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Hello, dental aspirants and parents of aspirants!Welcome to AspirantsOnly, India’s leading blog for students and admission guidance. In this article, I will share complete details about Deemed Dental Colleges in India. As of 2026, there are 34 Deemed Dental Colleges in India, recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI) (now NDC) and the Medical … Read more
India has 136,939 total MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges. Government colleges offer 63,296 seats, Private colleges offer 60,694 seats & 59 Deemed universities offer 12,949 seats.
The Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal is a top-ranked deemed dental college under Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The college offers 100 BDS seats and 35 MDS seats across nine specialties. The college conducts admissions through NEET-UG and NEET-MDS under MCC counselling.
The BDS total course fee is ₹22.22 lakh for the five-year program. The MDS total course fee ranges from ₹26.14 lakh to ₹58.15 lakh, depending on the specialty.
The college holds NAAC A++ accreditation and secures Rank 5 in Dental in NIRF 2025. The campus has 340+ dental chairs and provides structured clinical exposure. The college offers a monthly MDS stipend of ₹30,000–₹40,000.
The college remains a premium choice for candidates who target strong clinical training and postgraduate specialization.
According to the National Dental Commission (NDC), India has 27,966 BDS seats across 319 NDC-approved dental colleges.
Out of these, 56 Government dental colleges offer 4,096 BDS seats. 229 Private dental colleges offer 20,580 BDS seats. 34 Deemed dental universities offer 3,290 BDS seats.
Amrita School of Dentistry is a deemed dental college in Kochi, Kerala. The college offers BDS, MDS, and a Diploma in Dental Mechanics. The BDS fee is ₹4 lakh per year for General category students and USD 6,000 per year for NRI students. The MDS fee ranges from ₹3.5 lakh to ₹14 lakh per year for General category students and USD 20,000 per year for NRI students.
MCODS Mangalore is Dental Council of India (DCI) approved and offers BDS, MDS, and dental Certificate programs. The college participates in centralized NEET-UG and NEET-MDS counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Deemed University quota. Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore serves as the attached teaching hospital.
According to DCI, there are a total of 7,357 MDS seats in India across 276 DCI-approved dental colleges. Of these, 42 Government dental colleges offer 977 MDS seats, 200 Private dental colleges offer 5,267 MDS seats, and 34 Deemed dental universities offer 1,113 MDS seats. This reflects a 2.5% increase in total MDS seats compared to the previous year.
KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, also called KLE Dental College Belgaum, is a Deemed University dental college. The institute functions under KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), Belagavi. The college offers BDS, MDS, Diploma in Dental Hygienist, Diploma in Dental Mechanic, Certificate Courses, and PhD programs in Dental Sciences.
The total BDS tuition fee for General category students is ₹11,09,000 for four academic years. The total BDS tuition fee for NRI category students is $45,500 for four academic years.
The MDS tuition fee under the Management / Paid Seat (General) category ranges from ₹1,47,000 to ₹30,09,000 for the full three-year course. The total MDS tuition fee under the NRI category is $61,300 for three years.
JSS Dental College & Hospital is located in Mysuru, Karnataka. The institution functions as a constituent college of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, which holds Deemed to be University status. The college offers BDS, MDS, and Diploma programmes in dental sciences.
JSS Dental College charges INR 4,73,900 to INR 5,22,900 per year for BDS tuition for Indian students. The college charges USD 13,000 plus INR 23,900 to INR 72,900 per year for BDS under the NRI quota, depending on the year of study.
The college charges INR 4,40,000 to INR 11,70,000 per year as MDS tuition under the Management/Merit quota. The exact MDS tuition depends on the selected specialty. The college applies additional notified fees as per institutional guidelines
Manav Rachna Dental College (MRDC) is located in Faridabad, Haryana. The college is a premier Deemed Dental College in North India. The college offers BDS, MDS, and PhD programs. The BDS program has a total intake of 100 seats, and the MDS program has a total intake of 24 seats. The total BDS course fee costs around ₹23.81 lakh. The MDS course fee ranges between ₹22.50 lakh and ₹37.50 lakh depending on the specialization chosen.
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