Tamil Nadu Government Dental College Chennai 2024-25: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Intake etc.

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital Chennai is a well-known dental college in Tamilnadu. It is commonly known as Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College Chennai and was established in 1952. The college is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, and is approved by the Dental Council of India, Government of India.

This article will provide you with detailed information about Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College Chennai, including the fee structure, courses offered, admission procedure, facilities available, and a complete college review.

College Summary

Before we complete the college review, let us look at the major details of Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital Chennai.

Name of Institute	Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital Chennai
Popular Name	Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College Chennai
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year of Establishment	1952
Institute Type	Government
Courses Offered	BDS, MDS
Exam	NEET UG, NEET MDS
Ranking	Good
Affiliated to	Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Approved by	DCI
Counselling Conducted Authority	Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu
Hostel Facility	Yes
Faculty Count	82
Official Website	www.tamilnadudentalcollege.com
Category	Dental College in Tamil Nadu

Facilities

These are the GDC Chennai Facilities that are offered to the students who are interested in studying or already studying at Tamil Nadu Dental College Chennai:-

Hostel	Classroom
Laboratory	Library
Staff	Auditorium
Sporting Excellence	Looking beyond academics
Ragging & Tobacco-Free Campus	–

Courses Offered

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College courses offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including duration and intake capacity.

Courses	Duration
BDS	5 Years Including 1 Year Internship
MDS	3 Years

BDS Intake Capacity

If you are interested in pursuing a BDS at Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, you must know the number of seats for the college’s particular course.

Course	Intake
BDS	100

MDS Intake Capacity

If you are interested in pursuing an MDS from Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College, you must know the number of seats for the college’s particular course.

Course	Specialty	Intake
MDS	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	06
MDS	Periodontology	06
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	06
MDS	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	06
MDS	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	06
MDS	Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	04
MDS	Oral Medicine & Radiology	05
MDS	Public Health Dentistry	03

BDS Admission 2024-25

If you want admission to the Tamil Nadu Government Dental College BDS Course, you must follow the college admission procedure; here in this Section, we provide 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 the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.

MDS Admission 2024-25

If you want admission to Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital PG Medical Course, you must follow the college admission procedure; here in this Section, we provide detailed information about the PG Medical 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 Tamil Nadu NEET MDS Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.

Eligibility Criteria

The table below outlines the eligibility criteria for the BDS and MDS programs at Tamil Nadu Government 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

In this section, we will let you know about the Tamil Nadu Govt Dental College fees structure. Let’s have a look.

Course	Fees (1st Year)
BDS	16,073
MDS	N/A

BDS Cutoff 2023

For candidates seeking admission to the BDS courses at Tamil Nadu Government Dental College Cutoff Score, refer to the table below to check out the results from the previous year. The college accepts NEET UG scores for admission. 

Category	General Quota	Management Quota
General	2426	–
OBC	3070	–
SC	10042	–
ST	17883	–

MDS Cutoff 2023

Candidates seeking admission to the MDS courses at GDC Chennai can refer to the table below to check out the cutoff trends from the previous year.

General Category (All India Cutoff)

Courses	Round 1	Round 2
MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	35	R1
MDS in Orthodontics	27	R1
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	110	153
MDS in Prosthodontics	75	126
MDS in Periodontology	204	218
MDS in Oral Medicine & Radiology	297	388
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	212	272

OBC Category

Courses	Round 1	Round 2
MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	65	R1
MDS in Orthodontics	46	74
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	140	R1
MDS in Prosthodontics	96	163
MDS in Periodontology	231	R1
MDS in Public Health Dentistry	403	556

SC Category

Courses	Round 1	Round 2
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	810	1232
MDS in Prosthodontics	923	R1
MDS in Oral Pathology	2075	–

ST Category

Courses	Round 1	Round 2
MDS in Oral Medicine & Radiology	3579	4510
MDS in Periodontology	2504	3579

EWS Category

Courses	Round 1
MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	156

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

• Admit Card
• 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 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

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital Chennai
Address: TNPSC road, opp. to Fort station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600003
Official Website: www.tamilnadudentalcollege.com

Frequently Asked Questions

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