Karnataka has 03 Government BDS Colleges with a total of 185 BDS seats. Admission to government BDS colleges in Karnataka is done through NEET UG 2026. As per counselling rules, 15% seats are allotted through MCC All India Counselling and 85% seats are allotted through Karnataka State NEET UG Counselling. There is no NRI quota in government BDS colleges.
| S.No. | State | BDS College | Management | Estd | BDS Seats |
| 1 | Karnataka | ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | Govt | 2017 | 62 |
| 2 | Karnataka | Govt. Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary | Govt | 2008 | 63 |
| 3 | Karnataka | Govt. Dental College, Bangalore | Govt | 1964 | 60 |
| Total BDS Seats | 185 | ||||
