BIDS BDS FAQs
Ques. What is the BDS fee at Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences?
Ans. Under the government quota, the annual tuition is INR 95,308, making the 5-year total INR 4,76,540. Under the management quota, the annual fee is INR 4,46,950, totalling INR 22,34,750 over five years. Government quota fees are regulated by the Karnataka Examination Authority and are subject to annual revision.
Ques. How are seats at BIDS filled for BDS admission?
Ans. Seats are filled through KEA Karnataka centralised online counselling for state quota candidates (85% of seats) and through institution-level management quota rounds for the remaining seats. All candidates must have a valid NEET-UG score. The KEA counselling is conducted on the official portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after NEET results are declared.
Ques. Is BIDS a government or private dental college?
Ans. BIDS is a private minority linguistic dental college established in 1991. It is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI). While it is privately managed, a portion of BDS seats are under government quota with fees regulated by KEA Karnataka.
Ques. What is the deadline for KEA Karnataka BDS counselling registration in 2026?
Ans. The KEA Karnataka NEET UG counselling registration for 2026 was open from 17 July 2026, with the initial deadline extended to 30 July 2026. Candidates who miss this window cannot participate in Round 1 or Round 2 seat allotment and would only be eligible for stray vacancy rounds. For confirmed dates, check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Ques. What are the clinical training facilities available for BDS students at BIDS?
Ans. BIDS has an attached dental hospital at its Hosur Road campus in Bengaluru where BDS students gain clinical exposure in departments including Oral Medicine, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, and Conservative Dentistry. The clinical training component forms an integral part of the five-year BDS curriculum as mandated by the Dental Council of India.
Ques. Can non-Karnataka students apply for BDS at BIDS?
Ans. Non-Karnataka students can apply under the management quota directly through the institution, provided they have a valid NEET-UG score. Government quota seats through KEA counselling are primarily reserved for Karnataka domicile candidates. Non-Karnataka candidates interested in management quota seats should contact the BIDS admissions office directly for the applicable process and fees.
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