The National Testing Agency has re-conducted the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2026 on June 21, due to paper leak controversy. After the results are announced, candidates who are not able to secure MBBS seats often opt for BDS courses from reputed colleges. Candidates can check the list of best private colleges offering BDS courses to know its cutoff and fee structure.
Top Private Dental Colleges In India with Fee and Cutoff: In the medical academic field, BDS is seen as the most sought-after stream after MBBS. Candidates who have secured a low rank in NEET result and have fewer chances of MBBS admission can opt for the BDS course. There are a number of good private colleges that offer BDS courses to eligible candidates. While choosing colleges, candidates will have to consider various factors such as domicile, tuition fee and more. All candidates have to be qualified in NEET UG exam to be considered eligible for admission into private dental colleges. Read to know the list of best private BDS colleges with their fee and cutoff.
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| NEET MBBS Cutoff Rank 2025 | NEET BDS Cutoff Rank 2025 |
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- Institute of Dental Sciences -SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan
- Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences
- School of Dental Sciences (SDS), Sharda University
Institute of Dental Sciences -SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan
It is a part of Siksha-O-Anusandhan University situated in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. It offers 100 BDS seats through the NEET Exam. It was ranked 9th in the Dental College Category in the NIRF Ranking 2025.
IDS - SOA University Cutoff
The BDS Cutoff for IDS - SOA are as follows:
| Course |
Round 1 (Closing Rank) |
Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
774006 |
766013 |
The candidates falling in the above rank range can expect a call from this Dental college.
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IDS - SOA University Fee
| Fee components |
Amount (for 5 years) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee The fees might include components other than tuition fees. The fee structure may not include fees charged during the mandatory internship. The above-mentioned fee is as per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. |
INR 22 L |
| Total Fee |
INR 22 L |
It can be a good option for the candidates residing in and around Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
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Commonly asked questions
The AIIMS accepts NEET scores for admission to the MBBS. Students need to obtain the NEET cut off percentile and scores to get shortlisted for counselling in AIIMS MBBS course. The NEET 2025 cutoff scores for generally category was 686-144. So, a general category student with 550 marks cannot take admissions to AIIMS.
The NEET cut off score generally changes every year, based on the exam difficulty level. The NEET 2025 cut off score was reduced from that of 2024. Have a look at the cut off scores of NEET 2025 exam below-
Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile | NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th | 686-144 |
OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 143-113 |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 143-127 |
OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th | 126-113 |
Candidates will know the NEET exam centre 2027 when the admit card is released. Candidates must download their hall tickets to know the name and address of the allotted exam centre.
The NEET 2025 cutoff was released along with the result on June 14, 2025. The NEET cutoff for each candidate category was mentioned on the result PDF. The NTA lowered the NEET cut off 2025 as the level of difficulty was higher and the number of test-takers was lower.
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences
Kalinga Institute of Dental Science was established in 2007 -2008. It offers 100 seats for the BDS course in Bhubaneswar. It was ranked 26 among the dental colleges ranking in the NIRF Dental Colleges rankings 2025.
Also Read: What is a Safe/ Good Score in NEET UG 2026 for General, OBC, ST and ST Category?
Kalinga Institute of Dental Science BDS Cutoffs (General All India)
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 1125849 | 382207 | 401767 |
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School of Dental Sciences (SDS), Sharda University
This university was established in 2006-07under Sharda University. It is approved for admission to 100 BDS seats. It is located in Greater Noida, and it is an educational hub for candidates hailing from Western Uttar Pradesh.
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| NEET marks vs rank | NEET cutoff |
Sharda University BDS Cutoff
The candidates can see below the MBBS cutoff for Sharda University.
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) | 809856 | 285338 |
Also Read:
| NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks & Qualifying Percentile (Category-wise) |
Sharda University BDS Fee Structure
The candidates can see below the fee structure for the BDS course fee:
| Fee components | Amount (for 5 years) |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees might include components other than tuition fees. The fee structure may not include fees charged during the mandatory internship. |
INR 14.6 L
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The hostel fee mentioned is for the cheapest option available. For other options available, please refer to fee pdf. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.
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INR 5.1 L
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One-time payment includes the Admission Fee.
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INR 30 K
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INR 20 L
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It can be an affordable option for the candidates residing in Western Uttar Pradesh.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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AIIMS Bathinda cutoff 2026 is 2261 for the OBC All India category for the MBBS course admission. Students tartegting admission to the MD/MS/MDS courses, would need to acheive a rank of at least 10063 to have a chance at admission. On the other hand, for BSc in Nursing course, the maximum accepted fo
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No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
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Answered 5 days ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
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