Top private BDS colleges in India accepting NEET include Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Saveetha Dental College, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, etc. Read further to know the 10 best private BDS colleges, fees, cutoff, and analysis to help candidates aim for right college after clearing NEET UG 2026.
10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India
Top Private BDS Colleges in India: Candidates look at BDS as an alternate option if their marks are low in the NEET UG exam. Many private dental colleges offer admission based on the NEET score. However, it is important to choose the best private dental college that offers quality education, lab and internship. Re NEET UG result is available online. Candidates can check the result to know the percentile score and rank. If your rank is below the cutoff rank, then check the list of Dental Colleges in India.
Through this article, we will know about the top private BDS colleges in India, expected rank, tuition fee, and admission process. Moreover, students can also predict BDS colleges based on NEET 2026 rank.
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- Top 10 Private BDS Colleges of India: Cutoff Rank
- 10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India: Fees
- How to Get Admission to Best Private BDS Colleges in India?
- NEET College Predictor 2026 for BDS Course
Re-NEET UG 2026 Cutoff: Category-wise Cutoff
Candidates can check the qualifying cutoff of NEET UG 2026 here. The cutoff varies for each category. Those whose Re-NEET score is above the cutoff rank shall qualify the exam.
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC - PwD | 40th percentile | 193 - 177 |
| ST - PwD | 40th Percentile | 191 - 178 |
| Which MBBS/ BDS College will you get based on your NEET 2026 Rank? Check last year's Institutes & Category-wise closing Rank? | |
| NEET MBBS Cutoff Rank 2025 | NEET BDS Cutoff Rank 2025 |
Commonly asked questions
The NEET 2025 cutoff was released along with the result on June 14, 2025. The NEET cutoff for each candidate category was mentioned on the result PDF. The NTA lowered the NEET cut off 2025 as the level of difficulty was higher and the number of test-takers was lower.
Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur cutoff 2022 was 9251 for General category candidates in All India quota for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur admissions 2023 to MBBS course is based in NEET UG scores followed by the NEET UG Counselling. The MCC, which is the conducting body of NEET UG Counselling will be conducting the counselling in multiple rounds from Jul 29, onwards. In order to be eligible for NEET Counselling 2023, candidates must have a valid NEET UG score. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
Yes, NTA lowered the NEET cutoff for this year. As the difficulty level of the NEET 2025 exam was higher than last year and the number of test takers was lower, the NEET 2025 cutoff has reduced than last year. NTA determines the NEET cut off based on the factors such as difficulty level of the exam, total number of test-takers, total number of seats, candidate category and programme.
The table below brings the qualifying or pass marks of NEET over the past few years.
Category | NEET 2025 Qualifying Score | NEET 2024 Qualifying Score | NEET 2023 Qualifying Score | NEET 2022 Qualifying Score
| NEET 2021 Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General/Unreserved (UR) | 686-144 | 720-164 | 720-137 | 715-117 | 720-138 |
OBC/SC/ST | 143-113 | 163-129 | 136-107 | 116-93 | 137-108 |
PwD (General/UR) | 143-127 | 163-146 | 136-121 | 116-105 | 137-122 |
PwD (Reserved) | 126-113 | 141-129 | 120-107 | 104-93 | 121-108 |
A percentile refers to the comparison between the score of one candidate vis-a-vis the other test takers. It is the percentage of scores that a particular score surpassed. NTA has stated the formula to calculate the NEET percentile, which is given below:
100 multiplied by the Number of candidates with their raw score equal to/ less than the candidate divided by the Total number of candidates who appeared for NEET.
As per the NEET 2023 result data, the highest percentile obtained was 99.9999019.
Top 10 Private BDS Colleges of India: Cutoff Rank
Let’s have a look at the NEET cutoff rank required for admission to these colleges. The BDS colleges cutoff rank shared below is last year’s closing rank (2025).
| College Name |
Cutoff Rank (2025) |
|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Admission |
56433 |
| Saveetha Dental College |
310094 |
| A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Admission |
67414 |
| SRIHER Admission |
804867 |
| M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Admission |
|
| SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan |
244376 |
| Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University |
294760 |
| KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, (KIDS) |
401767 |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital |
786096 |
| Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies |
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| Re NEET 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions: PDF Download for All Codes |
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| Know your AIIMS MBBS Admission Prospects using NEET Cutoff Rank- AIIMS MBBS Cutoff & Seats |
10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India: Fees
To pursue a dental course in private colleges in India, candidates must know the fee structure. Have a look at the top 10 BDS colleges with fee details below-
| College Name |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|
| 16.6 lakh |
|
| 34.4 lakh |
|
| 20.28 lakh |
|
| 24 lakh |
|
| 32.13 lakh |
|
| 27.5 lakh |
|
| 14.4 lakh |
|
| 26 lakh |
|
| 26 lakh |
|
| 12.23 lakh |
Also Read:
| NEET 2026 Answer Key Allen; PDF Download (All Sets) | |
| NEET 2026 Answer Key Code 11, 12, 13 and 14; PDF Download All Sets |
Commonly asked questions
The factors that determine the NEET cutoff scores are-
- Total number of appearing candidates
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Performance of the candidates
- Number of seats available:
The category-wise NEET cutoff percentile is given in the table below:
Category | NEET Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|
General Category/Unreserved (UR) Category | 50 |
OBC/SC/ST | 40 |
PwD (General/UR) | 45 |
PwD (Reserved) | 40 |
As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,36,939 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.
There are several government medical colleges in Karnataka that offer MBBS, BDS and other courses. Have a look at some of the best Karnataka government medical colleges below-
- Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru
- Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMCRI), Mysuru
- Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), Belagavi (Belgaum)
- J.J.M. Medical College
- Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS)
- ESIC Medical College
- Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS)
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi (Hubli)
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How to Get Admission to Best Private BDS Colleges in India?
Have a look at the admission criteria to the best private dental colleges of India.
| Criteria |
Admission Process |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam |
Candidates must clear the NEET 2026 exam for private or government dental college admission |
| Eligibility |
Candidates must be 17 years old and must have obtained a minimum of 50 per cent in the Class 12 exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subjects |
| Counselling |
Candidates must appear for the NEET UG Counselling process and get into the merit list |
Also Read:
| NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks & Qualifying Percentile (Category-wise) | |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Answered 5 days ago
Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
AIIMS Bathinda cutoff 2026 is 2261 for the OBC All India category for the MBBS course admission. Students tartegting admission to the MD/MS/MDS courses, would need to acheive a rank of at least 10063 to have a chance at admission. On the other hand, for BSc in Nursing course, the maximum accepted fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
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