TOP DENTAL COLLEGES IN INDIA
Dental science is an important branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity, jaw and face area. Students opting for this stream can either become dental surgeons or dentists.
The Dental Council of India is the Governing Body for all dental colleges. To pursue Dental Education in India there is only a single examination now through which all dental colleges of the country take admissions the examination is called – NEET or National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test conducted by the NTA or National Testing Agency every year.
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A student can enter Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course in India after 10+2 or its equivalent if he/she has taken Physics, Chemistry and Biology in 10+2 or its equivalent. It is a 5 years course including 4 years of study and 1 year of Internship.
The Top Dental Colleges in India are as follows:
|
Rank |
Name of College |
Admission Criteria |
NIRF Rank |
Availability of Seats |
Affiliated University |
|
1 |
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi |
NEET |
1 |
42 |
University of Delhi |
|
2 |
Varanasi Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University |
NEET |
30 |
63 |
Indian Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Dental |
|
3 |
Manipal College of Dental Science, Manipal |
NEET |
2 |
100 |
Manipal University |
|
4 |
Government Dental College, Alappuzha |
NEET |
- |
50 |
Kerala University of Health Sciences, Alappuzha |
|
5 |
Government Dental College, Trivandrum |
NEET |
- |
50 |
Kerala University |
|
6 |
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore |
NEET |
- |
60 |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore |
|
7 |
Government Dental College, Kozhikode |
NEET |
- |
50 |
Kerala Institute of Health Science, -Thrissur |
|
8 |
RUHS College of Dental Science, Jaipur |
NEET |
- |
40 |
Rajasthan University of Health Science (RUHS) |
|
9 |
Nair Dental College and Medical Hospital, Navi Mumbai |
NEET |
8 |
60 |
Maharashtra Institute of Health Science, Nashik |
|
10 |
Faculty of Dentistry Jamia Millia Islamia, |
NEET |
19 |
50 |
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi |
|
11 |
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College & Hospital |
NEET |
- |
100 |
Aligarh Muslim University |
|
12 |
ESIC Dental College, New Delhi |
NEET |
- |
53 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
|
13 |
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak |
NEET |
15 |
100 |
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak |
|
14 |
Government Dental College Hyderabad (Afzal Ganj) |
NEET |
- |
100 |
KNR University of Health Sciences |
|
15 |
Burdwan Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata |
NEET |
- |
100 |
West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) |
|
16 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra |
NEET |
3 |
100 |
Dr. DY Patil University (Deemed), Pune |
|
17 |
Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University |
NEET |
- |
100 |
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow |
|
18 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai |
NEET |
- |
100 |
Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai |
|
19 |
Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry |
NEET |
- |
40 |
Pondicherry University |
|
20 |
S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack |
NEET |
- |
50 |
Utkal University |
*Please Note: The above list is in no particular order of ranking.
In the past decade, scope of the dental field has enhanced due to the increasing awareness of oral health. Hospitals, Medical Research Centers and Pharmaceuticals are the top employers/recruiters of dental degree. Dental professionals can also practice from their own clinic after getting a practicing license from the medical association. All in all, students aspiring to become dentists have a bright future ahead!
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