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Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission 2025: Fees, Selection Process & Dates

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Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission Process 2025

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Commonly asked questions
On Admissions
Q:   Are admissions open at Manipal College of Dental Sciences?
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal admissions are currently open. Aspirants need to fill out the application form for the preferred course. Admission to BDS programme is based on NEET-UG score. The selection for MDS is based on NEET-PG score followed by counselling and seat allotment. 

Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by Manipal College of Dental Sciences?
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences accepts NEET-UG score for admission to BDS programme. Aspirants seeking admission in MDS programme must qualify NEET-PG score. The college considers entrance exam score and eligibility of the candidates for final selection. Candidates also need to apply for registration and choice-filling on the official website of MCC portal.

Q:   Can I join Manipal College of Dental Science without NEET?
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No, NEET is the mandatory exam for admission to Manipal College of Dental Sciences BDS programme. Aspirants are first required to qualify NEET and then appear for counselling and seat allotment through MCC. NEET exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. NEET includes 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions have to be attempted.

Q:   What is the NEET cut off for BDS in Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal?
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For 2023, NEET cutoff was 442843 for General category candidates in All India quota for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal. While in 2022, the last round closing rank was 424583. NEET cutoff varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences BDS Admission 2025

1 courses 5 years
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₹ 16.6L

iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: NEET

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
8 Feb '26 - 8 Mar '26
NEET Registration 2026Ongoing
3 May '26
NEET 2026 Exam Date
DatesPast Events
25 Dec '25 - 31 Dec '25
NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 reporting
24 Dec '25
NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 result
20 Dec '25 - 22 Dec '25
NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 registration & Choice filling
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On BDS Admissions
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BDS at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal?
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The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, closing rank was 442832 in 2023. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What is the fee for BDS at Manipal College of Dental Science?
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The total tuition fee for Manipal College of Dental Sciences is INR 16.6 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. Candidates need to pay the full first-year course fee along with the refundable caution deposit at the time of reporting.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BDS at Manipal College of Dental Sciences?
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Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry,  Biology/ Biotechnology and English individually with at least 50% aggregate taken together to apply for Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal BDS programme. Candidates must also qualify NEET to get admission in BDS. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BDS at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal?
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education will release 4-5 rounds of NEET cutoffs for admission to medical courses. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

  • The NEET score of the candidate
  • The category of the candidate
  • The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

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Manipal College of Dental Sciences
NIRF Student Diversity Report

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Manipal College of Dental Sciences UG - 5 years student admission report: DentalAccordion Icon V3
UG 5 years2024-25
Total students496
% Female students
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75%
% Outside State Students
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88%
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences PG - 3 years student admission report: DentalAccordion Icon V3
PG 3 years2024-25
Total students93
% Female students
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66%
% Outside State Students
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84%
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission 2025 FAQs

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Nishtha Shukla

Updated on Oct 10, 2025

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Address

MCODS, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar
Manipal ( Karnataka)

Phone
8202923439

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9243777733

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Email
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