Explore the complete state-wise BDS colleges and seats in India 2026, including government and private dental colleges, total BDS seats, state-wise summary, admission insights, and NEET UG counselling details.
State-Wise Government BDS Colleges & Seats in India 2026
S.No.
State
No. of Govt. BDS Colleges
Total BDS Seats
1
Andhra Pradesh
2
140
2
Assam
3
176
3
Bihar
2
140
4
Chandigarh
1
100
5
Chhattisgarh
1
100
6
Delhi
6
162*
7
Goa
1
50
8
Gujarat
4
500
9
Haryana
1
100
10
Himachal Pradesh
1
75
11
Jammu & Kashmir
2
126
12
Jharkhand
1
63
13
Karnataka
3
185
14
Kerala
6
300
15
Madhya Pradesh
1
63
16
Maharashtra
6
376*
17
Manipur
2
100
18
Odisha
1
63
19
Puducherry
1
110
20
Punjab
2
100
21
Rajasthan
2
100
22
Tamil Nadu
3
263
23
Telangana
1
100
24
Tripura
1
50
25
Uttar Pradesh
4
203
26
West Bengal
3
313
State-Wise Government BDS Seats Summary (2026)
Particulars
Count
Total States/UTs with Government BDS Colleges
26
Total Government BDS Colleges
64
Total Government BDS Seats
4,809
State-Wise Private BDS Colleges in India (2026)
S.No.
State / UT
Private BDS Colleges
1
Andhra Pradesh
16
2
Bihar
9
3
Chhattisgarh
5
4
Goa
1
5
Gujarat
11
6
Haryana
8
7
Himachal Pradesh
1
8
Jammu & Kashmir
1
9
Jharkhand
2
10
Karnataka
45
11
Kerala
23
12
Madhya Pradesh
15
13
Maharashtra
25
14
Odisha
1
15
Puducherry
12
16
Punjab
12
17
Rajasthan
16
18
Tamil Nadu
29
19
Telangana
13
20
Tripura
1
21
Uttar Pradesh
24
22
Uttarakhand
3
Summary
Particular
Count
States/UTs with Private BDS Colleges
22
Total Private BDS Colleges in India
229
Total Private BDS Seats
20,580
Total BDS Colleges & Seats in India (2026) – Summary
Particulars
Government
Private
Total
States/UTs with BDS Colleges
26
22
26*
BDS Colleges
64
229
293
BDS Seats
4,809
20,580
25,389
Conclusion
India offers 293 BDS colleges with a combined intake of 25,389 BDS seats for the 2026 admission cycle. Of these, 64 are government colleges offering 4,809 seats, while 229 are private colleges with 20,580 seats. Since the majority of BDS seats are available in private institutions, candidates have a wide range of admission opportunities through NEET-UG 2026. Government colleges remain highly competitive due to their lower tuition fees, whereas private colleges provide a larger number of seats across multiple states. Aspirants should carefully participate in All India Quota (AIQ) and State Counselling to maximize their chances of securing a BDS seat.
