BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Amrita University

If you are looking at BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Amrita University in Coimbatore runs it as a 5-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year.

Amrita University is a other institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Amrita University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Amrita University has not published a fee for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 5 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Amrita University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NEET UG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Amrita University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NEET UG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Amrita University on its website (www.amrita.edu/school/engineering/coimbatore) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹8.33 lakh and a median package of ₹7.6 lakh at Amrita University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery specifically, the average salary on record is ₹11.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Amrita University compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Coimbatore?