Hello aspirant,

With a NEET rank of 209,966 and 497 marks, it might be challenging to secure a seat in a government dental college through All India counseling, as government colleges generally have higher cutoff ranks. However, it's not impossible, as cutoff ranks can vary from year to year.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Check Previous Year Cutoffs: Look at the cutoff ranks for government dental colleges in Karnataka from previous years to gauge your chances.

2. All India Counseling: The All India Counseling process typically covers a wide range of colleges, and you might have better chances in private or deemed universities. Government colleges usually have stricter cutoff criteria.

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3. State Counseling: Check if there’s a state counseling process for Karnataka, as sometimes the cutoff ranks might be slightly different in state-level admissions.

4. Consult Admission Offices: Contact the admission office of the Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bellary, to get specific information about their cutoff for the current year and any other potential options.

Your score of 497 is relatively good, so exploring all possible avenues and counseling options is worthwhile.

Hope it helps !