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