The college offers dental courses of BDS, MDS at UG and PG level. Additionally, it also offers diploma and doctoral courses. The college was established in 1953. However, the institute got its present name in 1992. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
Name of College | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital |
College Type | Government |
Basic admission criteria | Merit based on entrance exam |
Application mode | Offline |
Name of Entrance | BDS: NEET-UG MDS: NEET-PG |
Entrance mode | Online |
Counseling | State level |
Scholarship | Yes\ |
Candidates applying for BDS course should have obtained not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Botany and Zoology taken together at the HSC. For SC/ST candidates 10% relaxation is provided in eligibility criteria.
Selection to the BDS course is through NEET UG entrance exam. Merit list will be declared by Selection Committee of Tamil Nadu Government. NEET-UG will be conducted by CBSE for admission in MBBS and BDS courses. The NEET-UG will be conducted on May 7.
Admission to two diploma courses is based on merit of Class X.
Course | Specialization | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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BDS | - | 100 | Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Zoology. | Based on NEET UG merit list. |
Diploma | Dental Mechanic | 6 | Candidate should have passed Class X. | Merit Based |
Dental Hygienist | 6 |
Key Points for BDS Admission:
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital offers MDS course in eight disciplines, candidates applying to these courses should have done BDS from a recognized university and should have done one-year compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI).
Selection to the course is based on NEET PG entrance exam. 50% of the total seats are reserved under all India Quota; rest seats are available under state quota. However, admission to seats under both quotas is through NEET PG only.
Course | Specialization | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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MDS | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic | 6 | BDS degree from a recognized institution. | Based on NEET – PG entrance exam. |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 6 | |||
Orthodontics | 6 | |||
Prosthodontics | 6 | |||
Periodontics | 6 | |||
Public Health Dentistry | 1 | |||
Oral Medicine and Radiology | 2 | |||
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 2 |
Key Points for MDS Admission:
The college offers Ph.D. degree in Prosthodontics, Oral Medicine and Radiology with six seats in total.
Selection is based on qualifying exam and interview. For admission to Ph.D. course candidates should have done MDS from a recognized institution.
Course | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
---|---|---|---|
Ph.D. | Radiology | MDS degree from a recognized institution. | Based on interview |
Oral Medicine | |||
Prosthodontics |
For BDS:
Candidates seeking admission need to follow the given steps:
The Secretary,
Selection Committee, 162, Periyar
E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.
For MDS:
MDS applicants need to follow following steps:
Note: Candidates seeking admission under Special Category shall submit the separate Special Category form along with the main application form available along with the Prospectus on payment of an additional fees of INR 100 by Demand Draft.
Photocopies of Documents to be sent along with the application form:
Class | Percentage reservation |
---|---|
Open Competition | 31% |
Backward Class | 30% |
Most backward class | 20% |
SC | 18% |
ST | 1% |
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Events | Dates |
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NEET-MDS counselling | Jun 30, 2024 |
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TNGDCH, NEET Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for NEET is 20256
Courses | Round 1 (Closing rank) | Round 2 (Closing rank) | Round 3 (Closing rank) | Round 4 (Closing rank) | Round 5 (Closing rank) | Round 6 (Closing rank) |
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20256 | 29718 | 40570 | 47795 | 60360 | 31309 |
TNGDCH, NEET MDS Cutoff 2024 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for NEET MDS is 37 - 330
Courses | Round 1 (Closing rank) |
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37 | |
53 | |
63 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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MDS 9 Courses | ₹32,350 (1st Year Fees) | B.D.S. with 50% + NEET MDS | 1 July - 18 Aug 2024 | |
Diploma 2 Courses | ₹2,240 (Total Fees) | 10nth | - | |
Ph.D 2 Courses | ₹15,000 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation | - | |
BDS | ₹16,073 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 50% + NEET | 9 Feb - 16 Mar 2024 |
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COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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