Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Approved by DCI·Estd. 2007
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, is a private dental institution in Odisha, established in 2007 under a trust/society. Dedicated to dental education, it offers programmes in the BDS and MDS family, regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). Admission to these courses is conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate specialisations, followed by the relevant counselling rounds.
Aspirants searching for Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences Bhubaneswar admission 2026 will find the courses offered, eligibility norms, fee structure, the NEET-based admission process and cutoff trends consolidated on this page. It covers seats and facilities so you can prepare your dental admission plans 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 — 12 across 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Deemed/Paid Seats Quota | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8,75,884R6 | ||||||||
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 | Quota | Annual fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | Deemed University Seats | ₹5.5 L | 2025 |
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
OJEE
State / management quota
Admission to Kalinga 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 Odisha 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 Kalinga 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.
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences has 100 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Odisha state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹5.5 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences is a private medical college in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 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 Odisha State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Kalinga 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. Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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