College of Dental Sciences

What College of Dental Sciences does

College of Dental Sciences (CODS) is a private dental educational institution established in 1991 in Davangere, Karnataka, India, operating under the Bapuji Educational Association (BEA), a 46+ institution group. It serves NEET-qualified undergraduate and postgraduate students through a 100-seat Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program, a 47-seat Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program spanning nine specialties (including oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry), and a CODS Academy of Implantology and Research (CAIR) continuing-education certificate course. Instruction is delivered through 11 specialized departments supported by clinical training infrastructure that includes cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging, dental lasers, operating microscopes, conscious-sedation units, and a mobile dental unit for community outreach.

The institution is recognized by the Dental Council of India, accredited with NAAC A+ Grade, and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Its patient-services layer spans general dentistry, pediatric care, special-needs dentistry, and community programs including a Smile Train partnership for cleft-lip and palate treatment.

Revenue is generated principally through tuition fees segmented across government, private, and NRI/management quota categories, where fees range from roughly INR 1.45 lakh (government quota) to INR 14.95 lakh (NRI quota) annually depending on program and specialty. Supplementary revenue comes from CAIR module fees, hospital and clinic patient services, and community program grants. While exact figures are not disclosed, total annual operating revenue is estimated at $5M-$10M on a tuition base of approximately 640 enrolled students plus clinic throughput.

Name

College of Dental Sciences

Legal name

College of Dental Sciences

Website

https://cods.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

College of Dental Sciences (CODS) is a private dental educational institution in Davangere, Karnataka, part of Bapuji Educational Association. It offers BDS (100 seats) and MDS across nine specialties (47 seats), plus an implantology certificate course to NEET-qualified students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (62121), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices (HLABAKAE), Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Dental surgery programs
• Dental clinical services
• Implantology training
• Oral healthcare research

Headquarters

HQ city

Davangere

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate (BDS) Tuition Fees: Annual tuition and fees for Bachelor of Dental Surgery program. Government quota fees approximately 1,45,000 - 4,02,076 INR depending on seat category. NRI/MGT quota higher at 5,95,000 - 14,95,000 INR. 100 students admitted annually.
2. Postgraduate (MDS) Tuition Fees: Annual tuition and fees for Master of Dental Surgery program across 9 specialties. Government quota 1,45,000 - 4,02,076 INR, Private quota 1,45,000 - 7,10,684 INR, NRI/MGT quota 1,45,000 - 14,95,000 INR depending on specialty. 47 students admitted annually.
3. CODS Academy of Implantology & Research (CAIR): Certificate course in implant dentistry affiliated by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences since 2012-2013. One-year duration, 6 students per batch, 2 batches per year (January and July).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

College of Dental Sciences (CODS) is a private dental educational institution offering a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS, 5-year) undergraduate program with 100 annual seats and a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS, 3-year) postgraduate program with 47 annual seats across nine dental specialties, plus the CODS Academy of Implantology & Research (CAIR) certificate course. The institution also provides comprehensive clinical dental care services through on-campus departments and a mobile dental unit serving rural and underserved communities.

Product overview

College of Dental Sciences is a dental education institution offering a multi-tiered academic portfolio. The core offerings include the Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) undergraduate program (5-year duration, 100 students annually) and the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) postgraduate program (3-year duration, 47 students across nine specialties annually). The institution operates the CODS Academy of Implantology & Research (CAIR) as a certificate program in implant dentistry. The institution is organized into 11 specialized departments (Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Public Health Dentistry, Implantology, and Comprehensive Clinics) that provide specialized clinical training. Supporting infrastructure includes hostel facilities and a library automated with Libsys software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) The undergraduate dental surgery program with a 5-year duration that trains students to become dental surgeons. Students learn about oral health, dental anatomy, diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases, dental surgery, and various dental procedures. Annual intake of 100 students. Admission through NEET qualification and centralized counseling.
• Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) A 3-year postgraduate degree in dentistry focusing on advanced clinical skills and knowledge in specialized areas including orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry. Annual intake of 47 students across nine specialties.
• CODS Academy of Implantology & Research (CAIR) Certificate course in implantology affiliated by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences since 2012-2013. One-year duration with 6 students per batch, offering 2 batches per year in January and July. Open to BDS degree holders from recognized institutions.
• On-Campus Clinical Dental Services Comprehensive dental clinic offering wide range of services from routine check-ups to advanced procedures like prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral medicine & radiology, and implantology. Services available at subsidized rates for referred patients from outreach programs.
• Mobile Dental Unit Outreach Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 years of excellence in dental education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bapuji Educational Association (BEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege of Dental Sciences is one of 46+ educational institutions under Bapuji Educational Association (BEA), founded in 1958. BEA, under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa, has earned the title of 'Oxford of Karnataka'. BEA provides governance, infrastructure support, and institutional framework for all member institutions.
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODS is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. RGUHS provides affiliation for both UG and PG programs. CAIR implantology certificate course is also affiliated by RGUHS since 2012-2013. Institution holds RGUHS Helinet membership for library services.
• Smile TraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Orthodontics has linkage and MOU with Smile Train to cater to the needs of cleft patients. This partnership provides specialized orthodontic treatment for cleft lip and palate patients.
• CEDEES (Centre for Development of Excellence in Education Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with CEDEES for training students for competitive exams. CEDEES provides list of students cum reports year-wise for competitive exam preparation support.
• SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOral and Maxillofacial Surgery department extends services to SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center for postgraduate rotation in various peripheral medical departments.
• JJ Medical College & HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOral and Maxillofacial Surgery department extends services to JJ Medical College & Hospital for postgraduate rotation in various peripheral medical departments.
• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology collaborates with Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences for research activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences: Belagavi-based dental college part of the KLE educational society, offering BDS and MDS across all specialties. Closely comparable structure (educational society parent, Karnataka base, NAAC-accredited, broad specialty coverage).
• AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences: Nitte University-affiliated private dental college in Mangalore offering full BDS/MDS across nine specialties. Comparable in scale, accreditation tier, and Karnataka coastal-region positioning; competes directly for postgraduate applicants.
• M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - Faculty of Dental Sciences: Bengaluru-based private dental college offering BDS/MDS across specialties under a deemed university. Comparable to CODS in program breadth and clinical infrastructure, with stronger metro-city brand pull.
• JSS Dental College & Hospital: Mysuru-based private dental college under JSS Academy of Higher Education offering BDS/MDS in all specialties. Same Karnataka footprint, similar private-university affiliation model, comparable tuition tier.
• Bapuji Dental College and Hospital: Davangere-based dental college sharing the same BEA parent ecosystem as CODS. While not a direct competitor for students, it is the closest institutional sibling and a natural reference point for capacity, infrastructure, and governance benchmarking.
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences: Manipal's flagship private dental college offering BDS and MDS across all specialties with strong NAAC accreditation and pan-India brand recognition. Direct competitor for the same NEET-qualified student pool, particularly NRI/management quota candidates.
• Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital: Chennai-based SRIHER-affiliated private dental college with full BDS/MDS specialty coverage. Comparable in scale and accreditation, and competes for South-India-wide postgraduate applicants.
• Yenepoya Dental College: Mangalore-based dental college under Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) offering BDS/MDS across all specialties. Comparable NAAC standing and private-deemed-university affiliation; competes in coastal Karnataka.

Regional players

• Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bangalore: Government-run dental college in Karnataka offering subsidized BDS/MDS seats. While it competes for the government-quota admissions pool and is a lower-fee alternative, it does not directly contest private/NRI quota demand.

Emerging players

• Amrita School of Dentistry: Kochi-based private dental school under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham with full BDS/MDS coverage and significant hospital integration. Comparable specialty depth with stronger research output and metro-tier brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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