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.
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.
- Top 10 Private BDS Colleges Accepting NEET 2026 Score
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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 |
|---|---|
| INR 27.50 lakh |
|
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Admission |
INR 15.60 lakh |
| INR 1.5 – 45 lakh |
|
| INR 11.2 lakh |
|
| INR 14.4 lakh |
|
| INR 10 lakh |
|
| INR 14.6 lakh |
|
| INR 16.60 lakh |
|
| INR 20.28 lakh |
|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| - |
|
| INR 1.90 lakh |
|
| INR 1.55 lakh |
|
| INR 1.6 lakh |
|
| INR 3.0 lakh |
Also Read: NEET Safe Score 2026 for Government MBBS & BDS Colleges
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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