Best BDS Colleges in Pune - 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.

A completely separate course from MBBS is BDS. It is difficult to compare the two as a result.

Chief among them, this degree is typically named by using the acronym MBBS, an attribution referring to a Bachelor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Surgery. The most popular undergraduate medical programme in India, MBBS is one of the best ways of becoming a medical doctor in the country. BDS is a typical abbreviation for the degree in Bachelor of Dental Surgery. In India, BDS is probably the most popular degree programme for those who want to pursue a career in Dentistry after high school.

Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.

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.

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.

Yes, there are many private BDS colleges in Maharashtra. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Nair Hospital Dental College Admission	INR 4.83 lakh	NEET
Dental College and Hospital Pune Admission	INR 23.65 lakh	NEET
Dental College and Hospital Navi Mumbai Admission	INR 23.65 lakh	NEET
Dental College and Hospital Sangli Admission	INR 16.59 lakh	NEET
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital Admission	INR 26 lakh	NEET

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

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

Particulars	BDS Course Details	MBBS Course Details
Course Level	UG	UG
Course Appropriate for	Dentists	Doctors
Course Duration	5 years	5 years
Course Fee	INR 1 Lacs - INR 6 Lakh	INR 25,000 to INR 1.15 crore
Entrance Exams	NEET	NEET
Popular Colleges	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, JIPMER Puducherry, King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	AIIMS Delhi, Christian Medical College Vellore, Banaras Hindu University, JIPMER Puducherry, etc.
Job Profiles	Dentist, Dental officer in Defense Services, Dentist in Indian Railways, Lecturer, Researcher, etc.	Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.
Average Salary	INR 3 LPA - INR 9 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters	Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc.	Medanta Hospitals,  Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre,  Fortis Healthcare Ltd,  Wockhardt Ltd, etc.

BDS salary in India can be different according to many factors like experience, location, company and also job position.  

Candidates can see a general outline of the BDS graduates in India below -

• Entry Level: INR 2 - 5 LPA
• Mid Level: INR 5 - 8 LPA
• Senior Level: INR 8 - 20 LPA

Note: Salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Yes, a BDS course is considered a professional doctorate in the field of dentistry. 

Individuals who complete the BDS course are known as dentists or dental surgeons. While they may not be medical doctors (i.e., physicians), dentists are doctors in the sense that they hold a doctoral-level degree in their field and are licensed healthcare professionals trained to diagnose and treat oral health issues. 

They are qualified to perform various dental procedures, including dental examinations, fillings, extractions, root canals, and other treatments related to oral health and hygiene.

Both in India and overseas, there is a significant need for BDS graduates. In both commercial and public institutions around the world, graduates of the Bachelor of Dental Science programme can advance their careers in a range of professions, including Dentistry and Medicine.

After completing the Bachelor of Dental Science degree programme, there are numerous private and public hospitals and Dental colleges where graduates can find excellent employment prospects. In India, the BDS field has a vast scope and offers respectable graduation compensation packages. Additionally, Dentistry and Dental Science are in high demand on a global scale. The income is therefore respectable after earning a bachelor's degree in Dental Science. The average BDS income in India for graduates is approximately INR 3.05 LPA.

For last year, the closing rank for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery was 83277 which is very close to this range. This was for the general category under the 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's advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai.

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.

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research [DMIHER Wardha] offers various courses such as BSc, BPT, BDS, MBBS etc. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the college. Admission to the courses is both merit and entrance-based. Admission to MBBS is based on a valid score in NEET entrance examination. Courses such as MSc requires to have a valid performance in the last qualfying exam (merit-based). 

For 2024, the closing rank was 295574 for General category candidates in All India quota for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth. NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/ quota of the applicant.

The list of documents that are required for DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai admission is mentioned below:

• Scanned Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Entrance exam scorecard
• School Leaving Certificate
• Gap Certificate if applicable
• Aadhaar Card
• Six Passport-size photograph