Total MDS Seats in India 2026: Government, Private and Deemed — State-wise & College-wise Analysis
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.
