Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS]

Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences (SPPGIDMS), Lucknow, offers a 4-year BDS programme (plus 1-year compulsory internship) affiliated to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, and approved by the Dental Council of India. Admission is through NEET UG followed by UP state counselling via DGME. The annual tuition fee is INR 4,92,480, with a total of INR 19,69,920 for the 4-year academic programme across 100 seats.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. UP DGME counselling begins August 2026.

Sardar Patel Dental Lucknow BDS Fees 2026

• Hostel charges are optional and not included in the total tuition fee for the 4-year academic programme.
• The 1-year compulsory internship following the 4-year course may carry additional charges as notified by the institute.

Sardar Patel Dental Lucknow BDS Admission 2026

• UP DGME conducts state counselling for BDS and MBBS seats through the upneet.gov.in portal.
• Candidates must register on the UP NEET portal after result declaration to participate in state quota seat allotment.
• Based on the 2025 round, the BDS closing NEET rank at SPPGIDMS was 6,81,811 in Round 2.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB for General category (40% for reserved categories).
• Minimum age of 17 years as of December 31, 2026. No upper age limit as per current NMC and DCI guidelines.
• Must have a valid NEET UG score meeting the minimum required percentile as per NMC norms for the applicable category.

Admission Process

• Register and appear for NEET UG conducted annually by NTA to obtain a valid NEET score and All India Rank for BDS admission.
• After NEET UG result, register for UP state counselling through the official portal upneet.gov.in during the registration window announced by DGME UP.
• Fill BDS college preferences and submit choices during the choice-filling window on the UP NEET portal.
• Participate in seat allotment rounds and accept the allotted seat at SPPGIDMS Lucknow within the deadline.
• Report to Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences with original documents, pay the first-year tuition fee, and complete enrolment formalities.

✓ Opt for this if

• Seeking a DCI-approved BDS programme in Lucknow via UP state counselling.
• Planning a dental career in Uttar Pradesh or northern India after graduation.
• NEET UG score qualifies for private BDS colleges in UP state counselling.
• Wanting a Lucknow city campus with access to clinical dental training.

✗ Skip if

• Seeking a government BDS college with much lower annual fees.
• Targeting a NIRF-ranked dental institution for a competitive PG application.
• Total MBBS-equivalent budget does not accommodate INR 4.92 Lakhs per year.

Sardar Patel Dental Lucknow BDS Scholarships 2026

• Government scholarship applications are submitted through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in before the deadline.
• UP state scholarship details are announced by the UP Social Welfare Department and the DGME UP portal.

Sardar Patel Dental Lucknow BDS FAQs

Ques. What is the BDS fee at Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences Lucknow?

Ans. The annual tuition fee for BDS at SPPGIDMS Lucknow is INR 4,92,480, making the total for the 4-year academic programme INR 19,69,920. Optional hostel charges are INR 98,175 per year for a non-AC room and are not included in the total. The 1-year compulsory internship after the 4-year programme may carry additional charges as notified by the institute.

Ques. What NEET rank is required for BDS at SPPGIDMS Lucknow?

Ans. Based on the 2025 UP NEET UG counselling, BDS seats at SPPGIDMS Lucknow closed at NEET All India Rank 6,81,811 in Round 2 and at rank 3,57,081 in the Round 3 and 4 mop-up phase. The actual cutoff for the 2026 cycle will depend on the NEET UG 2026 result, total applicants, and seat availability across UP dental counselling rounds.

Ques. How is BDS admission done at Sardar Patel Dental College Lucknow?

Ans. Admission to BDS at SPPGIDMS Lucknow is based on NEET UG rank through the Uttar Pradesh DGME state counselling process conducted on the portal upneet.gov.in. Candidates must register after NEET UG result declaration, fill college preferences, and participate in seat allotment rounds. All 100 BDS seats are filled through UP state quota counselling. Document verification and fee payment at the college complete the admission.

Ques. What is the duration of BDS at Sardar Patel Dental College Lucknow?

Ans. The BDS programme at SPPGIDMS Lucknow spans 4 years of academic study followed by a 1-year compulsory rotatory internship, making the total duration 5 years. The 4-year curriculum covers pre-clinical and clinical dentistry across subjects including oral anatomy, oral pathology, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and public health dentistry.

Ques. Is SPPGIDMS Lucknow approved by the Dental Council of India?

Ans. Yes, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences (SPPGIDMS) Lucknow is approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and affiliated to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya. The institute offers BDS with 100 seats and postgraduate dental programmes. DCI recognition is the mandatory national regulatory approval for any BDS programme to be valid in India.

Ques. What career options are available after completing BDS from SPPGIDMS Lucknow?

Ans. BDS graduates from SPPGIDMS Lucknow are eligible to register with the Uttar Pradesh Dental Council and practice as licensed dentists in government and private hospitals, dental clinics, and community health centres. They can appear for NEET MDS to pursue postgraduate specialisation in orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, or conservative dentistry. Graduates may also work with dental product companies or pursue teaching careers.