Top 10 Dental Colleges in India based on NIRF 2021 Ranking
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Exam On - 3 May '26
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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| 2 |
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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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