BDS Salary in India: Starting Package to Senior-Level Pay
The average starting salary for a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) graduate in India ranges from INR 3.5 LPA to 6.5 LPA, translating to roughly INR 22,500 to INR 35,000 per month. While entry-level private clinics offer modest stipends, senior dental surgeons, government dental officers, and specialists holding an MDS can scale earnings past INR 15 LPA to 25+ LPA.