Dental degree is an excellent choice for those interested in oral health and hygiene. Some of the high-ranked dental colleges in India include Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, King George`s Medical University, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, and more. Some popular dental courses include the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a 5-year UG program. This includes 4 years of academic study and 1 year of compulsory rotating internship. After completion of the BDS, students want to pursue the MDS course. Selection will be based on the NEET examination for both the BDS and MDS courses.
Top Dental Colleges in India 2025
College | NAAC Grade |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | A++ |
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | A++ |
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | - |
King George`s Medical University | A+ |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | A++ |
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | A+ |
SRM Dental College | A++ |
Jamia Millia Islamia | A+ |
Siksha `O` Anusandhan | A++ |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | A++ |
1. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences was started in 2008. It is a private university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. University has been approved by the UGC, AICTE, and Medical Council of India. As per the NIRF ranking of 2024, it secured 1st position in Dental category. It has also received an A++ grade from the NAAC accreditation. SIMATS offers UG and PG courses like BDS, MDS, certificate courses, and specializations like oral pathology, endodontics, periodontics, oral medicine, and orthodontics.
SIMATS admission for the session 2025-26 is open. BDS admsiion will be through NEET UG 2025 exam scheduled for May 4th, 2025, and NEET PG for MDS exam is scheduled for April 19th, 2025. Application fee is likely to be INR 1000. Students can access SIMATS official portal for more.
SIMATS Eligibility Criteria
Appliacnts must hav epased 12th from CBSE, ICSE or stae board with chemistry, biology, physics and english.
Minimum required percentage is 50%.
Should qualify NEET UG entrance examination for the BDS course.
Those applying for MDS admissions must have a BDS degree from a recognized university and have finished 1 year of compulsory rotating internship and registered with a state dental council.
SIMATS Entrance Exam
Admissions will be based on the NEET UG and PG entrance examinations.
NEET UG is scheduled for May 2nd, 2025, and NEET MDS exam is set for June 15th, 2025.
SIMATS Fee Structure
Course Name | Fee |
BDS (5 years) | INR 8,60,000 |
Diploma 2 years | INR 75,000 |
MDS- oral medicine (3 years) | INR 8,00,000 |
MDS- oral surgery (3 years) | INR 16,50,000 |
2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Manipal College of Dental Sciences(MAHE) is a private, self-financing dental college. It is deemed to be a university that began operating in 1953. Located in Manipal, Karnataka, India, it is affiliated with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Students can pursue 5 5-year BDS course at the UG level and 3 3-year MDS course at the PG level.
Admissions to Manipal College of Dental Science are currently open for 2025-26. Admission will be solely based on the NEET UG and NEET MDS entrance examinations. Registration can be done through application form on the MAHE official page. 30th April 2025* is expected last date to apply. Registration fee of INR 600 is compulsory for all applicants.
MAHE Eligibility Criteria
For BDS admission, pass 12 from CBSE, ICSE, or state board with 50% aggregate marks in chemistry, biology, physics, and English.
Admission for the MDS course requires a BDS degree from a recognized university, with one year of compulsory internship.
MAHE Entrance Exam
Students will have to clear the NEET UG examination fixed for 2nd May 2025 and the NEET MDS entrance exam for 19th april 2025.
MAHE Fee Structure
Students can find the prospectus from the university website and check the fee structure of the desired courses.
Course Name | Total Fee + Caution Deposit |
MDS periodontology | INR 34,60,000 |
MDS paediatric & preventive dentistry | INR 53,02,000 |
BDS | INR 22,10,000 |
3. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences was founded in 1983. It is and autonomous institute, situated in bahadur shah zafar marg, new delhi gate, new delhi. This university is affiliated with the university of delhi and is recognized by the dental council of indi. MAIDS offers 5 years BDS course at UG level with total intake of 50 students. It also provides 3 years of MDS program with many specializations along with total intake of 22 seats.
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science Admission for the year 2025-26 is likely open. Students can check the admissions and examination details from the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science website.
MAIDS Eligibility Criteria
Students must be 17 years of age on December 31st of the year of admission.
Pass higher secondary education with 50% aggregate mark (40% for ST/SC) in English, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Applicants who applied for the qualifying examination and are medically fit are eligible for admission to the BDS course.
Selection will be based on the NEET entrance examination.
To be eligible for the MDS program, students must have a BDS degree from a reputed university with a minimum aggregate mark.
MAIDS Entrance Exam
Admission for the academic year 2025-26 will be based on the NEET UG and NEET MDS entrance examination, which will be held on 4th May 2025(UG) and 19th april 2025(PG), respectively.
MAIDS Fee Structure
Course Name | Total Tuition Fee (*) |
BDS | INR 18,500 |
MDS | INR 48,800 |
4. King George`s Medical University
KGMU was established in 1905. It is a public medical university located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. KGMU is recognized by UP state medical faculty and is also approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Medical Council of India(MCI), Dental Council of India(DCI). As per NIRf 2024 ranking, KGMU stood 19th in the medical category and 88th in the overall category. KGMU offers a 5-year BDS course for undergraduate students and a 3-year MDS program for postgraduate students.
Students are advised to check out KGMU official site to know latest updates.
KGMU eligibility criteria
For admission to BDS program, students need to pass 12th with physics, chemistry, and biology, with a minimum of 50% for general category and 45% for reserved category.
Students can apply for MDS program after completion of the BDS examination and 1 1-year rotational internship and obtaining registration with the Dental Council of India.
KGMU entrance examination
Admission will be through UP state combined pre-medical test and through an all-India medical entrance examination conducted by CBSE.
Students need to have a valid score on NEET UG examination.
MDS admissions are through UPPGMEE and AIPGMEE.
KGMU fee structure
UG NEET(all India quota) fee is INR 54,600.
UG NEET UP (state quota) general category fee is INR 54600, and ST/SC/OBC fee is INR 45600.
KGMU placement
King George's Medical University has a strong placement record with over 95% chances of BDS graduates' placement anda 100% placement rate for postgraduates.
Some of the top recruiting companies are Apollo Hospital, Max Healthcare, Medanta Group, Fortis Hospital, and more.