According to the DCI, there are a total of 48 dental colleges in Karnataka. Out of these, 4 are government dental colleges and 44 are private dental colleges. Among the 44 private colleges, 7 are deemed dental colleges offering courses like BDS and MDS.
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List of Dental Colleges in Karnataka
The table given below lists all the dental colleges in Karnataka with their establishment dates and their types:
Table highlights of dental colleges in Karnataka
- The earliest college listed is the Government Dental College, Bangalore, established in 1964-65.
- The majority of the colleges (around 35) are private institutions.
- Only a few colleges (around 4) are government institutions.
- Most of these colleges were established in the early 1990s, indicating a boom in dental education at that point.
- The colleges are located in various cities across Karnataka, including Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, and others.
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Top Government List of Dental Colleges in Karnataka with Fees
Here is a table to help you easily understand the fees of BDS and MDS government dental colleges in Karnataka.
| College | BDS Fees | MDS Fees |
| Air Force Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | N/A | N/A |
| Govt. Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary | INR 49,850 | N/A |
| Govt. Dental College, Bangalore | INR 49,850 | N/A |
| ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | INR 1,09,850 | N/A |
Private List of Dental Colleges in Karnataka
Here we have divided the private dental colleges in Karnataka with their fees into 2 sections, one for BDS private colleges and the other for MDS private colleges.
We have also provided the fee for both private and NRI quotas in the following tables.
Private BDS Colleges in Karnataka
Let’s see the fees of various private BDS colleges of Karnataka in the table given below.
Table highlights for private BDS colleges
- The colleges are primarily located in major cities like Bangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Davangere, and Shimoga.
- The highest private fee is INR 7,45,325 at Dr. M.R. Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital in Bangalore.
- The lowest private fee is INR 1,87,700 at Hyderabad Karnataka Education Societies Dental College in Gulbarga.
- For most colleges, the NRI fees are higher than the private fees, with a few exceptions where they are equal.
- Fees generally range from around INR 2 lakhs to INR 7.5 lakhs for private students and INR 2 lakhs to INR 7 lakhs for NRI students across the colleges listed.
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Private MDS Colleges in Karnataka
Let’s see the fees of various private MDS colleges in Karnataka in the table given below.
| College Name | Private Fee | NRI Fee |
| Bapuji Dental College and Hospital | INR 2,657,50 | INR 9,15,750 |
| College of Dental Sciences | INR 2,657,50 | INR 9,15,750 |
| Academy of Medical Education Dental College | INR 3,72,826 | INR 6,15,750 |
| Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences | INR 3,72,826 | INR 10,40,750 |
| HKE S Nijalingappa Dental College | INR 6,81,434 | INR 12,15,750 |
| Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences | INR 8,15,750 | INR 13,15,750 |
| K.Venkataramana Gowda Dental College | INR 8,15,750 | INR 11,15,750 |
| Dr.M.R.Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital | INR 3,15,750 | INR 18,35,950 |
| M.S.Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | INR 3,57,326 | INR 18,41,300 |
| D.A Pandu RV Dental College | INR 6,81,434 | INR 17,15,750 |
| PM Nadagowda Memorial Dental College | INR 6,81,434 | INR 15,15,750 |
| Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College | INR 9,55,750 | INR 13,15,750 |
| K L E S Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 8,15,750 | INR 11,15,750 |
| Sri. Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital | INR 7,15,750 | INR 10,15,750 |
| Maratha Mandal Dental College | INR 10,15,750 | INR 11,15,750 |
| Al-Ameen Dental College | INR 6,81,434 | INR 15,15,750 |
| Al Badar Dental College and Hospital | INR 9,55,750 | INR 10,15,750 |
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 4,65,750 | INR 17,65,750 |
| Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 3,72,826 | INR 15,15,750 |
| Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 6,80,750 | INR 20,15,750 |
| Oxford Dental College | INR 13,15,750 | INR 14,65,750 |
| A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences | INR 6,81,434 | INR 18,15,750 |
| Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dental College | INR 9,08,813 | INR 13,45,601 |
| Navodaya Dental College | INR 6,81,434 | INR 14,15,750 |
| Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College | INR 5,10,750 | INR 12,65,750 |
| Raja Rajeshwari Dental College and Hospital | INR 12,15,750 | INR 14,15,750 |
| Sharavathi Dental College | INR 8,15,750 | INR 13,15,750 |
| Srinivasa Institute of Dental Science | INR 6,81,434 | INR 15,15,750 |
| S.B.Patil Institute of Dental Science | INR 3,72,826 | INR 12,15,750 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Dental Science | INR 2,15,750 | INR 9,15,750 |
Table highlights for MDS colleges
- The Private Fees range from around INR 2,15,750 to INR 13,15,750 per year across the colleges listed.
- The NRI Fees are significantly higher, ranging from INR 6,15,750 to INR 20,15,750 per year.
- Some of the colleges with the highest Private Fees include Raja Rajeshwari Dental College (INR 12,15,750), Oxford Dental College (INR 13,15,750), and Maratha Mandal Dental College (INR 10,15,750).
- Colleges like Bapuji Dental College, College of Dental Sciences, and Subbaiah Institute of Dental Science have relatively lower Private Fees of around INR 2-3 lakhs.
- For NRI students, the highest fees are at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (INR 20,15,750) and Dr. M.R. Ambedkar Dental College (INR 18,35,950).
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Top List of Dental Colleges in Karnataka
Here is our list of Top dental colleges in Karnataka with their NIRF ranking.
| Sl No. | College Name | NIRF ranking 2023 (Dental) |
| 1 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 1st |
| 2 | A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 5th |
| 3 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 8th |
| 4 | JSS Dental College and Hospital | 11th |
| 5 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 14th |
| 6 | SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad | 22nd |
| 7 | Government Dental College, Bangalore | 24th |
| 8 | Yenepoya Dental College | 28th |
| 9 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences | 35th |
| 10 | Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere | 36th |
List of Dental Colleges in Bangalore
To make the process easier for those who are specifically looking for colleges in the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore, here is a table that includes the list of dental colleges in Bangalore with their establishment dates.
| Sl No. | College Name | Est. Year |
| 1 | D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 2 | Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 1991-92 |
| 3 | Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore | 1991-92 |
| 4 | Govt. Dental College, Bangalore | 1964-65 |
| 5 | M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 1986-87 |
| 6 | Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 7 | M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore | 1991-92 |
| 8 | Oxford Dental College, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 9 | Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 10 | Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 11 | Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 12 | Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 2012-13 |
| 13 | Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga | 2014-15 |
| 14 | The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore | 1992-93 |
| 15 | V.S. Dental College, Bangalore | 1986-87 |
| 16 | Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore | 2003-04 |
To know about private dental colleges, click: List of Private dental colleges in Bangalore
Table highlights of Bangalore dental colleges
- The earliest college listed is Government Dental College, Bangalore established in 1964-65.
- Several colleges were established in 1992-93 including D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Oxford Dental College, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, and Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital among others.
- A few relatively newer colleges listed are Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences (2012-13) and Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences (2014-15) in Mangalore and Shimoga respectively.
- The table covers both government (Govt. Dental College) as well as private dental college institutions in the region.
Top Dental Colleges in Bangalore
Here is our list of the top 5 dental colleges in Bangalore according to NIRF ranking.
| SL No. | College Name | NIRF ranking 2023 |
| 1 | M.S. Ramaiah Dental College | 14th |
| 2 | Government Dental College, Bangalore | 24th |
FAQs
Q1. How many dental colleges in Karnataka?
A. There are 48 dental colleges in Karnataka.
Q2. How many government dental colleges in Karnataka?
A. There are 4 government dental colleges in Karnataka.
Q3. What is the fees of BDS in private college in Karnataka?
A. The fees of BDS in private colleges in Karnataka range from INR 1,87,700 to INR 7,45,325 for private quota and INR 2,12,700 to INR 7,12,700 for NRI quota.
Q4. What is the fee for a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program?
A. It differs from one college to another, the average fee of the course per year is Rs. 50000.
Q5. Can a BDS student do MS after finishing the program?
A. A BDS student can only pursue MDS after completing the BDS program.
Q6. How is the merit list made?
A. The merit list is made based on the student’s NEET score.
Q7. Is the NEET exam mandatory to pursue the dental course?
A. Yes, it is mandatory to take the NEET exam if one wants to pursue the dental course.
Q8. How long is the BDS course?
A. The duration of the BDS course is 5 years which includes 1 year of compulsory rotating internship.
Q9. What are the different specialisations offered in Dental colleges in Karnataka?
A. The different specialisations offered in Dental colleges in Karnataka are:- Prosthodontics, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontology, and Oral Pathology.
Q10. What is the eligibility criterion to qualify for BDS in Karnataka?
A. Students who have passed their 12th examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognized board or council in India can apply for this course.
Q11. What are the job opportunities after I complete a Dental course?
A. After completing a Dental course you will have the opportunity to become:
a Dental consultant, Dental blogger, Dental cosmetologist, Clinical practitioner and various other jobs.
Q12. Which are the top 5 dental colleges of Karnataka as per NIRF ranking?
A. The following are the top 5 dental colleges of Karnataka as per NIRF ranking:-
-Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences.
-College of Dental Sciences.
-M.S.Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
-A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences.
-Bapuji Dental College and Hospital.
Q13. Is there any age criteria for admission in BDS?
A. The student should at least be 17 years of age to get admission to BDS.
Q14.Which is one of the top government dental colleges in Bangalore?
A. Govt. Dental College, Bangalore is the only government dental college in Bangalore.
Q15. Name one of the Best Dental Colleges in Bangalore for Dental aspirants?
A. According to the information we have as of now. M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital is one of the best dental colleges in Bangalore for dental aspirants.
