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

SRM Kattankulathur, through various colleges and departments, offers UG, PG, Ph.D. Diploma, and other courses to students across Management, Architecture, Engineering, and other streams. The deemed university also offers distance education through the Directorate of Distance Education and online courses to students. Some of them are the College of Engineering & Technology, the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC), SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, College of Management, College of Science & Humanities, College of Law, SRM College of Agriculture Sciences, and others.

To take admission in MBBS at AIIMS Jodhpur, NEET UG is a mandatory exam to appear in. 2026 cut off of NEET UG is released. NEET UG cut off Round 1 for General category is 344. Last year i.e. 2025 the cut off was 392. 

In Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur, 33 students were admitted in year 2014-15, out of which 25 graduated in 2018-19. From this, 14 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 500000 and 11 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2015-16, 43 students were admitted, out of which 31 graduated in 2019-20. From this, 27 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 600000 and 4 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2016-17, 50 students were admitted, out of which 41 graduated in 2020-21. From this, 39 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 500000 and 2 students got selected for higher studies.

Government Dental College And Hospital, Mumbai has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a good college. The institute is approved by the AICTE, NMC, BCI, DCI, PCI and the NBA.The University has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade-A+ recognising its excellence in academics. MSRUAS is ranked 75 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. The university has modern infrastrcture which includes classrooms, library, medical facility, labs, seminar halls, hostel, cafeteria, etc.

VMMC popular programmes are MBBS & BSc. MBBS students are taught Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology,  etc.. subjects.

MBBS & BSc students get opportunity to work with top doctors in the attached Safdarjung Hospital. MBBS & BSc students are placed in top organisations & hospitals such as AIIMS, Fortis Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals,  etc... 

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences has courses such as MDS, BDS to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences has specializations such as MDS specializations in Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The total tuition fees for studying at Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, for UG courses like Bachelor of Dental Surgery is INR 2,20,000 for one year (Actual fee may vary). However, the total duration of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course is five years. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme lasts four academic years plus a year-long required rotational internship.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

The AIIMS Bhopal has been ranked by many ranking bodies. The ranking bodies includes The Week, India Today, NIRF, etc. The institute has been ranked #12 by India Today 2026.  Also NIRF has ranked the institute at #25. 

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

The table below represents the comparative analysis of AIIMS Nagpur placements with AIIMS Patna:

Institute Name	Highest Package	Average Package
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 10 LPA - INR 12 LPA	INR 6 LPA - INR 7 LPA
AIIMS Patna	INR 9 LPA - INR 14.40 LPA (median package)	N/A

NOTE: The AIIMS Patna placement data mentioned above is gathered from the NIRF report 2024 (Overall).

Candidates aspiring for AMU MD/ MS courses can check the table below to know which specialisation they are eligible for, with the rank of 3632 after NEET PG Last round 2025 results (General AI Category):

KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi provides programmes including MDS, BDS in streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Public Health, Oral Medicine & Radiology.

Fee for the PG courses at Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital are listed below:

Course	Fees
MDS	8 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Certification	2.9 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Fellowship	6 Lakhs (Total Fees)
BDS	5.25 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

Manav Rachna Faridabad has in its faculty several departments (called Schools of Study) that provide the large diversity of courses to students. Given below are the MRIIR course Schools of Study:

MRIIRS Schools of Study
School of Engineering & Technology	School of Allied Health Sciences	School of Commerce
School of Computer Applications	School of Leadership & Management	School of Culinary & Hotel Management
School of Media Studies & Humanities	School of Design	School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
School of Dental Sciences	Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education

Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Government Dental College, Trivandrum has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) offers scholarships, fee waivers, and freeships based on academic merit, financial need, and reserved categories.

• Merit-Based Scholarship: Students with 90% or above in 10th or 12th grade, or 75% or above in an undergraduate degree, can receive an INR 50,000 concession on their first-semester tuition fee.
• Dr. APJ Abdul Scholarship Scheme: Institutional freeship provided to eligible students meeting specific academic or criteria guidelines.
• Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Freeship & Rewards Scheme: Merit and reward-based financial assistance scheme.
• National Scholarship Portal (NSP): Eligible students can apply for central and state government scholarships via NSP.

Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad has been rated 4.8 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

JSS Medical College is a medical college based in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India and offers undergraduate courses in medicine (M.B.B.S) with an annual intake of 200 seats and postgraduate degrees (M.D and M.S) in 22 different fields. JSS Medical College is part of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER). The academics of the college are good, and the teachers are knowledgeable. The student and faculty ratio is also decent. The teachers teach through videos on. The hospital is well constructed with all modern technology and appliances. The college is excellent with above-average placements.