Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Karnavati University

Karnavati University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) as a 5-year undergraduate degree. There are 100 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹14.4 lakh (roughly ₹2.88 lakh a year).

Karnavati University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Karnavati University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Karnavati University before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Karnavati University are: X: 50.0, 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 Karnavati University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Karnavati University on its website (uid.edu.in) 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 most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a median package of ₹4.8 lakh at Karnavati University. 20 of 22 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.45 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.4 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Karnavati University compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Ahmedabad?