BDS Admission in Telangana 2025 : Admission, Fee & Seats

I am Dr. Aditya Maitra, a Quality & Research Expert at Careermudhra. I am here to guide you through the entire information about BDS Admission in Telangana in this article.

BDS is a 4.5-year course with an extension of 1 year of on-field internship is the duration of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery. It is the most promising undergraduate program for medical science students in India. Many Dental colleges of Telangana are expanding their boundaries to provide this course as early as possible. In this article, we will discuss in detail the colleges, their admission process, eligibility criteria, and fee structure of the BDS course in the state of Telangana.

To get BDS Admission in Telangana, candidates must qualify NEET‑UG 2025, meet state‑specific domicile and educational criteria, and participate in the centralised counselling process overseen by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) under the Competent Authority quota. Admissions are strictly merit‑based via NEET scores.

Also Read: BDS Admission in Andhra Pradesh

Update (June 14, 2025): NEET UG 2025 result has been published on 14 June 2025.
Click here to check your result .

Cut-off Released: NTA has officially released the NEET UG 2025 Cut-off percentile and score range as per NMC/DCI/NCISM regulations.

Category	Cut-off Percentile	Cut-off Marks	Number of Candidates
UR/EWS	50ᵗʰ Percentile	686–144	11,01,151
UR/EWS-PwBD	45ᵗʰ Percentile	143–127	472
OBC	40ᵗʰ Percentile	143–113	88,692
OBC-PwBD	40ᵗʰ Percentile	126–113	216
SC	40ᵗʰ Percentile	143–113	31,995
SC-PwBD	40ᵗʰ Percentile	126–113	48
ST	40ᵗʰ Percentile	143–113	13,940
ST-PwBD	40ᵗʰ Percentile	126–113	17

Eligibility Criteria for BDS Admission in Telangana

Students who are willing to pursue the BDS course need to be mindful of the following eligibility criteria –

• The candidate must qualify the NEET examination with a promising mark.
• In their 12th grade, they need to have a science stream and subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• Pass the 12th board exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (40% for reserved categories).
• Students must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission.
• For state quota seats of Telangana, candidates must meet the Telangana domicile criteria.

BDS Admission in Telangana Date

The BDS admission process in Telangana is conducted by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS). Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2025 to be eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process for BDS programs in the state.

• NEET UG 2025 Result Date:
  NEET 2025 result has been released on June 14, 2025, at neet.nta.nic.in. Along with the NEET result 2025, NTA released the NEET UG Cut-Off pdf.
• KNRUHS Telangana NEET UG Counselling Start Date:
  Likely to begin in the first or second week of July 2025.
• KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling Registration Date:
  Tentatively starts from the first week of July 2025 on knruhs.telangana.gov.in.
• BDS Admission Last Date in Telangana:
  Expected to be around mid-September 2025, after mop-up and stray vacancy rounds.

Note: All dates are tentative and subject to official announcements from NTA and KNRUHS.

Dental Colleges in Telangana

Government Dental Colleges in Telangana for BDS Admission in Telangana

There is only 1 government BDS College in Telangana. The following table shares the details of that college –

College Name	Established Year
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad	1959 – 1960

Private Dental Colleges in Telangana for BDS Admission in Telangana

The table below shares the list of Private BDS Colleges in Telangana:

College Name	Established Year
Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad	2001 – 2002
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda	2001 – 2002
Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad	2013 – 2014
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	2011 – 2012
Mamata Dental College, Khammam	2001 – 2002
Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences	2020 – 2021
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad	2004 – 2005
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, MEDAK	2006 – 2007
Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad	2003 – 2004
Sri Balaji Dental College, Hyderabad	2014 – 2015
Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad	2000 – 2001
Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	2003 – 2004
Tirumala Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre	2021 – 2022

Also Read: Dental Colleges in India

List of Deemed Dental Colleges in India

Top 10 Dental Colleges in Telangana

Following are the to Dental Colleges in Telangana:

Rank	College Name	Location	Type
1	Government Dental College and Hospital	Hyderabad	Government
2	Army College of Dental Sciences	Secunderabad	Private (Army Welfare)
3	Mamata Dental College	Khammam	Private
4	Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences	Nalgonda	Private
5	Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre	Hyderabad	Private
6	Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences	Hyderabad	Private
7	MNR Dental College & Hospital	Medak	Private
8	Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences	Nizamabad	Private
9	Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery	Vikarabad	Private
10	Malla Reddy Dental College for Women	Hyderabad	Private

BDS colleges in Telangana cut off

College Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	262589	416486
Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad	358761	604241
SVS Dental College, Mahabubnagar	176992	564786
Thirumala Academy of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad	467669	821288
Balaji Dental College, Moinabad	323185	531787
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad	333664	760396
Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	165471	403807
MNR Dental College, Fasalwadi	413096	514662
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally	313384	567448

Ranks shown are for General Management Quota (CTB-UNR-OPEN-GEN-P1) based on first phase allotment for BDS 2024. Actual cutoff may vary in subsequent rounds.

BDS Admission Process in Telangana

Students willing to pursue the BDS program in Telangana must remember that all admissions to the colleges of the state happen solely based on the NEET UG merit scores. Although the entire admission procedure of government and private colleges are different, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test determines the fate of the students finally. While government college takes admission through the state’s counselling procedure, some private colleges have their own selection process apart from that. Apply from the official website of the college and collect your admission form. Only applying doesn’t guarantee your admission to the college. The final decisions are taken by the counselling authority of Telangana.

BDS Admission in Telangana Counselling Authority:

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, conducts the state counselling process that determines the admission of BDS students in Telangana. They select the students on the competent authority quota. For more information, visit their official website. You will find the counselling process and registration process there.

Counselling Process for BDS Admission in Telangana

Here is a step-by-step guide to the counselling process of Telangana that solicits students who are selected for admission to any of the state colleges. 

• Step 1: Appear for the NEET UG examination by filling up the exam form within the deadline.
• Step 2: Pass with good marks to rank higher on the merit list.
• Step 3: Register yourself on Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)’s website to start the procedure of Telangana NEET UG Counselling. Pay the required counselling fees at the time of registration.
• Step 4: The applicant can log in to their newly formed account to check the matrix of the seats for choice filling. 
• Step 5: Then the seat will be allotted to the student as per his cutoff, ranking, priority, & preference.
• Step 6: After acceptance of the seat, the candidate can report the same to the college of his selection.
• Step 7: Students need to be prepared for the forthcoming round of counselling as per the schedule given by their respective college.
• Step 8: Lastly, by reporting and document verification, the counselling process ends. Just pay the course fees to confirm your candidature.

With these steps being followed correctly, a willing candidate can complete their admission process smoothly to their preferred college for the BDS program in Telangana.

Fee Structure for BDS in Telangana

Plenty of BDS colleges are there in Telangana, so the fee structure also differs, depending on the college. The list below gives you a glimpse of the BDS payment seat fees in Telangana:

College Name	Fees
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad	INR 29,000/- (Per Year)
Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad	INR 4,17,400/-
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad	Will update soon
Tirumala Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre	INR 2,50,000/-
Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	Will update soon
Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad	Will update soon

Also See: BDS Course Fees in Private College

BDS course fees in Deemed University

Wrapping Up:

1 Government college and 13 Private Dental Colleges are there in Telangana. Students who want to take BDS admission in Telangana should choose from these. The counselling process consists of four rounds. After each round, you will be notified about the status of your admission. In this article, everything regarding BDS admission in Telangana is described. If it has helped you somehow, consider sharing it with your friends and relatives, those who are considering taking admission to the BDS course in Telangana. Also, write all of your queries in the comments section below. Remember, the Careermudhra team is always there for you. If you need any type of guidance while considering the best college of admission, feel free to reach out to us. We will help you choose the best college depending on your ROI.

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