Dr R Ahmed Dental College 2024-25: Admission, Course, Fees, Cutoff, Intake etc.

Dr R Ahmed Dental College in Kolkata is a well-known government dental college founded in 1951. Students there study healthcare and medicine. The college has excellent teachers who help students become skilled doctors and healthcare workers. Over the years, it has produced many famous surgeons and dentists. It was the first dental college established in India. DR R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital Kolkata started serving students with the best dental care and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

If you are interested in admission to Dr R Ahmed Dental College, you should know about the Fee Structure, Course offered, Admission Procedure, Cutoff, Facilities available and Complete college review

College Summary

Before we complete the college review, let’s examine the important details of Dr R Ahmed Dental College Kolkata.

Name of Institute	DR R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital Kolkata
Popular Name	Dr R Ahmed Dental College
Location	Kolkata, West Bengal
Year of Establishment	1951-52
Institute Type	Government
Exam	BDS, MDS
Ranking	Good
Affiliated to	The West Bengal University Of Health Sciences
Approved by	Dental Council of India (DCI)
Conducting Authority	Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare West Bengal
Hostel Facilities	Yes
Gender	Co-ed
Faculty Count	70
Student Count	590
Campus Size	2 acres
Official Website	https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/contents/rahmed_college
Category	Dental College In West Bengal

Facilities

These are Dr R Ahmed Dental College Facilities that are offered to the students who are interested in studying or already studying at Dr R Ahmed Dental College:-

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

Courses Offered

Dr R Ahmed Dental College offers undergraduate, including duration and intake capacity.

BDS Course

UG Courses	Duration	Intake
BDS	4 years + 1 year Internship	125

MDS Course

Speciality	Duration	Intake
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3 Years	5
Periodontology	3 Years	5
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3 Years	5
Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3 Years	5
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	3 Years	5
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3 Years	4
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	3 Years	4

BDS Admission 2024-25

If you want admission to the Dr R Ahmed Dental College BDS Course, you must follow the college admission procedure; this section provides detailed information about the UG Admission Process.

Particular	Description
Entrance Exam	Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG entrance exam conducted by NTA.
Counselling Procedure	After Qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in West Bengal NEET UG Counselling, conducted by the Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare West Bengal.

MDS Cutoff 2023

If you want admission to Dr R Ahmed Dental College, you must follow the college admission procedure; this section provides detailed information about the PG Course Admission Process.

Particular	Description
Entrance Exam	Candidates must qualify for the NEET MDS entrance exam conducted by NBEMS.
Counselling Procedure	After qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the West Bengal NEET MDS Counselling conducted by the Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare West Bengal.

Eligibility Criteria

The table below outlines the eligibility criteria for the BDS and MDS programs at Dr R Ahmed Dental College. These criteria provide the minimum academic qualifications that students must meet to be considered for admission.

Course	Eligibility Criteria
BDS	10+2 passed with a Minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
MDS	BDS degree or its equivalent degree.

Fee Structure

This section provides the fee structure for BDS & MDS courses at Dr R Ahmed Dental College.

BDS Fees

Fee Type	Amount
Admission Fee	₹1,000
Tuition Fee	₹31,200 (48 Months)
Caution Money	₹1,000
Total	₹33,200

MDS Fees

Course	Tuition Fees	Caution Money
MDS	18,000/-	10,000/-

BDS Cutoff 2023

The minimum qualifying criteria for admission to the BDS course are listed as per the NEET-BDS 2023 cut-off scores for various categories, are as follows:

Government Quota 2023 Score Cutoff

Category	NEET Rank	NEET Score
GEN	46672	504
OBC	–	–
SC	158952	372
ST	555347	171
EWS	–	–

Management Quota 2023 Score Cutoff

Category	NEET Rank	NEET Score
GEN	N/A	N/A
OBC	N/A	N/A
SC	N/A	N/A
ST	N/A	N/A
EWS	N/A	N/A

MDS 2023 Cutoff

The minimum qualifying criteria for admission to the MDS course, as mentioned in the NEET-MDS 2023 cut-off scores for various categories, are as follows:

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

Course	2021	2022	2023
MDS in Prosthodontics	94	95	38
MDS in Periodontics	181	– / –	202
MDS in Conservative Dentistry	– / –	49	16
MDS in Orthodontics	– / –	124	54
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	– / –	– / –	190

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

Course	2021	2022	2023
MDS in Prosthodontics	94 (R1)	150	38 (R1)
MDS in Periodontics	181 (R1)	– / –	347
MDS in Orthodontics	– / –	178	54 (R1)
MDS in Oral Pathology	– / –	311	– / –
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	– / –	– / –	289

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

Course	2021	2022	2023
MDS in Prosthodontics	94	150	38
MDS in Periodontics	181	– / –	333
MDS in Conservative Dentistry	– / –	49	16
MDS in Orthodontics	– / –	178	54
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	– / –	– / –	313

Documents Required

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

For UG Candidates

• NEET Admit Card
• NEET 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 2024 scorecard
• NEET MDS 2024 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 by 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

Contact Details

Dr R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital Calcutta
Address: 114 AJC Bose Road, Opposite NRS Hospital West Bengal, Kolkata-700014
Official Website: https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/contents/rahmed_college

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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