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BDS: course, eligibility and colleges

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

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Overview

Full name
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Level
UG
Duration
5 years (4 years + 1-year internship)
Mode
full-time
Stream
Dental
Regulator
DCI

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, and a qualifying NEET UG result.

Summary only. The regulator's notice and the college prospectus for your admission year are final.

Entrance exams

Subjects you study

  • Dental Anatomy
  • Oral Pathology
  • Prosthodontics
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Oral Surgery

Top BDS colleges

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

#10NIRF Overall
Central GovernmentMultidisciplinary universityArts and HumanitiesScienceCommerce
BDS intake
63
Established
1916
Courses listed
27

Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall

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#13NIRF Overall
Central GovernmentMultidisciplinary universityArts and HumanitiesScienceEducation
BDS intake
50
Established
1920
Courses listed
27

Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall

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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

#17NIRF Overall
Deemed universityMultidisciplinary universityEngineeringScienceManagement
BDS intake
50
Established
1994
Courses listed
32

Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall

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Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

#19NIRF Overall
Central GovernmentMultidisciplinary universityArts and HumanitiesScienceEngineering
BDS intake
35
Established
1875
Courses listed
29

Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall

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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

#25NIRF Overall
Deemed universityAICTEMultidisciplinary universityEngineeringScienceManagement
BDS intake
100
Established
1996
Courses listed
25

Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall

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Careers after BDS

  • Dentist
  • MDS specialisation
  • Government dental service
  • Own practice

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Frequently asked questions

What is the eligibility for BDS?

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, and a qualifying NEET UG result.

Which entrance exam is needed for BDS?

NEET UG.

How many colleges offer BDS?

339 colleges in our official-source lists offer BDS. Please verify with the institution.

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