Bengaluru, Karnataka
Approved by DCI·Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences·Estd. 1964
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru is a state-government dental institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1958. It offers the BDS and MDS programmes in dental science, with education governed by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and admission conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate dental seats.
NEET aspirants exploring Government Dental College and Research Institute Bengaluru for admission 2026 should confirm NEET-based eligibility, the fee structure and the counselling-driven admission process before applying. As a government dental college with decades of teaching heritage in Karnataka, it draws candidates seeking affordable, regulated dental education. This page brings together the courses offered, eligibility requirements, expected cutoff trends, seat intake and campus facilities so you can navigate the complete admission process for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 60
A complete list of programmes on offer — 10 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | All India Quota | Merit Quota | NCC Quota | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 21,785R6 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||||||
| Open (PwD) | 10,90,047R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| EWS | 34,320R5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| OBC | 32,671R5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| SC | 1,43,021R5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| SCH (Schedule Caste Hyderabad) | — | 2,13,496R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| SCR (Schedule Caste Rural Area) | — | 2,48,041R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| SCG (Schedule Caste General) | — | 2,67,258R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| ST | 1,59,742R5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| STH (Scheduled Tribe Hyderabad) | — | 2,03,149R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| STR (Scheduled Tribe Rural) | — | 2,13,590R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| STG (Scheduled Tribe General) | — | 2,20,645R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| GM (General Merit) | — | 67,679R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 3AG (3A General) | — | 68,286R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2BG (2B General) | — | 68,482R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 3BG (3B General) | — | 72,183R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| GMH (General Merit Hyderabad) | — | 77,296R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2AG (2A General) | — | 81,237R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2AR (2A Rural) | — | 82,974R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2AH (2A Hyderabad) | — | 87,924R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| GMR (General Merit Rural Area) | — | 88,341R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 1G ( 1 General) | — | 93,065R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2BR (2B Rural) | — | 98,139R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| GMK (General Merit Kannada) | — | 1,12,479R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 1R (1 General Rural) | — | 1,25,232R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | — | 2,37,443R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| NCC | — | — | 9,73,505R1 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | State / Govt |
|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹50.1K |
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
85% state quota
Admission to Government Dental College and Research Institute 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 government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Government Dental College and Research Institute, 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.
Government Dental College and Research Institute has 60 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Karnataka state quota.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹50.1K per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Government Dental College and Research Institute offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Government Dental College and Research Institute is a government medical college in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
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 Government Dental College and Research Institute 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. Government Dental College and Research Institute is recognised by DCI and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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