BDS Admission in Bihar is strictly based on NEET‑UG 2025 scores. The process is overseen by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) through its Under-Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) for 85% state quota seats and via MCC (DGHS) for 15% All India Quota seats.

Also Read- NEET MDS 2025 

Eligibility Criteria for BDS Admission in Bihar

For pursuing the BDS program, an individual needs to be mindful of the following eligibility criteria –

  • Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG examination and score promising marks.
  • They should be at least 17 years of age by December of their admission year.
  • Students must complete their 12th standard with a science stream and have a subject combination – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
  • A willing candidate should score 50% aggregate in their 12th board exam. (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PH)
  • For state quota seats, candidates must meet Bihar's domicile criteria.

NEET UG 2025 Cut-off (Category-wise)

Category

Cut-off Percentile

Cut-off Marks

Number of Candidates

UR/EWS

50ᵗʰ Percentile

686–144

11,01,151

UR/EWS-PwBD

45ᵗʰ Percentile

143–127

472

OBC

40ᵗʰ Percentile

143–113

88,692

OBC-PwBD

40ᵗʰ Percentile

126–113

216

SC

40ᵗʰ Percentile

143–113

31,995

SC-PwBD

40ᵗʰ Percentile

126–113

48

ST

40ᵗʰ Percentile

143–113

13,940

ST-PwBD

40ᵗʰ Percentile

126–113

17

Dental Colleges in Bihar

Government Dental Colleges in Bihar

The table below shares the list of Government colleges in Bihar that offer the Dental course – BDS.

College Name

Established Year

Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda

2023 – 2024

Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna

1960 – 1961

Private Dental Colleges in Bihar

The table below shares the list of Private colleges in Bihar that offer the Dental course – BDS.

College Name

Established Year

Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna

1985 – 1986

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna

1990 – 1991

Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga

1989 – 1990

Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga

1988 – 1989

BDS Admission Process in Bihar

BDS admission in Bihar is conducted through the NEET-UG entrance exam. Candidates who qualify NEET are eligible to participate in the state quota counselling conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) under the UGMAC (Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling) process. After NEET results are announced, candidates must register online on the BCECEB official website and submit their details and required documents.

Once registered, they are required to attend the document verification process at designated centers. Following this, BCECEB releases a state merit list based on NEET scores. Qualified candidates can then proceed with choice filling, selecting their preferred dental colleges.

Based on the merit, category, and choices filled, seat allotment results are published. Candidates who are allotted a seat must report to the respective dental college and complete the admission formalities within the given timeline. The counselling may go through multiple rounds, including Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy rounds, depending on seat availability.

BDS Admission in Bihar Counselling Authority:

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) conducts the counselling for dental colleges in Bihar. All over Bihar, they hold the right of admission for 85% state quota seats of the BDS program. The remaining 15% of seats in Bihar are managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). These are regarded as all-India quota seats.

Fee Structure for BDS in Bihar

Depending on the variety of colleges in Bihar, the fees for the BDS program are different. The following table shows the complete fee structure, mentioning the college's name. 

College Name

Fees

Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna

INR 5,00,000/-

Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda

Will update soon

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna

Will update soon

Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga

INR 2,82,000/-

Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna

Will update soon

Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga

INR 3,50,000/-