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Updated on Apr 18, 2026 19:59 IST
BDS Colleges accepting admission through NEET score in India are many like Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, SRM Medical College, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences and others. Check here the list of top BDS colleges accepting NEET scores for BDS admissions along with the fees details.

BDS Colleges accepting admission through NEET score in India are many like Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, SRM Medical College, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences and others. Check the list of top BDS colleges accepting NEET scores for BDS admissions along with the fees details.

Top BDS Colleges Accepting NEET Score

Top BDS Colleges Accepting NEET Score

Several colleges in India offer admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course based on the NEET UG score. Approximately 28,000 BDS seats are available for admission through the NEET exam. Candidates who clear the exam and obtain the required cutoff marks are eligible to participate in the NEET UG Counselling for the admission process. Some of the top dental colleges that accept BDS are Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, SRM College and others. BDS admissions through NEET are carried out through 15% AIQ counselling by MCC and 85% state quota counselling by the respective state authority. Read further to know the top government and private BDS colleges accepting admission through NEET scores.

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  • Top 10 Private BDS Colleges Accepting NEET 2026 Score
  • Top 5 Government BDS Colleges Accepting NEET 2026 Score
  • NEET Score 2026 for BDS Admission
  • NEET College Predictor

Top 10 Private BDS Colleges Accepting NEET 2026 Score

Candidates who score around 250 to 450+ scores in NEET UG 2026 exam generally get admission to private dental colleges accepting BDS admission. Have a look at the list of top 10 private BDS colleges accepting NEET scores below-

Private BDS Colleges

Tuition Fee

SOA University Admission

INR 27.50 lakh

SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Admission

INR 15.60 lakh

KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, (KIDS)

INR 1.5 – 45 lakh

Swami Devi Dyal Group of Professional Institutions

INR 11.2 lakh

Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University

INR 14.4 lakh

Sanjay Rungta Group of Institutions

INR 10 lakh

School of Dental Sciences (SDS), Sharda University

INR 14.6 lakh

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Admission

INR 16.60 lakh

A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Admission

INR 20.28 lakh

Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences Admission

INR 1.86 lakh

Also Read: What is a Safe/ Good Score in NEET UG 2026?

Top 5 Government BDS Colleges Accepting NEET 2026 Score

To get a BDS seat in government colleges through NEET, candidates must aim to score 400 to 570 in the exam. Check below the list of the top 5 government BDS colleges accepting NEET scores-

Public/Govt. Colleges

Tuition Fee

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC

-

KGMU Admission

INR 1.90 lakh

JMI Admission

INR 1.55 lakh

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU

INR 1.6 lakh

Government Dental College And Hospital, Mumbai

INR 3.0 lakh

Also Read: NEET Safe Score 2026 for Government MBBS & BDS Colleges

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NEET Score 2026 for BDS Admission

To secure a seat in top BDS colleges of India, candidates must prepare well to obtain around 400 to 500 score in NEET UG exam. The NEET score range varies for private and government BDS college admission. Have a look at the category-wise NEET safe score for BDS admission below-

Category

NEET Score for Government BDS College

NEET Score for Private BDS College

General/ UR

480-520

300-350

OBC

440-480

250-300

EWS

460-500

280-320

SC

420-470

200-250

ST

400-430

190-220

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