J.N. Kapoor, D.A.V Centenary Dental College

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for admission into the BDS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Educational Qualification: Completion of the 10 2 examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. A minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required for general category candidates, while SC/ST candidates are eligible with 40% aggregate marks.

• NEET UG Qualification: Candidates must have appeared for the NEET UG exam and achieved the minimum qualifying percentile as specified for their respective category.

• Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 17 years old on or before December 31 of the admission year.

Admission Process

1. Appear for NEET UG: The first step is to take and qualify the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). Your score and rank will determine your eligibility for the counseling process.

2. Register for Haryana State Counseling: After NEET results are declared, candidates must register for the Haryana NEET UG counseling conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Haryana, via their official website.

3. Choice Filling and Locking: During counseling, candidates must fill in and lock their preferred college choices. To secure a seat at J.N. Kapoor D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, it should be listed among your top preferences.

4. Seat Allotment: Based on your NEET rank, the choices submitted, and seat availability, a seat will be allotted in one of the counseling rounds. The college admits 40 students annually for the BDS program.

5. Document Verification and Fee Submission Once allotted a seat, candidates must report to the college with original documents for verification. Admission is finalized upon payment of the prescribed fees within the stipulated time.

Cut-off Ranks

For the 2025 admission cycle, the expected closing ranks for the General category may range between 249196 and 910517, depending on the counseling round. Separate cut-off criteria apply for management quota seats, which are typically more flexible but competitive.

Cutoff Ranks by Admission Quota

Notes

• These ranks are based on previous counseling rounds and may vary slightly depending on seat availability, category reservations, and applicant performance.

• The Government Quota is more competitive and generally requires a better NEET rank.

• The Management Quota offers more flexibility but comes with higher fees.

• The NRI Quota does not follow a strict cutoff and is often determined by institutional discretion and NEET qualification status.