Top 10 Dental Colleges in India based on NIRF 2021 Ranking
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Let's have a look at the top 10 dental colleges in India based on the NIRF 2021 ranking.
Top 10 Dental Colleges in India - NEET 2021 was conducted on September 12 and the result was declared on November 1. Now, when the aspirants are waiting for NEET 2021 counselling to begin, let's take a look at the top 10 dental colleges in India based on the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2021.
The students must keep the documents ready for the NEET counselling such as admit card, rank letter, class 10 and 12 pass certificate, government-issued photo ID, passport size photos and caste certificate.
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Top 10 Dental Colleges in India
Every year, the Ministry of Education releases the NIRF ranking for educational institutes across India. Let’s take a look at the top 10 dental colleges in India as per the NIRF 2021 ranking:
| NIRF 2021 Rank |
College Name and Location |
About College |
| 1 |
It ranked top dental college in NIRF 2020 as well. It has 10 departments that offer more than 18 courses on Oral Health and Dentistry. |
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| 3 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai |
It was established in 2005. All courses are recognised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Council of India. The courses offered are MBA/PGDM, PhD, UG Diploma, Certificate, BSc, BALLB, BE/BTech, FNB, MSc, BDS. The popular courses here are MBA/PGDM, UG Diploma. |
| 4 |
It is one of the three medical colleges under government of NCT of Delhi. It offers BDS and various MDS courses including MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge, Public Health Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology. |
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| 5 |
Formerly it was known as Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. It has two faculties - Medical Science and Dental Science.It offers UG Diploma, BSc, BDS, MBBS, MDS, PG Diploma, MD, DM, MS, and MSc. |
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| 6 |
It offers various courses in dental sciences including MDS, BDS, PhD, Certificate and Fellowship. |
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| 7 |
The college was established in 1987 and got recognised by the Dental Council of India in 1992 and in the year 2003, it was recognised by the Malaysian Dental Council. It offers BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, PhD and certificate courses. |
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| 8 |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai |
The departments include Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Health Sciences, Management, Biomedical Sciences Technology & Research, Sports & Exercise Sciences, Clinical Research, Public Health, Engineering & Technology. The courses offered are BSc Hons, MSc, BPharm, BPT, BBA, B.Optom, BOT, Btech, MBA, MPT, M.Optom, MDS, MD, and MS. |
| 9 |
It is a unit of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University. The total intake for MDS is 45 and for BDS is 100. MDS specialization is offered in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Orthodontics & DF Orthopaedics, Paedodontics & Preventive |
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| 10 |
It offers various UG and PG courses recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The college is equipped with 1500 dental chairs in various clinical departments and 45 labs. Seat intake for BDS is 100 and for MDS is 18. |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 23 hours ago
No, NEET is compulsory for BDS admission anywhere in India, including Bangalore. No dental college, private or government, can admit students without a valid NEET score. Some students get confused because management or NRI quota seats seem easier, but NEET qualification is still mandatory. So if you
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No, the RE NEET 2026 has not been postponed. The exam will be held as scheduled on June 21.
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Answered Yesterday
The difficulty level of the NEET UG 2026 will be known after the conduct of the exam. Generally, the exam is of moderate level.
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Answered Yesterday
The NEET 2026 re-exam will be held on June 21. The difficulty level of the paper will be known after the conduct of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
No, there's no backdoor here. Candidates willing to get admitted to undergraduate dental courses need to qualify the NEET exam, which is the national entrance test for BDS admission. Whether you're applying to a government or a top private college, NEET is non-negotiable.
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, candidates can easily get into the BPharm programme without clearing the NEET exam. The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) in Gujarat mainly uses the state-level entrance exam, GUJCET, to prepare the merit list. While candidates can use their NEET scores as an alternative optio
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No, NEET is not an important requirement for BPT at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy. You just need to score the required marks in Class 12 and in AIAHCET. However, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English are compulsory subjects. If any student who has a NEET score card, still needs to give A
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Not always, and this is something most students don't realise. NEET is not mandatory for GNM admission, since it's a Diploma course handled through state nursing council exams or merit-based selection. NEET is mainly needed for BSc Nursing in many colleges, so your path depends on which course you p
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Answered 4 days ago
Have a look at the list of clothes allowed and prohibited in NEET UG exam-
Clothes Allowed | Clothes Prohibited |
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Full Sleeves or short sleeves tops, tshirts, shirts or woollens | Heavy clothing and accessories |
Customary outfits or articles of faith | Metallic zippers, decorative buttons or embroidery. |
Plain jeans, trousers, leggings | Caps, hats, stoles, and scarves |
Simple and lightweight outfit | Jewellery and watches |
| Open slippers and sandals, Low heels | Boots, shoes, high heels |
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Answered 4 days ago
Have a look at the NEET dress code for male and female candidates below-
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