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 10 best private BDS colleges, fees, cutoff, and analysis to help candidates aim for right college after clearing NEET UG 2026.
The admission to private Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) colleges in India are carried out through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). Candidates who clear the NEET exam but are unable to get a good rank can aim for private dental colleges. Aspirants who want to get into the private and top dental colleges should know the admission process, cutoff criteria, rank requirements to take admission, fee structure and other details. We have curated the list of 10 best private BDS colleges in India along with fees and cutoff details. Candidates must go through the data and analysis shared on this page to know their chances of admission to top 10 private dental colleges.
- 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
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 the 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 |
- |
Also Read: Top BDS Colleges Accepting NEET Score
10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India: Fees
To pursue dental course in private colleges of India, candidates must know the fee structure. Have a look a 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 |
How to Get Admission to Best Private BDS Colleges in India?
Have a look at the admission criteria to 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 minimum 50 per cent in Class 12 exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subjects |
| Counselling |
Candidates must appear for NEET UG Counselling process and get into the merit list |
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NEET College Predictor 2026 for BDS Course
Candidates can know their chances of admission to best private or government BDS colleges through the NEET college predictor 2026 tool. To predict their college, candidates need to enter their rank calculated using the NEET rank predictor 2026.
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Student Forum
Answered 13 hours ago
No, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research generally does not offer seats without NEET score. Students have to submit a valid NEET UG/ PG score and appear for the counselling rounds to get admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
For NEET UG 2025, the cutoff for BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) at Terna College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai was around NEET score 330–350 for General category, and 300–320 for OBC/EWS. For SC/ST, the cutoff was lower, typically 250–280.
Terna College of Physiotherapy – NEET 2025 BPT Cutoff
| Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff (Score Range) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 330–350 | Competitive due to limited seats (100 intake). |
| OBC/EWS | 300–320 | Slight relaxation compared to General. |
| SC/ST | 250–280 | Reserved category benefit. |
| PwD | ~220–240 | Special quota, fewer applicants. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Candidates can know the NEET exam centre 2026 allotment through the release of admit card. The NEET admit card was released on April 26. Candidates must download their hall tickets to know the name and address of the allotted exam centre.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NEET admit card 2026 was released on April 26, 2026, as scheduled. The released has not been postponed.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates need to carry the given documents to the NEET 2026 exam centre-
- Passport-size & postcard size photographs
- Valid & original photo ID proof
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- Scribe related documents, if applicable
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates need the following login details to download the NEET hall ticket-
- Application number
- Password
- Security code
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
NEET exam is the only entrance exam students are required to clear for admissions at Tver State Medical University. Apart from the NEET exam, the students do not need to appear or qualify any other exam such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Aspirants cannot get admission without NEET scores. Candidates need to have a valid score in NEET to get a seat in BHMS programme of Swami Vivekanand Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Candidates must also complete Class 12 with PCB to get admission in BHMS programme.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 6 days ago
The exams like NEET are basically for practicing here in India, so the National University of Singapore does not really ask for it.
Given below are the guidelines, take a look -
- If an Indian student wishes to return to India and practice, then NEET is mandatory.
- It is kind of a licensing exam to pract
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
For government college 550+ is required and it varies year to year depending upon the cut off
For private 200+ is required for BDS
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