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3 months agoScholar-Level 17
Hi.
These are usually the most budget-friendly because they are funded by the government:
| College Name | Location | Approx. Annual Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) | Delhi | ₹15,600/yr |
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai | Maharashtra | ₹35,700/yr |
| Nair Dental College | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹35,000/yr |
| Government Dental College, Bangalore | Karnataka | ₹55,000/yr |
| Government Dental College, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | ₹35,000/yr |
| Patna Dental College | Bihar | ₹12,000/yr |
| Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College (AMU) | Aligarh | ₹67,900 total |
| ESIC Dental College & Hospital | New Delhi | ₹1,15,000 total |
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:
| College Name | Location | Approx. Total BDS Fees |
|---|---|---|
| SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital | Dharwad, Karnataka | ₹3.84 lakh |
| Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital | Patna, Bihar | ₹12 lakh |
| Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | Kolkata, West Bengal | ₹16 lakh |
| College of Dental Sciences | Davanagere, Karnataka | ₹14 lakh |
| J.K.K. Nattraja Dental College | Namakkal, Tamil Nadu | ₹15 lakh |
| Christian Dental College & Hospital | Ludhiana, Punjab | ₹8.8 lakh |
| Bapuji Dental College & Hospital | Davanagere, Karnataka | ₹19.2 lakh |
| A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | Mangalore, Karnataka | ₹20.5 lakh |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Neither course is strictly better as both lead to rewarding careers but they cater to different interests. MBBS is for treating general illnesses/surgeries across whole body and BDS focuses solely on oral health and dental surgery.
Candidates should choose MBBS if they want a wider career in general medicine, enjoy working in hospitals and also don't mind long working hours and high stress. Or they can choose BDS if they prefer a focused field, desire a better work life balance (fewer emergencies), want to own a clinic sooner and also prefer focused or detailed work.
Ultimately you should make a choice on the basis of your li
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Government Dental College, Alappuzha BDS cutoff 2025 was published in the form of opening and closing ranks. To get admission for the same, students need to secure at least 29276 rank if they belong to the General AI category.
For the OBC AI category, the minimum rank needed is 41971. For other categories, see the table below.
| Category | NEET UG last round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| SC | 228196 |
| EWS | 60815 |
New answer posted
4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Government Dental College, Alappuzha NEET cutoff 2025 was released for all round and various categories under the All India quota. The cutoff was published for the BDS course.
For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 29369 in the first round to 29276 in the last round.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, you can get admission at Dental College RIMS, Imphal, for the BDS course with a rank of 27500. The cutoff was released for various categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the round 1 closing rank was 20798, and the last round rank was 60334. Hence, General AI students with a rank of 27500 can avail admissions, just not in the initial round.
For other categories, see below.
| Category | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 20798 | 60334 |
| OBC | 33113 | 62984 |
| SC | 128010 | 167580 |
| ST | 169235 | 276249 |
New answer posted
4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Dental College RIMS NEET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDS course for various rounds and categories under the All India quota.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 20798 and 60334. Hence, students who belong to this category need to secure at least a rank of 60334 to have a chance at admisson.
Read more: Dental College RIMS, Imphal cutoff
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, you can get admission to the BDS course according to the ESIC Dental College BDS cutoff 2025. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 25450 to 34650. Therefore students with a rank of 2K will have a better chance at admission. However, please remember that other categories will have different qualifying ranks.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
MAMC Delhi NEET UG cutoff 2025 for the BDS course was released for all rounds and various categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the overall BDS course cutoff ranged from 13602 to 27386, according to the first and last round.
Please remember that other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The BBDU UP NEET PG cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MDS course and its various specialisations. The cutoff was concluded with the release of the final rounds' cutoff in the form of opening and closing ranks. Students who belonged to the Home State quota were eligible to take admission at BBDU via the UP NEET PG counselling process.
The cutoff in the last round varied between 6103 and 12203. Among all, the hardest and the easiest specialisations for admission were MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and MDS in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, respectively, for the General HS category.
Note: Other categor
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4 months agoContributor-Level 6
The NBEMS started the NEET MDS 2026 registration on March 14, 2026. The NEET MDS application form was available till March 30, 2026, at natboard.edu.in. Candidates needed to register and then apply online for the exam.
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