Hi Ayushi Priya,

The cheapest MDS in Public Health Dentistry programs in India are typically offered by government dental colleges. Based on available data, here are some of the most affordable options:

1. Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad: Tuition Fee is 60,000 for 3 years
2. Government Dental College and Hospital, Raipur: Tuition Fee is 66,000 for 3 years
3. Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad: Tuition Fee is 75,000 for 2 years
4. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai: Tuition Fee is 90,000 for 3 years

Hello Aspirant,

With a rank of 1203 and obtaining 586 marks in NEET MDS 2025, you are in a good position to get a seat in a Government Dental College, especially through state quota, depending on your category and domicile state. For All India Quota (AIQ) 50% seats, top Government Dental Colleges usually close at ranks under 800-1000 for the general category so there is a good chance in later rounds or if you are from a reserved category (OBC/SC/ST/EWS).

I would suggest checking previous year cut-offs for your category and state, and to keep checking the MCC and state counseling portals for real-time updates.

Hello Dhruva,

With an All India Rank of 21,742 in NEET MDS 2025, it may be difficult to get a seat in clinical MDS in either a government or a top private college in Karnataka in case of AIQ 50% or state government quota in high-demand branches like Oral Surgery, Endodontics or Orthodontics. Possibilities remain with deemed universities or lower-level private colleges, but still in the following branches: Oral Pathology, Public Health Dentistry, or Conservative Dentistry, in the later rounds or mop-up round if there is management quota available. Its best that you:

• Attend Karnataka state counselling (KEA) and Deemed University counselling (MCC).

• Look for mop-up and stray vacancy rounds.

• Have documents handy, in case a seat opens up for you to take it quickly.
  
  

Hi Trisha,

With a NEET MDS 2025 score of 398, in SC category, you are above the normal qualifying cutoff and eligible for admission to Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal. Admission to a Government seat will be difficult because supply and demand can be limited and competition could still be highly sought after specialties such as Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery even with qualifying cutoff. It is expected to have an excellent chance for Admission by way of Management Quota seats. Management Quota seats, however, have higher fees are usually more liberal in regards to acceptance, admission requirements and use of NEET Scores. The fee for management seats is based on topics. It can vary greatly from roughly around 26 Lakh to 58 Lakh for the entire course. The entry fee for Government seat can be much less and considerably less competitive. It is a good idea to check the official college website for the most accurate and up to date rules regarding fees and admission. In conclusion, you are eligible based on marks, but decision related to fees and number of available seats under different quotas will affect your admission.

HEY THERE!!

With a NEET MDS AIR of 2238, score of 540, and EWS category, the possibility of securing a government dental college in AIQ is extremely remote.

Reason:

• Last year as well as the year before that, government MDS seats in good colleges ended at much lower ranks (for instance, below AIR 200 for the majority of government colleges).
• Even for EWS, cutoff ranks for govt colleges have remained much lower than 2238.
• Government dental colleges take seats from the first few hundred ranks, particularly for sought-after branches and AIQ.

What you can do:

1. You can use NEET MDS College Predictor tools to see which colleges you can possibly get with your rank and category.
2. You have a higher chance in state quota counselling or in private/deemed colleges.

With AIR 2238 (EWS), you will not get a government MDS seat under All India Quota. Go for state quota or private colleges, as there are better chances there. Make use of college predictor tools for better, personalized estimates.