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Can a low NEET score still get you into a good BDS college in Bangalore?
Yes, this is possible through management quota or NRI quota seats, which usually have separate (often lower) cutoffs than the general merit quota. However, you still need to clear the NEET minimum qualifying marks. Many students with moderate scores still secure decent dental colleges in Bangalore t
Do Bangalore BDS colleges guarantee 100% placement?
No college can honestly guarantee 100% placement, and dentistry largely works differently from engineering placements. Most BDS graduates either pursue MDS (postgraduate), start their own clinic, or join hospitals and dental chains after completing a compulsory rotatory internship.
No, NEET is compulsory for BDS admission anywhere in India, including Bangalore. No dental college, private or government, can admit students without a valid NEET score. Some students get confused because management or NRI quota seats seem easier, but NEET qualification is still mandatory. So if you
What are the top private Dental colleges in Chennai?
Private Dental colleges are somewhat expensive than government colleges. Here is the table below showing the top private Dental colleges in Chennai, followed by their tuition fees -
Private Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
INR 6 lakh – INR 52.5 lakh | |
INR 15.6 lakh | |
INR 24 lakh | |
INR 16 lakh | |
INR 2.3 lakh – INR 34.4 lakh | |
INR 22 lakh | |
INR 12.5 lakh | |
INR 12.5 lakh | |
INR 17 lakh | |
INR 5.1 lakh |
Source: Official college site and can change.
Can BDS graduates from Chennai start their own clinic instead of working for someone else?
Absolutely, and many do exactly that. After completing BDS, students have the option of opening their own dental office, in addition to working with hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, or medical device manufacturers.
Which is officially the No. 1 dental college in Tamil Nadu?
According to the NIRF ranking 2025, SIMTS Chennai ranked as the top Dental college in Chennai followed by other top colleges like SRM Dental College and SRIHER. Candidates can check the table below for the top colleges with NIRF ranking 2024 and 2025 -
Top Colleges | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking | 1 | 2 |
7 | 8 | |
Sree Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Ranking | 10 | 13 |
13 | 16 | |
NA | 27 | |
20 | 30 | |
32 | 39 |
Disclaimer: Rankings taken from official NIRF si
Can I really skip NEET and still become a dentist in Chennai?
No, there's no backdoor here. Candidates willing to get admitted to undergraduate dental courses need to qualify the NEET exam, which is the national entrance test for BDS admission. Whether you're applying to a government or a top private college, NEET is non-negotiable.
Is it good to do BDS from RIMS Ranchi? Does it provide better campus selection?

Pursuing a BTech course from RIMS Ranchi is a good choice in terms of placements. Course-wise placement stats are yet to be released. According to the NIRF report 2026, 36 UG 5 year students were placed out of total 140 graduated students of batch 2024. Median package offered wa
Is it mandatory to clear the NExT exam for BDS graduates to practice in India?
The National Exit Test (NEXT) (called the National Exit Test Dental/Dental NExT for dental graduates) will be introduced but until then students have to register with the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the state councils after their 1-year internship. It will probably become mandatory to pass the
What is the average starting salary for BDS graduates from top colleges?
Graduates from elite government colleges like MAIDS or King George's Medical University (KGMU) can secure starting packages of INR 3.5 LPA to INR 6 LPA through hospital postings or private practices.