Total BDS Seats in India 2025: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges

Total BDS Seats in India 2025: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges

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Deep PathakUpdated on 17 Jun 2025, 05:45 PM IST
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As per the Dental Council of India, there are a total of 27618 BDS seats in India. The total BDS seats in India 2025 are distributed among 323 BDS colleges. These total BDS seats in India are distributed among various government, private, ESIC colleges, and Deemed universities. Candidates who secure the BDS NEET cutoff 2025 can sit for the counselling and can get admission for these seats. In this article, we have provided a comprehensive overview of the NEET BDS seats in India in 2025, along with the state-wise seat distribution.

Total BDS Seats in India 2025: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges
Total BDS Seats in India

BDS seats in India 2025: Highlights

A brief overview of the total BDS seats in India is provided in the table below.

NEET BDS seats in India: Overview

Particular

Details

Total BDS seats in India

27618

Total Government BDS seats

3958

Total Private BDS seats

23660

Total Government BDS college

52

Total Private BDS college

271

Also check: Minimum marks required in BDS for government colleges

Total BDS seats in India 2025: State-wise

The total BDS seats are distributed among various government and private colleges in India. The detailed state-wise government and private BDS seats in India is provided in the table below.

BDS seats in India: State-wise

State

Government Seats

Private Seats

Total BDS Seats

Andhra Pradesh

140

1400

1540

Assam

176

0

176

Bihar

140

200

340

Chandigarh

100

0

100

Chhattisgarh

100

500

600

Daman & Diu

0

100

100

Delhi

162

0

162

Goa

50

0

50

Gujarat

500

840

1340

Haryana

100

850

950

Himachal Pradesh

75

220

295

Jammu & Kashmir

126

100

226

Jharkhand

63

250

313

Karnataka

185

3220

3405

Kerala

300

1720

2020

Madhya Pradesh

63

1220

1283

Maharashtra

326

3200

3526

Manipur

100

0

100

Orissa

63

300

363

Pondicherry

110

300

410

Punjab

100

1150

1250

Rajasthan

50

1300

1350

Tamil Nadu

263

2800

3063

Telangana

100

1240

1340

Tripura

50

0

50

Uttar Pradesh

203

2250

2453

Uttarakhand

0

200

200

West Bengal

313

300

613

Total Seats

3958

23660

27618

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Are private BDS seats available through NEET 2025?
A:

Yes, NEET 2025 covers admission to private and deemed dental colleges. There are over 23,660 seats in private institutions to which admission is granted through the NEET UG counselling.

Q: What is the minimum NEET score required for a BDS seat?
A:

The NEET score required for BDS varies each year and by category. For government colleges, candidates generally need 450+ for the general category. For private colleges, even 300–400 marks might be enough, depending on the state and quota.

Q: How many government BDS seats are available in NEET 2025?
A:

NEET 2025 offers around 3958 BDS seats in government dental colleges across India. These are highly competitive and usually have lower tuition fees compared to private colleges. States like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh have a significant number of government BDS seats.

Q: How many BDS seats are available through NEET 2025 in India?
A:

A total of 27618 BDS seats are available across India through NEET 2025. These are spread across 323 dental colleges, including government, private, and deemed universities. The updated seat matrix of BDS can be checked in the official website of the Dental Council of India.

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