BDS 3A cut-off 2026 — Round 1 vs Round 2 vs Round 3
Closing rank of every college after each round of 2026 in Karnataka (Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)), BDS, 3A category — the rank is the NEET All India Rank. Under each rank: the seats held after the round. Sorted by the round 1 figure; a dash means no seat of that quota was held after the round. Source: the authority's published allotment lists.
How the cut-off moved
From Round 1 to Round 2: of 31 groups with a closing rank in both rounds, 26 (84%) closed at a higher rank number in Round 2 — the cut-off came down — 0 (0%) at a lower one, 5 unchanged.
From Round 2 to Round 3: of 14 groups with a closing rank in both rounds, 13 (93%) closed at a higher rank number in Round 3 — the cut-off came down — 1 (7%) at a lower one, 0 unchanged.
| College | Quota | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,08,4972 held | 1,11,9262 held | — |
| Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary | State Reserved 3A | 1,14,8781 held | 1,20,7581 held | — |
| MS Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,16,9221 held | 1,25,2631 held | — |
| DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,26,5621 held | 1,26,5621 held | 1,27,4101 held |
| Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan | State Reserved 3A | 1,32,5911 held | 2,01,8691 held | — |
| AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,34,9981 held | 1,72,6911 held | 2,10,0061 held |
| SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad | State Reserved 3A | 1,43,8752 held | 1,43,8752 held | 1,33,4342 held |
| MR Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,53,0591 held | 1,61,7141 held | 1,81,2321 held |
| VS Dental College, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,59,9901 held | 1,62,8781 held | — |
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,61,2141 held | 1,66,2561 held | 1,80,3071 held |
| The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,62,1051 held | 1,83,4631 held | — |
| Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere | State Reserved 3A | 1,62,9752 held | 1,68,5092 held | — |
| Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 1,66,4441 held | 1,66,4441 held | — |
| Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,70,3211 held | 1,92,6081 held | — |
| Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,72,8111 held | 1,89,4461 held | 1,98,8981 held |
| Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A | 1,80,3071 held | 2,04,1161 held | 2,05,6821 held |
| College of Dental Sciences, Davangere | State Reserved 3A | 1,90,2162 held | 2,03,8572 held | — |
| KGF College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, KGF | State Reserved 3A | 1,98,8982 held | 2,12,5972 held | 2,45,6682 held |
| Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum | State Reserved 3A | 1,98,9851 held | 2,10,0061 held | 2,45,8431 held |
| HKE Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,03,8811 held | 2,52,1731 held | — |
| P.m.n.m. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot | State Reserved 3A | 2,07,2041 held | — | — |
| KVG Dental College & Hospital, Sullia | State Reserved 3A (Rural) | 2,08,3541 held | 2,60,0341 held | — |
| Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga | State Reserved 3A (Rural) | 2,10,7801 held | 2,56,0951 held | — |
| Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga | State Reserved 3A (Rural) | 2,15,0071 held | 2,44,0751 held | 2,59,9101 held |
| College of Dental Sciences, Davangere | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,16,3201 held | 2,16,3201 held | 2,69,9381 held |
| Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,17,8871 held | 2,49,0821 held | 2,82,5371 held |
| HKE Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | State Reserved 3A (Rural) | 2,21,4001 held | 2,27,0741 held | 3,29,1501 held |
| Navodaya Dental College, Raichur | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,26,4211 held | 2,39,5751 held | — |
| SJM Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,30,6831 held | 2,65,5931 held | — |
| AME’s Dental College & Hospital, Raichur | State Reserved 3A (Kalyana Karnataka) | 2,49,0821 held | 3,08,2631 held | — |
| Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | State Reserved 3A (Kannada medium) | 2,56,0951 held | 2,80,0131 held | — |
| SB Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bidar | State Reserved 3A (Rural, Kalyana Karnataka) | 3,29,1501 held | 3,29,1501 held | 7,00,0451 held |
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