VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru (VSDC&H) is an institution of prestigious dental studies, that offers undergraduate as well as graduate dental courses in various disciplines. The college runs a transparent process of admission wherein the candidates are selected through merit and adherence to the stipulations of such bodies as DCI.

The admission cycle for VSDC&H usually starts between May and September every year. For undergraduate admissions, candidates need to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program. Postgraduate aspirants seeking admission to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs need to clear the NEET MDS examination.

BDS Admission criteria include completion of 10+2 with compulsory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Also, it generally requires having a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying exam. In terms of MDS programs, there is an eligibility criterion whereby candidates have had to pass from a recognized university. A total of 100 seats are provided for the BDS program, with 3-6 seats per MDS specialty. 

Application Process

The application procedure for VS Dental College and Hospital differs with the program:

BDS program:

1. Qualify the NEET examination.

2. Apply in the state-level counseling process since VSDC&H is a private college affiliated to a state university.

3. Select VS Dental College and Hospital at the counseling time if eligible based on NEET rank.

4. Complete document verification and fee payment at the college, if allotted the seat.

MDS programs:

1. Qualify the NEET MDS examination.

2. Apply through the centralized counseling process for dental PG admissions.

3. Select VSDC&H and preferred specialization during counseling according to the rank in NEET MDS.

4. Attend the college in case of allotment of a seat, for document verification and other admission formalities.

For PGD and Ph.D

1. Look at the website of the college for particular application procedures and deadline.

2. Fill up the particular application form and send with all required documents.

3. Appear for other tests or interviews conducted by the college

Candidates are also instructed to login the official website of VS Dental College and Hospital for updates regarding admission procedures, important dates, and other requirements.

 Degree-wise admission process

BDS: Admission to the 5-year BDS program is made based on the scores of NEET. The college has a total of 100 seats in the BDS program. Candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and also qualified in the NEET exam.

MDS: VS Dental College and Hospital has MDS in different specializations. Each has different seat allocations.

1. MDS Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge- 6
2. MDS Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry- 6
3. MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology: 6
4.  MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: 6
5.  MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics: 6
6.  MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: 5
7.  MDS Periodontics: 4
8.  MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: 3
9.  MDS Public Health Dentistry: 3

Admission for all the above MDS programmes is through the NEET MDS scores. The applicant needs to be an alumnus of a BDS degree from an accredited university to apply.

PGD (Postgraduate Diploma): The college also offers Postgraduate Diploma programs in various dental specialties:

1. PGD Conservative Dentistry: 3 seats
2. PGD Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: 3 seats
3. PGD Periodontics: 1 seat
4. PGD Oral Surgery: 1 seat
5. PGD Prosthodontics: 1 seat

Ph.D: VSDC&H provides doctoral programs in several dental specializations:

1. Ph.D Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
2. Ph.D Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3. Ph.D Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
4. Ph.D Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge

The admission process for Ph.D programs may include additional screening and interviews.

Admission documents that can be submitted

• NEET / NEET MDS score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheet and certificates
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheet for PG
• Valid ID proof
• Passport size photographs
• Caste certificate if applicable
• All other relevant certificates required by the college or by the government