Mangaluru, Karnataka
Approved by DCI·Estd. 1985
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru is a private dental institution in Mangaluru, Karnataka, established in 1985 under a trust/society. Focused on dental education, it prepares students for the BDS undergraduate degree and MDS postgraduate specialisations, supported by a dental teaching hospital for hands-on clinical practice. Dental education here is regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate seats, with 10+2 science eligibility for undergraduate applicants.
For aspirants considering AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Mangaluru admission 2026, this page brings together the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure, admission process, NEET cutoff trends, seats and facilities for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 100
A complete list of programmes on offer — 13 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Deemed NRI Seats Quota | Deemed/Paid Seats Quota | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 7,11,985R2 | 4,84,015R6 | ||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | ||||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | NRI |
|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹5.04 L |
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
KEA
State / management quota
Admission to AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (BDS) are filled through NEET-UG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span an All India / management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences has 100 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Karnataka state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹5.04 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The NRI-quota fee is about ₹5.04 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is a private medical college in Mangaluru, Karnataka. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
Yes. AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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