Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS) is one of the top dental institutions in India established in 2005 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. IDS Bhubaneswar has been ranked 9th in India in the Dental Category by NIRF Ranking 2023. It has also been ranked 1st in Orissa in Dentistry by IIRF Ranking 2023. IDS Bhubaneswar is a constituent institute of Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan University. The institute has been recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. 

  • IDS Bhubaneswar offers BDS, MDS, and Ph.D. in the field of Dentistry. 
  • The institute offers a total of 100 Seats for BDS, of which 15 Seats are reserved for All-India Quota.
  • MDS is offered in all nine dental specializations at IDS Bhubaneswar. 
  • Admission to BDS and MDS at IDS is based on the score in NEET UG and NEET MDS, respectively.
  • The fee for BDS at IDS Bhubaneswar is INR 5,50,000 Per Annum.

IDS Bhubaneswar is the first private dental college in Odisha to offer MDS in different specializations. The institute is one of the few dental colleges in India to offer all major facilities in the field of Dentistry for the practical training of the students. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure, with a Wi-Fi campus, spacious and comfortable hostel accommodation, and well-equipped laboratories. The college also provides placement and internship opportunities for both MDS and BDS. The average package offered to BDS and MDS students at IDS Bhubaneswar Placements stood at INR 5.4 LPA and INR 7.2 LPA, respectively. IDS Bhubaneswar is the only institute affiliated with Cochrane Collaboration, United Kingdom.


IDS Bhubaneswar Highlights

Here are the important highlights of the Institue of Dental Sciences (IDS), Bhubaneswar:

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS) Highlights
Institute Name Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS)
Established | Type 2005 | Private
Location  Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Affiliated With  Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan University
Approved By Dental Council of India & Ministry of Health Family Welfare
NIRF Ranking 2023 9th in Dental Category
Courses Offered BDS, MDS, Ph.D. 
Popular Courses BDS & MDS
Admission Criteria Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams NEET UG & NEET MDS
Application Mode Online
Median Placement Package  BDS: INR 5.4 LPA
MDS: INR 7.2 LPA
Facilities Available Hostel, Auditorium, Gym, Sports, Library, Laboratories
Official Website https://www.soa.ac.in/ids

IDS Bhubaneswar Rankings

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), Bhubaneswar is one of the top dental institutes in India as per various reputed ranking bodies. IDS Bhubaneswar has been ranked 9th in India in the Dental Category by NIRF Ranking 2023.

Given below is IDS Bhubaneswar Ranking through various ranking bodies: 

Ranking Body Year Rank
NIRF (Dental) 2023 9th in India 
IIRF (Dental) 2023 15th in India 
IIRF (Dental) 2023 1st in Orissa

IDS Bhubaneswar Courses & Fees

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), Bhubaneswar offers BDS, MDS, and Ph.D. at the UG, PG and doctoral level, respectively. The institute offers a total of 100 Seats for BDS. MDS at IDS Bhubaneswar is offered in all nine dental specializations. Here are the details about the IDS Bhubaneswar Courses and Fees:

Courses Course Details Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BDS Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: INR 5,50,000 PA 
Seat Intake: 100
Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with an aggregate of 50% Marks  Score in NEET UG
MDS Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 7.5 LPA – INR 12 LPA
Seat Intake: 30
Specializations: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics, Oral Medicine And Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Public Health Dentistry
BDS Degree from a recognized institute along with the Compulsory Rotatory Internship and must have permanent registration with the Dental Council of India (DCI).  Score in NEET MDS
Ph.D.  Duration: 3 Years
Specializations: Dental Sciences
Course Fee: INR 35,000 PA (Full-Time) & INR 55,000 (Part-Time)
MDS Degree from a recognized institute in the respective specialization.  SOA Entrance Test + Personal Interview 

IDS Bhubaneswar Admission 2024

Admission to BDS and MDS at IDS Bhubaneswar is based on NEET UG and NEET MDS, respectively. Candidates seeking admission to BDS and MDS at IDS Bhubaneswar have to register and appear in the Centralized NEET Counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Once MCC releases the seat allotment lists after each round, the candidates who are allocated a seat at IDS Bhubaneswar need to report to the college with the required documents for admission confirmation. 

IDS Bhubaneswar conducts its own entrance test for admission to Ph.D. followed by a personal interview. Candidates with the following exam scores/degrees are exempted from the entrance test but need to appear Personal Interview: 

  • Valid JRF in UGC NET/ UGC CSIR NET
  • Valid GATE/ GPAT
  • M.Phil. Degree

IDS Bhubaneswar Cutoff 2024

IDS, Bhubaneswar Admission to BDS and MDS is solely based on the score in NEET UG and NEET MDS, respectively. Candidates seeking admission to IDS Bhubaneswar must have the minimum cutoff score/rank set for the respective course at the college. IDS Bhubaneswar Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released. 

IDS Bhubaneswar BDS Cutoff 2024

IDS Bhubaneswar​ BDS Cutoff 2024 will be released once MCC NEET UG Counselling 2024 commences. Given below is the IDS Bhubaneswar NEET UG Cutoff in 2023 for admission to BDS: 

Round  2023 Cutoff Rank 
Round 1  1178971
Round 2  1131200
Round 3 871994
Round 4 1039419

IDS Bhubaneswar Results

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), Bhubaneshwar releases the results of different courses at its official website. Students can check their results by following the below-mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website portal of the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneshwar. 
  • Scroll down and click on the “News and Events at IDS” tab.
  • Search the desired course results from the options available.
  • Click the link and check the result.
  • Download the result and keep the PDF for future reference.

IDS Bhubaneswar Placements

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS) offers placement opportunities to both BDS and MDS Students. According to IDS Bhubaneswar NIRF Report 2023, the median package offered stood at INR 5.4 LPA and INR 7.2 LPA for BDS and MDS, respectively in 2022.  

Here are the statistics for IDS Bhubaneswar Placements

Particulars IDS Bhubaneswar BDS Placements 2022 IDS Bhubaneswar MDS Placements 2022
Total Students  66 23
Number of Students Placed 64 23
Median Package INR 5.4 LPA INR 7.2 LPA

(*Placement Data is taken from NIRF 2023 Report as Actual Placement Data is not available on the Official Website.)


IDS Bhubaneswar Stipend 

BDS Students at IDS Bhubaneswar have to undergo one year of paid mandatory internship in the last year of their course. The stipend for the one-year internship is INR 11,000 Per Month. For MDS at IDS Bhubaneswar, the stipend varies on a yearly basis. Below mentioned are the details for the same:

Course Year Stipend
MDS 1st Year INR 36,000 Per Month
2nd Year INR 38,000 Per Month
3rd Year INR 40,000 Per Month

IDS Bhubaneswar Scholarships

IDS, Bhubaneswar offers various types of scholarships for the students of BDS. Following are the scholarships that are available for BDS Students at the Institute of Dental Sciences: 

Criteria  Scholarship Amount  Scholarship Duration
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD Category Students  INR 1,00,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score ≥ 75th Percentile INR 1,00,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score between 65th – 74.9th Percentile INR 75,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score between 60th – 64.9th Percentile INR 50,000 Per Annum 4 Years

IDS Bhubaneswar Facilities

IDS, Bhubaneswar provides various facilities like a fully Wi-Fi-enabled campus with an Auditorium, Convention Centre, Gym, Tennis Court, and Yoga Centre. Apart from this, the institute also offers well-equipped and modern laboratories, a library, transportation, and extracurricular activities for students.

  • Hostel Facilities: The college provides hostel facilities for all students which include all the facilities including the mess. Hostel seats will be decided by the authority during the start of the academic year. The fee for IDS Bhubaneswar Hostel is INR 1,10,000 PA for a 2-bedded AC Room, INR 90,000 for a 3-bedded AC Room, and INR 50,000 for a 3-bedded Non-AC Room. The mess charges are INR 43,200 Per Annum. 
  • Transport: A bus facility is provided to Day Scholars. Students wanting to avail the bus facility must apply to the Dean at the beginning of the session.
  • Health Club & Multi Gym: A well-equipped gym having trainers and physiotherapists for guided exercise is provided for students as well as staff.
  • Co-Curricular Activities: The college has an NSS wing to hold indoor and outdoor games under the supervision of well-trained officers.
  • Library: IDS also offers a well-equipped library consisting of the latest textbooks and journals, both Indian and international. It also offers facilities for photocopying machines and computers with Internet facilities. The college has a well-stocked central library with a total of 3430 Books and 317 titles.
  • Laboratory: The college has a state-of-the-art research facility in the form of a Central Research Laboratory that encourages researchers to carry on their advanced research programs.

IDS Bhubaneswar Departments

Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS) has in total 9 departments specializing in the field of Dental Science. Following are the different departments at IDS, Bhubneshwar:

IDS Bhubaneswar Departments
Oral Medicine & Radiology Periodontology Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry  Conservative & Endodontics
Public Health Dentistry Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Oral Pathology & Microbiology

IDS Bhubaneswar FAQs

Ques. What is the stipend offered at the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar?

Ans. The stipend offered at the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar for BDS is INR 11,000 Per Month and for the MDS course, the stipend is INR 36,000, INR 38,000, and INR 40,000 for the first, second, and third year, respectively. 

Ques. What is the ranking of IDS Bhubaneswar in India?

Ans. IDS Bhubaneswar is known to be the best dental college in India and is ranked 9th in India as per NIRF Ranking 2023. According to IIRF Ranking 2023, IDS has been ranked 15th in India and 1st in Orissa. 

Ques. Is IDS Bhubaneswar a government college?

Ans. No. Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), Bhubaneswar a private college established in 2005. The institute is a constituent institute of Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan University. 

Ques. Which facilities are provided at IDS Bhubaneswar?

Ans. IDS Bhubaneswar provides all the major facilities to its students some of which are as follows: 

  • Hostel
  • Transportation
  • Wi-Fi Enabled Campus
  • Gym
  • Well-Equipped Laboratories
  • Library 
  • Co-curricular Clubs

Ques. Are there any scholarships for the students at IDS Bhubaneswar

Ans. Yes, IDS Bhubaneswar offers scholarships to the BDS Students. The criteria and amount of scholarships offered to BDS Students at IDS Bhubaneswar are as follows: 

Criteria  Scholarship Amount  Scholarship Duration
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD Category Students  INR 1,00,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score ≥ 75th Percentile INR 1,00,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score between 65th – 74.9th Percentile INR 75,000 Per Annum 4 Years
NEET Score between 60th – 64.9th Percentile INR 50,000 Per Annum 4 Years

Ques. Which entrance exams are accepted at the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar?

Ans. IDS Bhubaneswar only accepts NEET UG and NEET MDS for admission to BDS and MDS, respectively. Apart from these, no other exam is accepted for admission to IDS Bhubaneswar. 

Ques. Who conducts the counseling for admission to IDS Bhubaneswar?

Ans. NEET Counseling for admission to BDS and MDS at IDS Bhubaneswar is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Deemed University Quota.

Ques. What is the fees for BDS at IDS Bhubneshwar?

Ans. The annual course fee for pursuing BDS at IDS Bhubaneswar is INR 5,50,000. Apart from that, the candidates need to deposit INR 5,000 as the refundable caution deposit. 

Ques. Does IDS Bhubaneswar provide placement opportunities to the students?

Ans. Yes, IDS Bhubneshwar provides placement opportunities to both BDS and MDS Students. According to IDS Bhubaneswar NIRF Report 2023, the median package offered at IDS Bhubaneswar Placements stood at INR 5.4 LPA and INR 7.2 LPA for BDS and MDS, respectively in 2022.  

Ques. Does IDS Bhubaneswar provide hostel facilities to students?

Ans. Yes, the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar provides a fully air-conditioned hostel facility for both boys and girls. The hostel fee at IDS Bhubaneswar is INR 1,10,000 PA for a 2-bedded AC Room, INR 90,000 for a 3-bedded AC Room, and INR 50,000 for a 3-bedded Non-AC Room. 

Ques. Is IDS Bhubaneswar recognized by the government?

Ans. Yes, IDS Bhubaneswar is recognized and approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Government of India.