Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is ranked #11 in Dental.

First-year tuition at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is ₹3,69,000 for Bachelor of Dental Surgery - General and ₹6,49,000 (Master of Dental Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology) to ₹14,51,000 (Master of Dental Surgery - Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore offers 10 programmes in Medical, including Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Master of Dental Surgery.

Depending on the course, admission to Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is through NEET-UG and NEET-MDS.

BDS seats are allotted on NEET-UG rank through the Medical Counselling Committee's (DGHS) deemed university counselling. MDS seats are filled on NEET rank through MCC deemed university counselling, with some seats allotted through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) state counselling.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is a deemed-to-be university in Mangaluru, Karnataka, established in 1987. It is affiliated to Constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore lists approval or accreditation from UGC, DCI and NAAC.

In 2023–24, 6 of its 481 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 6 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data).

481 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 73.6% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is also known as MCODS Mangalore.