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BDS course is an undergraduate degree programme. Candidates who want to make a career in Dentistry can pursue a BDS course. The course duration is 5-year including one year mandatory internship. BDS is one of the most sought after courses after MBBS. Due to rising dental issues, these professionals are in great demand in both private and government sectors. After finishing BDS course, candidates can easily get jobs in Dental clinics, government hospitals, Pharmaceutical companies etc. They can also start private practice after finishing a course in BDS.

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BDS Course Highlights

Particulars

Details

Course name

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Knows as

BDS

Course level

Undergraduate

Course type

Degree programme

Course duration

5-year

Minimum qualification

10+2

Admission process

Entrance Exam (NEET)

Average course fee

INR 1-6 lakh

Average salary

INR 4-6 lakh

Top recruiters

Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc.

BDS Course Admission Process

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is the single exam which enables you to get admission to BDS courses. Institutes providing courses in BDS only accept NEET scores. Candidates will have to apply online for admission. The whole admission process involves online registration, application form submission, release of the admit card, appearing for offline entrance exam, result declaration and counselling for seat allocation. Candidates have to apply for the entrance test in the given deadline provided by the exam conducting body. Candidates should check their eligibility before applying for admission in the BDS course. After submission of application form, candidates get admit card and appear for the offline test. Those who score the minimum cutoff marks are declared qualified for the exam and they are eligible for counselling process for seat allotment in BDS course.

BDS Course: Top College and Fee Structure

There are a number of colleges offering BDS courses, including both government and private BDS colleges. While choosing college for the admission to the Bachelor programme in Dentistry, candidates consider a number of factors including the fee structure and the placement opportunities they provide. The government colleges generally charge a lesser fee than that of the private colleges. The table given below enlists some of the top colleges for BDS courses and the average course fee.

Name of the College

Average Course Fee

Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS BHU, Varanasi

Around INR 1 lakh

Maulana Azad Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

INR 1 to 1.5 lakh

Faculty of Dental Sciences King George's Medical University, Lucknow

INR 1.5 to 2 lakh

Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai

INR 2 to 2.5 lakh

Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata

Around INR 1 lakh

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mengaluru

INR 25 to 30 lakh

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BDS Course Syllabus

Candidates have to study a number of subjects in 4-year BDS course (excluding internship). The course curriculum has been designed to make candidates learn all aspects of Dentistry. From Human Anatomy, Physiology to Oral surgery and pathology, all important facets are covered in the BDS syllabus. The table given below highlights a year-wise subject list for BDS courses.

First Year

 

Semester I

Semester II

General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology

Dental Materials

General Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics

Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge

Dental Anatomy, embryology, and Oral Histology

 

Second Year

 

Semester III

Semester IV

General Pathology and Microbiology

Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology

Preclinical Conservative Dentistry

 

Third Year

 

Semester V

Semester VI

General Medicine

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

General Surgery

Oral Medicine And Radiology

Oral Pathology & Microbiology

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics

Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry

Fourth Year

 

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Medicine and Radiology

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics

Periodontology

Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics

Popular Specialisations After BDS

  • Dental Mechanic
  • Prosthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Conservative
  • Dentistry Surgery

Postgraduate Courses After BDS

Candidates have options to do a Master's course in different specialisations in dentistry after BDS. Some of the Master's courses after BDS are as follows:

  • Masters in Dental Surgery
  • Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry
  • Master of Dental Surgery in Pediatric Dentistry
  • Master of Dental Surgery in Radiology and  Oral Medicine
  • Master of Dental Surgery in Pedodontia and Preventative Dentistry
  • Master of Dental Surgery in Preventive Community

Upcoming Trends in BDS

BDS is one of the evolving fields where technology and innovative practices have played a key role to provide better care to people. Computer-aided design and 3D Printer have given diagnosis and whole treatment aspect a giant leap. Some of teh upcoming trends have been enlisted below:

  • Structural implantations
  • Dental Aligners
  • 3D printing and scan
  • CAD, CAM machining systems

 

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

2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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7 Courses
1.8 L - 5.73 L

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8 Courses
2.5 L - 12.5 L
2.0
5 Courses
6.6 L - 8.82 L

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73 K - 9.65 L
4.3

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1.67 L - 37.92 L
8 LPA

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Answered a week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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

Answered a month ago

BHU NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various AI categories for courses, like MBBS, BDS, and BSc in Nursing. Whether a 470 is a good NEET score would depend entirely on the category you belong to. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 1165 and 82615. Hence, stu

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

BHU NEET Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various All India categories. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 1808, which later increased to 86892 in the last round. In the last round, the cutoff was the lowest for the MBBS course, at 2620, meaning that this course was the most d

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

BHU NEET UG cutoff 2025 was released based on the NEET UG counselling results. The cutoff lists were valid for all students who belonged to the All India categories. 

For the General AI category, the last round cutoff rank was 82615 for various UG-level courses. Hence, students would need to attain a

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can see below who should do a BDS course -

  • You love working with your hands
  • You want to be a "Doctor" in a focused field
  • You want to run your business
  • You enjoy interacting with patients
  • You are patient and detail oriented
  • You want a career with good work life balance

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Kanishk Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

MBBS (General Doctor) is superior for broader career options, higher long-term earnings and also treating the whole body but it is more competitive and stressful. 

BDS (Dentist) is better for a faster, specialised career, better work-life balance and also faster early income.

Choose MBBS if you want

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Mani Sahni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BDS in India gives a good career with high demand because of rising awareness about oral health. BDS graduates can work in private clinics, hospitals or even government jobs or start their clinic. 

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

 

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Parul Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can see why BDS is important below -

  • It teaches you to fix teeth, treat gum diseases and manage oral pain.
  • As people become more aware of oral health, the need for dentists is growing. 
  • A BDS degree allows you to open your own clinic and be your own boss.
  • Healthcare is a field that never goes

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Loveleen Choudhury

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5 - year UG degree (4 years of study + 1 year internship) that trains students to become dentists.

It includes diagnosing, preventing and also treating oral or dental diseases which includes teeth, mouth and also jaw.

Graduates can then practice dentistry in cli

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Jaya Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Listed below are some of the top expensive BDS colleges in Bangalore having tuition fees of more than INR 15 Lacs -

Expensive BDS CollegesTuition Fee
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied SciencesINR 32.13 lakh
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and HospitalINR 19.75 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

RGC - Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institution is the top private BDS college offered the highest number of seat intake. Listed below are some of the top colleges for BDS in Bangalore -

Private BDS Colleges in Bangalore

BDS Seat Intake

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

50

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital

50

DSI - Dayananda Sagar Institutions

50

RGC - Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institution

100

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The top private BDS colleges in Bangalore include M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, etc., known for their quality education, modern infrastructure and great placement support.

Listed below are some of the top private colleges -

Private BDS Colleges in Bangalore

Tuition Fee

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 

INR 32.13 lakh

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital 

INR 19.75 lakh

DSI - Dayananda Sagar Institutions

INR 3.83 lakh

RGC - Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institution

INR 3.83 lakh

Source

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre BDS admissions are entrance-based. The institute selects students who clear the admission requirements as given below:

  • BDS Eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board
  • BDS selection process - NEET score

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Aishwarya Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre offers a UG-level BDS. The fee and seat intake is as below:

CourseTotal Tuition FeesSeat Intake
BDSINR 3.8 lakh60

Note: This is taken from official sources and can change.

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Nishtha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The placement rate recorded during AMU BDS placements 2024 and 2023 was 100%.

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Aayush Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AMU is good in terms of BDS placements. In 2024 placement drive, 100% placement was recorded. BDS median package in 2024 was 15.5 LPA.

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Hi.

Here are some of the top Dental colleges in India for BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) based on reputation, infrastructure, patient inflow, faculty, and consistent rankings.

  1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
  2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences
  3. Government Dental College and Hospital
  4. Nair Hospit

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 2 months ago

Neither course is strictly better as both lead to rewarding careers but they cater to different interests. MBBS is for treating general illnesses/surgeries across whole body and BDS focuses solely on oral health and dental surgery. 

Candidates should choose MBBS if they want a wider career in general

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Mani Sahni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Government Dental College, Alappuzha BDS cutoff 2025 was published in the form of opening and closing ranks. To get admission for the same, students need to secure at least 29276 rank if they belong to the General AI category. 

For the OBC AI category, the minimum rank needed is 41971. For other cate

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

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