The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025 evaluates dental institutions across India using multiple parameters related to academic performance, research, institutional resources, and educational outcomes. According to the provided ranking data, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, secured first place in the Dental category with a score of 89.12.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, ranked second with 85.31 points, followed by Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, in third place with 72.55 points. The top 10 includes specialised dental institutions, medical universities, and multidisciplinary institutions offering dental education.
Top 10 Dental Institutions in India Rankings 2025
The following table presents the top 10 institutions in the Dental category, along with their locations, states, scores, and national ranks.
| Rank | Institution | City | State/UT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | New Delhi | Delhi | 89.12 |
| 2 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 85.31 |
| 3 | Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | Delhi | Delhi | 72.55 |
| 4 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra | 72.36 |
| 5 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences | Manipal | Karnataka | 70.58 |
| 6 | A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 69.00 |
| 7 | King George's Medical University (KGMU) | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 68.89 |
| 8 | SRM Dental College | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 68.19 |
| 9 | Siksha 'O' Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 63.12 |
| 10 | JSS Dental College and Hospital | Mysuru | Karnataka | 62.59 |
Source: National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Rankings 2025, Dental category.
AIIMS Delhi Secures the Top Position
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, ranked first in the Dental category with a score of 89.12. AIIMS Delhi is a prominent institution for medical education, specialised healthcare, and biomedical research, including dental education and clinical training.
Its leading position highlights its performance under the NIRF assessment framework. AIIMS Delhi scored 3.81 points higher than Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, which secured second place.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranks Second
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, secured second place with a score of 85.31.
The institution is known for its programmes in dental education, clinical training, and oral healthcare research. Its position among the top two institutions reflects its standing in India's dental education sector.
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Secures Third Place
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, located in Delhi, ranked third with a score of 72.55.
The institute specialises in dental education, clinical services, and oral healthcare. Its position among the top three highlights the contribution of specialised public dental institutions to professional training and dental research.
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Ranks Fourth
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, located in Pune, Maharashtra, secured fourth place with a score of 72.36.
The institution offers programmes across health sciences and other academic fields, including dental education. Its fourth-place position reflects its standing among the institutions assessed in the NIRF Dental category.
The score difference between Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences was only 0.19 points.
Karnataka Institutions Feature Prominently in the Top 10
Karnataka has three institutions in the top 10, making it the most represented state in this list.
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, ranked fifth with a score of 70.58. The institution is known for dental education, clinical training, and research in oral health sciences.
A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, secured sixth place with a score of 69.00. It contributes to dental education, patient care, and research in oral healthcare.
JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, ranked tenth with a score of 62.59. The institution offers dental education and clinical training across relevant dental disciplines.
The representation of these three institutions highlights Karnataka's presence in India's dental education landscape.
King George's Medical University Ranks Seventh
King George's Medical University (KGMU), located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, secured seventh place with a score of 68.89.
KGMU is a major medical university offering education and clinical training across healthcare disciplines, including dentistry. Its inclusion among the top 10 reflects the role of multidisciplinary medical universities in dental education.
SRM Dental College Secures Eighth Position
SRM Dental College, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ranked eighth with a score of 68.19.
The institution contributes to dental education, clinical training, and research in oral health sciences. Its position in the top 10 adds to Tamil Nadu's representation among India's leading dental institutions.
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Ranks Ninth
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, secured ninth place with a score of 63.12.
The institution is a multidisciplinary university with programmes in several academic fields, including dental education. Its inclusion in the top 10 demonstrates the presence of universities offering dental programmes alongside other areas of higher education.
State-Wise Representation Among the Top 10
The top 10 dental institutions represent six states and one union territory:
Karnataka: Manipal College of Dental Sciences, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, and JSS Dental College and Hospital.
Tamil Nadu: Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and SRM Dental College.
Delhi: AIIMS Delhi and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.
Maharashtra: Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth.
Uttar Pradesh: King George's Medical University.
Odisha: Siksha 'O' Anusandhan.
Karnataka has three institutions, while Tamil Nadu and Delhi each have two. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha each contribute one institution.
This distribution represents only the top 10 institutions and does not establish the overall quality of dental education across these states.
How NIRF Evaluates Dental Institutions
NIRF uses a structured framework to assess institutional performance across several dimensions. Its broad parameters include:
- Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR): Evaluates faculty strength, infrastructure, and learning resources.
- Research and Professional Practice (RP): Assesses research output, research quality, and professional activities.
- Graduation Outcomes (GO): Examines student progression and graduation-related outcomes.
- Outreach and Inclusivity (OI): Considers diversity, accessibility, and institutional inclusiveness.
- Perception (PR): Evaluates institutional reputation among relevant stakeholders.
These parameters provide a structured basis for comparing institutions. However, an overall Dental category rank does not necessarily establish the best institution for every dental specialisation or clinical training requirement.
Importance of Dental Rankings for Students
The NIRF Dental rankings can help students shortlist institutions when considering a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), or research-oriented dental programme, subject to the courses offered and admission requirements of each institution.
Applicants should also examine Dental Council of India requirements, faculty expertise, clinical exposure, patient availability, laboratory facilities, postgraduate specialisations, fees, scholarships, and admission criteria.
For students interested in orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, or public health dentistry, the strengths of the relevant department and the quality of clinical training may be as important as the institution's overall rank.
Official source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 – Dental Category
