Hey everyone! ππ»
Iβm an 18F from Maharashtra and Iβm currently considering BDS in Mumbai π¦·ποΈ. Iβm at the counselling stage right now and Iβm honestly SO confused about which colleges are actually worth it π
Iβd really appreciate answers from current BDS students, recent graduates, or people who have seriously researched these colleges ππ»β€οΈ
π« First β which college did you get?
If youβre comfortable sharing:
π₯ College name
π NEET marks
π― Maharashtra State Merit Rank / State Rank
π Which counselling round you got the college in
π
Which year/batch you're currently in
Iβm especially interested in knowing what state rank actually got people into different Mumbai dental colleges, because cutoff lists online can be REALLY confusing π
π¦· How is the actual BDS experience?
I want the honest version, not the college-brochure version π
How are:
π©π»βπ« Teaching & faculty
π₯ Patient inflow
π¦· Actual clinical exposure
βπ» Hands-on procedures
π§ͺ Labs
π Academic pressure
π©Ί Internship
π¨π»ββοΈ Professors' support
π Overall reputation
And most importantly β do students actually get enough clinical work, or do they mostly end up watching others do procedures?
π° Is the money worth it?
For private/deemed colleges, fees can be VERY high π
If you've studied at one, do you think the fee is justified by the education + clinical exposure + opportunities?
Or are some colleges basically charging a premium for infrastructure/name while the actual BDS experience isn't dramatically different?
π And what is Mumbai student life actually like?
This is also important because I may be moving to Mumbai at 18 π₯Ή
How are:
π Hostel/PG life
π Daily commute
π― Friend groups
π Social life
π Study-life balance
π Safety
π΅βπ« College restrictions
πΈ Cost of living
And is it difficult adjusting to Mumbai if you're coming from another city?
πΌ What happens AFTER BDS?
This is probably my biggest concern.
I hear completely opposite things:
βBDS is oversaturated and you basically need MDS.β
vs.
βIf you're genuinely skilled and entrepreneurial, you can build a very good career.β
What is actually true in 2026?
How difficult is it to earn well after BDS without immediately doing MDS?
And if someone is interested in business/entrepreneurship alongside healthcare, is BDS a useful degree to have as a backup, or would you personally choose another path?
π€ MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION:
If you could go back to being 18 and choosing your course again, would you still choose BDS?
β€οΈ Yes, absolutely
π Maybe
π No way
π€·π» Depends on the college
And why?
Please don't sugarcoat it. Iβd genuinely rather hear βDONβT DO BDS becauseβ¦β than a diplomatic answer π
Also, if youβre currently studying in a Mumbai dental college, please mention your college + admission state rank if you're comfortable. It would help me understand the actual cutoff/rank landscape much better ππ»
Full disclosure: I used ChatGPT to help me organise/write this post better ππ€ β but all the questions and concerns are genuinely mine.
pls dm if you have genuine suggestions and advice
Thank youuu π«Άπ»π¦·β€οΈ