BDS Course: Fees 2026, Admission, Top Colleges, Distance Learning, Online

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

 

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