Bapuji Dental College Davangere

Bapuji Dental College Davangere founded in 1979, has been one of the most vibrant and dynamic institutions in the field of dental education. It has helped thousands of dentists reach the pinnacle of their profession. The institute provides students with the best clinical education possible, as well as opportunities for  research and community service. 

The institute has one of the best lab amenities in the nation to provide liberal, clinically oriented education on par with the best. Novices are trained in sophisticated “phantom head” labs, which are equipped with 100 dental workstations for pre-clinical training simulating dental treatment. The college also has a Ceramic Lab for crown and bridge fabrication, allowing students to gain technical skills in dentistry.

The college’s aim is to excel in service, education, and research while also being efficient, effective, and acceptable to the community. Make yourself known, educate others, and serve the unreachable. The college has made it its mission to persuade the public that many oral disorders are treatable, preventative, and economical.

Highlights 

Name of Institute	Bapuji Dental College Davangere
Popular Name	BDC, Davangere
Year of Establishment	1979
Institute Type	Private
Affiliated to	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Approved by	National Dental Commission, New Delhi
Counselling Conducting authority	Karnataka Education Authority (KEA)
Hostel Facilities	Yes (Male and Female)
Website	https://www.bapujidental.edu/
Entrance Exam for UG courses	NEET UG Exam
Entrance Exam for MDS courses	NEET MDS Exam
Course	BDS & MDS
Category	Dental Colleges in Karnataka
Contact	Address: Post Box No.326. DAVANGERE – 577004. Karnataka, India Email: bapujidental@gmail.com Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500

Affiliation, Recognition, and Aid Status

• Affiliated with: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
• Approved by: National Dental Commission, New Delhi
• Aid Status: Private

Facilities

• Cafeteria
• Hostel
• Library
• Sports
• Auditorium
• Laboratory

Faculty and Staff 

Faculty are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of Dental education at the Bapuji Dental College, Davangere. All campus faculty adhere to the following policies, which are applicable:

• College faculty are well-trained and experienced individuals with extensive knowledge of the Dental field who are always willing to indulge and prepare students for their professional careers.
• The college faculty is always encouraging students to take on new challenges, giving them the insights they need to improve on both a personal and professional level.
• In addition to faculty members, the institute has a non-technical staff that provides a healthy learning environment for students to grow into professional candidates for their future endeavors.

Faculties are always keen on the practical and sensible approach to the subject when teaching specific material. Furthermore, the faculty places a greater emphasis on ongoing education in order to promote the efficient use of existing resources.

Courses Offered and Intake Capacity

For Undergraduate Courses

Course	Durations	Intake Seats
BDS	4 and ½ years + 1 Year Internship	100

For Postgraduate Courses

Course	Duration	Intake Seats
MDS Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3 Years	6
MDS Periodontology	3 Years	6
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	3 Years	6
MDS Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3 Years	6
MDS Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3 Years	6
MDS Oral Pathology & Microbiology	3 Years	2
MDS Public Health Dentistry	3 Years	3
MDS Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry	3 Years	6
MDS Oral Medicine & Radiology	3 Years	4

BDS Course Syllabus 

For UG Course

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology	General Pathology and Microbiology	General Medicine	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
General Human Physiology and Biochemistry	General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	General Surgery	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology	Dental Materials	Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology	Oral Medicine and Radiology
–	Pre-clinical Prosthodontics	–	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
–	Pre clinical Conservative Dentistry	–	Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry
–	–	–	Periodontology
–	–	–	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
–	–	–	Public Health Dentistry

BDS Internship

Subjects	Duration
Oral Medicine & Radiology	1 Month
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	1 ½ Months
Prosthodontics	1 ½ Months
Periodontics	1 Month
Conservative Dentistry	1 Month
Orthodontics	1 Month
Community Dentistry/Rural Services	15 days
Oral Pathology & Microbiology	1 Month
Orthodontics	3 Months
Elective	15 days

Fees Structure

For UG courses

Course	Fees (Annually)
Government Quota Fees	Rs. 83,358/-
Private Quota Fees	Rs. 3,50,000/-
Fees (Annually)	Rs. 3,50,000/-
University Fees	Rs. 11,950/-
Misc Fees	Rs. 15,000/-
Hostel Fees	Rs. 50,000/-
Mess Fees	Rs. 36,000/-
Transport Fees	Rs. 1600/-

For Postgraduate Courses

Courses	Fees Structure
MD/MS	Will be Notified Soon

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2023

Counseling Registration

Step 1: Online Registration

• Begin the registration process by accessing the website http://kea.kar.nic.in.
• Select “UGNEET-2023 Online Registration” to enter your details online.

Step 2: User Login

• Log in using your USER ID and Password.
• Enter your details step by step, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Step 3: Upload Documents

• Upload scanned copies of the following documents separately in JPG/JPEG format:
• Recent passport-sized color photograph
• Signature
• Left-hand thumb impression

Step 4: Draft Print and Verification

Before selecting the declaration, take a draft print of your application form.

• Carefully check and verify all the entered information for accuracy.
• Make any necessary changes if required.
• If all details are correct, select the declaration.

Step 5: Payment

• Proceed to pay the required fees following the payment gateway procedures provided.

Step 6: Application Form Printout

• After successful payment, take a printout of the application form on A-4 size paper.
• This printed copy should be produced during document verification.

Registration Fees

Category	Registration fees
(for Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD/GM/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates)	Rs. 500/-
Non-Karnataka candidates	Rs. 2,500/-
(for NRI Ward/NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals candidates)	Rs. 5,500/-

Counselling Process

Step 1: Online Registration

• Visit the website kea.kar.nic.in.
• Select “UGNEET-2023 Online Registration.”
• Use your USER ID and Password to log in.
• Enter your details accurately.
• Upload a recent passport-size color photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression in JPG/JPEG format.
• Before confirming, review your application and make necessary changes.
• If everything is correct, select the declaration.
• Follow the provided payment gateway procedures to pay the fees.
• Print the application form on A-4 size paper.
• This printed copy is required for document verification.

Step 2: Document Verification

• Candidates who haven’t verified their documents must register online and complete this process.
• If you’ve already verified your documents for UGCET-2023 and don’t require additional reservations, you don’t need to verify again for Medical/Dental/AYURVEDA/UNANI/HOMEOPATHY courses. Just download the UGNEET-2023 Verification slip.
• If you’re eligible for additional reservations, ensure you claim them during online application and verify with relevant certificates.

Step 3: Course and College Choices

• Enter your course and college choices online based on seat availability.
• You can enter as many options as you want but prioritize them carefully.
• After entering options, a mock allotment will be done. It’s indicative and helps you revise your choices.

Step 4: Mock Allotment

• Review the results of the mock allotment, which shows where you might be allocated based on your preferences.
• Consider changing or retaining the entered options based on the mock allotment results.

Step 5: Finalize Options

• Verify your allotted seat status on the KEA website and modify options if needed.
• Continue to update your options until the last date for real allotment.

Step 6: Allotment Process

The allotment of seats will be conducted in two rounds, with each round having three phases.

First Round of Seat Allotment:

• Allotment is based on merit and priority of options entered by candidates.
• Special Category seats (Persons with disability, NCC, Sports Category) are allotted first.
• Seats are allocated according to the reservation policy.
• General Merit candidates are considered only in the General Merit quota, following the rank list.
• Reserved Kannada Medium and Rural Category candidates may also be allotted in their respective categories.
• Hyderabad-Karnataka reservation is considered.
• Special Category candidates like Defense, Ex-defense, CAPF, Ex-CAPF are allotted based on ranks and available seats.
• The first phase of allotment may involve multiple iterations until seats are filled or ranks exhausted.

Second Round of Allotment:

• Seats are allotted in the same manner as the first round.
• Unfilled seats in Rural and Kannada medium quota of reserved categories are converted to General category and offered to reserved category candidates.
• Only reserved category candidates are considered in this phase, and GM candidates are not.
• Consequential vacancies are considered.

Third Round of Allotment:

• Seats are allocated in the same order as previous rounds.
• Unfilled seats in various reserved General categories are converted to General Merit and offered to GM candidates.
• Consequential Rural and Kannada medium reserved category seats are considered.
• The order of seat allotment remains the same, and the process continues until no changes occur.

Step 7: Reporting to Colleges

• After the seat allotment in the final round, candidates who have been allotted seats need to report to the respective colleges they’ve been allocated.

The reporting process involves the following:

Step 8: Document Verification:

• Candidates must carry all necessary documents for verification, including educational certificates, identification, and allotment-related documents.
• The college authorities will verify your documents to ensure eligibility and compliance with admission criteria.

Step 9: Payment of Fees:

• Candidates are required to pay the prescribed fees as per the college’s fee structure.
• Ensure you understand the payment schedule and deadlines to avoid any issues.

Step 10: Confirmation of Admission:

• Once the documents are verified, and fees are paid, the college will confirm your admission.
• You may receive an admission letter or receipt as proof of your admission status.

Step 11: Seat Confirmation and Vacant Seats:

• If any candidates do not report to the allocated colleges within the specified timeframe, their seats may be considered vacant.

Required Document

• SSLC/10th standard mark Sheet
• 2nd PUC/12th standard mark Sheet
• Final print out of online application form
• Original copy of chalan for having paid the registration fees
• NEET admission ticket
• Study certificate issued by school
• NEET Rank letter 
• Two recent passport size photogrraphs 
• Migration Certificate (Those who are studied under other than PU Board, Karnataka) 
• Eligibility Certificate (Those who are studied under other than PU Board, Karnataka) 
• Adhaar Card

For PG Courses

• High School/Secondary School Certificate for date of birth
• Provisional Pass Certificate and Mark sheets of every year of BDS
• Internship completion certificate
• Permanent/ Provisional Registration Certificate
• NEET MDS admit card
• NEET MDS Score card
• Domicile certificate

Eligibility Criteria For UG Courses

Qualify Exam	NEET conducted By  NTA
Nationality	Applicants must be Indian citizens. NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI Category, overseas citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible to apply.
Age Limit	17 years old (as of December 31). The upper age limit for General category candidates is 25 years, while for SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is 30 years.
Qualification	Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
Qualifying Marks	They must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (for General category candidates) and 40% marks in aggregate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates) in the qualifying examination.

NEET UG Cut Off 2023

Category	Qualifying criteria		NEET Cutoff 2022	NEET Cutoff 2023
UR/EWS	50th Percentile		715-117	720-137
OBC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
SC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
ST	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
UR / EWS & PH	45th Percentile		116-105	136-121
OBC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
SC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
ST & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-108

Eligibility Criteria For MDS Course

Entrance Exam:	NEET MDS Exam
Age	No age restrictions
Internship	Mandatory experience of 1-year internship after BDS course
Qualification	Candidates must have an BDS degree from a recognized educational institute or Equivalent Graduate degree. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks to sit for the Exam MDS exam, qualifying via which they will get admission to MDS courses

NEET MDS Cut-Off  2023

Categories	Cut off percentile 2023	Cutoff marks 2023
General	50th	272
SC/ST/OBC	40th	238
General-PH	45th	255
SC/ST/OBC-PH	40th	238

Bapuji Dental College Davangere Cut-Off 2022 (State Quota)

Rounds	Round 1		Round 2
Category	All India Rank	Marks	All India Rank	Marks
IG	159262	417	197783	384
IK	—	—	—	—
IR	—	—	—	—
2AG	150708	425	171718	406
2AK	—	—	—	—
2AR	191464	389	243287	349
2BG	148497	427	208607	375
2BK	—	—	—	—
2BR	—	—	—	—
3AG	148796	427	181405	398
3AK	—	—	—	—
3AR	—	—	—	—
3BG	144144	432	158688	418
3BK	—	—	—	—
3BR	—	—	—	—
GM	134957	441	157025	419
GMK	199464	382	251604	344
GMR	168206	409	193013	388
SCG	252343	343	252343	343
SCK	—	—	—	—
SCR	280918	324	344250	287
STG	156128	420	208707	375
STK	—	—	—	—
STR	—	—	—	—

Contact Details

Bapuji Dental College, Davangere

• Address: Post Box No.326. DAVANGERE – 577004. Karnataka, India

• Website: https://www.bapujidental.edu/
• Email: bapujidental@gmail.com
• Admission Helpline no : 9667542500

Ranking & Reputation

Name of Institute	Bapuji Dental College, Davangere
Reputation	Good
Education	Excellent
Faculty	Good
Infrastructure	Excellent

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Frequently Asked Question

Q. What is Bapuji Dental College, Davangere?

A. Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, located in Davangere, Karnataka, is a well-known dental college that offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in dental science.

Q. When was Bapuji Dental College established?

A. Bapuji Dental College was established in 1979

Q. Is Bapuji Dental College affiliated to any university?

A. Yes, Bapuji Dental College is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore.

Q. What are the courses offered at Bapuji Dental College?

A. Bapuji Dental College offers undergraduate (BDS), postgraduate (MDS), and doctoral programmes in various dental specialisations.

Q. What is the duration of the BDS course at Bapuji Dental College?

A. The four-year BDS programme at Bapuji Dental College is followed by a one-year mandatory rotatory internship.

Q. What is the duration of the MDS course at Bapuji Dental College?

A. The MDS programme at Bapuji Dental College lasts three years.

Q. What is the admission process at Bapuji Dental College?

A. Admission to the BDS course is based on NEET UG exam scores, while admission to the MDS course is based on NEET PG exam scores. Candidates for PhD admission must take an entrance exam administered by the college.