Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 

at KGMU, Lucknow

The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, the opening rank was 20731 and the closing rank was 25581. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) was 25581 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to KGMU - King George's Medical University.

The last year’s 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University other than the General category are - 31682 for OBC, 120239 for SC, 24859 for EWS, 23381 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in the NEET exam, the last cut-offs also change a lot depending on the All India quota or Home State.

The cutoff trend for medical Courses at KGMU - King George's Medical University has been decreasing in recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for medical courses under the General category for all India quota was 767224. In 2022, it decreased to 25581. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 845560 to 31682 for OBC, 900889 to 120239 for SC, 767224 to 24859 for EWS, 767224 to 23381 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for medical education in India continues to grow.

"KGMU - King George's Medical University will release 4-5 rounds of NEET cutoffs for admission to medical courses. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

•  The NEET score of the candidate
•  The category of the candidate
•  The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of the entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released."

As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered to the 2023 passing-out BDS batch was INR 8.50 LPA. Earlier, the median package for 2021 and 2022 drives was the same and the amount stood at INR 8 LPA. Check the table below to know the KGMU placement package trends for BDS:

The University has a good placement record for BDS. During 2023 placements, 86% of the BDS batch was placed, the highest percentage recorded in the past three years. The following table depicts the King George's Medical University BDS placement trends from 2021 to 2023:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

King George's Medical University was established in 1905. The university is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and is approved by UGC, DCI, and MCI. King George's Medical University is a public university which is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. Being a public university. The fee for various courses is not very high. Even if the students find the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships offered by the university.

KGMU Lucknow offers direct admission to only BSc aspirants. For BSc course, the selection is based on the last qualifying exam of Class 12. For other Medical and Dental courses such as MBBS, BDS, MD, DM, etc., candidates are selected based on national-level entrance exams. Admission to these courses is completely based on a valid scores of NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, etc., entrance exams. Find below the list of accepted entrance exam for the respective courses offered at KGMU: