Top Private Dental Colleges In India with Fee and Cutoff

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After MBBS, BDS is the most sought-after stream in the medical education. The candidates who score less marks and have low rank in NEET Exam can opt for the BDS exam in the NEET result. See here the curated list of Best Dental Colleges in India. Check here their Fee structure and Cutoff ranks.

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. Best_Private_BDS_College_in_India

Best Private BDS College in India

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.

Which MBBS/ BDS College will you get based on your NEET 2026 Rank? Check last year's Institutes & Category-wise closing Rank?
NEET MBBS Cutoff Rank 2025 NEET BDS Cutoff Rank 2025

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Table of contents
  • 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
Q:   Can I get AIIMS with 550 NEET scores?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the NEET cutoff score?
A: 

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

Q:   How to check NEET exam centre 2026 allotment?
A: 

Candidates can know the NEET exam centre 2026 now as the admit card has been released. Candidates must download their hall tickets to know the name and address of the allotted exam centre.

Q:   When did NTA release the official cutoff for NEET 2025?
A: 

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)

The BDS cutoffs for Kalinga Institute of Dental Science are as follows:
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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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

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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
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.
INR 5.1 L
INR 30 K
INR 20 L

It can be an affordable option for the candidates residing in Western Uttar Pradesh.

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