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Army College of Dental Sciences PG and UG Courses 2025
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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 exam date has been set as May 2, 2026 (tentatively) for Army College of Dental Sciences admission to the MDS course. The registrations for the same are expected to start soon.
A few more updates are given below:
- The NEET UG 2026 registration has started for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses. The last date to register is Mar 8, 2026. Also, the NEET UG exam 2026 is going to be held on May 3, 2026.
Army College of Dental Sciences Courses & Fees 2025
Army College of Dental Sciences offers various UG and PG courses. Aspirants can apply for any of the offered courses. The college offers BDS and MDS programmes. Check below table for eligibility and course fees at Army College of Dental Sciences:
| 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
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.
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 admission process.
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 Fee Structure
Army College of Dental Sciences fee structure includes tuition fee, security deposits, and other such components. Based on chosen facilities, the hostel and mess charges may vary. Army College of Dental Sciences tuition fee range from INR 1,80,000 to 16,20,000 as per the official website. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative. The below table mentions the course-wise fee details:
| Course Name | One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Hostel Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | NA | INR 1,80,000 | NA |
| MDS | NA | INR 16,20,000 | INR 2,32,200 |
Commonly asked questions On Fees Breakdown
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.
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.
ACDS Admission dates 2026
BDS Admissions 2026
Eligibility- 10+2 with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: NEET
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
8 Feb '26 - 8 Mar '26 | NEET Registration 2026Ongoing |
3 May '26 | NEET 2026 Exam Date |
MDS Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Accepting Exams: NEET MDS
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
2 May '26 | NEET MDS 2026 Exam |
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At Army College of Dental Sciences fees are refunded after commencement of the course but before last date of admission if seat is filled by another Candidate. The refund policy is as follows:
· Initiation Registration Fees - Full registration fees less INR 1000/- processing charges.
· Admission Fees - To be refunded
· Security Deposit - To be refunded in full
· Student Association Fees - To be refunded
· Tuition fees/ Hostel Charges/ Messing Charges/ Other Charges - As per actual. A single day of the month is treated as a month.
The online application process for admission at Army College of Dental Sciences starts with candidates have first checking their eligibility for the course they are applying for. After ensuring that they meet the eligibility requirements of preferred course, they must register online by paying the registration fee online on the official portal of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences. After successful registration, candidates are automatically issued an online acknowledgement form with registration number by the university. All candidates who receive Registration Number from Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, should forward the scanned copy of required documents online to Army college of Dental Sciences for online verification of the same.
After the last date of registration and document verification, the merit list is uploaded on the official portal of the university. NEET UG/MDS score of only those students, who have registered successfully and have had their documents verified online, are considered for the merit list.
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/-.
Class 12 percentage does not matter for admission into BDS at Army college of Dental Sciences. Admission is strictly merit-based with the college accepting NEET UG scores. The minimum eligibility for the course is passing Class 12 with PCB stream. However, the minimum percentage required to pass Class 12 with PCB stream must be scored by students seeking admission into BDS at Army college of Dental Sciences.
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Commonly asked questions On All Courses
Army College of Dental Sciences opens admissions for its BDS programmes every year. The registration for admission is opened by KNRUHS on their website for PG generally before Feb end/ early March and for UG before August end. Admission into BDS and MDS course is merit based and the college requires a minimum eligibility of passing Class 12 with PCB for BDS and passing BDS from a recognised university for MDS.
After admission confirmation, selected candidates are initially given provisional admission at Army college of Dental Sciences. They are required to submit the following in original and 05 sets of photocopies at the time of joining the college:
· Proof of registration with KNR UHS (Management Quota B Category)
· Provisional allotment letter issued by KNRUHS.
· Hall ticket and Rank/Merit card of NEET UG/PG
· (f) Mark sheet of passing the Class 12 CBSE/equivalent qualifying examination.
· School / Institute leaving certificate (after qualifying in 10+2 equivalent examination) (Transfer certificate).
· Character and Conduct certificate.
· Proof of eligible category (Certificate as applicable from 1 to 4) of ACDS BDS Prospectus - 2025.
The admission process at Army College of Dental Sciences takes around 1 month for both MDS and BDS. Admission confirmation usually takes around 1 week after the admission process has been completed. Dates for counselling and certificate verification is announced by KNR UHS in their website for PG generally by end Feb/ early March and for UG by end of August.
No, admission to MDS programme at Army college of Dental Sciences is entrance based with the university accepting NEET MDS scores. The minimum eligibility for the course is having a MDS degree from a recognised university.
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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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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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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 pr
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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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In addition to the hostel and tuition fee, the following charges have to be paid by the students at Army college of Dental Sciences, on an yearly basis:
- Mess charges: The students' mess is run by a mess committee formed by students amongst themselves. Monthly messing is INR 4200/- or (INR 140/- per
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Is there any internship offered to BDS students by Army College of Dental Sciences?