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About Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS]
Maharana Pratap Dental College, part of MPGI Kanpur, offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), a 4+1 year Dental Council of India-approved programme with an intake of 100 seats. Admission is through NEET UG, and the total tuition fee for the four-year period is INR 14,68,000. The campus in Mandhana, Kanpur, houses an attached dental hospital that provides students with patient-facing clinical exposure starting from the early years of the programme.
📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Counselling begins August 2026.
MPGI BDS Fees 2026
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (Annual) | INR 3,67,000 |
| Hostel Fee - Non-AC (Optional, Annual) | INR 1,10,000 |
| Hostel Fee - AC (Optional, Annual) | INR 1,60,000 |
| Total Tuition Fee (4 Years) | INR 14,68,000 |
- Hostel fee is optional and excluded from the total above.
- Fee payment is accepted in semester-wise installments as scheduled.
MPGI BDS Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Exam | 21 June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Result Declaration | 16 July 2026 |
| UP NEET Counselling Registration Opens | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| UP NEET Round 1 Seat Allotment | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| UP NEET Round 2 Registration and Allotment | September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Class Commencement | October 2026 (Tentative) |
- Counselling is conducted by DMET Lucknow via upneet.gov.in.
- A valid UP domicile certificate is required for state quota seats.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognised board
- Valid NEET UG 2026 scorecard with qualifying marks as prescribed by the Dental Council of India
- Minimum 17 years of age as on 31 December 2026
Admission Process
- Qualify NEET UG 2026 to become eligible for UP state BDS seat allotment
- Register at upneet.gov.in during the counselling registration window in August 2026
- Submit required documents for online verification and pay the counselling security deposit
- Fill and lock college and course preferences during the choice filling window on the portal
- Check round-wise seat allotment results and report to MPGI Kanpur with original certificates
- Pay the first-year tuition fee at the college to confirm admission and receive the joining letter
✓ Opt for this if
- Planning a dental career within Uttar Pradesh or neighbouring states
- Want a DCI-approved BDS within a total tuition of INR 14 to 15 Lakhs
- Secured a NEET UG score qualifying for UP state quota counselling
- Prefer hospital-integrated clinical training starting from the first year
✗ Skip if
- Targeting a top-50 dental college by national ranking
- Prefer a government dental college seat through All India Quota
- Need a highly ranked institution for postgraduate dental specialty admission
MPGI BDS Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| MPGI Institutional Merit Scholarship | Partial fee reduction | Top NEET UG scorers admitted through UP NEET counselling |
| UP Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) | Full or partial tuition fee | UP domicile, SC/ST/OBC category, apply at scholarships.gov.in |
| UP Minority Scholarship | As per state norms | Minority community students with valid UP domicile certificate |
- Government scholarship applications are submitted at scholarships.gov.in.
- Contact the MPGI scholarship cell for institutional award quantum.
As mentioned, MPGI Kanpur offers admission to BDS program based on Uttar-Pradesh-NEET-Counselling rank. MPGI Kanpur Uttar-Pradesh-NEET-Counselling Cutoff 2025 rank is 1113187 for the General category. Check MPGI Kanpur Cutoff
MPGI Kanpur BDS Cutoff Year-wise Trends
The section below shows year-wise trends in MPGI Kanpur BDS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the MPGI Kanpur BDS program in 2025 was closed at the 1113187 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 1362741 across all categories.
| Catgories | Cutoff rank 2025 | Cutoff rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 985910 | 1167095 |
According to an external review site Ranking 2025, MPGI Kanpur ranks 242 out of 338 colleges in India and 21st in state Uttar Pradesh for its BDS program.
Read more on MPGI Kanpur Rankings here
MPGI BDS FAQs
Ques. What is the total tuition fee for BDS at MPGI Kanpur?
Ans. The total tuition fee for the four-year BDS programme at MPGI Kanpur is INR 14,68,000, payable at INR 3,67,000 per year. Hostel accommodation is available separately at INR 1,10,000 per year for Non-AC rooms or INR 1,60,000 per year for AC rooms. Hostel charges are optional and are not counted in the tuition total. Fee is paid to the institution after seat confirmation through UP NEET counselling.
Ques. How many BDS seats does MPGI Kanpur offer and how are they allotted?
Ans. MPGI Kanpur offers 100 BDS seats per academic year. The seats are filled through the Uttar Pradesh state NEET counselling process conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Lucknow, via the upneet.gov.in portal. Candidates must hold a valid UP domicile certificate to qualify for state quota seat allotment. Counselling is conducted across multiple rounds, with stray vacancy rounds held later in the cycle.
Ques. Is the BDS programme at MPGI Kanpur recognized by the Dental Council of India?
Ans. Yes, the BDS programme at Maharana Pratap Dental College, part of MPGI Kanpur, holds Dental Council of India recognition. Upon completing the four-year academic programme and the mandatory one-year compulsory rotatory internship, graduates can register with the State Dental Council of Uttar Pradesh and practise dentistry legally. DCI recognition is the mandatory national requirement for all dental education institutions in India.
Ques. What NEET rank is typically needed for BDS admission at MPGI Kanpur?
Ans. The exact cutoff varies each year based on total applicants and seat availability under the UP state quota. Based on earlier UP NEET counselling data, general category candidates with NEET ranks in the range of 10 lakh to 12 lakh have secured BDS seats at this institution. The minimum DCI requirement is the 50th percentile for the general category and 40th percentile for reserved categories, as applicable.
Ques. Is hostel facility available for BDS students at MPGI Kanpur?
Ans. Yes, separate hostel accommodation is available for BDS students at the Mandhana campus of MPGI Kanpur. Non-AC hostel rooms are charged at INR 1,10,000 per year and AC rooms at INR 1,60,000 per year. Hostel is optional and these charges are collected separately from the course tuition at the time of hostel registration. Students from outside Kanpur typically prefer the on-campus hostel for convenience.
Ques. What is the internship requirement after the BDS course at MPGI Kanpur?
Ans. After completing the four-year BDS academic programme, students must complete a one-year compulsory rotatory internship at the attached Maharana Pratap Dental Hospital on the Mandhana campus. The internship rotates students through all major dental departments and is mandatory for obtaining the final degree certificate from the affiliating university. On completion, graduates register with the Uttar Pradesh State Dental Council to begin practising as licensed dental surgeons.