BDS

Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) BHU and Government Dental College and Hospital (GDCH) Aurangabad are two government institutes offering BDS courses at the UG level. Both the institutes have an affordable fee structure as compared to the private institutions offering the course. However, comparing the BDS tuition fees of the two institutes, IMS BHU turns out to be the more economical option. Check out the following table for the BDS fee at IMS BHU and GDCH Aurangabad:

NOTE: The mentioned fees are taken from the official websites of the institutes/sanctioning bodies. They are still subject to changes and hence, are indicative.

Given your 536 marks from NEET under the general category in Uttar Pradesh you hold reasonable opportunities to secure a spot in a government BDS college. The cutoff for BDS admission in government colleges across UP during the 2022 NEET counseling period reached between 520-550 marks among general category students. The entrance score requirement to study BDS at King George's Medical University, Lucknow reached 543 marks but Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow accepted applicants with 529 marks. Your score places you at a strong position to obtain admission to a BDS programme in any government institution. 

Candidates seeking admission to the BDS course of IMS BHU Varanasi must apply through the NEET UG exam. The NEET UG registration process is conducted online. To complete the registration process, candidates must submit the fees as per their reservation category. The fee must be paid in an online mode, via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI. The following table presents the latest NEET UG application fee for various categories:

Institute of Medical Science or IMS offers a BDS in affiliation with BHU. The institute has not yet released any official placement report of BDS placements. Based on the available information, IMS BHU graduates are placed at top recruiting organisations, such as AIIMS, Fortis Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Max Hospitals, etc. The median salary packages offered during UG (5-year) placements as per the overall BHU NIRF Report 2024 are presented in the table below:

NOTE: The aforementioned data is not specificially applicable to BDS at IMS BHU.

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, offers admission to 63 students for the first year of its BDS course. These seats are filled through the NEET UG counselling based on the NEET UG scores of the applicants. Hence, IMS BHU BDS aspirants must appear for NEET UG to secure a seat. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Every year, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the NEET UG counselling based on the NEET UG scores of the applicants applying for BDS admission to IMS BHU under the All-India Quota. Students can click here to know the NEET UG counselling dates for IMS BHU BDS admission.

NEET UG is the accepted entrance exam for BDS admission at IMS BHU. It is a national-level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Every year, NTA conducts the exam usually on the first Sunday of May. The exact exam dates vary from year to year. In 2025, the NEET 2025 exam has already taken place. The application process for the same was conducted between Feb and Mar. Eligible candidates can visit the official NEET UG (NTA) website to learn about other important dates.

Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is available at IMS BHU Varanasi. The duration of the programme is five years, including a compulsory internship of one year. The course is offered in affiliation with Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Admission to the UG-level course is based on the NEET UG scores of the applicants, followed by the NEET UG counselling. 63 BDS seats are offered at IMS BHU.

BDS admission at Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU is subject to the fulfillment of the NEET UG eligibility criteria. To be eligible to sit for the NEET UG exam, candidates must have passed Class 12, with an aggregate of at least 50% and English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects. Applicable relaxation in the eligibility criteria may be provided to SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates. Additionally, candidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admission and should be medically fit.