Updated on Aug 5, 2025 01:43 IST
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The BDS fees in India is different according to the colleges. Government colleges offer more affordable fees as compared to private colleges but while private colleges have higher fees structure.

India has around 358 colleges. The fees range from INR 10,000 to INR 2.6 Crore. 

BDS Fees

Candidates can see the table below: 

BDS Colleges

BDS Fees (INR)

KGMU

1.9 Lakh

SRIHER

24 Lakh

SRM Dental College

15.6 Lakh

DMIHER

19.4 Lakh

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

43 Lakh

SOA University

27.5 Lakh

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

15.6 Lakh

Maharishi Markandeshwar University

9.6 Lakh

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

18.1 Lakh

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

 

BDS Fees in Top Colleges

Candidates can see the fees for the course in the popular government and private colleges below:

BDS Fees - Govt 

Candidates can see the table below:

Govt BDS Colleges

Govt BDS Fees (INR)

Jamia Millia Islamia

1.55 Lakh

Institute of Medical Sciences

1.67 Lakh

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

1.86 Lakh

KGMU

1.9 Lakh

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

3.5 Lakh

Srinivas Group of Colleges

3.83 Lakh

SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University

15.6 Lakh

DDU

15.66 Lakh

Annamalai University

17.5 Lakh

DMIHER

19.4 Lakh

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

BDS Fees - Pvt Colleges

Candidates can see the table below:

Pvt BDS Colleges

Pvt BDS Fees (INR)

Teerthanker Mahaveer University

7.92 Lakh

Maharishi Markandeshwar University

9.6 Lakh

SGT University, Gurgaon

9.84 Lakh

Rama University, Kanpur

10.8 Lakh

Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology

11 Lakh

SVSU

12.54 Lakh

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

15.63 Lakh

SRIHER

24 Lakh

Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai

31 Lakh

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee

43 Lakh

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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

102 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

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2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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Answered a week 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 a week 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 a week ago

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

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Aayush Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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

Answered 2 weeks ago

 Government Dental College, Alappuzha NEET cutoff 2025 was released for all round and various categories under the All India quota. The cutoff was published for the BDS course. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 29369 in the first round to 29276 in the last round. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The  Dental College RIMS NEET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course for various rounds and categories under the All India quota.

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 20798 and 60334. Hence, students who belong to this category need to secure at least a ran

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, you can get admission to the BDS course according to the ESIC Dental College BDS cutoff 2025. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 25450 to 34650. Therefore students with a rank of 2K will have a better chance at admission. However, please remember that other categories will have

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

BBDU UP NEET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course for the students belonging to the Home State quota. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the General HS quota for the past 3 years. 

Course202320242025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)107876430445577788

Note: This is the cutoff for the Genera HS category; other roun

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The Babu Banarasi Das University NEET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course. The cutoff was out in the form of ranks. Students can refer to the table below to know the year-wise cutoff trend for both the 1st and last round.

NEET Round 1 Closing Rank (General-Home State)
Course202320242025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)1065166973933634965
NEET Last Ro

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

BBDU NEET UG cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course till round 4 for various categories under the Home State quota. Students can look at the table below to know the cutoff for 2025 in the first and round for the BDS course. 

CourseR1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)63496577788

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

RMLAU UP NEET cutoff 2025 was released till 4 rounds of counselling for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses for various categories under the Home State quota. The overall cutoff for the MBBS course varied between 412710 and 608611, according to the first and last round closing ranks. 

Students can

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The RMLAU NEET Cutoff 2025  was published for admission to the UG-level medical course, ie, MBBS and BDS, for various categories under the Home State quota. 

According to the General HS quota, the last round cutoff for the BDS and MBBS courses was 190594 and 608611, respectively. If we analyse these

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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

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