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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, Army College of Dental Sciences ranks #40 under the category 'Dental'.
The NEET MDS 2026 result has been declared for Army College of Dental Sciences admission to the MDS course. Students can go to the official website to check the same.
A few more updates are given below:
- The NEET UG 2026 re-exam will be conducted on Jun 21, 2026 for admission to the MBBS, BDS, and other courses.
Army College of Dental Sciences Highlights 2026
Army College of Dental Sciences is located in Secunderabad, Telangana. The institute offers courses like BDS and MDS. These courses are offered in Full Time mode. A total of 7 courses offered by the Institute are available across stream such as Medicine and Health Sciences. The institute has all the necessary facilities to the students.
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Campus Location | Secunderabad, Telangana |
| Courses Offered | UG and PG |
| No. of Seats | 65 |
| Median Salary | INR 4,50,000 |
| Fees Range | INR 1,80,000 to 16,20,000 |
| Ownership | Private |
| UGC Approved | no |
| AIU MemberShip | no |
| Institute of national importance | no |
| Website | Go to Website  |
| Also Known As | ACDS |
| Accepted Exams |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Selected students are initially given provisional admission at Army College of Dental Sciences. The documents required at the time of joining MDS at Army college of Dental Sciences, after admission confirmation:
- Provisional allotment letter issued by KNRUHS.
- NEET MDS-2025 hall ticket, and Rank card.
- All memorandum of marks from First BDS to Final BDS.
- Registration Certificate from the respective State Dental Council.
- Internship certificate/Experience certificate.
- Original and provisional BDS certificate.
- Conduct and character certificate of the college from which the student has graduated.
- Study certificate of BDS course.
- Medical certificate – Certificate 4 of ACDS MDS Prospectus-2025.
- Migration Certificate & Transfer Certificate.
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ACDS Admission process
BDS Admissions 2026
Eligibility- 10+2 with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: NEET
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
21 Jun '26 | NEET UG 2026 Re ExamOngoing |
14 Jun '26 - 21 Jun '26 | NEET RE-Exam Admit Card |
22 May '26 - 22 Jun '26 | NEET 2026 Application Refund Last DateOngoing |
(1) 1 person found this helpful(1) 1 person found this helpfulACDS Rankings 2026
| Publisher | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 33 | 40 | – / – |
| The Week | – / – | 19 | 18 |
| India Today | 22 | 24 | 21 |
ACDS Placements 2026
| Course | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| MDS | ₹4.5 LPA |
Army College of Dental Sciences Fee and Eligibility
Army College of Dental Sciences offers a wide range of programmes to students at the UG and PG levels. The college is mainly concerned with stream such as Medicine and Health Sciences. At the UG level, the college offers courses such as BDS. At the PG level, the college offers courses such as MDS. Army College of Dental Sciences courses are offered to students in Full Time mode. Further, the fees structure for Army College of Dental Sciences courses stands around INR 1,80,000 to 16,20,000.
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
BDS(1 course) | 1.8 LGet Fee Details | 10+2 : 50 % Exams : NEET |
MDS(6 courses) | 16.2 LGet Fee Details | Exams : NEET MDS |
Commonly asked questions On Fees and Eligibility
Army college of Dental Sciences offers hostels for its students and charges a fee of INR 40,000/-. A Demand Draft for INR 40,000/- must be prepared in favor of Army College of Dental Sciences (Hostel/Mess A/c) payable at Secunderabad or Hyderabad. Alternatively the fee can be paid through NEFT/RTGS at the time of admission also. Hostels are compulsory for all students in the college.
A total of 50 seats are available at Army College of Dental Sciences for BDS while 15 seats are available for MDS. The following seat reservation policy is followed for BDS at the college:
· Competent Authority quota - 7
· Management quota - 43
1. Army personnel - 41
2. Navy personnel - 1
3. Air Force personnel – 1
Out of 15 seats in MDS course, 1 seat in each specialisation is reserved for the wards of Indian Air Force & Indian Navy (Management Quota) through NEET MDS rank and three seats are reserved for the students of Telangana Domicile (Competent Authority Quota) on rotation.
Army College of Dental Sciences follows the seat reservation policy as directed by Govt. of Telangana. Civilians have seven seats reserved under Competent Authority quota in BDS programme at the college. There is no specified seat reservation for civilians or children of Army personnel, under MDS programme.
No, the eligibility criteria does not differ depending on the student category at Army college of Dental Sciences. The college admits students into all programmes on a merit basis and accepts NEET UG and NEET MDS scores.
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| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| -/- | ₹ 1.8 L | -/- | |
| ₹ 3 LPA | ₹ 71.5 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 5.1 LPA | -/- | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 40 K | -/- | |
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Army College of Dental Sciences Application Process
| Courses | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BDS | Candidate must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained mentioned percentage taken together in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. In respect of PwBD candidates as per NMC and DCI Regulations, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (or Botany and Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 40% instead of 50%. Candidates who have passed Class 12 from Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. However, this has been a subject matter of challenge before the Honble High Court of Delhi, Honble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, and Honble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. Result awaited candidates can also apply,he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Medical Courses if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage at the time of first round of Counselling. |
| MDS | Candidate must have completed BDS awarded by a University or Institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council and has obtained provisional or permanent registration and has undergone compulsory rotatory internship of a year in an approved/recognised dental college. Candidate, who after passing BDS or the foreign dental degree recognized by GoI/DCI, is undergoing 12-month compulsory rotatory internship/ practical training and is likely to complete the same by 31st March 2024 can apply, but he/she shall not be eligible for admission unless he/she has completed the compulsory rotatory internship and obtained provisional or permanent registration on or before 31st March 2024 or the candidate produces a certificate from the head of Institution that he/she will be completing internship by 31st March 2024. |
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Commonly asked questions On Infrastructure
Yes, hostel facilities are offered by Army College of Dental Sciences for BDS students. Separate hostels have been constructed for boys and girls and experienced wardens ensure efficient functioning. Hostel stay is compulsory for all students and students are not permitted to stay outside under own arrangements. Army College of Dental Sciences charges a hostel fee of INR 40,000/-.
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Army College of Dental Sciences Specializations
Army College of Dental Sciences offers Specializations in fields of study such as;
| Courses | Total Seats | Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| BDS | 40 | - |
| MDS | 2-3 | - |
ACDS FAQs
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 9 months ago
There is no preference given to BDS graduates from Army college of Dental Sciences for MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery admission to the college. Admission is strictly based on NEET MDS rank. BDS graduates from Army college of Dental Sciences do not receive any preferential treatment in the MDS ad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
Army college of Dental Sciences offers a one year mandatory paid internship programme within the college itself. The internship takes place in the last year of the BDS programme. An amount of INR 1200/- per month is paid to final year BDS students during the tenure of the internship.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
MDS Prosthodontics is a three year course in full time mode with a seat intake of three seats. Two seats of these, are reserved for children of Air Force and Navy personnel. Admission into MDS programme at the college is merit based with the university accepting NEET MDS scores. No other entrance ex
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
Army college of Dental Sciences offers an in house mandatory internship programme for all final year MDS students with a stipend of INR 2500/- per month. Students are advised to check with the admissions office if the internship offered to final year MDS students is mandatory.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
Eligibility criteria for MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Army college of Dental Sciences is spread across three fronts. Check below the criteria for the course:
- Educational Qualification: BDS degree recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with a one year compulsory rotating internship
- En
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