Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Manipal University

If you are looking at Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Manipal University in Manipal runs it as a 5-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 100 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹14.76 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.95 lakh a year.

Manipal University is a other institute, founded in 1953. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Manipal University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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 Manipal University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Manipal 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 Manipal 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 Manipal University on its website (www.manipal.edu/mit.html) 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 (2023) show a placement rate of 92.90%, an average package of ₹12.59 lakh, a median package of ₹8.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹54.75 lakh at Manipal University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.9 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.

Manipal University runs 2 BDS specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.76 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 Manipal University compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Manipal?