Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Virajpet BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. CIDS Virajpet charges INR 95,808 per year under the government/state quota and INR 7,45,075 per year under the management quota. The total programme cost for 5 years comes to INR 4,79,040 under the government quota and INR 37,25,375 under the management quota. NRI quota is charged at INR 7,27,450 per year.

Ans. Admission to BDS at CIDS Virajpet is strictly through NEET-UG conducted by the National Testing Agency. After the NEET-UG result is declared, eligible Karnataka candidates must register for counselling on the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Seat allotment is based on NEET rank, category, and college preferences.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB for general category (40% for SC/ST/OBC). A valid NEET-UG score and a minimum age of 17 years as of 31 December of the admission year are also mandatory requirements.

Ans. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts online counselling for MBBS and BDS seats in government and private colleges across Karnataka. After NEET result declaration, candidates register, fill in institution preferences, and KEA generates merit-based round-wise seat allotment. Candidates must report to the allotted college for document verification and fee payment within the stipulated period.

Ans. Yes. CIDS Virajpet is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, and approved by the Dental Council of India. Graduates can register with the Karnataka Dental Council or any state dental council for a licence to practice dentistry in India. The degree also qualifies for MDS entrance exams and postgraduate studies.

Ans. Students can apply for the Karnataka Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students and the Central Sector Scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. Karnataka domicile students may also apply for the Karnataka Rajyotsava Scholarship. Applications must be submitted within the deadlines notified for each academic year.