DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, popularly known as RV Dental College, is a popular dental institute established in 1992 in Bangalore, Karnataka. The institution is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the Dental Council of India. RV Dental College has been accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC and has been ranked 32nd in India by India Today Ranking 2023 in the Dental Stream.

RV Dental College offers BDS, MDS, and Ph.D. at the UG, PG, and Super Specialty levels, respectively. Apart from that, the institute also offers PG Diploma and Certification Courses in Dental Sciences. RV Dental College accepts NEET UG and NEET MDS for admission to BDS and MDS, respectively. The institute provides decent career placement opportunities and career guidance to its students along with all the major facilities such as Library, Hostel, Laboratories, and Cafeteria. 

RV Dental College Highlights

The important highlights of RV Dental College are tabulated below:

Particulars Details
Institute Name DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital
Established | Type 1992 | Private 
Location Bangalore, Karnataka
Accreditation  Grade ‘A’ by NAAC
Affiliated With  Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
Recognized By Dental Council of India (DCI)
Courses Offered BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, Ph.D. & Certificate Courses
Admission Criteria  Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams  NEET UG & NEET MDS
Facilities Offered  Library, Hostel, Laboratories and Cafeteria
Official Website dapmrvdc.edu.in

RV Dental College Courses & Fees

RV Dental College offers a BDS at the undergraduate level, MDS at the postgraduate level in nine specializations, Ph.D. at the doctoral level, along with PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in the field of Dental Sciences. The detailed information about the RV Dental College Courses & Fees are tabulated below:

Course Name Course Details Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BDS Duration: 5 Years
Seat Intake: 60 
Course Fee: INR 4,44,000		 Passed 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized institute.  Score/Merit in NEET UG.
MDS Duration: 3 Years
Seat Intake: 29
Specializations: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Periodontology, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Public Health Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology
Course Fee: INR 11,18,000		 BDS Degree from a university recognized by DCI.  Score/Merit in NEET PG.
PG Diploma Duration: 2 Years
Seat Intake: 3
Specializations: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Course Fee: INR 18,54,000		 Score/Merit in NEET MDS.
Ph.D. Duration: 3 Years
Specializations: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Periodontology, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Public Health Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology		 MDS or Dental PG Diploma from any university recognized by DCI.  Score/Merit in RGUHS entrance examination.
Certification Duration: 1 Year
Specializations: Aesthetic Dentistry, Implantology 		 BDS Degree from a university recognized by DCI.  Score/Merit in the last qualifying examination. 

RV Dental College Admission is offered based on the merit in NEET examinations or Personal Interviews. Eligible candidates can apply for admission online on the official website. 

How to Apply for Admission at RV Dental College?

Aspirants seeking admission to any undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma or doctoral programs can follow the subsequent steps to apply:

  • Visit the official website – rvdentalcollege.org.
  • Click on the “Admission” tab on the Home page.
  • Register as the new user and verify through mail.
  • Login and select the desired course.
  • Fill out the application form completely with all the details.
  • Attach the required documents.
  • Pay the requisite fee and submit the documents.
  • Candidates are advised to take the print out of the application form for future reference. 

The shortlisted candidates will have to participate in the counselling process conducted by KEA to confirm their admission. Follow the subsequent steps to register in the counselling process:

  • Register yourself at the official website of KEA (www.kea.kar.nic.in)
  • Make a Payment for the counselling registration fee ( INR 750 for UG & INR 1000 for PG)
  • Get the required documents to the allotted verification counter
  • Once verification is successfully done, candidates will be provided with a verification slip
  • Students will be allotted with colleges by KEA.
  • Later, they can enroll their names in the respective colleges by filling out admission forms and college fees.

RV Dental College BDS Cutoff 2024

RV Dental College BDS Admission is based on NEET UG scorecard. RV Dental College will soon release the cutoff marks on their official website. 

Here is the category-wise NEET UG Qualifying Cutoff 2024 for BDS: 

Category NEET UG 2024 Cutoff Percentile  NEET UG 2024 Cutoff Marks
General/ EWS 50 720-164
OBC 40 163-129
SC 40 163-129
ST 40 163-129
General/ EWS- PwD 45 163-146
OBC- PwD 40 145-129
SC- PwD 40 145-129
ST- PwD 40 145-129

Here is the expected RV Dental College BDS Cutoff 2024: 

Category  Round 1 Cutoff
1G (OBC Category 1 General) 123563
2AG (Category 2A General) 130889
2AR (Category 2A Rural) 185784
2BG (Category 2B General) 127007
3AG (Category 3A General) 127970
GM (General Merit) 110963
GMH (General Merit Hyderabad) 79849
GMK (General Merit Kannada) 149286
GMR (General Merit Rural Area) 117288
SCG (Schedule Caste General) 233050
SCR (Schedule Caste Rural Area) 255064

RV Dental College Collaborations

RV Dental Colleges is engaged in the research regarding oral health. The institute has signed MoUs and collaborations with several institution to aid the research with information, resources and additional training. RV Dental College has signed MoUs with institute such as Aster DM Healthcare Ltd., The Invisalign University program, India, Lucid Technologies, Aristogene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Satya Sai Seva Organisations, Canara Bank Relief & Welfare Society, Peoples Trust Sriramahalli, Danta Bhagya Yojana, Showa University School of Dentistry, Japan for faculty and student exchange program, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and others. 

RV Dental College has collobartions with institutes such as:

  • ICMR
  • Indian Institute of Science
  • Vittal Mallya research foundation, Bangalore
  • RV Engineering College
  • DIACON Hospital, Bangalore
  • Bangalore Institute of Oncology
  • Defense Research and Development Organization
  • Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bangalore,
  • Queen Mary Royal College London
  • Jnana Sanjeevini Medical Center, Bangalore
  • Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
  • Semler Research center, Bangalore
  • Jain Inst of Vocational & Advanced studies
  • NIMHANS, Department of Genetics, Bangalore
  • Raghavs Diagnostic & Research center
  • Oral 3D Diagnostic center
  • Clumax Diagnostics Bangalore
  • National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
  • Center for Cellular & molecular Biology (CCMB, Hyderabad),
  • National Institute of Ayurveda & Diabetics, Bangalore

RV Dental College Placements

RV Dental College offers internship and placement opportunities. The Placement Drive are conducted by the Career Guidance and Placement Cell. The placement committee assists students through placement process by organizing workshops and career guidance program. It is compulsory for students to complete the one-year rotational internship on completion of the course. The lowest median salary offered is INR 4 LPA and the highest median salary offered is 10 LPA. 

Top Recruiters at RV Dental College Placements

  • AIIMS
  • University Of Hong Kong
  • PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • Army Dental Corps
  • Community Health Center, Chikkaballapura 

RV Dental College Scholarships

Scholarships are provided by RV Dental College and State Governmemt for meritorious students and students belonging to economically weaker section. Some of the scholarship offered include:

  • Social Welfare Department
  • SSP
  • Karnataka Minority Development Corporation
  • Backward Classes Welfare Department
  • CG Merit Cum Means Scholarship
  • Sainik Scholarship Scheme
  • Financial assistance to the children of teachers pursuing professional or General Education

RV Dental College Facilities 

RV Dental College offers top-notch facilities for students and faculties on campus. Some of the facilities include:

  • Library: The college offers both virtual and digital library houses numerous journals, books and medical literature.
  • Hostel: A separate hostel for boys and girls are offered on campus for students with mess and laundry services.
  • Cafeteria: Cafteria at RV Dental college serves healthy, tasty and hygienic food at reasonable price. 
  • Sports: Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are offered to encourage students to be physically fit. 

RV Dental College FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered by RV Dental College?

Ans. RV Dental College offers BDS, MDS, PhD, PG Diploma and Certificate courses.

Ques. Is RV Dental College affiliated to any university?

Ans. Yes, RV Dental College is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for certificate course at RV Dental College?

Ans. Candidates with BDS degree are eligible for certificate course at RV Dental College.

Ques. What are the qualifying examination accepted by RV Dental College?

Ans. The institute accepts qualifying examinations such as NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET MDS.

Ques. How can I apply for admission at RV Medical College?

Ans. Candidates can apply for admission at RV Medical College by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website – rvdentalcollege.org.
  • Click on the “Admission” tab on the Home page.
  • Register as the new user and verify through mail.
  • Login and select the desired course.
  • Fill out the application form completely with all the details.
  • Attach the required documents.
  • Pay the requisite fee and submit the documents.
  • Candidates are advised to take the print out of the application form for future reference. 

Ques. What are the facilities offered by RV Dental College?

Ans. RV Dental College Bangalore offers facilities such as library, cafeteria, hostels and sports for students. 

Ques. Does RV Dental College offer placement opportunities?

Ans. Yes, RV Dental College offers placement opportunities for students. The placement committee organizes various program and workshop to assist students with career guidance. 

Ques. What are the selection criteria for PG Diploma at RV Dental College?

Ans. Candidates are selected based on merit in NEET PG for admission to PG Diploma at RV Dental College.

Ques. What are the documents required during admission at RV Dental College?

Ans. Candidates must submit the following documents during admission at RV Dental College:

  • NEET Admit Card
  • Scorecard or Rank Letter
  • Class 10 certificate and marks sheet (for date of birth)
  • Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
  • ID proof (Aadhar/P.A.N. Card/Driving License/Passport)
  • Provisional Allotment Letter
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable)
  • BDS Certificate  (if applicable)
  • BDS 3rd Part II mark sheet  (if applicable)
  • Medical Registration Certificate  (if applicable)
  • Internship Completion Certificate  (if applicable)
  • Copy of Online Counselling Registration Certificate of Karnataka Medical Counselling Committee (KMCC)  (if applicable)
  • Sponsorship Certificate from State Govt  (if applicable)
  • Passport size Photographs 8 copies.

Ques. What are the selection criteria for MDS at RV Dental College?

Ans. Candidates are selected based on merit in NEET MDS for admission to MDS at RV Dental College.

Ques. What is the fee of BDS course at RV Medical College?

Ans. The total fee for BDS course at RV Medical College is INR 4,44,000.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters at RV Medical College?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters at RV Medical College are:

  • AIIMS
  • University Of Hong Kong
  • PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • Army Dental Corps
  • Community Health Center, Chikkaballapura