Government Dental College, Trivandrum BDS · NEET cutoff 2026
Government Dental College, Trivandrum is a government college in Kerala offering BDS. It is ranked #35 in the NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Dental). In MCC’s 2026 counselling, All-India Quota Open-category seats closed at All-India Rank 30,202 in round 1, 34,445 in round 3 and 49,451 in the stray vacancy round. By round 1 Open closing rank it was #21 in demand among BDS colleges in MCC’s 2026 counselling (a measure of demand, not quality).
- Type
- Government
- State
- Kerala
- All-India Quota (15%) (MCC)
- 9
- NIRF 2025 Dental
- #35
- MCC college code
- 200191
Fees: MCC’s Participating Institute Details list each college’s profile, college fee, hostel fee and bond, where the college has uploaded them (choose the institute type, then search for code 200191). The colleges supply these documents, so confirm the fees with the college before you choose it.
Government Dental College, Trivandrum: NEET cutoff trend 2024–2026
Round 1 closing rank by year
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 23,966 | 22,159 | 30,202 | Got easier |
| EWS | 30,437 | 39,814 | 39,392 | About the same |
| OBC | 28,971 | 29,186 | 32,907 | Got easier |
| SC | 1,53,300 | 1,47,037 | 1,41,646 | About the same |
| ST | 1,84,123 | – | 1,63,096 | – |
Government Dental College, Trivandrum: All-India Quota (15%) closing ranks
9 seats in round 1
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 30,202 | 35,009 | 34,445 | 49,451 |
| EWS | 39,392 | 46,341 | 47,398 | 52,636 |
| OBC | 32,907 | 43,799 | 39,044 | 49,939 |
| SC | 1,41,646 | 1,62,848 | 1,46,801 | 1,81,830 |
| ST | 1,63,096 | 1,63,096 | 1,68,626 | 2,02,642 |
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala (CEE Kerala) closing ranks
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, 2026 · Kerala medical rank (CEE’s KEAM rank list from NEET)
Government colleges
Government (and aided) colleges’ state seats (MCC fills the 15% All-India Quota of MBBS and BDS, AACCC that of AYUSH), filled by CEE on the Kerala rank list, by State Merit and reservation group.
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Merit (SM) | 2,642 | 2,642 | 2,672 | – |
| Ezhava (EZ) | 2,921 | 2,922 | – | – |
| Muslim (MU) | 2,677 | 2,677 | – | – |
| Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 2,838 | 2,838 | – | – |
| Latin Catholic & Anglo-Indian (LA) | 3,520 | 3,971 | 3,971 | – |
| Dheevara (DV) | 10,834 | 11,357 | 11,357 | – |
| Viswakarma (VK) | 5,359 | 5,359 | 5,359 | – |
| Other Backward Christian (BX) | – | – | 5,029 | – |
| Kudumbi (KU) | 20,514 | 23,840 | 23,840 | – |
| SC | 14,692 | 15,106 | 15,106 | 15,377 |
| ST | 23,244 | 23,244 | 23,244 | – |
| EWS | 4,095 | 4,136 | 5,874 | – |
2 more categories (disability, defence, sports, NCC, degree-holder and nurses’ seats)
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (individual events) | 7 | 7 | 7,356 | – |
| NCC | 13 | 13 | 17,107 | – |
BDS in Kerala is admitted on the Kerala medical rank (CEE’s KEAM rank list from NEET), the committee’s merit list made from NEET. Who can apply: Kerala candidates (Keralite / non-Keralite rules in the KEAM 2026 prospectus) apply in KEAM and are ranked on CEE’s Kerala rank list drawn from NEET UG; cut-offs here are those Kerala ranks, not All-India Ranks. Self-financing colleges’ All India Merit and NRI seats are open more widely. Fees: the prospectus and CEE’s fee notifications; confirm the fee with the college before you choose it.
How to read these rankings
- Your NEET All-India Rank
- Your own rank in the NEET exam across India (from NTA). Smaller is better. Use it for every category.
- Closing rank (Round 1, 2, 3, Stray)
- The highest All-India Rank that still got a seat at that college in 2026, for one quota, category and round, from MCC’s official results. The stray vacancy round is the last round. If your rank is equal or smaller, it got in that year.
- ★ NIRF 2025 #
- The government’s quality ranking of institutions (Ministry of Education): teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and reputation. It says nothing about cut-offs. Some ranks are for the university a college belongs to.
- High demand · Top 10 / Top 50
- Where the college stands among all MBBS (or BDS) colleges by its round 1 Open closing rank in 2026: how early toppers chose it. It measures demand, not quality.
What was the NEET cutoff for Government Dental College, Trivandrum in 2026?
In MCC’s 2026 counselling, the Open-category closing rank was 30,202 in round 1, 35,009 in round 2, 34,445 in round 3 and 49,451 in the stray vacancy round (NEET All-India Rank). Category-wise closing ranks are in the tables above.
How many BDS seats does Government Dental College, Trivandrum have?
In MCC’s round 1 seat matrix, 9 seats were All-India Quota (15%).
Is it getting harder to get into Government Dental College, Trivandrum?
Its Open-category round 1 closing rank was 23,966 in 2024, 22,159 in 2025, 30,202 in 2026 (MCC All-India counselling). From 2025 to 2026 it got easier. A smaller closing rank means fewer ranks got a seat.
What is the NIRF rank of Government Dental College, Trivandrum?
Government Dental College, Trivandrum is ranked #35 in the NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Dental).
How do I get admission to Government Dental College, Trivandrum through NEET?
Qualify NEET (UG), register for MCC’s counselling, include this college in your choices and lock them before the deadline. The other 85% of seats go through Kerala’s state counselling.