Welcome to our exclusive post about BDS admission. I’m Dr. Aditya Maitra, Quality & Research Expert at CareerMudhra. In this guide, I wish to provide complete information on BDS admission in Bangalore.

In this post, we will share complete details regarding BDS Admission in Bangalore 2025 which covers detailed admission procedures to dental colleges or BDS in Bangalore, the latest BDS fee structure, a list of documents needed for Admission or registration, and more.

FIRST IS FIRST: To gain BDS admission in Bangalore (or Karnataka in general), candidates must qualify NEET-UG and participate in either the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), or the Karnataka state counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). BDS admissions in Karnataka fall under two major categories: AIQ (managed by the MCC) and the state quota (managed by the KEA). While state quota seats in government colleges are primarily reserved for Karnataka domicile candidates, private college seats—including Management and NRI quotas—are open to NEET-qualified candidates from any state.

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Learn about Fees for BDS Courses in private colleges from one of our more popular posts on BDS fee structure throughout India. The cost of BDS admission in Bangalore is 12 to 16 lakhs for 5 years.

Let us dive into the basics of bds dental colleges in Bangalore.

Key points regarding dental colleges in Bangalore

• Total private dental colleges in Bangalore: 16
• BDS Colleges in Bangalore recognized by DCI: 14
• Colleges offering MDS programs: 13
• Colleges not offering MDS programs: 1

BDS Admission in Bangalore Process Highlights

The following steps are required to get admission to any BDS college in Bangalore-

Step 1: Clear NEET-UG Examination.

Step 2: Register yourself by paying INR 2500 at the KEA official website.

Step 3: Verification of your documents will be done by the KEA.

Step 4: Participate in the counselling rounds.

Step 5: A seat will be allotted to you in a BDS college based on your score and your choices.

Get an overview of this article through the video given below.

In the video, Dr. Sushil Agarwal explained about the topic – BDS admission in Bangalore

The two specific colleges that no longer provide BDS programs are Maruthi Dental College and Syamala Reddy Dental College (SJR Dental College).

There were, in total, 16 private dental colleges in Bangalore. Among them, 14 are recognized by DCI (Dental Council of India), and 13 colleges offer post-graduation dental programs as well. One college doesn’t offer an MDS program. 

NEET Eligibility is mandatory to get a seat in any of the dental colleges under RGUHS. Students from other states are also eligible to participate in the counselling procedure.

Some are attached to medical colleges on the same campus. Some are on different campuses but are under the same management as medical colleges, whereas some are only pure dental colleges. All these colleges come under RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Sciences).

BDS Admission in Bangalore Process

Before, if you qualified for NEET, you could go directly to the college and get BDS admission through the management quota.

But now, the situation is different. The candidate has to attend the online counselling conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority if you want to get admission to any dental college in Bangalore.

KEA Counseling Procedure 2025

Note: You won’t be eligible to be admitted to any dental college without registering and attending the counselling procedures.

Required Documents for KEA Counseling

These are the documents you must provide during the document verification procedure. All the documents must be original.

• 10th Marks Card.
• 12th Pass Certificate.
• 12th Marks Card.
• Transfer Certificate.
• Migration Certificate.
• Conduct Certificate.
• Domicile Certificate, if applicable.
• Community Certificate, if applicable.
• Income certificate, if applicable.
• NEET Rank Card.
• Photo Identity Proof, such as an Aadhar Card.
• Passport size photograph – 6 nos.
• Study certificate signed by BEO (For Karnataka domicile students only)

You might also have to deposit a refundable security deposit by downloading the challan during the extended stray round of counselling.

MCC Counselling Procedure 2025

1. NEET Qualification
   First, you must qualify for the NEET-UG exam conducted by NTA. Without a valid NEET score, you cannot participate in the MCC counselling process.
2. Online Registration
   Visit mcc.nic.in and register for the UG counselling process.
   • Pay the registration fee and security deposit based on your category and the type of seat you are applying for (AIQ or Deemed University).
   • For AIQ seats: General category pays ₹1,000 (non-refundable) + ₹10,000 (refundable deposit)
   • For Deemed Universities: ₹5,000 (non-refundable) + ₹2,00,000 (refundable deposit)
3. Choice Filling and Locking
   After registration, you must fill in your preferred colleges and courses.
   • You can choose multiple colleges.
   • Once done, lock your choices before the deadline.
   • The choices are considered final after locking.
4. Seat Allotment Rounds
   MCC will publish the seat allotment results based on your NEET rank, category, and preferences.
   • Round 1: If allotted, you can either accept and report or choose to upgrade in Round 2.
   • Round 2: New registrations and upgraded seat allotments.
   • Candidates who take a seat in Round 2 cannot resign the seat as per MCC rules.
5. Mop-Up Round (for Deemed Universities and Central Institutions)
   Vacant seats in Deemed Universities are filled in the Mop-Up round.
   • No fresh registration for AIQ is allowed in the Mop-Up round.
   • Only candidates who didn’t get a seat or didn’t join earlier can participate.
6. Stray Vacancy Round
   The leftover seats after the Mop-Up round are filled through the Stray Vacancy Round, conducted by the respective Deemed Universities.
   • MCC provides the list of eligible candidates, but allotment is handled by the colleges.

Note: You will not be eligible for admission under AIQ or Deemed Universities without registering and participating in the MCC counselling process.

Documents Required for MCC Counselling

Here is the list of documents you will need while reporting to the allotted college:

• NEET UG Admit Card
• NEET UG Score/Rank Card
• Class 10th Certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12th Mark Sheet & Certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Provisional Allotment Letter (from MCC portal)
• Passport-size photographs (6–8 copies)
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)
• Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• NRI candidates must also submit passport, visa, sponsor affidavit, and embassy certificate.

Eligibility Criteria for BDS Admission in Bangalore

To get admission to any dental college in Bangalore, the candidate must have the following eligibility:

• Must Qualify for the NEET-UG entrance exam.
• Must be at least 17 years of age by 31st December of the year of admission.
• 50% marks in 12th standard aggregate and separately in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
• Must have registered in KEA and applied for online counselling conducted by KEA.

BDS Colleges in Bangalore with Fee Structure

Given below is the list of private dental colleges in Bangalore fee structure, which are approved by the Dental Council of India:

BDS Course Fees in Private College of Bangalore

The table given below shows the BDS Course Fees in Private College of Bangalore, including Govt Fees, Private Fees, NRI Fees, and Other Fees.

Table 1: College name, Government fees, and Private fees

College Name	Govt Fees	Private Fees
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences	INR 96,058	INR 4,12,700
Rajarajeshwari Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 4,12,700
Vydehi Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 6,78,723
M.S Ramaiah Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 6,42,700
Dr. M.R Ambedkar Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 4,87,700
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences	INR 96,058	INR 5,02,700
Oxford Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 5,12,700
Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 3,97,700
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Science	INR 96,058	INR 4,12,700
Krishnadevaraya Institute of Dental Science	INR 96,058	INR 4,07,700
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital	INR 96,058	INR 3,12,700
RV Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 5,62,700
V.S. Dental College	INR 96,058	INR 5,37,700

Table 2: College name, Other fees, and NRI fees

College Name	Other Fees	NRI Fees
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences	INR 4,37,700	INR 4,37,700
Rajarajeshwari Dental College	INR 4,12,700	INR 5,12,700
Vydehi Dental College	INR 6,78,723	INR 6,78,723
M.S Ramaiah Dental College	INR 9,92,700	INR 9,92,700
Dr. M.R Ambedkar Dental College	INR 4,87,700	INR 4,87,700
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences	INR 5,02,700	INR 5,02,700
Oxford Dental College	INR 5,12,700	INR 7,45,325
Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College	INR 4,97,700	INR 8,82,700
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Science	INR 4,12,700	INR 4,12,700
Krishnadevaraya Institute of Dental Science	INR 4,62,700	INR 4,62,700
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital	INR 3,12,700	INR 3,12,700
RV Dental College	INR 5,62,700	INR 5,62,700
V.S. Dental College	INR 5,37,700	INR 5,37,700

Also, if you want, you can check: BDS Course Fees in Private Colleges in India

I also guide many dental colleges in different states of India. I am placing students in dental colleges in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, etc.

These are Dental Colleges in Bangalore without donation. Yes, they can’t take any donations from the candidate as the admission fees are decided by the government.

If you want to know the detailed course fees for BDS programs in Bangalore, check out the following article: BDS Course Fees in Bangalore.

Best BDS Dental Colleges in Bangalore

• M.S Ramaiah Dental College
• Govt. Dental College, Bangalore

The two dental colleges in Bangalore mentioned above are the top dental colleges in Bangalore according to the NIRF ranking of top dental colleges in India. M.S. Ramaiah Dental College holds the 16th rank in the list and the Govt. Dental College, Bangalore, holds the 19th rank on the list.

Benefits of Choosing Dental College of Bangalore

The major reasons why I would prefer you to get admitted to dental colleges in Bangalore are:

• Wide range of private dental colleges to choose from.
• Excellent patient flow in most dental colleges.
• Affordable Fee Structure.
• Very good hostel facility and affordable hostel fee.
• Excellent climatic conditions.
• Bangalore is well connected to most of the cities via road, rail, and air.
• Advancements in dental technologies are reaching the colleges in Bangalore at a faster speed.

BDS Seats in Dental Colleges in Bangalore

The following table shows BDS Seats in Bangalore Dental Colleges for 2025 in a college-wise manner:

College Name	Type	BDS Seats
Air Force Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	Govt.	–
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	50
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore	Private	50
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	Private	50
Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore	Private	0
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	Private	50
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	50
M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	100
M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore	Private	50
Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Private	100
Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	100
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	100
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Private	40
The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore	Private	100
V.S. Dental College, Bangalore	Private	100
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore	Private	50
Total BDS seats in Bangalore	–	1,040

Of all the 16 BDS private colleges in Bangalore, there are 13 BDS colleges that we associate with, and 1040 BDS seats are available for the 2025-26 academic year.

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