BDS Colleges in Karnataka 2026-27

Dental Undergraduate

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a 5-year professional dental degree (including 1 year internship) for becoming a dentist. Admission is through NEET UG with Karnataka having 50+ dental colleges. Government BDS fees are Rs 20,000-60,000 per year while private colleges charge Rs 2-8 lakh per year. Top institutions include SDM College of Dental Sciences Dharwad, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, JSS Dental College Mysore and MS Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore. BDS graduates can practise general dentistry or specialise through MDS in Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Prosthodontics or Periodontics. Starting salaries range from Rs 3-6 LPA in clinics and hospitals. Many BDS graduates establish their own dental clinics with setup costs of Rs 10-25 lakh. Bangalore and Mangalore are Karnataka's strongest markets for dental practice.