CUT-OFF · TAMIL NADU
BDS SCA cut-off 2026 — Round 1 vs Round 2
Closing rank of every college after each round of 2026 in Tamil Nadu (Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, TN), BDS, SCA category — the rank is the Tamil Nadu rank-list 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 18 groups with a closing rank in both rounds, 14 (78%) closed at a higher rank number in Round 2 — the cut-off came down — 2 (11%) at a lower one, 2 unchanged.
| College | Quota | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nandha Dental College and Hospital | 7.5% Govt School Quota (Self-financing college) | 9441 held | — |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 7.5% Govt School Quota (Self-financing college) | 1,0441 held | — |
| Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | 7.5% Govt School Quota (Self-financing college) | 1,0741 held | — |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | 7.5% Govt School Quota (Self-financing college) | 1,1291 held | — |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Government college) | 13,3821 held | — |
| Government Dental College, Pudukkottai | State Government Quota (Government college) | 14,4431 held | — |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore | State Government Quota (Government college) | 14,5643 held | 14,7743 held |
| CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 15,0151 held | 20,4891 held |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 16,2992 held | 18,9422 held |
| Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 17,6862 held | 21,8552 held |
| RVS Dental College & Hospital, Sulur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 17,9283 held | 21,6433 held |
| Nandha Dental College and Hospital | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 18,2311 held | 18,2311 held |
| Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,0672 held | 19,3172 held |
| Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,2141 held | 22,4271 held |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,2661 held | 22,2351 held |
| Best Dental Science College, Madurai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,3173 held | 22,2733 held |
| JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,5391 held | 19,0671 held |
| Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 19,6601 held | — |
| Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,0743 held | 20,6053 held |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,1501 held | 20,7081 held |
| KSR Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tiruchengode | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,2282 held | 20,4952 held |
| Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,4271 held | 18,6551 held |
| Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,4872 held | 21,3172 held |
| Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Pandur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,5402 held | 20,5402 held · fresh 20,487 |
| Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,6051 held | 22,7281 held |
| Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | — | 22,7303 held |
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