Updated on Jun 20, 2025 03:18 IST
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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:

  • Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

  • 50% scores

  • 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:

Entrance Exams

Details

NEET Syllabus

Physics

Chemistry

Biology (further broken down into Botany and Zoology)  

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:

BDS Colleges: Placements

Candidates can see the table below:

BDS Colleges 

BDS Average Package (in INR)

Bhabha College of Dental Sciences Placements

48 LPA

K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research Placements

24 LPA

JCDV Placements

18.8 LPA

KSR Educational Institutions Placements

16 LPA

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College Placements

15 LPA

Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences Placements

14.96 LPA

J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital Placements

13.55 LPA

Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Placements

13.1 LPA

MAMC Placements

12 LPA

Amrita School of Dentistry Placements

12 LPA

 

Table of contents
  • Popular BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Colleges in India

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118 Courses
1 K - 6.08 K
12 - 24 LPA

#1 NIRF

101 Courses
300 - 1.41 L
4.34 - 12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

109 Courses
7.11 K - 19.5 L
9 - 18 LPA

#2 NIRF

48 K - 2.14 L
12 - 16 LPA

#8 NIRF

5 Courses
10.38 L - 25.85 L
16.15 - 17 LPA

Popular Private BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Colleges in India

2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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20 K - 30.38 L
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1.4 L - 7.2 L
82 K - 4.24 L
4.8
2 L - 9.6 L
3.75 - 6.75 LPA

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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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Upasana Harsha

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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

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Tasbiya Khan

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

KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences BDS Courses

INR 3.83 lakh

INR 3 LPA

The Oxford Dental College and Hospital BDS Courses

INR 3.83 lakh

INR 10 LPA

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Ranking

16

22

Government Dental College Bangalore Ranking

19

34

K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences Ranking

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40

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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

INR 1-3 lakh2  (Vivekanandha Dental College For Women and Government Dental College Pudukkottai)
INR 5-7 lakh1  (Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital)
INR 7-10 lakh1  (Rajas Dental College and Hospital)
INR 10-15 lakh9  (Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, etc.)
INR > 15 lakh12  (SIMTS Chennai, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, SRM IST Kattankulathur, etc.)

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Tasbiya Khan

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