CUT-OFF · TAMIL NADU
BDS ST 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, ST 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 9 groups with a closing rank in both rounds, 8 (89%) closed at a higher rank number in Round 2 — the cut-off came down — 1 (11%) at a lower one, 0 unchanged.
| College | Quota | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram | 7.5% Govt School Quota (Self-financing college) | 9481 held | 1,2891 held |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Government college) | 16,6791 held | 17,8651 held |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore | State Government Quota (Government college) | 17,1921 held | — |
| Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 18,3011 held | 20,0331 held |
| Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,0331 held | 24,5201 held |
| Best Dental Science College, Madurai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,5531 held | — |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 20,6331 held | — |
| Nandha Dental College and Hospital | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 21,6271 held | 26,6171 held |
| Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 23,5091 held | 20,1381 held |
| Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 24,5201 held | 28,6741 held |
| Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Pandur | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 24,9201 held | 25,2761 held |
| Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 26,3881 held | — |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 26,5731 held | — |
| KSR Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tiruchengode | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | 26,6171 held | 29,5181 held |
| Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn | State Government Quota (Self-financing college) | — | 20,0951 held |
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