KCDS or the Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital is a private institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and was established in 1992. It is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Karnataka and recognized by the Dental Council of India. KCDS has been ranked among the Top Dental Colleges in India as per the MRDA Survey by the India Today Group. The college is spread over an area of 133 acres. The institute has a 20 bedded hospital with fully equipped OT and ICU. A student was placed in a government hospital in the year 2020 with an average salary of INR 54,000 per month. A total of 12 students were placed in private hospitals with a salary of INR 2,00,000 per month in 2020.

KCDS offers BDS and MDS courses and admissions to these courses are based on the results of the NEET, and NEET-PG exams for undergraduate and postgraduate courses respectively. Inquiries for admissions are done online, and only candidates who have qualified for NEET are eligible.

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1992 | Private
Affiliated To Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Approved By Dental Council of India
Courses Offered BDS, MDS
Entrance exam NEET and NEET-PG
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Entrance Based
Official Website https://www.kcdsh.org/ 

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Important Dates 2023

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital offers admission to various medical courses based on the national-level entrance examination such as NEET UG, and NEET-PG. Some of the important dates are tabulated below:

Events Dates
NEET UG 2023 Exam Date May 7, 2023
NEET UG Result 2023 (Out) June 13, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Registration Start Date July 14, 2023
Last Date to Register for Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling  August 2, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Choice-Filling August 6, 2023 – August 9, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment  August 16, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment August 19, 2023 – August 23, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration  August 24, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Document Verification  August 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment  September 5, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment September 7, 2023 – September 11, 2023
Last Date for Reporting at Allotted College September 12, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment September 20, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Mop-Up Round Document Verification September 25, 2023 – September 26, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment September 25, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Last Date for Reporting at Allotted College September 27, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment September 28, 2023
Last Date for Reporting for Stray Vacancy Round October 3, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Exam Date March 5, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Result March 14, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Start Date July 26, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Last Date August 13, 2023
Last Date to Pay Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Fees August 13, 2023 
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling & Option Entry August 22, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment  August 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling & Option Entry September 25, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment  September 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Depositing Course Fee September 29, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Reporting to the Allotted College October 1, 2023

MCC conducts the NEET UG 2023 Counseling and NEET PG 2023 Counseling for admission to 15% BDS Seats and 50% MDS Seats under All-India Quota at Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital. Here are the important dates for the same: 

Event Date
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Registration Dates July 20, 2023 – July 25, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 22, 2023 – July 27, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result July 29, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Registration Dates August 9, 2023 – August 14, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 10, 2023 – August 15, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 18, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 20, 2023 – August 28, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Registration Dates August 31, 2023 – September 4, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 8, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 10, 2023 – September 18, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates September 21, 2023 – September 23, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result September 26, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining September 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Registration Dates July 27, 2023 – August 1, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 28, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result August 7, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining August 8, 2023 – August 14, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Registration Dates August 17, 2023 – August 22, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 19, 2023 – August 22, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 25, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 27, 2023 – September 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Registration Dates September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 28, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 29, 2023 – October 6, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result October 14, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining October 15, 2023 – October 20, 2023

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Courses

The KCDSH offers Bachelor's and Master's of Dental Surgery.

Course Details
BDS Duration: 4 years and 1 year of internship (total 5 years)
Eligibility: Minimum qualification PUC 2nd year/12thStd/Equivalent Examination with English one of the languages mandatory. Minimum of 50% as aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (40% for SC/ST/OBC/category candidates & 45% for Physically disabled Candidates)
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based (NEET-UG)
MDS Duration: 3 years
Specializations: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontology, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge, Public Health Dentistry
Eligibility: BDS degree from affiliated to any university established by the Law of India recognized by the Dental Council of India and the Government of India. The Candidate must have completed the 'Compulsory Rotating Internship' or complete it on or before 31st March of the year he/she is taking admission. Age limit for in-service candidates is 48, No age limit for non-service candidates. Candidates with Dental Degree outside India should have qualified in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) - Screening Test conducted by the Nation Board of Education/DCI
Selection Criteria: Entrance-Based (NEET-PG)

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Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Admissions

Admissions to KCDSH are done via counselling sessions undertaken by the MCC and Karnataka State. 15% of the All India Quota seats are allotted by the MCC and the rest of the 85% by the respective state.

How to Apply?

For All India Counselling

  • Candidates who have been given the “qualified” result for both NEET UG and NEET PG exams are eligible for counselling.
  • For the All-India Quota, candidates have to register themselves on the MCC website.
  • Depending on the counselling schedule released by the MCC, candidates have to show up for counselling and opt for their preferred institute/subject (for PG).
  • Candidates will be allotted seats according to their rank and choices.
  • Post allotment, the candidate can proceed to undertake admissions at the college.

For Karnataka State Counselling

  • Eligible candidates have to register themselves on the official website.

  • Under the “Admissions” tab, they will find the UG NEET and PG NEET links for registration.
  • After registering themselves, candidates have to fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
  • Post submission of the form, candidates are advised to keep 2 printouts of the form for future reference.
  • Candidates will be called in for counselling depending on the schedule, and seats will be allotted based on merit and choice of college.
  • After allotment, candidates can proceed with final admissions.

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Cutoff

KCDSH NEET-UG Cut-Off 2019:

KCDSH Government Rank
General 155518
OBC 169385
SC 269041
ST 237927

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Rankings

  • Ranked 40 by India Today in 2023
  • Ranked 39 by India Today in 2022
  • Ranked 42 by India Today in 2021
  • Ranked 39 by India Today in 2020
  • Ranked 37 by India Today in 2019
  • Ranked 32 by India Today in 2018

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Facilities 

  • Hostels: There are 4 boys’ hostels and 2 girls’ hostels on the campus, with an additional girls’ hostel under construction. These accommodate 640 boys and 300 girls. With round-the-clock security arrangements, the hostels also have various other facilities such as guest rooms, reading rooms, indoor games, and a gymnasium.
  • Library: The KCDSH library consists of a vast collection of Indian and International standard textbooks and journals. Additionally, the digital section contains multiple E-journals. During exam season, the library functions outside the usual timings for convenience to students.
  • Transport: KCDSH makes travel easy for its students and faculty in different parts of the city by offering a fleet of college buses. Travel passes are issued to those who are interested.
  • Canteen: The KCDSH campus has a Canteen that offers both South Indian and North Indian dishes at reasonable rates. It remains open on all working days. For its proper functioning and upkeep, a committee consisting of staff, students, and trustees is responsible.
  • Clinic: The clinics are equipped with advanced equipment in diagnostics and treatment, including OPG, CBCT and other clinical tools, that is up to date with the current practice scenario. The institute has a 20 bedded hospital with a fully equipped OT and ICU, attached to the Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 
  • Sports: Outdoor sports facilities like cricket and football fields, basketball courts and Indoor Stadium with badminton courts, table tennis and a well-equipped gym. 

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Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Scholarship

KCDS offers 8 different scholarships to the students of BDS and MDS. The scholarship is applied by students of different categories. The scholarship details are as follows:-

Type of Scholarships No. of Applicants
State Government Scholarship 64
Central Government Scholarship 26
Dharmastala 1
Teachers Scholarship 3
RGUHS 6
JINDAL Scholarship 9
Prime Minister Scholarship 1
M.S. Ramaiah Scholarship 1

Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital FAQs

Ques. What number of seats are available for BDS and MDS in Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital?

Ans. There are 60 seats for BDS. For MDS, the following table shows the number of seats in each department.

Department No. of Seats
Oral Surgery 3
Periodontology 6
Pedodontics 3
Public Health Dentistry 3
Conservative Dentistry 6
Oral Medicine 2
Orthodontics 5
Oral Pathology 5
Prosthodontics 5

Ques. What is the fee structure for MDS at Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital?

Ans. Tabulated below is the category-wise fee structure in INR for the various departments offering MDS.

Subject Government (G) Private (P) NRI (N)
Oral Surgery 3,57,076 6,05,176 9,75,000
Oral Medicine 3,57,076 6,05,176 0
Periodontics 3,57,076 6,05,176 0
Orthodontics 3,57,076 6,05,176 1,250,000
Pedodontics 3,57,076 6,05,176 0
Conservative Dentistry 3,57,076 6,05,176 1,250,000
Prosthodontics 3,57,076 6,05,176 0
Oral Pathology 3,57,076 6,05,176 0
Public Health Dentistry 3,57,076 6,05,176 0

Ques. Does Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital offer a fellowship program?

Ans. The Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital offers a fellowship program in Implantology in association with Nobel Biocare India Private Limited.

  • The program is spread over 6 months and consists of 3 modules.
  • Each module is of 3 days each (total of 9 days).
  • The program involves live demonstrations of implant placement and advanced surgical procedures. These include sinus lift techniques, ridge augmentation, guided bone regeneration, ridge splits, and CBCT-guided implant placements. Additionally, the candidates are also taught how to handle the management of complications.
  • Each participant places 4 implants with experienced teaching faculty and Nobel Biocare India Mentors guiding them.

Ques. What documents does one require during counselling at Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital?

Ans. Listed below are the documents the candidate has to carry with them during the counselling process.

BDS

  • 10th standard Marks Card
  • 12th standard Marks Card
  • NEET Score Card
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Conduct Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (for candidates other than Karnataka)
  • Eligibility Certificate
  • Physical Fitness Certificate + Blood Group
  • Three Passport size and two stamp-size photographs
  • All the above documents are scanned in PDF form
  • Aadhaar Card

MDS

  • 10th standard Marks Card
  • 12th standard Marks Card
  • NEET Score Card
  • BDS Marks Card of all years
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Conduct Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Eligibility Certificate
  • Qualifying Degree Certificate
  • Certificate of Internship completion on or before 31st March of the year of Admission
  • State Dental Council Registration Certificate
  • Physical Fitness Certificate + Blood Group
  • Three Passport size and two stamp-size photographs
  • All the above documents are scanned in PDF form
  • Aadhar Card

Ques. Where is the Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital located?

Ans. Krishnadevaraya Nagar, Hunasamaranahalli,

International Airport Road,

Bengaluru – 562157, Karnataka

Alternatively, you can get in touch with the institute at these phone numbers – (+91) 28467083, 28477083.