Best Public Health Colleges in Karnataka - Other

Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital provides programmes including PG Diploma, BDS, MDS in streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Oral Pathology, Public Health, Oral Medicine & Radiology.

KVG Dental College and Hospital has received an impressive review rating of 1 on Placements based on 1 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

Being a private Institution it is quite expensive but is superior in the field and provides ample amount of opportunities to the students and therefore is worth it. The total expense during the BDS programme is around 30 Lakhs INR . Counting the benefits that come after completion of the degree from MCODS should make students and parents invest in the courses here.

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Manipal College of Dental Sciences is one of the most prestigious universities in India and offers excellent opportunities for U.G. and P.G. students. It generally offers two courses: BDS and MDS. For BDS, the total tuition fee is approximately 14.8L. Students with 50% marks in 10+2 or an equivalent course who cleared the NEET-UG cut-off meet the eligibility criteria for this course. And the MDS total tuition fee is around 26-58L. The students who cleared the NEET-MDS cut-off are eligible for this course. 

Whereas, at Kohinoor Management School, the total average tuition fee for all courses ranges from 7-10L.

MS Ramaiah University (MSRUAS) admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Candidates who want to apply for the UG/ PG courses are required to appear for RUASAT. Moreover, the candidates who want a Ph.D. course admissions must appear for RUASAT followed by a presentation round. Moreover, courses like B.Tech, BDS and MS accept national-level entrance scores like JEE, KCET COMEDK, and NEET respectively.

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.

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)

The placement rate for Oxford Dental College and Hospital has not been disclosed yet, once out it will be updated on this page. In the meantime, students can have a look at the table given below which states the total number of students and the number of students placed in the past three years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	69 (BDS) 45 (MDS)	72 (BDS) 44 (MDS)	86 (BDS) 38 (MDS)
Students placed	60 (BDS) 45 (MDS)	59 (BDS) 43 (MDS)	58 (BDS) 38 (MDS)

NOTE: The data has been taken from NIRF report 2025