Manipal, Karnataka
Approved by DCI·Estd. 1965
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal is a long-standing dental institution established in 1965 in Manipal, Karnataka, and run under a trust. As a dental college, it offers BDS at the undergraduate level and MDS specialisations at the postgraduate level, supported by clinical training. Dental education is governed by the Dental Council of India (DCI), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate seats.
Aspirants considering Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal admission 2026 will find the courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure, NEET-based admission process and cutoff guidance here. The page also outlines seats and facilities to help NEET candidates plan their BDS or MDS application 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 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Deemed/Paid Seats Quota | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2,75,626R4 | ||||||||
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 | ₹5.6 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
KEA
State / management quota
Admission to Manipal College 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 Manipal College 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.
Manipal College 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 ₹5.6 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Manipal College of Dental Sciences offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Manipal College of Dental Sciences is a private medical college in Manipal, 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 Manipal College 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. Manipal College of Dental Sciences is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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