Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

If you are looking at Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai runs it as a 5-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 100 seats a year.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is a other institute, founded in 1987. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology has not published a fee for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 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 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology'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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology on its website (www.sathyabama.ac.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 latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 92.57%, an average package of ₹5.4 lakh and a highest package of ₹53 lakh at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. 3,015 of 3,257 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 ₹6 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 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 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 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Chennai?