Best Dental colleges in Karnataka 2026
48 Dental colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹68,000 and ₹1.81 Cr in the first year, and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Dental colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Dental colleges | 48 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹68,000 – ₹1.81 Cr |
| Government / Private | 18 / 30 |
| NIRF-ranked | 12 of 48 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58.93 L |
| Top rated | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS] |
Which dental college in Karnataka is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Dental colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGUHS Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹68,000 | — | Government |
| A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences Mangalore Mangalore | 9.7 | — | ₹3.81 L | — | Government |
| DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital Bangalore Bangalore | 9.7 | — | ₹20.42 L | — | Government |
| Bapuji Dental College and Hospital Davanagere Davanagere | 9.7 | #37 | ₹4.77 L | — | Government |
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences Bangalore | 9.6 | — | ₹3.84 L | — | Government |
| Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital Bangalore Bangalore | 9.6 | #34 | ₹3.81 L | — | Government |
| Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences Bangalore Bangalore | 9.6 | — | ₹3.83 L | — | Government |
| Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital Bangalore Bangalore | 9.6 | — | ₹19.2 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Dental colleges in Karnataka
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1
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1996
9.8 Fees from ₹68,000 130 courses -
2
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2002
9.7 Fees from ₹3.81 L 24 courses -
3
DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.7 Fees from ₹20.42 L 23 courses -
4
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH]
Davanagere, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹4.77 L NIRF #37 13 courses -
5
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.6 Fees from ₹3.84 L 10 courses -
6
Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital- [RRDCH]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.6 Fees from ₹3.81 L NIRF #34 17 courses -
7
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.6 Fees from ₹3.83 L 9 courses -
8
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.6 Fees from ₹19.2 L 11 courses -
9
HKE Society SNijalingappa Institute of Dental Science and Research
Gulbarga, Karnataka · Government · est. 1986
9.6 Fees from ₹8.51 L 11 courses -
10
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
11
KVG Dental college & hospital
Sullia, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.6 Fees from ₹3.84 L 13 courses -
12
Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
13
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L 175 courses -
14
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
15
KLE University
Belagavi, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.2 Fees from ₹24.75 L Highest ₹18 L 226 courses -
16
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
17
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University - [SJMU]
Chitradurga, Karnataka · Government · est. 2022
9.1 Fees from ₹4.03 L 32 courses -
18
Sri Siddhartha University
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.0 Fees from ₹4.5 L 57 courses -
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20
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University - [SDM]
Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2018
8.8 Fees from ₹7.2 L 82 courses -
21
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College - [BRAMC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1981
8.8 Fees from ₹60.01 L 39 courses -
22
Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
8.7 Fees from ₹7.68 L 41 courses -
23
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education - [SSAHE]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
8.5 Fees from ₹94.5 L 66 courses -
24
Srinivas University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
8.2 Fees from ₹5.09 L Highest ₹17 L 128 courses -
25
College of Dental Sciences
Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
7.6 Fees from ₹14 L NIRF #28 15 courses
Showing 25 of 48. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 48 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹68,000 to ₹1.81 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 30 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 12 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Dental colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 48 Dental colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 18 are government and 30 are private.
What is the fee for Dental colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹68,000 to ₹1.81 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Dental?
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS] has the highest student rating among the Dental colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Dental colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹58.93 L. Packages vary by course and year.