BDS · Karnataka
BDS colleges in Karnataka
47 BDS colleges in Karnataka, 3 of them government. Admission routes, closing ranks and fees for each.
- Colleges
- 47
- Government / aided
- 3
- Seats 2026-27
- —
- Deemed
- 7
All BDS colleges in Karnataka
Tap a college for its admission route, closing ranks and fees. A dash means no 2026 closing rank was published for that college.
How admission works in Karnataka
- All India Quota (15% of government seats), deemed universities and central institutions: MCC counselling on your NEET All India Rank; no domicile needed.
- State quota and private colleges: Karnataka counselling (Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)), usually with the state's domicile rules.
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Fees in Karnataka
- KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute Of Dental College, Belgaum: ₹5,05,000 – ₹5,10,000 a year (college fee notice; source).
- Manipal College Of Dental Sciences, Mangalore: ₹3,69,000 a year (college fee notice; source).
- Manipal College Of Dental Sciences, Manipal: ₹4,15,000 a year (college fee notice; source).
Hostel, mess and university charges are extra. Deemed universities set their own fees.
BDS colleges in other states
Andhra Pradesh · Assam · Bihar · Chandigarh · Chhattisgarh · Daman and Diu · Delhi · Goa · Gujarat · Haryana · Himachal Pradesh · Jammu and Kashmir · Jharkhand · Kerala · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Manipur · Odisha · Puducherry · Punjab · Rajasthan · Tamil Nadu · Telangana · Tripura · Uttar Pradesh · Uttarakhand · West Bengal
Course guide: BDS admission 2026.
Common questions
How many BDS colleges are there in Karnataka?
47, as listed by the National Dental Commission for 2026-27; 3 are government or government-aided.
How do I get a BDS seat in Karnataka?
All India Quota (15% of government seats), deemed universities and central institutions: MCC counselling on your NEET All India Rank; no domicile needed. State quota and private colleges: Karnataka counselling (Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)), usually with the state's domicile rules.
Sources
- National Dental Commission (erstwhile DCI) college list, 25 June 2026; MCC NEET UG 2026 allotment results (details on our BDS colleges page).
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