SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Sattur Dharwad Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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Run by Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital was established in 1986. The institute is located in Dharwad, Karnataka, and is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital is a NAAC accredited institute. At the undergraduate level, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Sattur offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course and at Postgraduate level MDS course is offered in nine specializations.

  • Admission to both the BDS and MDS course is on the basis of done by KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority).
  • To participate in the counselling process, candidates have to register online at the website of KEA.
  • Candidates applying for BDS course must have obtained at least 50% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Botany and English subjects.
  • Minimum eligibility for MDS course is BDS from a DCI (Dental Council of India) recognized institute.
  • Valid NEET UG score is required for BDS course.
  • For admission to MDS Course, candidates need to clear NEET PG.

Admission Highlights Table

Name of College SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
College Type Private
Basic admission criteria Merit based on entrance exam
Application mode Online
Name of Entrance For BDS: NEET UG
For MDS: NEET PG
Entrance mode Online
Counseling State level
Scholarship No

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital BDS Admissions 2024

The BDS program offered by SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital is of 4 years duration plus one year of compulsory Rotatory internship. During this period, the student is required to be engaged in full-time study at the institution.

For admissions, candidates have to appear in NEET UG entrance exam conducted by CBSE.

Counselling process for the admission to the BDS seats in the Karnataka state is carried out by the KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority). Candidates seeking admission to the Government seats (25) of the college and seats under general merit (19) have to sit for KEA counselling.

For counselling, they have to register at the KEA portal, after registration documents verification will be conducted and after that candidates will have to participate in the choice filling and option entry and finally, the candidate will be allotted the college.

Course Specialization Seats Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
BDS Dental Sciences 100 Passed 10+2 with 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects. On the basis of NEET UG merit list.
  • Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) students shall be given a relaxation of 10% in the aggregate marks required for eligibility.
  • The candidates applying shall have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or by 31st December.
  • 36 seats are reserved for the Linguistic Tula Minority and 15 seats are reserved for the NRI/ PIO/ OIC quota.
  • Application form for the Minority, Management Quota and NRI/ PIO/ OIC quota seats is to be downloaded from the college website.

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital MDS Admissions 2024

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital offers MDS course which is of three years duration and students are required to be enrolled as full-time candidates.

The course is offered in nine specializations, for admission to the MDS course, one must have a BDS degree from a university recognized by the Dental Council of India, New Delhi, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Of the total 48 seats, 9 and 8 are Government and General merit seats which are filled on the basis of NEET PG entrance exam.

Admission to the MDS course will be on the basis of counselling process conducted by KEA.

Course Specialization Seats Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
MDS Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry 06 Passed BDS degree from a recognized institution. Based on NEET – PG entrance exam.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology 07
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics 06
Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry 03
Periodontics and Oral Implantology 04
Public Health Dentistry 03
Oral Medicine & Radiology 04
Oral Pathology, Microbiology & Forensic Odontology 04
Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge, Aesthetic Dentistry and Oral Implantology 08
  • Of the total seats, 17 seats are reserved for Tulu Minority category and 11 seats are reserved under Management Quota.

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Application Process 2024

Those seeking admission to BDS and MDS course must have a valid NEET UG and NEET PG score card respectively. Counselling process for both BDS and MDS courses is conducted by KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority). Seats for both the courses are allotted to eligible candidates who complete the counselling process successfully.

Applicants for BDS or MDS course have to follow below steps to participate in the counselling process of KEA.

  • Go to KEA web Portal www.kea.kar.nic.in and register for admission.
  • Pay registration fee of INR 750 for BDS course (INR 1000 for PG course) as registration fee.
  • After the successful registration, the candidates have to undergo document verification process at the Verification Counter.
  • KEA will retain one set of the attested photocopies of all the documents of those candidates who have completed the verification process successfully.
  • An acknowledgement cum verification slip and a high-security secret key will be issued to the candidates.
  • The candidate has to use this secret key to register and create a password to login to online option entry portal.
  • Eligible candidates after verification after verification will be considered for entry of options and for allotment of seats.

The following original documents and one set of photocopies have to arranged and produced at the verification counter for verification of documents.

  • The final print out of the Online Application Form.
  • Original Copy of the Challan for having paid the fees.
  • Admission Ticket for NEET.
  • Mark sheet of HSC and SSC (BDS degree as well as MDS course).
  • Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO / DDPI.
  • Two recent passport size photographs.

Following documents have to be produced by only those candidates who are seeking relaxation/ reservation under any category.

  • Income Certificate.
  • Kannada Medium Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO, for the candidates claiming Kannada Medium reservation benefits.
  • Rural Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO.
  • Caste Certificate, for the candidates claiming Reservation benefits.
  • A valid certificate for candidates claiming Hyderabad-Karnataka Region.
  • Domicile Certificate.
  • Valid affidavit of the candidate who claims eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses.
  • Identity card.
  • Minority Certificate.
  • Study certificate for having studied in Karnataka for 10 years including either 10th or 12th in Karnataka to claim Minority seats.

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Sattur Dharwad Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
NEET Application Date
Ongoing
Feb 08, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026
NEET Admit Card Release Date
Tentative
Apr 30, 2026
NEET Exam Date
May 03, 2026
NEET Result Release Date
Tentative
Jun 14, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Joining of Round 6 MCC State Counseling 2025 [BDS]
Dec 31, 2025
Date for 6th Round of MCC State Counseling 2025 [BDS]
Dec 22, 2025 - Dec 25, 2025
Last Date of Joining of Round 5 MCC State Counseling 2025 [BDS]
Dec 20, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
NEET MDS Exam Date
May 02, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Payment of Fees and Downloading of Admission Order for Round-2 KEA Non-InService NEET PG 2025 [MDS]
Dec 25, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Last Date for Reporting at College for Round-2 KEA Non-InService NEET PG 2025 [MDS]
Dec 30, 2025
Publication of Final Allotment Result for Round-2 KEA Non-InService NEET PG 2025 [MDS]
Dec 24, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
NEET Application Date
Ongoing
Feb 08, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026
NEET Admit Card Release Date
Tentative
Apr 30, 2026
NEET MDS Exam Date
May 02, 2026
NEET Exam Date
May 03, 2026
NEET Result Release Date
Tentative
Jun 14, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Joining of Round 6 MCC State Counseling 2025 [BDS]
Dec 31, 2025
Payment of Fees and Downloading of Admission Order for Round-2 KEA Non-InService NEET PG 2025 [MDS]
Dec 25, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Last Date for Reporting at College for Round-2 KEA Non-InService NEET PG 2025 [MDS]
Dec 30, 2025

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Wrote the COMEDK entrance exam. After the results, sat for counseling. At a rank of 5000 got SDMCDSH in the first round. Wanted a medical seat but couldn't get it. So that obviously left me with the option of dentistry.
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I was preparing for medical exam but I couldn't reach to that level. My marks were little less. So my uncle helped me to join in this college telling that" BDS is also as equal as Mbbs, their future is not known but your future is decided priorly "he said. Then we applied it online and finally I'm here in this college. Admission was based on NEET UG exam conducted all over country.
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The college is very well run and achieves the objectives of training world class dentists it is a fab place to complete training from especially in as demanding a field as dentistry. the college should further reinforce extracurricular activities and enha
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