The official NIRF 2025 Dental ranking in this database contains 40 ranked institutions. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi leads at rank 1 with a score of 89.12. Saveetha Chennai is second and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is third.
Among institutions classified by NIRFRank, 15 are government and 21 are private. Saveetha Chennai is the leading private entry at rank 2 with a score of 85.31. The list covers 11 states and 26 cities. A smaller rank number is better, and scores should be compared only within the same category and year.
Movement compares each year with the preceding available edition. Newly listed means absent from the comparison year, not necessarily a first appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing. Rank changes alone do not explain changes in quality.
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Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 12 places from rank 35 to 23. Government Dental College, Bangalore recorded the largest decline, moving down 15 places from rank 19 to 34. The 2025 list contains 5 institutions not present in the 2024 list, while 5 from 2024 are not present in 2025. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences | 35 | ↑ 12 places |
| 12 | Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences | 23 | ↑ 11 places |
| 19 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 28 | ↑ 9 places |
| 34 | Government Dental College, Bangalore | 19 | ↓ 15 places |
| 35 | Government Dental College | 21 | ↓ 14 places |
| 36 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 24 | ↓ 12 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 89.12 | Newly present |
| 18 | Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences | Not published | Newly present |
| 27 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 56.32 | Newly present |
| 38 | Government Dental College | 52.97 | Newly present |
| 40 | K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences | 52.19 | Newly present |
| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Panjab University | Not present in 2025 |
| 36 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | Not present in 2025 |
| 37 | Bapuji Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2025 |
| 39 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | Not present in 2025 |
| 40 | Army College of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2025 |
The published 2024 Dental list contains 40 ranked institutions. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences holds rank 1 with a score of 81.83. Saveetha Chennai is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 1 with a score of 81.83.
Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 13 places from rank 31 to 18. Government Dental College recorded the largest decline, moving down 13 places from rank 21 to 34. The 2024 list contains 5 institutions not present in the 2023 list, while 5 from 2023 are not present in 2024. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Aligarh Muslim University | 31 | ↑ 13 places |
| 27 | Panjab University | 34 | ↑ 7 places |
| 29 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences | 35 | ↑ 6 places |
| 34 | Government Dental College | 21 | ↓ 13 places |
| 23 | Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences | 13 | ↓ 10 places |
| 28 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 19 | ↓ 9 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
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| 4 | King George`s Medical University | 72.36 | Newly present |
| 32 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College | 52.13 | Newly present |
| 35 | Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences | 51.39 | Newly present |
| 38 | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | 49.88 | Newly present |
| 39 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | 49.44 | Newly present |
| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vishnu Dental College, Bheemavaram | Not present in 2024 |
| 32 | Govt. Dental College, Indore | Not present in 2024 |
| 37 | Karnavati University | Not present in 2024 |
| 38 | Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai | Not present in 2024 |
| 40 | Saraswati Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2024 |
The published 2023 Dental list contains 40 ranked institutions. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences holds rank 1 with a score of 84.08. Saveetha Chennai is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 1 with a score of 84.08.
Government Dental College recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 15 places from rank 36 to 21. Govt. Dental College, Nagpur recorded the largest decline, moving down 6 places from rank 9 to 15. The 2023 list contains 9 institutions not present in the 2022 list, while 9 from 2022 are not present in 2023. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
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| 21 | Government Dental College | 36 | ↑ 15 places |
| 12 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 19 | ↑ 7 places |
| 31 | Aligarh Muslim University | 38 | ↑ 7 places |
| 15 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 9 | ↓ 6 places |
| 17 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | ↓ 6 places |
| 24 | Government Dental College, Bangalore | 18 | ↓ 6 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
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| 29 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | 53.09 | Newly present |
| 30 | Christian Dental College | 52.84 | Newly present |
| 33 | Army College of Dental Sciences | 51.53 | Newly present |
| 34 | Panjab University | 51.21 | Newly present |
| 35 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences | 50.62 | Newly present |
| 36 | Bapuji Dental College & Hospital | 50.52 | Newly present |
| 38 | Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai | 49.69 | Newly present |
| 39 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | 49.48 | Newly present |
| 40 | Saraswati Dental College & Hospital | 49.32 | Newly present |
| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | King George`s Medical University | Not present in 2023 |
| 28 | K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2023 |
| 29 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2023 |
| 32 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Not present in 2023 |
| 33 | Gitam Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2023 |
| 34 | Raja Rajeswari Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2023 |
| 35 | MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Not present in 2023 |
| 37 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | Not present in 2023 |
| 40 | Guru nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | Not present in 2023 |
The published 2022 Dental list contains 40 ranked institutions. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences holds rank 1 with a score of 82.30. Saveetha Chennai is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 1 with a score of 82.30.
Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 10 places from rank 35 to 25. Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest decline, moving down 12 places from rank 26 to 38. The 2022 list contains 13 institutions not present in the 2021 list, while 13 from 2021 are not present in 2022. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 35 | ↑ 10 places |
| 11 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 19 | ↑ 8 places |
| 10 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 14 | ↑ 4 places |
| 38 | Aligarh Muslim University | 26 | ↓ 12 places |
| 20 | SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital | 9 | ↓ 11 places |
| 26 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 17 | ↓ 9 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 64.20 | Newly present |
| 18 | Government Dental College, Bangalore | 57.55 | Newly present |
| 21 | Banaras Hindu University | 55.83 | Newly present |
| 24 | Vishnu Dental College, Bheemavaram | 53.73 | Newly present |
| 27 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 52.74 | Newly present |
| 28 | K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences | 52.72 | Newly present |
| 30 | Government Dental College | 51.71 | Newly present |
| 31 | Karnavati University | 51.70 | Newly present |
| 32 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 50.88 | Newly present |
| 33 | Gitam Dental College & Hospital | 50.45 | Newly present |
| 35 | MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai | 49.97 | Newly present |
| 36 | Government Dental College | 49.93 | Newly present |
| 40 | Guru nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | 48.80 | Newly present |
| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bapuji Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2022 |
| 23 | Vishnu Dental College | Not present in 2022 |
| 25 | Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences | Not present in 2022 |
| 27 | Saraswati Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2022 |
| 28 | College of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2022 |
| 30 | Army College of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2022 |
| 31 | Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2022 |
| 33 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences | Not present in 2022 |
| 34 | Maharishi Markandeshwar | Not present in 2022 |
| 36 | Christian Dental College | Not present in 2022 |
| 38 | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth | Not present in 2022 |
| 39 | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | Not present in 2022 |
| 40 | I.T.S. Dental College Hospital & Research Center | Not present in 2022 |
The published 2021 Dental list contains 40 ranked institutions. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal holds rank 1 with a score of 81.30. Manipal College of Dental Sciences is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 1 with a score of 81.30.
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 5 places from rank 30 to 25. Christian Dental College recorded the largest decline, moving down 18 places from rank 18 to 36. The 2021 list contains 13 institutions not present in the 2020 list, while 3 from 2020 are not present in 2021. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences | 30 | ↑ 5 places |
| 1 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 2 | ↑ 1 place |
| 2 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | ↑ 1 place |
| 36 | Christian Dental College | 18 | ↓ 18 places |
| 32 | Govt. Dental College, Indore | 22 | ↓ 10 places |
| 33 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences | 24 | ↓ 9 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | King George`s Medical University | 71.78 | Newly present |
| 9 | SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital | 63.69 | Newly present |
| 22 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 56.57 | Newly present |
| 23 | Vishnu Dental College | 54.55 | Newly present |
| 24 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 54.37 | Newly present |
| 26 | Aligarh Muslim University | 52.85 | Newly present |
| 27 | Saraswati Dental College & Hospital | 52.37 | Newly present |
| 29 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | 52.25 | Newly present |
| 31 | Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences | 51.69 | Newly present |
| 37 | Raja Rajeswari Dental College & Hospital | 51.31 | Newly present |
| 38 | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth | 51.09 | Newly present |
| 39 | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | 51.02 | Newly present |
| 40 | I.T.S. Dental College Hospital & Research Center | 50.87 | Newly present |
| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Dharwad | Not present in 2021 |
| 28 | Panjab University | Not present in 2021 |
| 29 | Pacific Dental College | Not present in 2021 |
The published 2020 Dental list contains 30 ranked institutions. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences holds rank 1 with a score of 82.51. Manipal College of Dental Sciences is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 2 with a score of 78.17.
2020 is the earliest Dental edition available in this database, so movement, entry and exit groups cannot be calculated for this year.
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It is the imported official NIRF 2025 Dental list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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