Dental in India

AIIMS Delhi holds the top spot in India's official NIRF Dental Ranking for 2025, backed by a strong lead score of 89.12. Right behind it comes Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, at rank 2. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, rounds out the top 3, making Delhi home to two of India's best dental colleges. So if NIRF rankings are your benchmark, AIIMS Delhi isn't just a medical powerhouse, it's a dental one too.

Top colleges for Implantology (NIRF Dental Ranking, official):

• AIIMS Delhi
• Saveetha Institute (SIMATS), Chennai
• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences (offers a dedicated PG Certificate in Oral Implantology)

Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai is the top private Dental college in India gives the best ROI as tuition fees is less than median package offered. Given below are some of the other colleges -

Source: The above mentioned data has been taken from the official site of the colleges and may vary.

BDS is the top Dental UG courses accepted in many private Dental colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, of course. NEET UG is compulsory for admission to all BDS courses in India (government and private). No alternate way or management admission is available without a valid NEET score. The rule was drawn up so that admission to all dental institutions will be transparent and merit based. Similarly, NEET MDS is mandatory for all postgraduate dental courses.

As per NIRF ranking 2025, AIIMS Delhi ranked as the no. 1 Dental college in India followed by other top colleges like SIMTS Chennai and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC. Admission to all top dental colleges in India is through the NEET-UG examination. 

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Here are some of the top Dental colleges in India for BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) based on reputation, infrastructure, patient inflow, faculty, and consistent rankings.

1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences
3. Government Dental College and Hospital
4. Nair Hospital Dental College
5. Christian Dental College
6. A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
7. SRM Dental College 

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These are usually the most budget-friendly because they are funded by the government:

Government colleges typically charge nominal fees (often under ₹1 lakh for the entire BDS course), making them the most affordable BDS options in India.

Affordable Private Dental Colleges

These don't charge as low as government ones, but are lower-fee private options compared with top private institutions:

About 20+ Dental colleges in India accepting NEET entrance exam. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Listed below are the top ranked Dental colleges in India with India Today ranking 2025 -

Source: Official site and may vary.