Is NEET mandatory for BDS admission at RCDS Bhopal?

Yes. NEET UG is the only accepted entrance exam for BDS admission at Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal. No other exam or direct admission route is available for BDS at RCDS.

What is the minimum NEET UG percentile for RCDS Bhopal BDS admission?

General and EWS candidates need a minimum 50th percentile in NEET UG. SC, ST, and OBC candidates need 40th percentile. General PwD candidates need 45th percentile. These are qualifying thresholds. Actual RCDS BDS admission cutoff will be higher based on competition and seat availability.

How many BDS seats are available at RCDS Bhopal?

RCDS Bhopal has a DCI-approved intake of 100 BDS seats. MCC handles 15 seats under All India Quota. DME MP fills the remaining 85 state quota seats. MP domicile is required for state quota seats.

What is the total BDS fee at Rishiraj Dental College Bhopal?

The annual BDS fee is INR 2,75,000 as per the official fee structure at lnctrishiraj.ac.in. The total 5-year BDS fee amounts to INR 13,75,000, excluding hostel charges. Fees are subject to revision.

Does RCDS Bhopal offer direct or management quota BDS admission?

No. RCDS Bhopal does not offer direct admission or a management quota. All 100 BDS seats are filled through NEET UG and centralised counselling via MCC and DME MP only.

Which counselling authority handles admission at RCDS Bhopal?

Two authorities handle RCDS Bhopal admission. MCC at mcc.nic.in manages the 15% All India Quota for both BDS and MDS. DME Madhya Pradesh at dme.mponline.gov.in manages the 85% state quota. MP domicile is required for the state quota route.

What MDS specialisations are available at RCDS Bhopal?

RCDS Bhopal offers 8 MDS specialisations across 27 DCI-approved seats. Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, and Conservative Dentistry have 5 seats each. Oral Surgery and Pediatric Dentistry have 3 seats each. Periodontology, Oral Medicine and Radiology, and Oral Pathology have 2 seats each.

What is the total MDS fee at RCDS Bhopal?

Clinical MDS specialisations at RCDS cost INR 7,25,000 per year and INR 21,75,000 for the full 3-year programme. Non-clinical MDS (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) costs INR 3,73,000 per year and INR 11,19,000 for 3 years. Fees are subject to revision.

Is Madhya Pradesh domicile required for RCDS Bhopal admission?

MP domicile is required only for the 85% state quota seats via DME MP counselling. The 15% AIQ seats through MCC are open to candidates from any state without domicile restrictions.

Can final-year BDS students apply for NEET MDS 2026?

No. NEET MDS requires a completed BDS degree and a finished compulsory rotating internship. Candidates still in BDS final year or awaiting internship completion are not eligible for the 2026 MDS admission cycle.