BDS

 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a highly demanded course in the country and pursuing it from a prestigious college would bring efficient results for the student in their career. Here is a list of some most presitigious and famous colleges around the nation.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi
• Government Dental College, Mumbai
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
• Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
• Saveetha Dental College, Chennai
• Ragas Dental College, Chennai

After completing a course such as BDS, students receive placements, while some get selected for higher education. As per the records of the batch 2020-2021, 15 students were placed with a good median salary package, and 70+ students were selected for higher studies. Similarly, for several other UG and PG level courses, students opt for placements, and/or get selected for higher studies.

BDS is the flagship course of Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital. As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during BDS 2023 stood at INR 6 LPA. Further, the placement rate recorded during BDS placements 2023 was 100%. Earlier, the median package offered during Yenepoya Dental College BDS placements 2021 stood at INR 4.48 LPA. Besides, a total of 46 students out of 48 students were placed during BDS placements 2022.

There are a total of 100 seats in BDS course of Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital. Candidates are offered seat in BDS based on their NEET-UG score. The exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. Once selected, candidates are offered seat. Selected candidates can confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

RUHS College of Dental Science NEET UG Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI and the HS quota. As per the cutoff list, the cutoff rank for the General AI category to get BDS was 14991. Therefore, the chances of getting BDS with this score is low if one belong to the General AI category. However, for the OBC AI catdegpry candidates, it is possible to get BDS admission with this score, as the cutoff rank for this category is 22122.

ESIC Dental College NEET UG Cutoff 2024 was released for Round 1. The cutoff was released for the General, OBC, SC, ST, PWD and EWS category candidates. To get admission in BDS, the cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates closed at 29024. For the OBC AI candidates, the cutoff rank to get BDS admission closed at 30361. 

The total tuition fee for Manipal College of Dental Sciences is INR 16.6 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. Candidates need to pay the full first-year course fee along with the refundable caution deposit at the time of reporting.

Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry,  Biology/ Biotechnology and English individually with at least 50% aggregate taken together to apply for Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal BDS programme. Candidates must also qualify NEET to get admission in BDS. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital accepts NEET-UG score for admission to BDS programme. NEET is an offline exam conducted once a year  for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. As far as the NEET exam pattern is concerned, there are 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions need to be attempted. Aspirants with rank equal or above the NEET cutoff are offered seat in the BDS programme.