Updated on May 14, 2025 10:56 IST
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There are many Dental jobs opportunities for both general dental professionals as well as specialists in India. You can choose to run your own Dental clinics or work in multi-speciality hospitals. As a graduate of this course, you can become Dentists, Surgeons, Ortho, Endodontists, etc. You can earn a salary of around INR 3-5 LPA which also increases with experience. 

Top Dental Jobs

You can see the list of top job options below for your reference -

Jobs

Avg. Salary (INR)

Dentist

3.5 LPA

Orthodontist

6 LPA

Endodontist

7 LPA

Periodontist

6.4 LPA

Prosthodontist

4.9 LPA

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

6 LPA

Pediatric Dentist (Pedodontist)

6 LPA

Geriatric Dentist

4.5 LPA

Implantologist

7 LPA

Dental Jobs: Top Recruiters

Here is the list of top Dental recruiters below -

Dental Top Recruiters

AIIMS

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Safdarjung Hospital

Sir JJ Hospital

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

Apollo Hospitals

Fortis Hospital

Manipal Hospital

Denty's

Axiss Dental

Dental Life 

Nimbles Biotech 

Dental Jobs: Core Sectors

You can check some of the key sectors below -

Core Sectors
Hospitals
Private Dental Clinics
Government Healthcare Facilities
Dental Colleges & Universities
Research Institutions
Pharmaceutical Companies
Dental Equipment Companies
Public Health & NGOs

Best Dental Colleges - Placements

The list of best colleges with high placements after Dental courses is given below -

College Name

Average Package (in INR)

IGIDS 53.5 LPA
Bhabha College of Dental Sciences 48 LPA
K.S.R. Instiute of Dental Science and Research 36 LPA
KSR Educational Institutions 16 - 24 LPA
JIPMER 24 LPA
Rural Medical College, Loni 3.2 - 19 LPA
Rural Dental College 19 LPA
Jan Nayak Ch.Devi Lal Vidyapeeth - JCDV 7 - 18.8 LPA
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 18 LPA

 

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  • Popular Dental Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Dental Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Dental Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Dental UG Courses
  • Popular Dental PG Courses
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Popular Dental Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Dental Colleges in India. Learn more about these Dental colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
1 Course

#1 NIRF

17.55 L
18 LPA

#2 NIRF

50 K - 52.5 L
4 - 15.6 LPA

#11 NIRF

39 K
12 - 17.69 LPA
1 Course
1.5 K

#3 NIRF

60 K - 51 L
4.5

Popular Private Dental Colleges in India

2.01 L - 21.75 L
4.0
1.65 L - 29.7 L
3.45 - 4.8 LPA

Dental Applications open. Apply Now

9 Courses
2.25 L - 27.7 L
5.25 - 6 LPA

Dental Applications open. Apply Now

1.5 L - 45 L
4.3

Dental Applications open. Apply Now

7.5 L - 19.75 L
3.5
7.88 L - 12.23 L
3.85 - 7.8 LPA

Dental Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Dental. Students interested in pursuing a career on Dental, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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NEET PG 2026 Application Correction Dates

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Popular Dental Specializations

Following are the most popular Dental Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Dental based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Dental UG Courses

Following are the most popular Dental UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Dental PG Courses

Following are the most popular Dental PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Answered 5 days ago

For your information NEET UG 2026 had been cancelled.

However if are willing to do BVSC you have to do a separate councilling for that go To official website.

 

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Usman Lone

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai is the top private Dental college in India gives the best ROI as tuition fees is less than median package offered. Given below are some of the other colleges -

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Median Package

Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai PlacementsINR 4.83 lakhINR 9.90 LPA
SDM College of Dental Sciences PlacementsINR 3.83 lakhINR 5.80 LPA
Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital, Mangalore PlacementsINR 36 lakhINR 8.40 LPA
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies PlacementsINR 12.23 lakhINR 3.85 LPA
SDM7 Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research PlacementsINR 30 lakhINR 10.80 LPA

Source: The above mentioned data has been taken from the official site of the colleges and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Not directly, you'd have to reappear for NEET-UG and start MBBS from scratch. BDS credits are not transferable. However, many BDS graduates pursue MDS specialisation instead in PG, which is equally rewarding.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Hi,

300–400 marks can help you to get admission into a private college under management quota, while government quota seats are more competitive at 450+ marks. The higher your score, the better your options in choosing the college!

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research BDS admissions are not merit-based. The institute offers seats only through entrance basis. Students have to appear for NEET UG to get a seat.

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Upasana Harsha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

BDS is the top Dental UG courses accepted in many private Dental colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
SIMTS ChennaiINR 43 lakh
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and HospitalINR 26 lakh
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, ManipalINR 16.6 lakh
KGMUINR 1.9 lakh
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental SciencesINR 20.28 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

For government college 550+ is required and it varies year to year depending upon the cut off

For private 200+ is required for BDS 

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 4 weeks ago

There are three government BDS college in UP

King George Medical College (KGMC)

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 4 weeks ago

ITS dental college in greater noida offers the good median package of 7lpa followed by KGMU, BHU,  Sharda university greater noida and then Saraswati dental college

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TANIYA SHAMIM

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 4 weeks ago

As per popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
KGMUINR 1.9 lakh
IMS BHUINR 1.67 lakh
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental CollegeINR 16 lakh
ITS Dental CollegeINR 15.36 lakh
SVSUINR 12.54 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

There are about 20+ BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 10+ colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. Admissions to these colleges are usually based on NEET entrance exam.

The UP BDS colleges are SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, KGMU,

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, of course. NEET UG is compulsory for admission to all BDS courses in India (government and private). No alternate way or management admission is available without a valid NEET score. The rule was drawn up so that admission to all dental institutions will be transparent and merit based. Similarl

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

As per NIRF ranking 2025, AIIMS Delhi ranked as the no. 1 Dental college in India followed by other top colleges like SIMTS Chennai and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC. Admission to all top dental colleges in India is through the NEET-UG examination.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Desh Bhagat University NEET cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BDS course. The cutoff was released for both the AI and HS quotas. 

For all AI quota categories, the overall cutoff varied between 627176 and 1311773 for admission to the BDS course. St

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Admission to Maharishi Markandeshwar University is both entrance and merit-based.  MMU Mullana determines the cutoff depending on the number of candidates and seats available. The cutoff was released for several categories belonging to the AI quota. For the General AI quota, the NEET UG last round c

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

A good score depends on the course chosen and the category of the candidate. The NEET UG entrance examination cutoff is released in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the MBBS course requires a rank of at least 548164 or below to gain admission. For the BDS course, the last round rank w

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

To get admission to DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, based on the NEET results, students need to attain a valid cutoff rank for the MBBS and BDS courses. Both courses have different cutoffs for each All India category. 

For the General AI category, the MBBS cutoff 2025 ranged from 419526 to 548164.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai BDS cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final cutoff list. The cutoff was different for various categories under the All India categories. 

For the General AI category, the DY Patil University BDS cutoff 2025 varied between 688701 and 773976. Please note

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BHU NEET MDS cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category ranged from 14 to 137 for admission to 3 MDS course specialisations, namely, Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge,  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and  Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and last

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BHU NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various AI categories for courses, like MBBS, BDS, and BSc in Nursing. Whether a 470 is a good NEET score would depend entirely on the category you belong to. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 1165 and 82615. Hence, stu

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BHU NEET Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various All India categories. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 1808, which later increased to 86892 in the last round. In the last round, the cutoff was the lowest for the MBBS course, at 2620, meaning that this course was the most d

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

BHU NEET UG cutoff 2025 was released based on the NEET UG counselling results. The cutoff lists were valid for all students who belonged to the All India categories. 

For the General AI category, the last round cutoff rank was 82615 for various UG-level courses. Hence, students would need to attain a

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AIIMS Bathinda INI CET Branch wise cutoff 2026 was released for admission to MD, MCh, MDS, and MS course for multiple categories that belong to the All India quota. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged between 18 and 5743. To know the branch-wise cutoff details for the first and la

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AIIMS Raipur INICET MDS cutoff 2026 was successfully concluded with the release of the final round cutoff list for various All India categories. For the General AI category, the MDS course was only offered for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery branch, with the cutoff being for both the first and

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Getting AIIMS Raipur with a 600 rank in INICET exam will depend entirely on the category. As per the AIIMS Raipur cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the admissions were capped at a rank of 23174. Hence, a rank of 600 could get you admission at AIIMS Raipur if you belong to the General AI categ

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AIIMS Raipur INICET cutoff 2026 for the OBC AI category ranged from 187 to 9179 in the first round. On the other hand, for the last round, the cutoff varied between 187 and 26345.

According to both rounds, the MD in General Medicine proved to be the most competitive course for admission for this cate

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AIIMS Patna INI CET cutoff 2026 was released for various courses, like MD, MCh, MDS, and MS, for multiple All India categories. In the last round, the cutoff varied from 99 to 15817 for the General AI category, wherein MD in Radiodiagnosis was the most difficult course for admission. 

Candidates can

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

AIIMS Nagpur INICET cutoff 2026 concluded with the release of the final round cutoff list for admission to the MD, MS, and MDS courses for various categories that belong to the All India quota. 

For the SC AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 307 to 22063. In the last round, the most competiti

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

DY Patil University Navi Mumbai NEET MDS Cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for various All India categories. To get into this institution, students would need to appear for the NEET MDS exam and attain a valid rank to take part in the counselling process to be eligible for admission. 

For

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

To get admission to DY Patil University with a rank of 2000 would depend entirely to the category you belong to. For the General AI category, the overall DY Patil NEET MDS cutoff 2025 ranged from 3846 to 16240. Hence, getting admission to this institution with a rank of 2K is possible.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

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