Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) represent one of India’s most concentrated hubs for dental education. The region includes premier government institutions in Delhi and a large network of private dental colleges across NCR areas such as Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Meerut, Rohtak, and Faridabad.
Dental education and professional registration in the region were previously regulated by bodies such as the Dental Council of India and currently National Dental Council and the Delhi Dental Council.
According to available data, the Delhi Dental Council has 11,706 registered dentists, reflecting a high concentration of dental professionals within the capital.
Urban regions like Delhi exhibit a higher dentist-to-population ratio compared to rural areas. This concentration is further supported by the growth of multi-specialty dental chains and corporate dental clinics, which have expanded access to standardized dental care across the city.
Delhi hosts some of the most competitive and academically rigorous dental institutions in India, primarily government-funded and attached to large tertiary care hospitals.
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
One of India’s top-ranked dental colleges, affiliated with the University of Delhi. It is known for high patient load, strong clinical exposure, and postgraduate programs across specialties. It is ranked among the top 3 in the country.
Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia
A central university institution offering BDS and MDS programs with integrated hospital facilities.
ESIC Dental College, Rohini
Operated under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, this college provides clinical training linked to insured patient populations.
University College of Medical Sciences (Dilshad Garden)
While primarily a medical institution, it contributes to interdisciplinary training and healthcare education in the region.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Dental Wing)
The dental component of AIIMS provides advanced clinical exposure, research opportunities, and tertiary-level case management and few MDS seats, but not BDS seats.
Beyond Delhi, government dental education is available but more limited.
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Located in Haryana, this is a major government dental institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate training with strong clinical infrastructure.
The NCR region has a significantly larger number of private dental colleges, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, not in the city limits of Delhi. These institutions play a major role in expanding dental education capacity.
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad
I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida
Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad
Subharti Dental College, Meerut
Kalka Dental College, Meerut
Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies, Modinagar, UP
D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, UP
PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar, Haryana
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad
Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Gurgaon, Haryana
School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida
Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
These institutions vary in infrastructure, patient inflow, and specialization availability but collectively contribute to a large share of dental graduates in North India.
The following institutions from Delhi–NCR featured in the top 40 of the NIRF dental rankings:
Lower tuition fees
High patient inflow
Competitive admission
Strong academic and research environment
Higher fees
Greater seat availability
Variable clinical exposure
Expanding infrastructure and specialization
Dental education in Delhi–NCR is characterized by a dual structure: a small number of highly competitive government institutions in Delhi and a broad network of private colleges across the NCR region. Together, they form a significant component of India’s dental education landscape, contributing to workforce generation and clinical service delivery.
References
Dental Council of India. “College Search.” Accessed April 14th, 2026. https://dciindia.gov.in/CollegeSearch.aspx?ColName=&CourseId=1&SplId=0&StateId=&Hospital=&Type=0&Status=--Select
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). 2025. “Dental Ranking 2025.” Accessed April 14th, 2026. https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/DentalRanking.html.
Dental Council of India. 2026. “Dentist Registered (State-wise Data).” Accessed April 14, 2026. https://dciindia.gov.in/DentistRegistered.aspx
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