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Updated on Apr 27, 2026 23:40 IST
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.

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.

10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India

10 Best Private BDS Colleges in India

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.

Table of contents
  • 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)

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Admission

16.6 lakh

Saveetha Dental College, Chennai

34.4 lakh

A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Admission

20.28 lakh

SRIHER Admission

24 lakh

M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Admission

32.13 lakh

SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

27.5 lakh

Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University

14.4 lakh

KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, (KIDS)

26 lakh

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital

26 lakh

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies

12.23 lakh

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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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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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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

CategoryNEET 2025 Cutoff (Score Range)Remarks
General330–350Competitive due to limited seats (100 intake).
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SC/ST250–280Reserved category benefit.
PwD~220–240Special quota, fewer applicants.

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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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The NEET admit card 2026 was released on April 26, 2026, as scheduled. The released has not been postponed.

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Answered 4 days ago

Candidates need to carry the given documents to the NEET 2026 exam centre-

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Rashmi Shekhar

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Answered 4 days ago

Candidates need the following login details to download the NEET hall ticket-

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Mukul Pruthi

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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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Kanishka Gambhir

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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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Nishtha Shukla

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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.

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For government college 550+ is required and it varies year to year depending upon the cut off

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