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a year agoGuide-Level 15
Yes, Geetanjali University offers a four-year BDS programme at the UG level. The courses also include a one-year rotatory internship. Admission to BDS is based on NEET-UG score followed by counselling. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with 50% marks taken together can apply for BDS programme.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Meghalaya NEET 2022 cut off of KGMU - King George's Medical University in ST category for BDS was 527.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, it can be observed that pursuing BDS from Maharashtra can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average fee of more than INR 15 lakh. You can refer to the table below for the best BDS college in Maharashtra in different fee ranges:
| Fee Range | Top Colleges |
|---|---|
| INR 3-5 lakh | 4 (Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai, Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur, Government Dental College And Hospital Mumbai, etc.) |
| INR 10-15 lakh | 4 (D Y Patil Dental School, Rural Medical College , Loni, Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital) |
| INR > 15 lakh | 4 (Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, etc.) |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Hi, given below are the top BDS colleges in Maharashtra that are ranked according to NIRF ranking 2025 under the Dental category:
College Name | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Nair Hospital Dental College Ranking | 19 | 28 | 19 |
| Govt Dental College Nagpur Ranking | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| Govt Dental College Mumbai Ranking | 29 | 25 | 21 |
| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Ranking | 17 | 24 | 36 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
About 15+ best BDS colleges are there in Maharashtra. Of these, 10+ are private colleges and 1 is government college.
NEET is the popular entrance exam for admission to top Dental colleges in Maharashtra. Government Dental College and Hospital, Nair Hospital Dental College, Government Dental College and Hospital, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth and Dental College and Hospital are the top BDS colleges in Maharashtra.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Hi, you can refer to the table below for the best BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer the highest placement to their students with their tuition package:
Top Colleges | Total Course Fee | Average Annual Package |
|---|---|---|
| SIMTS Chennai Placement | INR 43 lakh | INR 4 LPA |
INR 16 lakh | INR 8.9 LPA | |
INR 20 lakh | INR 7.55 LPA | |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai Placement | INR 22 lakh | INR 5.95 LPA |
Source: Official site and may vary.
Hope this helps!!
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Hi, you can refer to the table below for the top 5 BDS colleges in India with their closing NEET 2023 rank for general category:
| College Name | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDS MAMC Cut-off | 18085 | 26503 | 23578 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences Cut-off | 337601 | 146175 | 442843 |
| A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Cut-off | 693676 | 865960 | 1073532 |
| D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Cut-off | 792581 | 957557 | 404398 |
| SRM Dental College Cut-off | 511579 | 199666 | 421855 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Hi, according to NIRF Ranking 2023: Dental, given below are the top Dental colleges in India offering BDS courses:
| College Name | NIRF 2021 | NIRF 2022 | NIRF 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMTS Chennai | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAIDS MAMC Delhi | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
214 colleges offer BDS courses in India. For graduates to broaden their knowledge in both practical and theoretical areas, which will help them acquire a better career in the future, the subjects presented in the BDS course curriculum are crucial and necessary.
Top Colleges | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking | 1 | 1 | 2 |
4 | 3 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 5 | |
3 | 5 | 4 | |
5 | 6 | 6 | |
NA | 4 | 7 | |
6 | 7 | 8 |
Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes BDS course as a whole can be a little expensive. The avg fee for BDS course can be more than 5 Lakh.
Candidates can see dee details for BDS course below in table -
| Fee Range | No. of Colleges | Popular Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| < INR 1 lakh | 12 | MAIDS, Vishnu Dental College Andhra Pradesh, Government Dental College, etc. |
| INR 1-2 lakh | 19 | Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, JMI, etc. |
| INR 2-3 lakh | 3 | Post Graduate Instiute of Dental Sciences, Yamuna Group of Institutions, etc. |
| INR 3-5 lakh | 18 | Nair Hospital Dental College, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Government Dental College and Hospital, etc. |
| > INR 5 lakh | 145 | Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Vidyapeeth, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, etc. |
Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.
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