Name: Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS]
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Component

Amount (INR)

Tuition Fee (4 academic years)

INR 10,000

Total Fees

INR 10,000

Regional Dental College Guwahati BDS Admission 2026

Event	Date
NEET-UG Registration	Feb 8, 2026 to Mar 8, 2026
NEET-UG Exam	Jun 21, 2026
NEET-UG Result	Jul 16, 2026
MCC AIQ Dental Counselling Round 1	August 2026 (Tentative)
DME Assam State Quota Counselling	August 2026 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	September 2026 (Tentative)

85% of BDS seats are filled via DME Assam state quota counselling based on NEET-UG rank.

15% of seats fall under All India Quota managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognised board.

Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB subjects (40% for reserved category candidates).

Valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for participation in Assam state and AIQ dental counselling.

Minimum age of 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year.

Admission Process

For AIQ seats: register on MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) for centralised dental counselling.

For state quota seats: register on DME Assam portal for Assam dental admission counselling.

Fill in institute and course preferences during the online choice filling window.

Seat allotment letter issued based on NEET-UG rank, category, and preferences.

Report to Regional Dental College for document verification and fee payment to confirm admission.

✓ Opt for this if

You want a DCI-approved government BDS college in Guwahati at minimal cost.
You have a NEET-UG rank and are eligible for Assam state quota dental counselling.
You plan to practice dentistry in Assam or the Northeast India region.
You value clinical training integrated from the first year of the BDS programme.

✗ Skip if

Your NEET-UG rank is not competitive enough for this government college cutoff.
You prefer a private dental college with faster admissions or management quota seats.
You need a dental college with a large corporate hospital placement network.

Regional Dental College Guwahati BDS Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Assam Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST	As per Assam government norms	SC/ST students domiciled in Assam
NSP Post Matric Scholarship for OBC	As per central government norms	OBC students with annual family income below INR 1 lakh
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships	INR 10,000 per year	Top 20 percentile in class 12 with annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs
PM YASASVI Scholarship	INR 75,000 per year	OBC/EBC/DNT students with annual family income below INR 2.5 lakhs

Apply for central government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).

Assam state scholarships require a valid Assam domicile certificate and SC/ST/OBC category certificate.

Regional Dental College Guwahati Latest Updates and News

31 Aug, 2026 MCC NEET UG Round 1 Final Allotment 2026 is out. View Allotment. Candidates must report by Aug 31. Round 1 resignation facility for float candidates is also open till Sept 2, 2026. Read News.

29 Aug, 2026 Tripura NEET UG Round 1 Merit List 2026 is out. View Merit Status. Choice filling deadline has been extended to Aug 30, and first allotment will be released on Aug 31, 2026. Read News.

21 Aug, 2026

For BDS, the General Category NEET UG Cutoff Rank is 38383 for Round 1.

Regional Dental College Guwahati BDS FAQs

Ques. What is the total fee for BDS at Regional Dental College, Guwahati?

Ans. Regional Dental College, Guwahati is a government institution and the total tuition fee for the BDS programme stands at INR 10,000 for the four academic years under the government fee structure. This makes it one of the most affordable BDS programmes in Assam. Additional charges may apply for the one-year compulsory internship as per SSUHS norms.

Ques. Is NEET-UG required for BDS admission at Regional Dental College, Guwahati?

Ans. Yes. A valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for BDS admission at Regional Dental College, Guwahati. The 85% state quota seats are filled through DME Assam centralised dental counselling, while the remaining 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats are managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on its portal at mcc.nic.in.

Ques. To which university is Regional Dental College, Guwahati affiliated?

Ans. Regional Dental College, Guwahati is affiliated to Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS), Assam, and is approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI). It is one of Assam’s oldest government dental institutions, established in 1982, and the BDS degree awarded is valid for dental registration and practice across India.

Ques. How many seats are available for BDS at Regional Dental College, Guwahati?

Ans. Regional Dental College, Guwahati offers 50 BDS seats. Of these, 42 to 43 seats (85%) are filled through DME Assam state quota centralised counselling based on NEET-UG rank, while 7 to 8 seats (15%) are under All India Quota managed by MCC. Seats are allotted strictly on NEET-UG merit and category reservation.

Ques. When does Assam BDS counselling 2026 begin for state quota seats?

Ans. DME Assam state quota dental counselling for 2026 is tentatively expected in August 2026, after the NEET-UG result declared on July 16, 2026. Candidates should monitor the official DME Assam website for counselling schedule notifications. MCC AIQ dental counselling for the 15% quota seats follows a similar August 2026 timeline.

Ques. What is the minimum eligibility for BDS at Regional Dental College, Guwahati?

Ans. Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognised board and secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in PCB subjects. SC/ST/OBC candidates require a minimum of 40% aggregate. A valid NEET-UG score is mandatory and the minimum age at the time of admission is 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year.

Regional Dental College Guwahati BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility