Dental

Yenepoya Dental College has not yet released the course-specific information on BDS placements in 2024. However, the college's NIRF Report 2024 contains the following insights on the median salary package offered to BDS students in 2023 and 2021:

Further, the salary package as per the Yenepoya Dental College reviews on Shiksha.com ranges from INR 3 LPA to INR 20 LPA.

Yenepoya Dental College placements received an average student rating of 3.8 stars on Shiksha.com. The college has a decent placement record, with a placement rate of 100% in 2023 and 2021. The official placement data for 2024 has not been released yet. The key highlights of BDS placements in 2023 and 2021, as per the college's NIRF Report 2024, are presented below:

BDS graduates of Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital are eligible for a varirty of government jobs. Some of the government job opportunities for BDS graduates of the college are listed below:

• Dental Surgeon positions in Government Hospitals, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Primary Health Centers (PHCs)
• Army Dental Corps (Indian Army)
• Dental Surgeon positions under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
• Dental Surgeons in the Indian Railways
• Lecturership and Academics in Government Dental Colleges
• Public Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programmes

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or BDS is a five-year course that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases and abnormalities. The UG-level course prepares students in various aspects of dental care, such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, etc. Find below the list of career options available after completing BDS course at Yenepoya Dental College:

To secure a seat for BDS at Yenepoya Dental College, aspirants must apply and appear for the NEET UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET UG is a national-level exam required for admission to various medical colleges and universities. The exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode. The NEET 2025 syllabus is primarily based on the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. 

The total Yenepoya Dental College BDS fee is INR 20.26 lakh. It is payable in four yearly instalments. Candidates are required to pay the first instalment of the course fee after completion of all the counselling process to confirm their admission. Check out the following table for the amount of annual instalments payable over four yeas:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Before applying for BDS admission at Yenepoya Dental College, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent qualification, with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Botany & Zoology with minimum marks as per DCI norms
• Candidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admission

Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is available at Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital. The duration of the programme is five year, including a compulsory internship of one year. A stipend is paid to students during the internship. With an NIRF ranking of #26 (Dental Category; 2024), the college offers 100 seats for its BDS course. Admission to the UG-level programme is based on the NEET UG scores of the applicants.

NEET UG is the accepted entrance exam for Yenepoya Dental College BDS admission. As of now, the NTA has not released the complete schedule and application dates for NEET UG 2025. The NEET 2025 registration process will tentatively begin in the first week of March 2025. The registration window will remain open till the first week of April 2025 (tentative). The exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2025.

No, direct admission to the BDS course of Yenepoya Dental College is not possible. The admission is solely based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) ranks secured by the applicants. NEET is the medical entrance exam conducted by the NTA. NEET-qualified candidates must participate in the MCC NEET counselling for seat allocation. Additionally, candidates are required to fulfil the preset eligibility criteria to secure admission.