Dharwad, Karnataka
Approved by DCI·Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences·Estd. 1986
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad is a long-established dental institution in Dharwad, Karnataka, founded in 1986 under private trust management. As a dental college, it offers the BDS undergraduate programme along with MDS postgraduate specialisations where sanctioned, regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). Admission to BDS is through NEET-UG and to MDS through NEET-MDS, followed by Karnataka state dental counselling and merit-based allotment. Aspirants planning the admission 2026 cycle commonly look at the courses offered, NEET eligibility under the 10+2 science stream, the admission process, recent cutoff trends and the fee structure before applying. Its attached dental hospital provides extensive clinical practice for students. This page covers SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Dharwad across courses, eligibility, fees, admission process, seats and facilities for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 100
A complete list of programmes on offer — 11 across 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Management Quota | Merit Quota | NRI Quota | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH (Schedule Caste Hyderabad) | — | 2,31,214R2 | — | ||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||
| SCG (Schedule Caste General) | — | 2,41,945R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| SCR (Schedule Caste Rural Area) | — | 2,89,304R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| SCK (Schedule Caste Kannada Medium) | — | 3,28,391R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| STG (Scheduled Tribe General) | — | 2,65,456R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| STH (Scheduled Tribe Hyderabad) | — | 3,11,533R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| STR (Scheduled Tribe Rural) | — | 4,25,725R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| GM (General Merit) | — | 92,873R3 | — | ||||||||||||
| 3AG (3A General) | — | 93,629R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| 1G ( 1 General) | — | 1,00,154R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| 2BG (2B General) | — | 1,04,175R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| 2AG (2A General) | — | 1,05,764R3 | — | ||||||||||||
| GMH (General Merit Hyderabad) | — | 1,11,717R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| GMR (General Merit Rural Area) | — | 1,17,007R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| 3AR (3A Rural) | — | 1,17,007R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| 2AR (2A Rural) | — | 1,21,249R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| 3BG (3B General) | — | 1,22,913R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| GMK (General Merit Kannada) | — | 1,28,191R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| 2ARH (2A Rural Hyderabad) | — | 1,29,602R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| GMKH (General Merit Kannada Hyderabad) | — | 1,77,970R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| OPN (Open other state candidates) | — | 2,06,038R3 | — | ||||||||||||
| GMP (General Merit Private Quota) | 2,56,723R4 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| GMPH (General Merit Private Hyderabad) | 2,96,168R2 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| OTH (Other seats) | 3,35,494R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| NRI | — | — | 9,58,449R2 | ||||||||||||
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | Management | NRI |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹95.31K | ₹4.7 L | ₹4.7 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 SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital 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 a government/convener quota, a 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 SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, 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.
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital 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 ₹95.31K per year (2025 data). The management-quota fee is about ₹4.7 L per year. Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The management-quota fee is about ₹4.7 L per year. The NRI-quota fee is about ₹4.7 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital is a private medical college in Dharwad, 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 SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital 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.
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Yes. SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital is recognised by DCI and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.