Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences Bhubaneswar BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course at this college requires a valid NEET score, with additional options for acceptance through the Maharashtra CET and JEE Mains. The college is preferred for its financial security, excellent infrastructure, and strategic location. It ensures quality education with highly qualified faculty, providing comprehensive theoretical and clinical training. The course spans 4 years with an annual tuition fee of INR 5,50,000. The first year also incurs an admission fee of INR 75,000, totaling approximately INR 22.75 lakhs for the program.

Hostel accommodation costs INR 1,35,000 and mess charges are INR 40,000 annually. The college is linked to a special hospital in Bhubaneswar, offering potential job prospects. A mandatory one-year rotatory internship follows the final year, with a stipend of about INR 3,000 monthly. While direct placements are not available, students can pursue further studies by clearing the NEET postgraduate entrance exam. The college provides extensive practical experience and may extend internships if duties are not fulfilled properly.

Financial support through bank loans and scholarships based on NEET scores is available. Tuition is INR 5.5 lakhs annually, with hostel accommodation costing an additional INR 2 lakhs. Self-financing government quota students pay INR 2.5 lakhs annually, while management quota students pay INR 6 lakhs. Additional fees include a INR 25,000 developmental fee, INR 7,000 university fee for exams, and INR 200 individual lab fees. Scholarships are offered to first graduates, SC, and OBC students based on eligibility.

Under a 7.5% reservation policy, students from state government schools pay no fees.