Meenakshi Ammal Dental College 2025-26: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Intake etc.

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College is one of the best private dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. It was founded in 1990 and is popularly known as MADCH Chennai. The College is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and has been approved by the Dental Council of India. This college offers Undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) courses in the dental field.

This article will provide detailed information about the Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital Fee Structure, Courses offered, Admission Procedure, Facilities available and complete college review.

College Summary

Before we complete the college review, let us look at the major details of MADCH Chennai.

Name of Institute	Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital Chennai
Institute Type	Private
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year of Establishment	1990
Counselling Conducted Authority	Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated to	Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Approved by	DCI
All India Rank	24
Courses offered	BDS, MDS
Exam	NEET UG, NEET MDS
Hostel Facility	Yes
Faculty Count	104
Gender Percentage	Male 20% and Female 80%
Percentage of Students from Outside the States	39%
Official Website	madch.edu.in
Category	Dental College in Tamil Nadu

Courses Offered 

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College Courses offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including duration and intake capacity.

BDS Course

Course	Intake	Duration
BDS	100	5 Years (Including 1 Year Internship)

MDS Courses

Specialty	Intake	Duration
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	06	3 Years
Periodontology	06	3 Years
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	06	3 Years
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	05	3 Years
Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	07	3 Years
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	07	3 Years
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	03	3 Years
Oral Medicine & Radiology	04	3 Years
Public Health Dentistry	03	3 Years

Admission 2025-26

The admission process for Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, BDS and MDS courses is based on NEET UG and NEET MDS scorecards. Here’s a detailed overview:

BDS Admission

• Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG entrance exam conducted by NTA.
• After qualifying for the NEET UG entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.
• DME Tamil Nadu conducts counseling based on NEET UG scores, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other factors.

MDS Admission

• Candidates must qualify for the NEET MDS entrance exam conducted by NBEMS.
• After Qualifying for the NEET MDS entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET MDS Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.
• DME Tamil Nadu conducts counseling based on NEET MDS scores, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other factors.

Eligibility Criteria

For Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, BDS and MDS admissions, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

BDS

• Students must have 10+2 passed with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission or turn 17 by December 31st of the admission year.

MDS

• Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental institution recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI).
• Completion of a one-year internship by or before 31st March is mandatory for aspiring students.

Fee Structure

The Meenakshi Ammal Dental College fee structures for undergraduate and postgraduate dental courses are below.

BDS fees

Course	Management Quota Fees	Government Quota Fees	Hostel Fees
BDS	6,00,000/-	2,50,000/-	1,00,000/-

MDS Fees

Specialty	Tuition Fees
Prostho, Oral Surgery, ODS, Ortho.	15,00,000/-
Pedodontics	11,00,000/-
Periodontics	10,50,000/-
Oral Medicine, Public Health Dentistry	5,50,000/-
Oral Pathology	3,00,000/-

BDS Cutoff 2024

Below, we have mentioned the Meenakshi Ammal Dental College 2024 BDS cutoff for the general category.

Course	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
BDS	1218429	1201760	547962

MDS Cutoff 2023

This Section will provide the NEET 2023 Announced Cutoff of the Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital.

NEET MDS Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	4501	8124
MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	3354	6347
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge	7298	8929
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	7625	8543
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology	13349	7590

NEET MDS Round 2 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
MDS in Periodontology	13349	11359
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	9227	8135
MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics	6962	982
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge	8793	10012
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	5930	10991

NEET MDS Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	10976	4918
MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	10782	6347 (R1)
MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics	10757	8927
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge	12169	12003
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	11378	14039

NEET MDS Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
MDS in Periodontology	16800 (R3)	12524
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology	18170 (R3)	15385

NEET MDS Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	10976	4918
MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	10782	6347
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge	12169	12003
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	11378	14039
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology	18170	15385

Documents Required

Candidates who will be allotted a seat in this college will be asked to report to complete the admission formalities with the following documents.

For UG Candidates

• NEET UG Admit Card
• NEET UG Scorecard or Rank Letter
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
• ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
• Eight passport-size photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)

For PG Candidates

• NEET MDS scorecard
• NEET MDS Admit Card
• Mark sheet of BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year examinations
• Qualifying examination certificate, that is, BDS Degree Certificate Permanent or provisional certificate provided by DCI/Dental Council
• Internship completion certificate issued from the Head of the Institution
• 10th standard certificate as proof of birth
• Valid Government Identity proofs (Driving License/ PAN Card/Voter ID/Passport or Aadhar Card)
• A physically handicapped medical certificate, if required.
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, if required

Facilities

These are Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital Chennai facilities that are offered to the students who are interested in studying or already studying at MADCH Chennai:-

Medical	Computer labs
Library	Sports
Auditorium	Cafeteria
Hostel	Laboratory
Hospital	OPD
Centre for Community Medicine	Blood Bank

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Contact Details

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital Chennai
Address: Alapakkam Main Road, Janaki Nagar, Maduravoya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600095

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