Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS]

The BDS programme at IDST, Modinagar, Ghaziabad is a 5-year full-time course approved by the Dental Council of India and affiliated to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow. Admission is through NEET UG scores via UP state counselling, with 100 seats on offer. Total course fees for the four academic years stand at INR 15.28 Lakhs. The college runs an on-campus multi-specialty dental hospital for high-volume clinical training.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Counselling Round 2 Registration begins 5 August 2026.

IDST Ghaziabad BDS Fees 2026

• Security deposit of INR 50,000 is fully refundable on successful course completion.
• Hostel and mess fee of INR 93,500 per year is optional and charged separately.
• All fees are payable via bank transfer or demand draft as per college norms.

IDST Ghaziabad BDS Admission 2026

• Counselling is conducted by DGME UP at upneet.gov.in for all state quota seats.
• All 100 BDS seats at IDST are filled through UP NEET UG centralised counselling only.
• Candidates must carry original documents when reporting to the college after seat allotment.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH categories).
• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 with a valid percentile score as per DCI norms.
• Minimum age of 17 years as on 31 December of the year of admission.

Admission Process

• Qualify NEET UG 2026 and verify eligibility for UP state quota BDS seats.
• Register on the DGME UP portal at upneet.gov.in during the open counselling window.
• Upload required documents and pay the online counselling registration fee.
• Fill and lock college and course preferences during the choice filling window.
• Check seat allotment result and download the provisional allotment letter.
• Report to IDST Modinagar with all original documents within the stipulated reporting window for final admission.

✓ Opt for this if

• You want strong clinical exposure through a high-footfall multi-specialty dental hospital.
• You are based in Delhi NCR and prefer a dental college within commuting distance.
• You plan to pursue MDS and benefit from access to eight post-graduate specializations.
• You want a DCI-approved programme under ABVMU with a full clinical setup on campus.

✗ Skip if

• You need a college with published corporate recruitment or placement data for BDS.
• You prefer a government dental institution for significantly lower course fees.
• You cannot participate in the UP NEET UG state counselling due to domicile restrictions.

IDST Ghaziabad BDS Scholarships 2026

• UP Post Matric Scholarship applications open annually on scholarships.up.gov.in.
• NSP scholarships must be applied at scholarships.gov.in before the notified deadline.
• Contact the IDST admissions office for details on the Padmashree L.K. Gandhi Scholarship.

IDST Ghaziabad BDS FAQs

Ques. What is the NEET UG cutoff for BDS at IDST Modinagar?

Ans. IDST Modinagar does not publish a fixed NEET cutoff score. Admission depends entirely on the merit rank in the UP NEET UG centralised counselling conducted by DGME UP. Since all 100 BDS seats are filled through the state quota, the effective cutoff varies each year based on the total applicant pool, state seat matrix, and category-wise availability in that session.

Ques. Is the BDS degree from IDST Ghaziabad recognised by the Dental Council of India?

Ans. Yes. IDST Modinagar is a DCI-approved institution affiliated to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow. The BDS degree conferred by ABVMU is recognised under the Dentists Act, making graduates eligible to register with the state dental council or the central Dental Council of India and legally practise dentistry in India.

Ques. What clinical training does IDST provide during the BDS programme?

Ans. IDST operates an integrated multi-specialty dental hospital on campus drawing patients from the Modinagar industrial belt and surrounding rural areas. BDS students rotate through all departments including conservative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and prosthodontics, accumulating the hands-on case load mandated by DCI for the degree. The college also conducts outreach dental camp programmes for additional exposure.

Ques. Can a BDS graduate from IDST pursue MDS specialization?

Ans. Yes. After completing the BDS programme and the mandatory one-year compulsory rotatory internship, graduates are eligible to appear for NEET MDS. IDST itself offers 8 MDS specializations, so graduates can apply internally or at any MDS-offering institution in India. The availability of in-house MDS options makes IDST a practical choice for students planning specialist or academic careers in dentistry.

Ques. Are hostel facilities available at IDST Modinagar for BDS students?

Ans. IDST Modinagar provides separate hostel blocks for male and female BDS students on campus. The combined hostel and mess fee is INR 93,500 per year, charged in addition to tuition. Hostel accommodation is optional. The college is located on NH-58 and has RRTS connectivity, making daily commuting feasible for students from Delhi NCR and Ghaziabad city.

Ques. How is the BDS course structured at IDST over five years?

Ans. The BDS programme at IDST spans four academic years of formal study followed by a one-year compulsory rotatory internship, totalling five years. The curriculum follows the DCI-prescribed syllabus under ABVMU, covering preclinical subjects in the first year and progressively introducing clinical postings from the second year. The internship rotation covers all major dental departments and includes community dental health postings.