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Dentist (BDS)
Precise hands-on care; many run their own clinic
From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-15. Each fact says how far to trust it.
Starting pay
₹4–8 L/yr
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Later
Varies widely with your own practice
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Years to get there
5 years
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Cost
₹0.5–1 L/yr government · ₹4–8 L/yr private
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Streams
PCB, PCMB
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Subjects
Biology, Chemistry
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Routes
bds-neet
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About
Patients all day Fine motor work Running a clinic is a business
World signals
5- Hands-on clinical work scores lowest for AI applicabilityOral surgeons, prosthodontists, nursing assistants and surgical assistants are among the 40 jobs AI applies to least, so care done with your hands on a patient is the hardest work to automate.
- Supreme Court refuses a NEET-UG 2024 re-test despite a confirmed leakExam integrity is a live risk for medical aspirants and results can be fought in court for weeks, so keep a non-NEET route ready.
- NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after a paper leak; a fresh exam orderedA whole year’s medical entrance had to be redone, so build buffer time and a backup (B.Sc, allied health, biotech) instead of betting on one exam date.
- Anti-paper-leak law notified: up to 5 years in prison and ₹1 crore finesCheating and leaks in central exams now carry heavy penalties, a deterrent, though the 2026 NEET leak shows it is still being tested.
- ORF: dentistry is saturating, with 27,926 BDS seats a yearWith 329 dental colleges, mostly private, new dentists face a crowded market and risky first years in private practice, so plan for MDS, a niche or a salaried route.
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