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    Total BDS Seats in India 2026: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges

    Total BDS Seats in India 2026: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 02 Mar 2026, 05:35 PM IST
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    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.

    Total BDS Seats in India 2026: State-wise BDS Seats For Government Colleges
    Total BDS Seats in India

    BDS seats in India 2026: Highlights

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

    NEET 2026 BDS seats in India: Overview

    ParticularDetails

    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

    Also check: Minimum marks required in BDS for government colleges

    Total BDS seats in India 2026: 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many BDS seats are available through NEET 2026 in India?
    A:

    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.

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

    NEET 2026 offers around 4058 BDS seats in government dental colleges across India.

    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: Are private BDS seats available through NEET 2026?
    A:

    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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