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

There are around 200+ best BDS colleges in India of which 100+ colleges are owned privately, public/government organisations own 10+ colleges, and the rest 5 colleges are owned by semi-government 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, UP NEET, etc. are the top entrance exams for admission to best dental colleges in India. The BDS program is a 5-year course regulated by the Dental Council of India (4-year academic course + 1 year internship). Average course fees can range between INR 31,000 to INR 6.6 Lakh. 

Best BDS Colleges in India: Highlights 2026

The BDS is an UG course and the only approved professional course in India that qualifies graduates to practice as licensed dentists. It is the second most popular medical course after MBBS. Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top BDS colleges in India, including the  total no. of colleges, the fee range of top colleges, top government and private BDS colleges, with admission process -

Parameters	Statistics
Total no. of BDS colleges in India	200+ colleges
Fee range of top BDs college India	< INR 1 lakh: 12 colleges INR 1-3 lakh: 22 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 18 colleges INR 5-7 lakh: 13 colleges INR 7-10 lakh: 31 colleges INR 10-15 lakh: 60 colleges INR > 15 lakh: 43 colleges
Flagship Course	BDS
Top BDS colleges in India (Private/Government)	MAMC Manipal College of Dental SIMTS A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences KGMU Saveetha Institute, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET, UP NEET, Tamil Nadu NEET, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2025

The NIRF 2025 rankings list the top BDS colleges in India. The top three colleges according to this ranking are the SIMTS Chennai, MAMC, and Manipal College. Some of the top BDS college India are mentioned below with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	1	1	2
MAMC Ranking	4	3	3
Manipal College Manipal Ranking	2	2	5
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital	3	5	4
A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences	5	6	6
KGMU Ranking	NA	4	7
SRM Dental College Ranking	6	7	8

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in India: Admissions 2026

Given below is the eligibility criteria for the top BDS college in India at various levels -

• Must pass Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum 50% aggregate for general category and 45% for reserved category
• Their age should range between 17 years and 25 years
• They should qualify for NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026

To get admission, Candidates must meet the eligibility and pass an entrance exam. Listed below is the top entrance exam accepted in the best BDS college in India with schedule -

Exam Name	Exam Dates	Exam Schedule
NEET 2026	TENTATIVE	NEET Schedule

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Private BDS Colleges in India

There are 100+ private colleges in India offering BDS courses. BDS private college fees are more expensive than government colleges. Candidates can see the table below for the top bds course fees in private college and eligibility criteria -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Admission	INR 16.6 lakh	NEET
SIMTS Admission	INR 43 lakh	NEET
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Admission	INR 20.28 lakh	NEET
SRIHER Admission	INR 24 lakh	NEET
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore Admission	INR 14.76 lakh	NEET
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Admission	INR 32.13 lakh	NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Government BDS Colleges in India

Listed below are the top 10 government Dental colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
KGMU Admission	INR 1.9 lakh	NEET, UP NEET
JMI Admission	INR 2.09 lakh	NEET
Annamalai University Admission	INR 17.5 lakh	Merit-Based
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Main Campus Admission	INR 15.6 lakh	NEET
Institute of Medical Sciences BHU Admission	INR 1.67 lakh	NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Given below are some of the top locations with the best BDS colleges in India:

Best BDS Colleges in Delhi NCR

Candidates can see the table below for the best BDS colleges in Delhi NCR with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
JMI BDS	INR 1.55 lakh	NEET
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences BDS	INR 1.86 lakh	NEET
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies BDS	INR 15.63 lakh	NEET
ESIC Dental College and Hospital BDS	INR 4.8 lakh	NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Candidates can see the table below for the best BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their eligibility criteria and tuition fee:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Saraswati Dental College BDS	INR 11.72 lakh	NEET, UP NEET
KGMU BDS	INR 1.9 lakh	NEET, UP NEET
Institute of Medical Sciences BHU BDS	INR 1.67 lakh	NEET
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College AMU BDS	INR 16 lakh	NEET
ITS Dental College BDS	INR 15.36 lakh	NEET, UP NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Candidates can see the table below for the best BDS colleges In Tamil Nadu with their eligibility criteria and tuition fee:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
SIMTS BDS	INR 43 lakh	NEET
SRM Dental College BDS	INR 15.6 lakh	NEET
SRIHER BDS	INR 24 lakh	NEET
Annamalai University BDS	INR 17.5 lakh	Merit-Based
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Main Campus	INR 15.6 lakh	NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best BDS Colleges in India

 

Enrolling in the top BDS colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must go through the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are the top colleges with fees and salary -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Courses	INR 16.6 lakh	INR 3.8 LPA
KGMU Courses	INR 1.9 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA
SIMTS Chennai Courses	INR 43 lakh	INR 4 LPA
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Courses	INR 2.28 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Low Costing Best BDS Colleges in India

There are around 10+ top BDS colleges in India that have an average tuition fee below INR 1 lakh. Given below are the best BDS colleges in India with fees structure that are low costing:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital Fees	INR 25,000	NEET, JK NEET
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Fees	INR 29,000	NEET, Tripura NEET
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital Fees	INR 31,200	NEET, West Bengal NEET
North Bengal Dental College Fees	INR 31,200	NEET, West Bengal NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BDS Colleges in India: Cut Off 2025

Listed below is the cut off for best BDS colleges in India:

• MAIDS MAMC Cut Off 2025
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Cut Off 2025
• SIMTS Cut Off 2025
• B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Cut Off 2025

Best BDS Colleges in India: Comparison 2026

Please refer below for the comparison of best BDS colleges in India:

• MAIDS MAMC Comparison with other Colleges
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal Comparison with other Colleges
• SIMTS Comparison with other Colleges
• B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan12-08-2025 15:09