Updated on May 15, 2025 10:25 IST
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A BDS jobs in India is a promising path for those interested in dental healthcare.

The graduates can either go for BAMS jobs or choose to pursue further options such as MDS, MBA in Hospital Management, Clinical Research courses, Public Health Management courses, etc. The top recruiters where candidates can kickstart their BDS jobs are Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers, etc.

The popular colleges that offer BDS courses are KGMU, SRIHER, SRM Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, etc. 

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Top BDS Jobs in India

In today's society, when oral health is one of everyone's key concerns, the scope of BDS jobs in India and overseas is extremely extensive. In India, the scope of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) job is broad and expanding at a quick pace. 

Candidates can check the popular job profiles that BDS course graduates opt for:

BDS Jobs

Description

Average Salary  

Dental officer in Defense Services

Military dentists attend to the oral health requirements of serving soldiers and their families.

INR 6.5 LPA

Dentist in Indian Railways

These dentists take care of the dental needs of Indian Railways members and their families' oral health

INR 6.8 LPA

Lecturer

Dentistry lecturers are subject experts who guide students towards a Dental education.

INR 4.1 LPA

Dentist

A dentist is a medical professional who treats illnesses of the mouth.

INR 3.6 LPA

Researcher

Candidates for dental research look at ways to enhance public oral health and how to deliver professional, safe care.

INR 7.7 LPA

Note: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

 

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BDS Jobs: Top Recruiters

Graduates can pursue various career avenues, such as starting their Dental practice, working in hospitals, joining academic institutions as lecturers, engaging in dental research, or contributing to public health initiatives. 

Further, candidates can check the table below to see the list of BDS top recruiters.

BDS Top Recruiters

Dental Clinics

Educational Institutions

Dental Product Manufacturers

Pharmaceutical Companies

Hospitals

Research Institutes

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Candidates can check the key employment industries where graduates can start their BDS jobs in India.

Employment Sectors

Private Dental Clinics

Hospitals

Public Health Sector

Corporate Dental Chains

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Best BDS Colleges for Placements in India

A successful BDS jobs is determined by the aspirant's talents, knowledge, and calibre, as well as the location where they practice. 

However, candidates can check the list of top colleges that allow them to kickstart their BDS jobs, offering a good median salary.

BDS Colleges 

BDS Median Salary

Bhabha College of Dental Sciences 48 LPA
K.S.R. Instiute of Dental Science and Research 24 LPA
Jan Nayak Ch.Devi Lal Vidyapeeth - JCDV 18.8 LPA
KSR Educational Institutions 16 LPA
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University 15 LPA

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/media reports/NIRF website and may vary.

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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

Following are the most popular BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Colleges in India. Learn more about these BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
118 Courses
750 - 6.08 K
12 - 24 LPA

#1 NIRF

103 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 - 4.8 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

7 Courses
1.8 L - 5.73 L

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2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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9 Courses
1.6 L - 19.5 L
3 - 4 LPA
9 Courses
1.2 L - 4.8 L
4.4
2.72 L - 8.5 L
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18 Courses
90 K - 16.17 L
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Answered 2 weeks ago

The tuition fee for BDS at Sri Siddhartha Dental College costs about INR 12 L. This fee excludes other components such as exam fee, application fee, security deposit, etc. 

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Sri Siddhartha Dental College offers BDS across several specialisations. The duration for BDS at SSDC Tumkur is 5 years. The eligibility for BDS courses is Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% and a valid score in NEET UG.

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To apply for BDS at Sri Siddhartha Dental College, candidates must first apply for NEET UG, and appear in the respective exam. Then, choose Sri Siddhartha Dental College as the college preference and wait for the results to be declared, Upon declaration of the result, appear in the counselling, and

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

BVDU Dental College & Hospital Navi Mumbai popular programmes are BDS & MDS. The college conducts Dental Camps in rural areas, hence providing students vast scope for practice. There are various facilities provided to students for practice. 

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Liyansha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The course fee for BDS at Terna Dental College and Hospital includes several components. Below is the complete fee bifucation for BDS at TDC Navi Mumbai:  

ComponentFees
Tuition FeesINR 4,16,000
Development FeesINR 52,000
Caution Money/ DepositINR 40,000

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Sharda University NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses for the Home State quota category. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

For the General HS category, the last round cutoff for the BDS and MBBS courses was 80896 and 313983, respec

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To secure admission to BDS course at Terna Dental College and Hospital, candidates must have qualified Class 12 from a recognised national or state board. In addition to this, candidates are also required to appear for NEET UG, and acquire a valid score.

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get into Sharda University for the MBBS and BDS courses, students have to appear in the NEET UG entrance exam and then in the UP NEET counselling process. To qualify for the exam, students have to get at least 55% in 10+2. So yes, with a 70% percentile in class 12, you are eligible to sit for the

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get a seat at Sharda University for the UG-level medical courses, students have to first attempt the NEET UG entrance exam and then appear for the UP NEET counselling process to be considered eligible for admission. The cutoff is usually released in the form of ranks for different Home State cate

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

For your information NEET UG 2026 had been cancelled.

However if are willing to do BVSC you have to do a separate councilling for that go To official website.

 

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Usman Lone

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

Not directly, you'd have to reappear for NEET-UG and start MBBS from scratch. BDS credits are not transferable. However, many BDS graduates pursue MDS specialisation instead in PG, which is equally rewarding.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Hi,

300–400 marks can help you to get admission into a private college under management quota, while government quota seats are more competitive at 450+ marks. The higher your score, the better your options in choosing the college!

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

No, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research BDS admissions are not merit-based. The institute offers seats only through entrance basis. Students have to appear for NEET UG to get a seat.

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Upasana Harsha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

BDS is the top Dental UG courses accepted in many private Dental colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
SIMTS ChennaiINR 43 lakh
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and HospitalINR 26 lakh
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, ManipalINR 16.6 lakh
KGMUINR 1.9 lakh
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental SciencesINR 20.28 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

For government college 550+ is required and it varies year to year depending upon the cut off

For private 200+ is required for BDS 

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

There are three government BDS college in UP

King George Medical College (KGMC)

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

ITS dental college in greater noida offers the good median package of 7lpa followed by KGMU, BHU,  Sharda university greater noida and then Saraswati dental college

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

As per popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
KGMUINR 1.9 lakh
IMS BHUINR 1.67 lakh
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental CollegeINR 16 lakh
ITS Dental CollegeINR 15.36 lakh
SVSUINR 12.54 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

There are about 20+ BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 10+ colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. Admissions to these colleges are usually based on NEET entrance exam.

The UP BDS colleges are SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, KGMU,

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Desh Bhagat University NEET cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BDS course. The cutoff was released for both the AI and HS quotas. 

For all AI quota categories, the overall cutoff varied between 627176 and 1311773 for admission to the BDS course. St

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Admission to Maharishi Markandeshwar University is both entrance and merit-based.  MMU Mullana determines the cutoff depending on the number of candidates and seats available. The cutoff was released for several categories belonging to the AI quota. For the General AI quota, the NEET UG last round c

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

A good score depends on the course chosen and the category of the candidate. The NEET UG entrance examination cutoff is released in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the MBBS course requires a rank of at least 548164 or below to gain admission. For the BDS course, the last round rank w

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

To get admission to DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, based on the NEET results, students need to attain a valid cutoff rank for the MBBS and BDS courses. Both courses have different cutoffs for each All India category. 

For the General AI category, the MBBS cutoff 2025 ranged from 419526 to 548164.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai BDS cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final cutoff list. The cutoff was different for various categories under the All India categories. 

For the General AI category, the DY Patil University BDS cutoff 2025 varied between 688701 and 773976. Please note

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

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