BDS in Uttar Pradesh

📌 Academic & NEET Qualification

NEET Qualification:
• Candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2026
• Admission to BDS courses is strictly based on NEET UG merit list

Educational Qualification:
• Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English from a recognized board

Age Limit:
• Candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026

Domicile Criteria:
• Candidates seeking admission under UP State Quota must fulfill domicile requirements
• Non-domicile candidates are also eligible for admission to Private Dental Colleges under open/management quota

📊 Minimum Qualifying Marks (PCB Aggregate)

📋 Vertical Reservation (UP State Quota)

📋 Horizontal Reservation

Horizontal reservation is provided within the respective vertical categories for eligible candidates:

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5%
• Freedom Fighter Dependents (FF): 2%
• Children of Ex-Servicemen / Armed Forces Personnel: 2%
• NCC Certificate Holders: 1%
• Women Candidates: As per applicable UP Government rules

🏛️ Government Dental College

🏢 Private Dental Colleges – Fee Structure

⚠️ The fees mentioned represent annual tuition fee only. Additional institutional expenses such as hostel fee, mess charges, security deposit, and university examination fees are payable separately at the time of college admission.

📋 Registration Fee

🔒 Security Deposit

📝 Step 1: Online Registration

Candidates visit upneet.gov.in and log in using their NEET UG 2026 credentials to initiate their unique counselling profile and pay the non-refundable registration fee.

💳 Step 2: Security Deposit Payment

Based on choices (Government or Private), candidates must log in and complete the electronic verification payment for the mandatory refundable security deposit.

📄 Step 3: Document Upload & Verification

Academic, identity, and statutory certificates are electronically submitted through the verified system portal.

📊 Step 4: Merit List Publication

DGME prints out the processed State Merit list highlighting candidates approved for choice execution.

🔒 Step 5: Choice Filling & Locking

Candidates select their favored dental programs and lock the structural matrix of preferences before the announced cutoff time.

🎯 Step 6: Seat Allotment

Seats are allotted dynamically depending on NEET rank, reserved options, mapped variables, and prioritized preferences.

🏫 Step 7: Reporting to Allotted College

Candidates download their allotment slip and report to their designated physical institutions to verify hard copies and fulfill fee payments.

📌 Documents Required for Admission

Candidates must carry both original files and self-attested copies:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card & Score Card
• Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate (Date of Birth Proof)
• Class 12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, etc.)
• Passport-size Photographs
• Online Registration Slip & Fee Payment Receipts
• Seat Allotment Letter
• Uttar Pradesh Domicile Certificate (For state quota tracking)
• Category/Minority Certificate (If applicable)

🎯 Choice Filling Strategy

🔹 Optimizing Premium Seats:
Ensure premier locations like KGMU Lucknow are prioritized at the top of the preference tree if scores map accurately to higher brackets.

🔹 Balance Tuition Metrics:
Align selection frameworks strategically with institutional fees, keeping in mind options ranging from ₹2.25 Lakhs to ₹5.52 Lakhs per year depending on the private college.

🔹 Utilize Minority Portals:
Minority candidates should leverage specialized alignments at TMU, D.J. College, and Career Dental College respectively to facilitate seat confirmation.