Dental

MBBS (General Doctor) is superior for broader career options, higher long-term earnings and also treating the whole body but it is more competitive and stressful. 

BDS (Dentist) is better for a faster, specialised career, better work-life balance and also faster early income.

Choose MBBS if you want to be a general physician/surgeon and choose BDS if you want to specialize early in dentistry with a better work-life balance.

BDS in India gives a good career with high demand because of rising awareness about oral health. BDS graduates can work in private clinics, hospitals or even government jobs or start their clinic. 

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Candidates can see why BDS is important below -

• It teaches you to fix teeth, treat gum diseases and manage oral pain.
• As people become more aware of oral health, the need for dentists is growing. 
• A BDS degree allows you to open your own clinic and be your own boss.
• Healthcare is a field that never goes out of demand - providing a secure career path. 
• Compared to some other medical fields, dentistry often allows for better control over work hours, as there are fewer life-threatening emergencies.

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5 - year UG degree (4 years of study + 1 year internship) that trains students to become dentists.

It includes diagnosing, preventing and also treating oral or dental diseases which includes teeth, mouth and also jaw.

Graduates can then practice dentistry in clinics or hospitals.

Listed below are some of the top expensive BDS colleges in Bangalore having tuition fees of more than INR 15 Lacs -

Source: Official site and may vary.

RGC - Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institution is the top private BDS college offered the highest number of seat intake. Listed below are some of the top colleges for BDS in Bangalore -

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

The top private BDS colleges in Bangalore include M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, etc., known for their quality education, modern infrastructure and great placement support.

Listed below are some of the top private colleges -

Source: Official NIRF site and may vary.

AMU offer good placements to MDS students. In 2024, all MDS students were placed and the median package received was 12.75 LPA.

The placement rate recorded during AMU MDS placements 2024 and 2023 was 100%, as per the Dental NIRF report 2025 released.

The placement rate recorded during AMU BDS placements 2024 and 2023 was 100%.