NIRF Dental College Ranking 2021 - Top Dental Colleges in India

Edited By Sonia Vats | Updated on Sep 9, 2021 - 4:37 p.m. IST #

NIRF Dental College Ranking 2021 - The Minister of Education of India, Dharmendra Pradhan has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)- NIRF Dental College Ranking 2021 on September 9. In the live session, the minister announced the name of the top 5 dental colleges in India with Manipal College of Dental Science, Udupi on number one and Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune on the second. A total of 40 colleges have been ranked in NIRF dental college ranking 2021.

It is important for candidates who wish to make a career in the field of dentistry to be aware of the list of top colleges in the country. The overall list of NIRF dental colleges ranking 2021 will help aspirants choosing the right college as per their aspirations. Check the complete list of NIRF ranking 2021 of top dental colleges in India below.

NIRF Dental College Ranking 2021

Candidates can check the list of top dental colleges in India as per NIRF ranking 2021 from the table mentioned below.

NIRF Ranking 2021- Top Dental Colleges in India

NIRF Ranking 2021	Name of the college	Scores
1	Manipal College of Dental Sciences,Udupi, Karnataka	81.3
2	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra	80.72
3	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	78.33
4	Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi	77.57
5	King George's Medical University	71.78
6	A. B. S. M. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka	70.95
7	Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka	70.33
8	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	64.33
9	SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital	63.69
10	SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	63.57
11	Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra	62.73
12	JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka	62.19
13	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	61.44
14	Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha	61.14
15	M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka	61.06
16	Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana	60.61
17	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha	60.56
18	Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka	59.06
19	Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra	58.38
20	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi	58.32
21	Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka	57.69
22	Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital	56.57
23	Vishnu Dental CollegeMore	54.55
24	Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research	54.37
25	Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences	53.23
26	Aligarh Muslim University	52.85
27	Saraswati Dental College & Hospital	52.37
28	College of Dental Sciences, Devangere, Karnataka	52.28
29	MGV's Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College, Panchavati, Nashik	52.25
30	Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana	51.99
31	Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences	51.69
32	Govt. Dental College, Indore	51.66
33	KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka	51.61
34	Maharishi Markandeshwar, Ambala, Haryana	51.46
35	M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	51.44
36	Christian Dental College	51.43
37	Raja Rajeswari Dental College & Hospital	51.31
38	Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University	51.09
39	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies	51.02
40	I.T.S. Dental College Hospital & Research Center\|	50.87

NIRF Ranking 2021- Ranking Methodologies

The NIRF dental college ranking 2021 has been formed based on selective methodologies and parameters, explained in detail below.

Ranking Methodologies of NIRF 2021

Parameters	Particulars
Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)	Student Strength including Doctoral Students (SS) Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR) Combined metric for Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and Experience (FQE) Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU)
Research and Professional Practice (RP)	Combined metric for Publications (PU) Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP) IPR and Patents: Published and Granted (IPR) Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP)
Graduation Outcomes (GO)	Metric for University Examinations (GUE) Metric for Number of Ph.D. Students Graduated (GPHD)
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)	Percentage of Students from Other States/Countries (Region Diversity RD) Percentage of Women (Women Diversity WD) Economically and Socially Challenged Students (ESCS) Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS) Perception (PR) Ranking
Peer Perception	Academic Peers and Employers (PR)

Top Entrance Exams for Dental Colleges in India 2021

Candidates who want to make a career in the field of dentistry can check the top 3 entrance exams for dental colleges in India for undergraduate, as well as, postgraduate courses.

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET for undergraduate medical, dental and BSc nursing courses. The test is conducted once every year in pen and paper-based mode in a total of 13 languages. Through NEET scores, admission to 83,075 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, and 525 BVSc and AH seats including 1,899 AIIMS and 249 JIPMER seats will be granted.

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS)

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts NEET MDS for 1326 Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats in India. On the other hand, the counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 15% AIQ seats. The respective state counselling authorities conduct NEET MDS counselling for 85% state quota seats.

Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi conducts INI CET for admission to 872 Masters of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and Master of Chirurgie (MCh) seats. Through INI CET scores, admission to 8 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bangaluru is granted.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NIRF Dental College Ranking 2021 - Top Dental Colleges in India

Question: Is NEET PG and NEET MDS the same entrance exam?

Answer:

No, NEET PG is conducted for postgraduate medical courses such as MD and MS, on the other hand, NEET MDS is conducted for postgraduate dental courses.

Question: Do I need to qualify for NEET to get admission to BDS courses in India?

Answer:

Yes, for candidates wishing to pursue BDS in India, it is mandatory to qualify NEET exam.

Question: How is admission to BDS courses in the top 10 dental colleges in India granted?

Answer:

The seats in top dental colleges in India is for BDS courses is allotted on the basis of NEET UG rank, choices of colleges filled by candidate, seats available in the college, reservation criteria and other factors.