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The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), under India’s Ministry of Education, has released its annual rankings for dental colleges. NIRF assesses institutions based on multiple metrics such as Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception. Each parameter is scored out of 100, along with an aggregate total score. Top 10 Dental Institutions
| Rank | Institution | Location | Total Score |
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi | 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 | Manipal, Karnataka | 70.58 |
| 6 | A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | Mangaluru, Karnataka | 69.00 |
| 7 | King George’s Medical University | 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 |
For students, these rankings are a useful starting point—but the real choice depends on what you value most: hands-on clinical training, research opportunities, or career outcomes after graduation. For more details visit : https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/DentalRanking.html
