Best BDS Colleges in Navi Mumbai - Fees, Admission, Cut Off, Placements

About 15+ best BDS colleges are there in Maharashtra. Of these, 10+ are private colleges and 1 is government college. 

NEET is the popular entrance exam for admission to top Dental colleges in Maharashtra. Government Dental College and Hospital, Nair Hospital Dental College, Government Dental College and Hospital, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth and Dental College and Hospital are the top BDS colleges in Maharashtra.

Yes, it can be observed that pursuing BDS from Maharashtra can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average fee of more than INR 15 lakh. You can refer to the table below for the best BDS college in Maharashtra in different fee ranges:

Fee Range	Top Colleges
INR 3-5 lakh	4 (Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai, Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur, Government Dental College And Hospital Mumbai, etc.)
INR 10-15 lakh	4 (D Y Patil Dental School, Rural Medical College , Loni, Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital)
INR > 15 lakh	4 (Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, etc.)

Hi, given below are the top BDS colleges in Maharashtra that are ranked according to NIRF ranking 2025 under the Dental category:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Ranking	3	5	4
Nair Hospital Dental College Ranking	19	28	19
Govt Dental College Nagpur Ranking	15	15	20
Govt Dental College Mumbai Ranking	29	25	21
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Ranking	17	24	36

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

Unfortunately, you cannot pursue a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree without taking the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). NEET is mandatory for admission to all dental programs in the country. In the past, there may have been institutions with their own entrance exams, but that is no longer the case. 

Dr. D.Y. Patil College is the top BDS college in Maharashtra according to NIRF 2025 securing 4th position under the Dental category followed by Nair Hospital Dental College and Govt Dental College Nagpur.

Some private BDS colleges might have extra charges. While the official tuition fee is regulated by the Fee Regulating Authority (FRA), colleges often bill separately for hostel accommodations, mess food, university exam registration, and mandatory dental kits. Always read the complete fee breakdown on the college's official portal before confirming your admission.

Realistically, no. Government Dental Colleges in Maharashtra have highly competitive cut-offs. General category candidates usually need a NEET score well above 580+ to secure a government seat. However, a score of 300 may qualify you for specific institutional quotas or management seats in private dental colleges.

Yes, joining the top BDS colleges in Maharashtra can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Course Fee	Average Annual Package
Nair Hospital Dental College BDS	INR 4.83 lakh	INR 9.9 LPA
DY Patil University Navi Mumbai BDS	INR 35 lakh	INR 7.5 LPA
Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth BDS	INR 23.65 lakh	INR 3.79 LPA
MGM Dental College and Hospital BDS	INR 15.6 lakh	INR 0.5 LPA
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth BDS	INR 25 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, there are many private BDS colleges in Maharashtra. Private BDS colleges are somewhat expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure, experienced faculty and have great placement options. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
Nair Hospital Dental College BDS Course	INR 4.8 lakh
Dental College and Hospital Pune BDS Course	INR 23.6 lakh
Dental College and Hospital Navi Mumbai BDS Course	INR 23.6 lakh
Dental College and Hospital Sangli BDS Course	INR 18 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital BDS Course	INR 37.5 lakh
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai BDS Course	INR 35 lakh
MGM Dental College and Hospital BDS Course	INR 15.6 lakh
Rural Medical College, Loni BDS Course	INR 14 lakh
Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital BDS Course	INR 14.5 lakh
D Y Patil Dental School BDS Course	INR 14.4 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

To secure admission to BDS course at Terna Dental College and Hospital, candidates must have qualified Class 12 from a recognised national or state board. In addition to this, candidates are also required to appear for NEET UG, and acquire a valid score.

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.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the general category under All India, the opening rank was 22363 and the closing rank was 83277. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even the domicile of the home state. Admission to BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur offers Degree courses including 1 UG and 11 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur has specializations such as MDS specializations in Orthodontics , Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology.

No, there is no provision for direct admission at DMIHER. Admission is either merit-based or entrance-based. The final selection is based on academic scores and entrance scores. The exams accepted are DMIHER CET, NEET, JEE Main, MH CET, CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc.

Placements are average depending on individual capabilities and skills.

The placement rate recorded during Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College Sangli BDS placements 2021 was 77%. Earlier, the placement rate recorded during Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College Sangli BDS placements in 2020 and 2019 was 84% and 79%, respectively.