As per the Dental Council of India, there are a total of 28016 BDS seats in India. The total BDS 2026 seats in India are distributed among 329 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 2026 cutoff 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 2026, 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 | 28016 |
Total Government BDS seats | 4058 |
Total Private BDS seats | 23958 |
Total Government BDS college | 55 |
Total Private BDS college | 274 |
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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 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As per the latest available data on the Dental Council of India's website, there are a total of 28016 BDS seats available through NEET 2026.
NEET 2026 offers around 4058 BDS seats in government dental colleges across India.
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.
Yes, NEET 2026 covers admission to private and deemed dental colleges. There are over 23,958 seats in private institutions to which admission is granted through the NEET UG counselling.
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