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BDS Admission 2026: Private Colleges, Eligibility & Management Quota

A professional dental degree covering oral medicine, surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics and clinical practice.

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Duration

5 years including a 1-year internship

Entrance exams

NEET-UG

Regulator

Dental Council of India (DCI)

Eligibility

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, plus a qualifying NEET-UG score.

Management & NRI quota

Private and deemed medical institutions fill management, institutional and NRI seats through the official counselling authority (MCC for deemed universities, state counselling for private colleges). A qualifying NEET-UG score is mandatory for every seat, including management and NRI seats, and fees are fixed by the state fee regulatory committee or the institution.

Careers

  • Dental surgeon
  • Private practice
  • Hospital dentistry
  • MDS specialisation
  • Dental research

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What is BDS?

A professional dental degree covering oral medicine, surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics and clinical practice.

What is the eligibility for BDS?

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, plus a qualifying NEET-UG score.

Which entrance exams are accepted for BDS?

NEET-UG

How long is BDS?

5 years including a 1-year internship

Is management quota available for BDS?

Private and deemed medical institutions fill management, institutional and NRI seats through the official counselling authority (MCC for deemed universities, state counselling for private colleges). A qualifying NEET-UG score is mandatory for every seat, including management and NRI seats, and fees are fixed by the state fee regulatory committee or the institution.

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