NIRF Ranking 2024: Top 5 Dental Colleges in Maharashtra

On August 12, 2024, the Ministry of Education unveiled the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presiding over the event. Established on September 29, 2015, the NIRF provides a comprehensive approach to assessing and ranking educational institutions in India. This framework evaluates institutions based on five main criteria: Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR); Research and Professional Practices (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach and Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PER).
In the NIRF Rankings 2024, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi bagged the first position, followed by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Christian Medical College.

Maharashtra also demonstrated excellent results in the NIRF Rankings, 2024. Interestingly, 6 dental colleges in Maharashtra have navigated their way to the NIRF rankings and have claimed top ranks.
Maharashtra has cemented its standing as an academic hub providing top-notch education in dental studies. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth has taken the lead in top dental schools of Maharashtra followed by Govt. Dental College, Nagpur, and Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research. Here’s the list of the top 6 dental colleges of Maharashtra with their scores and fee structures.

Top 5 dental colleges: Placement records

A comprehensive placement record offers valuable insights into a college's academic standards and the potential earnings graduates can expect from these esteemed institutions. Additionally, an institute’s placement performance plays a crucial role in shaping its NIRF rankings. Here is an in-depth placement report for the 2022-23 session for UG courses of these dental schools.
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
In the academic year 2022-23, in the UG programmes 85 first-year students were admitted, out of which 58 successfully graduated within the minimum stipulated time. Among the graduates, 27 secured placements, with a median salary of ₹655,000 (Six Lakh Fifty-Five Thousand).

Govt. Dental College, Nagpur
44 students graduated within the minimum stipulated time, with 31 of these graduates securing placements. The median salary for those placed was ₹700,000 (Seven Lakhs), while 13 students chose to pursue higher studies.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
In the academic year 2022-23 92 students successfully graduated within the minimum stipulated time. Out of these, 79 students were placed in various jobs with a median annual salary of ₹7,50,000 (Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand). Additionally, 13 students chose to pursue higher studies, reflecting a balance between career placements and academic advancement.
Govt. Dental College, Mumbai
93 students graduated within the minimum stipulated time. Among them, 69 students secured placements with a median annual salary of ₹2,70,000 (Two Lakh Seventy Thousand). Additionally, 17 students opted to pursue higher studies, showcasing a blend of employment and continued academic pursuits.
Nair Hospital Dental College
A total of 53 students graduated within the minimum stipulated time in the academic year 2022-23. Out of these, 42 students were successfully placed, securing a median annual salary of ₹9,90,000 (Nine Lakh Ninety Thousand). Additionally, 9 students chose to pursue higher studies.