Best BDS Colleges in India: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements

There are around 200+ best BDS colleges in India. Of these, 100+ are private colleges, 10+ are government colleges and semi-government own 5 colleges. MAMC, Manipal College of Dental, SIMTS, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and SRIHER are the top Dental colleges in India offering BDS courses. 

NEET and KEAM are the popular entrance exams for admission to best dental colleges in India.

Hi, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences has been ranked as the No.2 Dental college by in India NIRF for the year 2025. Established in 2005, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is a private college which is situated in Chennai.

214 colleges offer BDS courses in India. For graduates to broaden their knowledge in both practical and theoretical areas, which will help them acquire a better career in the future, the subjects presented in the BDS course curriculum are crucial and necessary.

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences accepts NEET UG scores for admission to the BDS course. The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences BDS Cutoff 2024 was released for Round 1. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI and the HS quota. The Cutoff rank for the General AI category was 10590. During Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi NEET UG Cutoff 2023, the cutoff rank for the BDS course was 8862. The Cutoff rank to get BDS admission in 2022 was 8886, for the General AI category. Considering the Cutoff ranks for the current year and the previous two years, the competition has witnessed a fluctuating trend. 

The NEET 2025 result is expected to be released in the first week of June 2025, within a month of conducting the exam. NTA does not announce the NEET result date in advance. Although last year the result date was stated to be declared on June 14, NTA released it 10 days in advance. Hence, there is no fixed date or schedule for NTA to declare the NEET result. Prior to the declaration of the result, NTA releases the final NEET answer key. Last year, NEET was conducted on May 5 and the result was declared June 4.

Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between BDS and MBBS courses.

There are about 20 top UP NEET accepting BDS colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Source: Official site and may vary.

Graduates from elite government colleges like MAIDS or King George's Medical University (KGMU) can secure starting packages of INR 3.5 LPA to INR 6 LPA through hospital postings or private practices.

The National Exit Test (NEXT) (called the National Exit Test Dental/Dental NExT for dental graduates) will be introduced but until then students have to register with the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the state councils after their 1-year internship. It will probably become mandatory to pass the yet-to-be-introduced NExT exam to get a license to practice and also admit into a postgraduate course.

A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute f Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS) and Dr. D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital (DYP) are both provate dental colleges in India.

ABSMIDS is located in Mangalore, Karnataka, while DYP is located in pune, Maharashtra.ABSMIDS was established in 1985, while DYP was established in 1997.

Both colleges have good faculty and infrastructure.ABSMIDS has a slightly better student-faculty ratio than DYP.

For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) was 1034869 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research.

There are traditionally four rounds of NEET counseling. These are as follows: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Round. If seats remain vacant even after the stray vacancy round, then there will be an additional seat allocation round. Of these, three will be conducted in online mode by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To participate in the AIQ seat allocation, students need to complete the registration process on the official website of MCC. For state quota seats, students will have to register on the respective state NEET website. In the year 2024, as of now, MCC has conducted seven rounds in total. The number may further increase in case there are more vacant seats. 

Candidates seeking admission to the BDS course of IMS BHU Varanasi must apply through the NEET UG exam. The NEET UG registration process is conducted online. To complete the registration process, candidates must submit the fees as per their reservation category. The fee must be paid in an online mode, via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI. The following table presents the latest NEET UG application fee for various categories:

While the current year's cutoff is not available online, past cutoff for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Jamia Millia Islamia [JMI] other than General category is 35224 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut-offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.

Yes, there are many affordable BDS colleges in India which are having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, DU does provide Dental courses. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences provides BDS courses to their students. For more information you can refer to the table below:

Yes, there is 1 private BDS colleges with the lowest fees in India. Listed below is the college along with their tuition fee:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

The admission fees for BDS at Nair Hospital Dental College is INR 13.08 Lacs in the year 2025. This amount has been obtained after adding the admission fee for the BDS coursewith stands at INR 12.08 lakh, the admission and hostel deposits which standat INR 6,000 and Hostel fees INR 4,000. If the candidate chooses to cancel their admission after seat allotment, the canclation charges for the same are INR 1,500.

The university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.9 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. Moreover, the one-time fee range between INR 1,200 and INR 11,000 and the hostel charges range between INR 1.45 Lacs and INR 3.3 lakh.

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) other than General category are - 111136 for OBC, 111136 for SC, 111136 for ST, 111136 for EWS, 111136 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.

Students with 50% marks in Class 12th are eligible for UG admissions at VMMC. DM, MCh, etc. admissions are based on the online counselling held by DGHS (MCC). The commonly accepted entrance tests for UG and PG admissions are NEET,  NEET PG, etc. The eligibility criteria changes with the choice of the course.