12830 | 9370 |
| SCG | Prosthodontics | 16377 | 7276 |
| SCG | Public Health Dentistry | — | 13167 |
| SCH | Endodontics | 1695 | — |
| SCH | Oral Surgery | — | 11549 |
| SCH | Orthodontics | 8306 | 11478 |
| SCH | Pedodontics | — | 11601 |
| SCH | Prosthodontics | 9887 | 9213 |
| STG | Endodontics | 5752 | 6929 |
| STG | Oral Medicine | — | 15386 |
| STG | Oral Surgery | 6664 | 7033 |
| STG | Orthodontics | 7600 | 7164 |
| STG | Pedodontics | 7600 | 8689 |
| STG | Periodontics | 12121 | 11562 |
| STG | Prosthodontics | 10526 | 7013 |
| STG | Public Health Dentistry | 8743 | 14702 |
| STH | Endodontics | — | 6846 |
| STH | Oral Surgery | 11710 | — |
| STH | Pedodontics | — | 7622 |
| STH | Prosthodontics | 9851 | — |
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NEET MDS Private College Cutoff in Karnataka – GMP (Domicile )
Private colleges also offer seats under the Private Quota for Domicile Students, which usually have lower cutoff ranks compared to government quota seats.
| Cat | Course | CLOSING RANK 2025 | CLOSING RANK 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMP | Endodontics | 4529 | 6780 |
| GMP | Oral Medicine | 16944 | 15275 |
| GMP | Oral Pathology | 17544 | — |
| GMP | Oral Surgery | 8443 | 5893 |
| GMP | Orthodontics | 6200 | 6779 |
| GMP | Pedodontics | 12321 | 10119 |
| GMP | Periodontics | 17410 | 11690 |
| GMP | Prosthodontics | 10224 | 6055 |
| GMP | Public Health Dentistry | 16458 | 14528 |
NEET MDS Private College Cutoff in Karnataka – OPN (Non Domicile )
| Quota | Course | CLOSING RANK 2025 | CLOSING RANK 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPN Quota | Endodontics | 3549 | 4841 |
| OPN Quota | OMRD | 21315 | 13796 |
| OPN Quota | Oral Pathology | 17903 | — |
| OPN Quota | Oral Surgery | 9689 | 4835 |
| OPN Quota | Orthodontics | 4890 | 5252 |
| OPN Quota | Pedodontics | 10866 | 6050 |
| OPN Quota | Periodontics | 18092 | 13321 |
| OPN Quota | Prosthodontics | 5432 | 5424 |
| OPN Quota | Public Health Dentistry | 18894 | 16722 |
FAQs – NEET MDS Cutoff in Karnataka
Is Karnataka open state for NEET MDS private college admission?
Yes, Karnataka is an open state for NEET MDS counselling, which means candidates from any state in India are eligible to apply for private college seats without domicile restrictions.
Who conducts NEET MDS counselling in Karnataka?
The KEA conducts the state counselling process for NEET MDS admission in government and private institutions.
What are the types of seats available in Karnataka for NEET MDS?
Seats in Karnataka are generally available under the following categories:
All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government institutions
Government college seats under state quota
Private college seats under government quota
Private College Seats under OPN Quota
Private college seats under management quota
Can candidates from other states apply for private colleges in Karnataka?
Yes, since Karnataka is an open state, candidates from other states can apply for private college seats through the counselling process.
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