BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Kashmir University

BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Kashmir University in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir is a 5-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 63 seats. The total fee on record is ₹34,720, which works out to about ₹7,000 a year.

Kashmir University is a other institute, founded in 1948. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Kashmir University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. 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 Kashmir University before you pay anything.

For admission to BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Kashmir 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 Kashmir University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Kashmir University on its website (www.kashmiruniversity.net) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a median package of ₹7 lakh at Kashmir University. 346 of 2,640 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹34,720 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 Kashmir University compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Srinagar?