BDS

Total registered dentists in India is 2,53,339. Assuming 2,20,000 active dentists in India, we have currently 8,068 shortage of dentists in India. Hence, BDS may not be jobless by the time you're reading this answer and agreeing with my freaking assumptions.

FEE Structure for BDS Course
The average tuition fee for Bachelor of Dental Surgery ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 12 Lacs. A candidate needs to take an entrance test to take admission in Bachelor of Dental Surgery in reputed universities.

The internship is compulsory and BDS Degree shall be granted after completion of one year paid Internship and passing of BDS examination.

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AIIMS Number of seats 2020
Sl. No. Location of AIIMS U R
1 New Delhi 37
2 Bhopal 50
3 Patna 50
4 Jodhpur 50.

If your aim is just to do any medical qualification then go for BDS as it is still considered by many as better than B.A. MS or BHMS. However, you must know the reality of both the field. B.A. MS - After doing B.A. MS you are allowed to practice only Ayurvedic medicine.

BDS is a dental degree and stands for Bachelor of Dental Surgery. It is what might as well be called DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) in the US. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. They are honored upon graduation from dental school to turn into a General Dentist.

Both courses are considered as healthcare specialties. However, one of the commonest reason most people consider MBBS more prestigious than BDS is the sheer fact that an MBBS doctor studies and obtains a licence to treat general ailments of the entire human body.

The BDS is a 5 year (4 years academic education + 1 year mandatory internship) UG degree programme. This course can be pursued through full time and part time courses. The BDS is one of the most sought courses after 12th in medical field. There are many reputed universities in India which are offering the BDS course.

8 Career options after BDS
1) General Dentist. This is the most inevitable choice that most graduates make. 2) Lecturer/Tutor. 3) Specialist. 4) Short Service Commissioned Officer with the Defense. 5) IAS/IPS/IFS Officer. 6) Hospital Management. 7) Researcher. 8) Opportunities Abroad.

Please stay in touch with the Directorate of medical education (Aayush) website and also the website for the department of Aayush involved in the counselling. Moreover, stay in touch with the regional newspaper, the well-circulated ones. And also with the college website.