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Duration
5 Years (including 1 year internship)
Avg Fees
₹20,000 – ₹10,00,000 per year
Entrance Exam
Multiple
Level
Super Speciality
About BDS
BDS is the premier undergraduate dental degree in India, designed to produce skilled dental surgeons capable of diagnosing and treating all forms of oral diseases. The course covers subjects including Oral Anatomy, Dental Materials, Oral Pathology, Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, and Community Dentistry. The 5-year BDS program is structured into 4 years of academic study followed by a compulsory 1-year rotatory internship in dental hospitals. Students get hands-on clinical training from the 3rd year onwards, treating real patients under supervision in dental college hospitals equipped with modern dental chairs and equipment. Admission is through NEET UG. Government dental college fees are significantly lower (₹20,000–1,50,000/year) compared to private dental colleges (₹3–10 lakh/year). Top dental colleges include Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (Delhi), Government Dental College Mumbai, and King George's Medical University.
BDS Admission Process
Qualify Entrance Exam
Clear the required entrance examination with a qualifying score.
Apply for Counselling
Register for centralized or state-level Counselling process.
Choice Filling
Select preferred colleges and courses during the Counselling window.
Seat Allotment
Receive seat allotment based on rank, category, and preferences.
Document Verification
Submit original documents for verification at the allotted college.
Fee Payment & Admission
Pay tuition fees and complete the admission formalities.
Future Scope of BDS
BDS graduates can open their own dental clinic, work as a dental surgeon in hospitals, join dental chains like Clove or Sabka Dentist, pursue MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) via NEET PG for specialization in Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, etc. Salary ranges from ₹30,000–80,000/month in clinical practice; specialist dentists earn ₹1–3 lakh/month.