top dental colleges in india
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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March 29, 2025

Top Dental Colleges in India 2025 | Eligibility, Entrance Exam & Fee

Students choosing career prospects in the dentistry field can get dental degrees from any top dental colleges in India.

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The 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. Which 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++

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 cpouncil of india. As per the NIRF ranking of 2024, it secured 1st position in dental category. It has als received A++ grade by the NAAC accreditation. SIMATS offers UG and PG courses like BDS, MDS, certificate cpourses and specualizations like oral pathology, endodontics, periodontics, oral medicines, and orthodontics. 

SIMATS admission for the session 2025-26 is open. Students can apply for various courses by filling out the application form posted on the university page. Classes are expected to commence from 1 week of July 2025*.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Eligibility 

  • Appliacnts must hav epased 12th from CBSE, ICSE or stae board with chemistry, biology, physics and english.

  • The 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.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 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. 

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 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

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 will be solely based on the NEET UG and NEET MDS entrance examinations. Classes are expected to begin from 1 week of july 2025*. For more information visit university official page

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Eligibility 

  • 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.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences 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.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences 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

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 university website.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Eligibility 

  • 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.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences 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.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Fee Structure 

Course Name 

Total Tuition Fee (*)

BDS

INR 18,500

MDS

INR 48,800