Dental

AIIMS Delhi ranked as the No. 1 Dental college in India followed by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.

Listed below are the top MDS colleges in India according to NIRF ranking 2025:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital accepts NEET-UG score for admission to BDS programme. NEET is an offline exam conducted once a year  for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. As far as the NEET exam pattern is concerned, there are 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions need to be attempted. Aspirants with rank equal or above the NEET cutoff are offered seat in the BDS programme.

There are a total of 100 seats in BDS programme of Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital. Candidates are offered seat in BDS based on NEET-UG score. Once the candidates are offered seat, they need to report with the specified documents for verification. Shortlisted candidates need to further pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the college.

Students pursuing BDS from Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital can apply for scholarship offered by Indian Dental Association. IDA provides IDA-Colgate Merit Awards. Students wishing to get the scholarship should be an under graduate student of BDS and, more importantly, an IDA Member. They must be among the first three rank holders in the respective BDS academic years. 

Go to the admissions area of Mahatma Gandhi Dental College's official website to apply for a private BDS seat. Typically, the website provides details about eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application processes. Download the application form or complete it online, submit it along with the necessary supporting documentation (identification proof and academic transcripts), and pay the application cost (if any). Make sure you thoroughly read the instructions and fulfil all submission requirements. For any specific questions or concerns regarding the application procedure, get in touch with the admissions office immediately.

MDS is one of the popular programmes of Bapuji Dental College. Talking about placements, the median package offered to MDS students was INR 6.20 LPA in 2022.  The college recorded nearly 86% placement rate for MDS students during placements 2022. 

Aspirants need to pass BDS from a recognised Indian university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Dental Council of India to apply for Bapuji Dental College MDS programme. Students studied other than Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka need to produce eligibility certificate issued by RGUHS Karnataka at the time of MDS admission

You have a fair chance of getting into a BDS government college with 420 NEET scores, especially if you fall into the SC group. Although cutoffs for BDS government colleges can change, candidates in the SC category often have lower cutoffs than those in other categories. For more exact information, check the college cut-off dates specifically.

With 420 NEET 2024 points and being in the SC category, you have a good chance of being admitted to a BDS government college under the UP state quota. Since the SC category cutoffs are usually lower, you could be able to get into one of the UP government colleges. For the most up-to-date information, it's crucial to keep an eye on counselling changes and college deadlines.