BDS Colleges in India
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Overview
17 colleges in India offer BDS: 2 government and 5 private, across 11 states. Between them they run 17 BDS programmes.
3 of these colleges hold a current NIRF rank, led by Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) at #13. The list is ordered by the Think Grads Rating and NIRF rank, so the strongest options on official data come first; colleges without a rating follow, never hidden.
Each college links to its BDS programme page with seats, fees by category, the entrance exams it accepts and the latest closing ranks, and every number names its official source. Published total cost for the course runs from ₹16,000 to ₹32,15,500.
| Colleges | 17 |
|---|---|
| Government | 2 |
| Private | 5 |
| NIRF ranked | 3 |
| States | 11 |
| Programs | 17 |
| Total cost | ₹16,000 – ₹32,15,500 |
| Program | Think Grads Rating | NIRF | Programs | Seats | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University)
New Delhi, Delhi · Government |
4.6/5 | #13 | 1 | — | ₹2,10,375 |
| Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government |
4.5/5 | #57 | 1 | — | ₹7,42,620 |
| Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research (Deemed To Be University)
Wardha, Maharashtra · Deemed |
4.5/5 | #84 | 1 | — | ₹22,59,650 |
| Srm Institute Of Science And Technology
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu · Deemed |
4.3/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| M. S. Ramaiah University Of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka · Private |
3.9/5 | — | 1 | — | ₹32,15,500 |
| Manav Rachna University
Faridabad, Haryana · Private |
2.8/5 | — | 1 | — | ₹19,66,000 |
| Army College of Dental Sciences
Medchal, Telangana |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹1,80,000 |
| College of Dental Sciences
Davanagere, Karnataka |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹14,00,000 |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹16,000 |
| King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹1,19,600 |
| Navodaya Dental College
Raichur, Karnataka |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹3,81,232 |
| Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹22,00,000 |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹5,01,718 |
| Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research
North 24 Parganas, West Bengal |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹14,65,000 |
| Bharath Institute Of Science And Technology
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Deemed |
— | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
Ernakulam, Kerala |
— | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
— | — | 1 | — | ₹12,87,296 |
BDS colleges by state
- BDS colleges in Karnataka (4)
- BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu (3)
- BDS colleges in Maharashtra (2)
- BDS colleges in Chandigarh (1)
- BDS colleges in Telangana (1)
- BDS colleges in Kerala (1)
- BDS colleges in Gujarat (1)
- BDS colleges in Haryana (1)
- BDS colleges in Uttar Pradesh (1)
- BDS colleges in West Bengal (1)
- BDS colleges in Delhi (1)
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer BDS in India?
Think Grads lists 17 colleges offering BDS in India, with 17 programmes. The page shows the date its data was last verified.
Which is the best BDS college in India?
On official data, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) leads with NIRF rank #13; Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), Panjab University, Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research (Deemed To Be University) are the top three by the Think Grads Rating. Rankings are one signal: compare fees, cutoffs and placements on each college page before you decide.
What does BDS cost in India?
Where colleges have published it, total cost for the course runs from ₹16,000 to ₹32,15,500. Fees differ by category and year, so check the fees page of the college you shortlist.
Are these BDS colleges approved?
Each college page carries a "Genuine check" listing the statutory approvals found in official records (AICTE, UGC, NAAC and the regulator for the course), with the document each one came from.