A.B Shetty Memorial Institute Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Admission
BDS Admission Process 2025 (Tentative)
Admission to ABSMIDS is conducted through centralized counselling managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for Deemed Universities.
Step-by-step process:
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NEET-UG Examination Candidates must appear for and qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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Eligibility Criteria
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Academic: Must have passed 10 2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) as core subjects and English as a language of study.
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Minimum Marks:
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General Category: 50% aggregate in PCB
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Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC): 40% aggregate in PCB
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Age Requirement: Must be 17 years or older as of December 31 of the admission year.
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Counselling Registration After NEET results are declared, candidates must register on the MCC official portal for UG counselling under the Deemed/Central Universities quota.
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Choice Filling and Locking During counselling rounds, candidates must select and lock their preferred colleges, including A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences.
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Seat Allotment Seats are allotted based on the candidate’s NEET All India Rank, preferences submitted, and seat availability under Management or NRI quotas.
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Reporting and Admission Confirmation Candidates allotted a seat must download the allotment letter from the MCC portal and report to ABSMIDS with original documents and pay the required fees to confirm admission.
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Institute-Level Application (Optional) Candidates may also be asked to complete an additional application form on the ABSMIDS/Nitte University website.
NEET BDS Cut-Off Trends (General Category – All India Rank)
| Year | Quota | Category | Closing Rank (Approx.) |
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| 2025 | All India (Round 2) | General | 502,737 |
| 2024 | Private Management | General | 846,485 |
| 2023 | All India | General | 1,208,898 |
Note: Cut-offs vary each year depending on the number of applicants, exam difficulty, and seat availability. Always refer to MCC and ABSMIDS official portals for final data.
BDS Fee Structure at ABSMIDS (2025–2026)
| Fee Component | General Category (INR) | NRI Category (INR) |
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| Tuition Fee – 1st Year | ₹5,00,000 | ₹8,00,000 |
| University Fee – 1st Year | ₹6,500 | ₹11,000 |
| Examination Fee – 1st Year | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 |
| Tuition Fee – 2nd to 4th Year | ₹5,07,000 per year | ₹8,07,000 per year |
| Hostel Fee (Annual Estimate) | ₹90,000 | ₹90,000 |
| Mess Fee (Annual Estimate) | ₹45,000 | ₹45,000 |
| Dental Kit (One-Time) | ₹21,000 | ₹21,000 |
Note: These are estimated figures based on recent data. Actual fees may vary and are subject to revision. Candidates should verify the latest fee circular from the official ABSMIDS or Nitte University website.
