The Army College of Dental Sciences is an established educational centre for providing quality dental education with a strong emphasis on academic and clinical teaching in the chosen discipline. ACDS offers undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) courses in various dental specialties. Admission to BDS is obtained based on NEET UG, and to MDS based on NEET MDS and centralized counselling. The College primarily accepts the children of Army personnel for admission. The College is endowed with advanced infrastructure, experienced faculty, state of the art facilities, which have made it a very popular and preferred choice among dental aspirants in India. Here, the applicants can get brief information about the application process, eligibility, and cut-off requirements for the Army College of Dental Sciences course admissions.

Highlights table for Army College of Dental Sciences Admissions 2026

BDS Admissions

BDS is a UG program for the duration of 5.5 years. The Army Dental College Hyderabad BDS admission happens through the NEET UG entrance exam. Candidates have to qualify for the NEET exam with a sufficient cutoff and apply for the centralized counselling conducted by the Telangana state authorities.

Army College of Dental Sciences eligibility criteria

• NEET UG (Entrance Exam mandatory)
• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (Subject specific)
• Minimum marks – 50% (General) and 40% (Reserved categories)
• Cotising Authority – Telangana State (KNRUHS)
• Seat Category – Children of Army personnel (some seats for civilians)

NEET UG cut-off

Depending on the previous year's cut-off, students can estimate the NEET UG BDS cut-off for 2026 admissions:

NEET UG cut-off for 2025

How to apply?

ACDS Secunderabad for admission to BDS the process is as follows:

• NEET UG qualifying scores are valid for ACDS  admissions.
• Register for Telangana state counselling
• Select ACDS  slots as per choice filling.
• Seat allotment is done with consideration of NEET rank, choice and category.

Admission is strictly based on merit, and only candidates with a NEET cut-off score and eligibility score to get a BDS seat.

MDS Admissions

MDS is a PG dental course for a duration of 3 years. It is a full-time program held on campus. Admissions are based on NEET PG scores and the counselling process at the state level. Students must have completed their MBBS degree with an internship as a mandatory criterion to apply for MDS. Selections are based on NEET MDS scores and cut-off rank.