Government Dental College Kozhikode Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

The Government Dental College situated in the hallowed portals of Medical College Campus, Kozhikode, is an institution of high repute aimed at building the professionalism of students in producing qualified dentists. The college is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences and is also accredited by DCI (Dental Council of India). Both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered by the college in dentistry. Admission is based on merit and is entry-at-government precedent: selection of candidates who can offer only the best.

Undergraduate admissions are primarily based on the scores of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). It is a national examination across the country that is taken annually by dental and medical aspirants. The postgraduate programs leading to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) admission are done on the basis of scores attained in the NEET MDS at the national level.

The general eligibility conditions for undergraduate programs include the passing of 10+2 with mandatory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Meanwhile, a graduate degree of BDS from a recognized institution shall be required for candidates applying for a postgraduate program.

Application Process

For the B.D.S Program:

1. Register and appear for the NEET examination.
2. Qualify NEET with a score above the cutoff.
3. Apply for the state counseling process (details to be checked on the official website of Kerala University of Health Sciences or the Directorate of Medical Education Kerala).
4. Attend the counseling session if shortlisted.
5. If allotted a seat, report to the college for document verification and admission formalities.

For M.D.S. Programs:

1. Register and appear for the NEET MDS examination.
2. Qualify NEET MDS with a score above the cutoff.
3. Apply for the state/national level counseling process as applicable.
4. Attend the counseling session if shortlisted.
5. If allotted a seat, report to the college for document verification and admission formalities.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): It has a 5-year BDS course with a permission of 50 seats. The admission process for this program is on the basis of NEET followed by invitation for counseling. Candidates must have completed Plus Two studies with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and clear the NEET entrance examination.

M.D.S. (Master of Dental Surgery): The various specializations of the MDS program in Government Dental College Kozhikode are as follows:

1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (3 seats)
2. Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge (3 seats)
3. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (3 seats)
4. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2 seats)
5. Oral Pathology and Microbiology (2 seats)
6. Periodontology (2 seats)
7. Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (2 seats)
8. Oral Medicine and Radiology (2 seats)

Admission for these MDS programs will be made on the merit list of NEET MDS. For eligibility to admission, candidates must have completed a BDS degree and qualified in NEET MDS.

Similarly, the following documents shall be required on admission:

• NEET/NEET MDS score card
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and completion certificates
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets (for MDS applicants)
• Valid ID proof
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs