Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

• Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
• Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology) for General/OBC/EWS category; 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.[reference:0]
• Must have completed at least 17 years of age on or before December 31 of the year of admission.[reference:1]
• Must qualify NEET UG conducted by NTA: 50th percentile for General/EWS, 40th for SC/ST/OBC, 45th for General-PwD.

Fee Structure Breakdown

• Total tuition fee for 5-year BDS course: Rs. 5.7 Lakhs.[reference:2]
• Annual tuition fee for Open Category: Rs. 1,04,000.[reference:3]
• For Reserved Categories (SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/EBC/EWS/SEBC): Tuition fee is NIL (waived off).[reference:4]
• Other annual fees (Library, Vikas Nidhi, Gymkhana, etc.): Approx. Rs. 5,900.[reference:5]
• One-time caution deposit: Rs. 3,000 (refundable).[reference:6]
• Hostel fee: Rs. 53,000 per year approx.[reference:7]
• Median placement package: Rs. 5.00 Lakh per annum for BDS graduates.[reference:8]
• The college is ranked #15 in the Dental category by NIRF 2025.[reference:9]

Seat Matrix

• Total BDS seats: 63 per year.[reference:10]
• 85% of seats are reserved for Maharashtra State Quota, filled through State CET Cell counselling.
• 15% of seats are under All India Quota (AIQ), filled through MCC counselling.[reference:11]

Admission Process

• Step 1: NEET UG: Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG 2026 examination.[reference:12]
• Step 2: Counselling Registration: Candidates must register for counselling on the official portals:
  • For 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in.
  • For 85% Maharashtra State Quota: State CET Cell, Maharashtra at cetcell.mahacet.org.[reference:13]
• Step 3: Choice Filling & Locking: Fill in Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur as a preferred college and lock the choices.
• Step 4: Seat Allotment & Reporting: Upon seat allotment, candidates must report to the institute for document verification and fee payment.[reference:14]

Post-Selection Reporting

• Report to Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur within the date mentioned in the allotment letter.
• Documents required: NEET UG admit card and scorecard, Counselling allotment letter, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, Transfer Certificate, Migration Certificate (if applicable), Category certificate (if applicable), Domicile certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable), Passport-size photographs, ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport/Driving License), Medical fitness certificate, Anti-ragging undertaking.
• Campus Location: Government Dental College & Hospital, Hanuman Nagar, Medical Chowk, Nagpur, Maharashtra - 440003.