{"id":296259,"date":"2026-02-16T18:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=296259"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:06:38","slug":"list-of-dental-colleges-in-india-accepting-neet-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/list-of-dental-colleges-in-india-accepting-neet-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Dental Colleges in India Accepting NEET Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a dental college sounds simple. Until you actually sit down with your NEET score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suddenly, questions pile up. Government or private? AIQ or state quota? How many colleges even accept NEET?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s clear the noise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to study BDS in India, there is only one entry gate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-exam\">NEET-UG Exam.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Every dental college in the country, government, private, deemed, or central, admits students only through <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET merit and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-counselling\">NEET counselling<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No exceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why NEET Is Non-Negotiable for Dental Admissions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET is the single national entrance exam for undergraduate medical and dental courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For BDS aspirants, this means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualify NEET<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the eligibility criteria set by the Dental Council of India (DCI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in centralised counselling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it. There is no separate dental entrance exam. No college-level test. No backdoor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, 300+ DCI-recognised dental colleges across India accept NEET scores for BDS admissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Dental Colleges Accepting NEET Scores<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all colleges are the same but the admission rule is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental Colleges<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are usually the top preference. Why? They bring:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy patient inflow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong clinical exposure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The catch?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited seats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High cutoffs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero margin for error.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private and Deemed Dental Colleges<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These colleges also admit students only through NEET. They offer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better infrastructure in many cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More seat availability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple counselling rounds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fees are higher. But they provide realistic options when government cutoffs go out of reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of Government Dental Colleges in India Accepting NEET<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a consolidated list of government dental colleges accepting NEET scores, along with their AIQ seat intake. These colleges participate in central and state counselling.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIQ Seats<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College &amp; Hospital, Vijayawada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional Dental College, Guwahati<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patna Dental College &amp; Hospital<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Raipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESIC Dental College<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College &amp; Hospital, Jamnagar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College &amp; Hospital, Ahmedabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Shimla<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Bellary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Bengaluru<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Kozhikode<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Alappuzha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Thrissur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Kannur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Kottayam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College of Dentistry, Indore<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College &amp; Hospital, Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Aurangabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Nagpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nair Dental College, Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imphal Dental College, RIMS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JN Institute of Dental Sciences, Imphal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCB Dental College, Cuttack<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MGPGI Dental Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Patiala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Amritsar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajah Muthiah Dental College<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Dental College, Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty of Dental Sciences, KGMU<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS BHU Dental<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burdwan Dental College &amp; Hospital<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total AIQ seats across these colleges: 419<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET Cutoffs for Government Dental Colleges<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be honest. Government dental seats are tough. At top colleges like MAIDS Delhi or Mumbai GDC:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General category cutoffs often sit above 550 marks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At other colleges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutoffs may be slightly lower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competition is still intense<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutoffs change every year. They depend on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam difficulty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seat matrix<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private and Deemed Dental Colleges Accepting NEET<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private and deemed colleges expand your options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some well-known names include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipal College of Dental Sciences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saveetha Dental College<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SRM Dental College<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These colleges admit students strictly through NEET-based counselling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How BDS Admission Through NEET Works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET qualification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age and category rules as per official guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, counselling.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All India Quota (MCC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State counselling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deemed\/private counselling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marks matter. But choice filling matters more than students realise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Students Often Get Wrong<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They chase marks but ignore the strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not understanding quota distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Random college preference order<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring seat trends<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselling is not guesswork. It is a calculated process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Word<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental admissions are not confusing. They are just competitive. NEET opens the door. Counselling decides which room you enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your cutoffs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And choose smart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s how BDS admissions work in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q1. Is NEET compulsory for BDS admission in India?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. NEET is mandatory for all dental colleges.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q2. How many dental colleges accept NEET scores?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over 300 DCI-recognised colleges.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q3. Do private colleges have separate entrance exams?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. NEET is the only exam.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q4. What NEET score is required for government dental colleges?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Top colleges often need 550+ marks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q6. Can NRIs apply through NEET?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The NEET qualification is compulsory for NRIs as well.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a dental college sounds simple. Until you actually sit down with your NEET score. Suddenly, questions pile up. Government or private? AIQ or state quota? How many colleges even accept NEET? Let\u2019s clear the noise. If you want to study BDS in India, there is only one entry gate. NEET-UG Exam.\u00a0Every dental college in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":296270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3716],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-296259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-neet"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dental Colleges in India Accepting NEET 2026 Govt &amp; Private BDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check list of NEET 2026 dental colleges in India. 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