BDS

For the 2026–27 academic year the hostel and mess charges for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program depend on the specific Dr DY Patil campus:
Hostel Fees (Including Mess): ₹3,40,000 per year for triple occupancy non AC rooms (All India Merit Category) or $4,500 per year for the NRI/PIO/OCI/FN category.

Yes, a NEET rank of 1,000 can be considered an excellent rank if you belong to the General AI category. For the aforementioned category, the highest rank acceptable was 222044. On the other hand, for the BDS course, the maximum rank acceptable was 522640. Hence, a NEET Rank of 1,000 could get you admission in either of the courses as per the NITTE University NEET Cutoff 2026. 

*Other categories will have different cutoffs.

Yes, a one-year mandatory rotational internship is included in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme at colleges in Pune.

Both are known deemed universities in Pune. Bharati Vidyapeeth costs more, with about INR 23.65 Lacs in total. D.Y. Patil Dental School costs about INR 14.36 lakh. Look at patient load, faculty, and hostel before you decide. Visit both if you can. Talk to students from each college.

There is no single best college for everyone. Bharati Vidyapeeth, D.Y. Patil, and Sinhgad are the top names. Check the table below for some of the top private BDS colleges in Pune with fees and their BDS seat intake.  

There are about 5 top BDS colleges in Pune, all of which are privately owned. Admission to these colleges are based om NEET exam basis. Some of the top colleges are Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth, M A Rangoonwala College Of Dental Science & Research Centre, D Y Patil Dental School, and Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital.

The well-known BDS colleges in Pune are mostly private or deemed. Maharashtra's government dental colleges are mainly in cities like Mumbai and Nagpur. They charge far lower fees, but the seats are very limited. A good rank helps you reach them.

As per the popularity basis by the shiksha.com, check the table below for the top BDS colleges in Pune, along with their tuition fees.

NOTE: Fees have been sourced frrom official college's site.

Dental colleges do not offer campus placements like engineering colleges. Most students do the internship in the college hospital. After that, they join clinics or study MDS. The Manipal name helps when you look for jobs. Some students also prepare for licence exams abroad. Your skill matters most.

Dental colleges do not offer campus placements like engineering colleges. Most students do the internship in the college hospital. After that, they join clinics or study MDS. The Manipal name helps when you look for jobs. Some students also prepare for licence exams abroad. Your skill matters most.