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About Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS]
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences (VIDS), Whitefield, Bengaluru, offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The 4-year programme is followed by a mandatory one-year rotatory internship. VIDS operates on the Vydehi campus and leverages the dental department of Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital for clinical training. Admission is through NEET-UG via MCC and KEA Karnataka counselling.
📋 Admission Status: NEET-UG qualified candidates admitted through MCC (All India) and KEA Karnataka (state quota) counselling.
Key Points
- BDS, 4 years plus 1-year mandatory internship, RGUHS affiliated
- Private dental college in Whitefield, Bengaluru, on the Vydehi campus
- Training at Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield campus
- NEET-UG based admission through MCC and KEA Karnataka counselling
- Government and management quota seats available as per RGUHS norms
VIMS Bangalore BDS Fees
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee per year (Government Quota) | INR 96,058 |
| Total Fees - 4 years (Government Quota) | INR 3,84,232 |
- Government quota fee per RGUHS Fee Committee schedule for 2025-26.
- Management quota fees are per RGUHS Fee Committee norms.
- Hostel, examination, and other charges are billed separately.
- Fees subject to annual revision per RGUHS and Karnataka norms.
- Education loans available through nationalised banks for eligible candidates.
VIMS Bangalore BDS Admission 2026
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET-UG 2026 Result | June 2026 |
| MCC BDS Counselling Registration | July 2026 (Tentative) |
| MCC Round 1 Seat Allotment | July - August 2026 (Tentative) |
| KEA Karnataka Dental Counselling | August - September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Reporting to College | September - October 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-UG Registration End | NTA / MCC |
| NEET-UG Exam Date | 10+2 with PCB, minimum 50% aggregate, age 17+ |
| NEET-UG Result | Mandatory for All India and state quota BDS admissions |
- NEET-UG is mandatory for all BDS admissions at recognised dental colleges.
- All India 15% quota seats filled through MCC centralised counselling.
- Karnataka 85% state quota filled through KEA dental college counselling.
- Management quota seats are filled through the institutional admission process.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognised board.
- Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates in Karnataka).
- Minimum age of 17 years as of December 31 of the year of admission.
- Valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for all candidates.
Admission Process
- Qualify NEET-UG conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- For All India Quota: register and participate in MCC centralised counselling online.
- For Karnataka state quota: register with KEA for Karnataka dental college counselling.
- For management quota: apply directly to VIDS as per institutional guidelines.
- Report with original documents and complete fee payment to confirm the seat.
✓ Opt for this if
- Students seeking dentistry career in Bengaluru’s growing healthcare sector
- Karnataka-domicile candidates at RGUHS-affiliated private dental colleges
- Candidates targeting MDS postgraduate specialisation after BDS
- Students comfortable with Vydehi group campus and private college fees
✗ Skip if
- Candidates targeting AIIMS or top government dental colleges nationwide
- Students preferring lower-fee government dental school clinical exposure
- Candidates not interested in clinical dentistry as a career path
- Students with low NEET-UG scores for All India quota competition
VIMS Bangalore BDS Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Central Government Post-Matric Scholarship | As per government norms | SC, ST, OBC students meeting income and merit criteria |
| Karnataka State Post-Matric Scholarship | As per state norms | Karnataka-domicile students from economically weaker sections |
| Education Loan | As per bank norms | Eligible candidates through nationalised banks |
- Central and Karnataka state scholarships support reserved-category dental students.
- Apply before scheme deadlines through the National Scholarship Portal.
- Nationalised banks offer education loans for BDS programmes at private institutions.
As mentioned, VIMS Bangalore offers admission to BDS program based on Karnataka-NEET-Counselling rank. VIMS Bangalore Karnataka-NEET-Counselling Cutoff 2025 rank is 161907 for the 2AG category. Further, Karnataka-NEET-Counselling cutoff rank is 137838 for 3AG , 149404 for 3BG , 130834 for GM and 274077 for SCG category. Check VIMS Bangalore Cutoff
VIMS Bangalore BDS Cutoff Year-wise Trends
The section below shows year-wise trends in VIMS Bangalore BDS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the VIMS Bangalore BDS program in 2025 was closed at the 414867 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 528660 across all categories.
| Catgories | Cutoff rank 2025 | Cutoff rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2AG | 111549 | 137445 |
| 3AG | 104588 | - |
| 3BG | 117158 | - |
| GM | 99168 | 116802 |
| SCG | 229434 | 273855 |
| SCK | 298461 | - |
| SCR | 267116 | - |
According to an external review site Ranking 2025, VIMS Bangalore ranks 89 out of 338 colleges in India and 11 in state Karnataka for its BDS program.
Read more on VIMS Bangalore Rankings here
VIMS Bangalore BDS FAQs
Ques. What is the BDS programme at Vydehi Dental College Bangalore?
Ans. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences (VIDS), Whitefield, Bengaluru, is a 4-year degree programme affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka. The curriculum covers pre-clinical and clinical dentistry across oral medicine, oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, conservative dentistry, and paediatric dentistry. A mandatory one-year rotatory internship follows the 4-year academic programme.
Ques. What is the eligibility for BDS at Vydehi Dental College Bangalore?
Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates). The minimum age at admission is 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year. Qualifying NEET-UG is mandatory for all candidates seeking admission to BDS programmes at recognised institutions.
Ques. How is admission to BDS at Vydehi Dental College conducted?
Ans. Admission is based on NEET-UG scores. All India 15% quota seats are filled through MCC centralised counselling. Karnataka state quota seats (85%) are filled through KEA Karnataka centralised counselling for dental colleges. Management quota seats are filled through the institutional admission process as per Karnataka government guidelines. Candidates should register with the relevant counselling authority based on their quota category.
Ques. What is the fee for BDS at Vydehi Dental College Bangalore?
Ans. The government quota tuition fee for BDS at VIDS Bengaluru is INR 96,058 per year, totalling INR 3,84,232 for the 4-year academic programme, as per the RGUHS Fee Committee schedule for 2025-26. Management quota fees are regulated by the RGUHS Fee Committee and are higher. Contact the admissions office for current management quota rates. Hostel, examination, and other charges are billed separately. Education loans are available through nationalised banks.
Ques. What career options are available after BDS from Vydehi Dental College?
Ans. BDS graduates can practise as dental surgeons in private clinics, multi-speciality hospitals, community health centres, and government dental hospitals. Graduates may pursue postgraduate specialisation through MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) in orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, or other branches after qualifying NEET-MDS. Career options also include dental faculty positions and roles in dental product companies. The RGUHS-affiliated degree is recognised for practice registration with the Dental Council of India.
Ques. What is the hospital for clinical training in BDS at Vydehi Bangalore?
Ans. BDS students at VIDS receive clinical training in the dental department of Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital, located on the same Whitefield campus. The hospital’s dental unit provides exposure to oral medicine, oral surgery, conservative dentistry, orthodontics, and paediatric dentistry cases. The multi-speciality setup allows dental students to observe cross-disciplinary patient management in medicine and surgery alongside their dental curriculum.