List of Dental Colleges in India Accepting NEET scores
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2025 ( NEET )
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Choosing the right college can be a difficult task if you are not aware of all the available options. To make this easier for those wanting to pursue BDS courses, Shiksha.com brings a list of dental colleges accepting NEET scores in India.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a common entrance test for admission to both medical and dental undergraduate courses. Hence, many who appear for this examination want to apply for BDS courses in India through NEET. For such candidates, Shiksha has compiled a list of all the dental colleges accepting NEET scores for admission to BDS courses. The list of Dental colleges accepting NEET scores for BDS degree courses in India will help them choose the right college for themselves.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.In the table given below, we have listed the all the government dental colleges in India accepting NEET scores and their seat intake through the 15% AIQ. Aspirants of NEET 2022 can also find the links to articles with detailed information on the dental colleges, divided into different regions, in the next section.
Q: Which chapters carry high weightage in NEET Biology section?
Q: Can I get admission in a Nursing course on the basis of NEET scores?
Yes, BSc Nursing course admission is conducted through NEET scores for certain colleges. Hence, if you are planning to pursue Nursing courses, then you can appear for NEET. While filling the NEET application form, you need to select the courses or colleges. If you qualify for the exam by securing the cutoff marks, and be eligible for the counselling process, there you have to select the Nursing courses or colleges which you are vying for. However, a few top colleges or institutes are still conducting their own Nursing entrance exams, such as AIIMS, PGIMER, KGMU, to name a few.
Q: What is the selection process for MBBS and what is the minimum NEET score required?
For the year 2023, the minimum NEET scores needed were 720-137 for the general category and 136-107 for the OBC and SC/ST categories. It is not possible to enrol in most Indian universities directly through walk-in, including medical institutes. There must be a proper application procedure and requirements for eligibility. The application procedure usually entails filling out an online form, registering, adding supporting documentation, paying a fee, and submitting the form.
Candidates are shortlisted by universities based on their academic standing, admission exam results, and other pertinent criteria. The people who made the short list may additionally be contacted for interviews or counselling. The results of the entrance exam, academic standing, and, if relevant, the counselling or interview performance are taken into consideration for determining final admissions.
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Q: Which are the government medical colleges in India as per NEET?
Here is a list of some prominent government medical colleges in India accepting NEET scores:
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Various locations
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
- Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai
- King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore
- Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU), Varanasi
- Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh
- JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), Puducherry
- Stanley Medical College (SMC), Chennai
- Sawai Man Singh Medical College (SMS), Jaipur
- Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur
- Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad
- Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvananthapuram
Q: What is the selection process for MBBS and what is the minimum NEET score required in Medical college?
The selection process for MBBS admissions in India involves the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which is the mandatory entrance exam for MBBS and BDS programs. Candidates must score above the minimum cutoff percentile set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to qualify for the next stage. Admissions are divided into two quotas: All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota, with AIQ accounting for 15% of seats and the remaining 85% allocated to the state quotas. Candidates register for counseling based on their NEET scores and preferences, which involves multiple rounds of seat allocation based on merit and preferences. Some seats may be reserved under the institutional quota and management quota, with different admission criteria. The minimum NEET score required for MBBS admissions varies from year to year, and it is advisable to check the latest NEET cutoff percentiles released by the NTA.
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List of Dental Colleges in Inida Accepting NEET scores
| Institute |
State |
Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
15 |
|
| Andhra Pradesh |
6 |
|
| Assam |
6 |
|
| Bihar |
6 |
|
| Chhattisgarh |
15 |
|
| Delhi |
7 |
|
| Delhi |
6 |
|
| Goa |
6 |
|
| Gujarat |
15 |
|
| Gujarat |
15 |
|
| Haryana |
15 |
|
| Himachal Pradesh |
9 |
|
| Jharkhand |
7 |
|
| Karnataka |
8 |
|
| Karnataka |
7 |
|
| Karnataka |
9 |
|
| Kerala |
7 |
|
| Kerala |
8 |
|
| Kerala |
8 |
|
| Kerala |
8 |
|
| Kerala |
9 |
|
| Kerala |
6 |
|
| Madhya Pradesh |
7 |
|
| Maharashtra |
15 |
|
| Maharashtra |
7 |
|
| Maharashtra |
7 |
|
| Maharashtra |
9 |
|
| Manipur |
7 |
|
| Manipur |
7 |
|
| Odisha |
7 |
|
| Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry |
Puducherry |
6 |
| Punjab |
6 |
|
| Punjab |
6 |
|
| Rajasthan |
6 |
|
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University |
Tamil Nadu |
12 |
| Tamil Nadu |
15 |
|
| Telangana |
15 |
|
| Faculty Of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow |
Telangana |
9 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
50 |
|
| West Bengal |
15 |
|
| West Bengal |
15 |
|
| Total |
419 |
|
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|---|---|---|
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Some of the chapters of Biology, which are given a high weightage, are listed below:
The table below brings the chapter-wise weightage of NEET Biology section.
Name of the chapter
Number of questions asked (Approx.)
Weightage in Per Cent
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
0-1
2
Animal Kingdom
2
7
Biodiversity and Conservation
1
3
Biological Classification
0-1
2
Biomolecules
1
4
Biotechnology and its Applications
1
3
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
1
3
Body Fluids and Circulation
0-1
1
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
0-1
2
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
0-1
2
Cell: The Unit of Life, Biomolecules
0-1
2
Chemical Coordination and Integration
1
4
Digestion and Absorption
1
3
Ecosystem
0-1
2
Environmental Issues
0-1
2
Evolution
0-1
2
Excretory Products and their Elimination
0-1
2
Human Health and Disease
1
3
Human Reproduction
1
3
Locomotion and Movement
0-1
2
Microbes in Human Welfare
0-1
2
Mineral Nutrition
0-1
1
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
2
6
Morphology of Flowering Plants
1
5
Neural Control and Coordination
0-1
2
Organisms and Populations
0-1
2
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
0-1
2
Plant Growth and Development
0-1
1
Plant Kingdom
1
4
Principles and Inheritance and Variation
1
5
Reproduction in Organisms
0-1
1
Reproductive Health
0-1
2
Respiration in Plants
0-1
1
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
1
5
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
0-1
2
Structural Organisation in Animals
0-1
2
The Living World
0-1
2
Transport in Plants
0-1
1
Total
90
100