BDS — Dental Surgery
Seats, competition & cost — the honest picture
Competition: Very High. Same NEET-UG pool; ~27–28k BDS seats nationally.
Cost: Government seats are low-cost; private BDS is often ₹20–40L total.
Seat counts, cutoffs and fees are indicative (2024–25) and change every year — always verify current numbers on official sites.
The abroad route — Dentistry abroad (BDS/DDS)
Destinations: UK · Australia
How: UK: UCAT + UCAS; Australia: Class 12 + interviews
Costs: ₹40–60L/yr in both; few international seats. Scholarships are rare for international dentistry.
Timing: Same clock as medicine — start by Class 11.
⚠ Practising in India later requires clearing the Indian licensing exam.
Abroad costs are indicative (2024–25), include living expenses, and move with exchange rates and fee changes — verify with official university pages and current scholarship terms.
Careers this degree leads to
Should YOU pick BDS?
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