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Admission to dental colleges in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course is done through marks obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The Dental Council of India (DCI) is the authority to regularise BDS admissions in India. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released a list of top dental colleges in India. As per the NIRF 2025 ranking, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi has secured rank 1 followed by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi securing rank 2 and 3 respectively.
The list of top dental colleges mentions the number of seats, cutoff ranks and scores. The National Institute Ranking Framework releases the NIRF ranking for medical colleges, pharmacy colleges, and dental colleges. The NIRF 2025 ranking of dental colleges is given based on various parameters such as teaching, learning, and resources. The dental colleges NIRF ranking 2025 provides valuable insights into the quality of education, infrastructure, faculty, and research facilities at dental institutions across India. Read the full article to know the latest NIRF ranking for dental colleges in India.
| Name of the college | City | State | Score | Rank |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 89.12 | 1 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 85.31 | 2 |
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | Delhi | Delhi | 72.55 | 3 |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra | 72.36 | 4 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | Manipal | Karnataka | 70.58 | 5 |
| A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 69 | 6 |
| King George`s Medical University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 68.89 | 7 |
| SRM Dental College | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 68.19 | 8 |
| Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 63.12 | 9 |
| JSS Dental College and Hospital | Mysuru | Karnataka | 62.59 | 10 |
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As mentioned, candidates need to secure the minimum NEET qualifying percentile and scores to pass the entrance exam. For admission to 15% AIQ seats, the eligible aspirants can register themselves at the MCC official website by entering the asked details and filling in the choices. Based on these choices filled, seat availability, NEET result, seat reservation and other aspects, admission is granted.
During 85% state quota admissions, NEET-qualified candidates can appear for the quota seat after fulfilling the eligibility criteria of the particular state including domicile. The application form of the state must be filled out which asks for the personal, academic, contact and other required information. Based on the NEET details, the merit list is released by the respective state authorities. Aspirants included in the state merit list are called for the counselling process. Admission to BDS colleges is done through choices filled, NEET rank, seats available, reservation criteria and other factors.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are several best colleges across the country for BDS studies. AIIMS Delhi, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and others which are provided in this article.
The seats are allotted on the basis of NEET UG rank, choices of colleges filled by candidate, seats available in the college, reservation criteria and other factors.
For admission to any of the BDS colleges across the nation, it is important to fulfill the eligibility criteria and qualify NEET exam.
One must secure the minimum NEET cutoff percentile as specified by NTA. The cutoff for general category should be 50th, while for SC/ST/OBC candidates, it should be 40th.
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With over 200 marks in NEET and OBC NT-B category, you may have chances in private BDS colleges through state quota or stray rounds in Maharashtra and Gujarat, especially since your budget is up to Rs 5.5 lakh per year. You can check the top BDS colleges in Gujarat or
With a score of 360 and ST category status, you have a realistic chance for a government MBBS seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Historically, the ST cutoff for state quota seats in J&K has been lower than the national average, often falling within the 340 to 380 range. Your performance
You are not eligible for the
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
due to the 85% requirement for CBSE students, but you can still pursue your MBBS with a 230 NEET score through alternative scholarships and financial aid,
particularly if you are from a low-income family.
(https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/mmvy)
A score of 429 puts you in a competitive position for BVSc, though your chances depend significantly on your category and the state you belong to. You can check the admission chances by using the link provided below and entering the required information.
Link: NEET College Predictor
Hi Student,
With a score of 335 marks in NEET you can get a seat in BDS in the top private colleges in India. But securing seat in Government BDS colleges is not possible.
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