Expected Cutoff in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Expected NEET Cutoff for Dakshina Kannada — 2026

Based on previous year trends and current year factors, here are the expected cutoff ranges for Dakshina Kannada medical colleges.

Based on 2025 trends, expected 2026 cutoffs:

• **AB Shetty Memorial Inst. of Dental Sce., Mangaluru**: Expected closing rank AIR 5,000 – 50,000 (varies by category)
• **Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore**: Expected closing rank AIR 5,000 – 50,000 (varies by category)
• **Manipal College of Dental Science, Mangalore**: Expected closing rank AIR 5,000 – 50,000 (varies by category)
• **Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore**: Expected closing rank AIR 5,000 – 50,000 (varies by category)
• **K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru**: Expected closing rank AIR 5,000 – 50,000 (varies by category)

Factors That May Affect 2026 Cutoffs

• **NEET difficulty level**: Easier paper → higher cutoffs
• **Number of applicants**: More competition → higher cutoffs
• **Seat availability**: New colleges → possible lower cutoffs
• **Category**: SC/ST/OBC cutoffs are lower than General
• **Previous year trends**: Cutoffs generally remain stable

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