Top B.D.S. Colleges in Karnataka
Karnataka has 53 top BDS colleges, of which 50 are private colleges and 3 are government. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree is a 5-year programme. Candidates can opt for the BDS course after completing their class 10+2 and should appear for the national-level examination such as NEET UG. Aspirants must score at least 50% marks in the exam.
Entrance exams for the top BDS colleges in Karnataka
Top 10 BDS colleges in Karnataka with fee structure
| S.No. | College Name | NIRF ranking 2025 | BDS fee (Rs) |
| 1 | 5 | 22 Lakhs | |
| 2 | 6 | 20.14 Lakhs | |
| 3 | 10 | 20.92 Lakhs | |
| 4 | MCODS, Mangalore | 11 | 19.60 Lakhs |
| 5 | 22 | - | |
| 6 | 25 | 20 Lakhs | |
| 7 | 29 | 14.92 Lakhs | |
| 8 | YDC Mangalore | 31 | 20.26 Lakhs |
| 9 | 34 | - | |
| 10 | 40 | - |
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ABSMIDS Mangalore - AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹20.14 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹2.40 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Ownership:
Mangalore, Karnataka
AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Ownership:
Mangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Al Ameen Dental College, Bijapur
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Gulbarga
Ownership:
Gulbarga, Karnataka
Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Gulbarga
Ownership:
Gulbarga, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
AMEs Dental College and Hospital, Raichur
Ownership:
Raichur, Karnataka
AMEs Dental College and Hospital, Raichur
Ownership:
Raichur, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
BIDS Bangalore - Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
BIDS Bangalore - Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere
BDCH Davangere - Bapuji Educational Association College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
BGS Global Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
BGS Global Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
CIDS Coorg - Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg
DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹22 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Dr Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Dr Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Faculty of Dental Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore
Ownership:
Mysuru, Karnataka
Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore
Ownership:
Mysuru, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
HKDET's Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Humnabad
Ownership:
Humnabad, Karnataka
HKDET's Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Humnabad
Ownership:
Humnabad, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹19.45 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, BEML Nagar Post
Ownership:
Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka
KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, BEML Nagar Post
Ownership:
Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum
Ownership:
Belgaum, Karnataka
KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum
Ownership:
Belgaum, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹14.92 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹5.73 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia
MCODS Mangalore - Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹19.60 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
MCODS Manipal - Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹22.12 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
MMDC Belgaum - Maratha Mandals Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum
Ownership:
Belgaum, Karnataka
MMDC Belgaum - Maratha Mandals Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum
Ownership:
Belgaum, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal
Navodaya Dental College, Raichur
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot
Ownership:
Bagalkot, Karnataka
PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot
Ownership:
Bagalkot, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹3.02 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
SB Patil Dental College and Dental Hospital, Bidar
SDM Dental College Dharwad - SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad
Ownership:
Dharwad, Karnataka
SDM Dental College Dharwad - SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad
Ownership:
Dharwad, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹20.00 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Alkola
Ownership:
Shivamogga, Karnataka
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Alkola
Ownership:
Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga
Ownership:
Shivamogga, Karnataka
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga
Ownership:
Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad
Ownership:
Dharwad, Karnataka
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad
Ownership:
Dharwad, Karnataka
- Exams: KEAM
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
SJM Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga
Ownership:
Chitradurga, Karnataka
SJM Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga
Ownership:
Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
S Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kalaburagi
Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan
Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
SSDC Tumkur - Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur
Ownership:
Agalakote, Karnataka
SSDC Tumkur - Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur
Ownership:
Agalakote, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga
Ownership:
Gondichatnahalli, Karnataka
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga
Ownership:
Gondichatnahalli, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹23.25 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore
Ownership:
Bangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- B.D.S. (1 Course)
YDC Mangalore - Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore
Ownership:
Mangalore, Karnataka
YDC Mangalore - Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore
Ownership:
Mangalore, Karnataka
- Exams: NEET
- Fees : ₹20.26 Lakhs
- B.D.S. (1 Course)