BDS Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

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BDS Admission 2025 can depend on either entrance or merit. If you want to become a dentist then you can apply for this course. Popular colleges are KGMU, SRIHER, SRM Dental College, etc. The fee can range around approx. INR 1 Lakh to INR 6 Lakh.
BDS Eligibility
Candidates can see the eligibility below:
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Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
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50% scores
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Pass NEET UG
Source - Multiple external sites, data may vary.
BDS Admission Process
Candidates can check a general overview of the admission process below:
- Make sure you meet the eligibility
- Apply online by flling up the form
- Take entrance exam
- Wait for the merit list and result
- If selected, attend the counselling session
- Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat
BDS Exams
Candidates can see the table below:
| BDS Exams | BDS Exam Schedule |
|---|---|
| NEET 2025 | NEET Exam Date 2025 |
| KEAM 2025 | KEAM Exam Date 2025 |
NEET UG Syllabus
Candidates can see the table below:
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Entrance Exams |
Details |
|---|---|
|
Physics Chemistry |
BDS Tips
- Know about the syllabus of the exam
- Practice from resources
- Access study materials
- Learn how to manage time
BDS Colleges
Candidates can see the list of government and private colleges below:
BDS in Government Colleges
Candidates can see the table below:
| BDS Government Colleges Admission Details | BDS Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|
| JMI BDS Admission | 1.55 Lakh |
| Institute of Medical Sciences BDS Admission | 1.67 Lakh |
| Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences BDS Admission | 1.86 Lakh |
| KGMU BDS Admission | 1.9 Lakh |
| GGSIPU BDS Admission | 3.5 Lakh |
| Srinivas Group of Colleges BDS Admission | 3.83 Lakh |
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University BDS Admission | 15.6 Lakh |
| DDU BDS Admission | 15.66 Lakh |
| Annamalai University BDS Admission | 17.5 Lakh |
| DMIHER BDS Admission | 19.4 Lakh |
BDS in Private Colleges
Candidates can see the table below:
| BDS Private Colleges Admission Details | BDS Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University BDS Admission | 7.92 Lakh |
| MMU BDS Admission | 9.6 Lakh |
| SGT University BDS Admission | 9.84 Lakh |
| Rama University BDS Admission | 10.8 Lakh |
| Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology BDS Admission | 11 Lakh |
| SVSU BDS Admission | 12.54 Lakh |
| Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies BDS Admission | 15.63 Lakh |
| SRIHER BDS Admission | 24 Lakh |
| DY Patil University BDS Admission | 31 Lakh |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences BDS Admission | 43 Lakh |
BDS Colleges with Exam List
Candidates can see the table below:
- Colleges Accepting NEET Scores
- Colleges Accepting KEAM Scores
- Colleges Accepting CBSE Class 12 Scores
- Colleges Accepting PSEB Class 12 Scores
BDS Colleges: Placements
Candidates can see the table below:
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BDS Colleges |
BDS Average Package (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Bhabha College of Dental Sciences Placements |
48 LPA |
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24 LPA |
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18.8 LPA |
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16 LPA |
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15 LPA |
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14.96 LPA |
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13.55 LPA |
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Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Placements |
13.1 LPA |
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12 LPA |
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| Amrita School of Dentistry Placements |
12 LPA |
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News & Updates
Student Forum
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, there's an age limit for Sri Sukhmani Dental College BDS admission. As per the college, student has to be at least seventeen at the time of admission. Students have to be 17 on or before December 31 of the admission year.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
BDS fees in Bangalore vary from college to college, with Government quota seats being much lower and private college fees ranging from roughly INR 2 Lakhs to over INR 5 Lakhs annually, depending on the college. Listed below are the top BDS colleges in Bangalore with tuition fees -
Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
Government Dental College and Research Institute | INR 2.15 lakh |
KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 3.83 lakh |
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | INR 32.13 lakh |
The Oxford Dental College and Hospital | INR 3.83 lakh |
Source: Official si
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Joining the top Bangalore BDS colleges can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are the top colleges -
Top Colleges | Tuition Fee | Average Placement Salary |
|---|---|---|
Government Dental College and Research Institute BDS Courses | INR 2.15 lakh | INR 5.3 LPA |
INR 3.83 lakh | INR 3 LPA | |
INR 3.83 lakh | INR 10 LPA |
Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences emerged to be as the top BDS college in Bangalore followed by other top colleges. Candidates can see the table below for the top BDS colleges in Bangalore with NIRF ranking -
Top Colleges | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|
16 | 22 | |
19 | 34 | |
NA | 40 |
Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Bharati Vidyapeeth NEET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBBS and BDS course. According to the Bharati Vidyapeeth MBBS Cutoff 2025, the closing cutoff ranged from 374028 to 716192 in the first and last round for the General category candidates under the All India quota. The BDS
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University accepts the DBRAU Cutoff 2025 for admission to the BDS courses. According to the cutoff in 2024, which was 926018, in 2023, it was 1192090, and in 2022, it was 990616. Analysing the year-wise trend over the years, we can say that competition for this category has been
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The DBRAU NEET Cutoff 2025 is accepted for admission to the BDS course. Students can only avail admission to this university for its BDS course if they qualify for the NEET entrance examination. As per the NEET Cutoff 2024, admission in the last Round for the General HS category was 926018. Students
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Students needs to qualify as per the CCSU UP NEET Cutoff ranks to gain admission to the MBBS and BDS programme at Chaudhary Charan Singh University. According to the CCSU UP NEET Cutoff 2022, the qualifying rank was 495308 for the General category candidates under the Home State quota. This is the c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The CSJMU NEET Cutoff 2025 has been released for the Home State quota candidates for admission to the BDS course at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University. The cutoff for the General HS category students ranged from 1113187 to 381239, as per first and last round closing cutoff ranks. CSJMU accepts
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The CSJMU NEET Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BDS course for all categories and rounds. In 2024, for the General category students under the Home State quota, admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme was closed at a cutoff of 1063250 rank.
In 2024, the cutoff in the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
JMI NEET UG Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course for all categories under the All India quota till Round 4. The BDS Cutoff 2025 ranged from 32346 to 31594 for the General AI category. Jamia Millia Islamia accepts the NEET UG Cutoff ranks for admission to the BDS programme.
For t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIMS University NEET UG cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses. The NIMS University BDS Cutoff 2024 was 766583 in the last round closing cutoff as per the NEET UG examination for the General Al quota. For the General HS quota, the last round closing rank was 572020 for BD
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Listed below is the fee range of the top BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu -
Fee Range | Top BDS Colleges |
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| INR 1-3 lakh | 2 (Vivekanandha Dental College For Women and Government Dental College Pudukkottai) |
| INR 5-7 lakh | 1 (Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital) |
| INR 7-10 lakh | 1 (Rajas Dental College and Hospital) |
| INR 10-15 lakh | 9 (Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, etc.) |
| INR > 15 lakh | 12 (SIMTS Chennai, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, SRM IST Kattankulathur, etc.) |
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Is there any age limit for Sri Sukhmani Dental College BDS admission?