Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, or SBDCH, was set up in the year 1989, located in Pallikaranai, registered in chennai, Tamil Nadu. New to this constituent college, the statutory membership to Dental Council of India (DCI) means quality dental education is imparted here. SBDCH provides various dental courses that consist of one undergraduate degree and eight postgraduate programmes to for dental student. The college has an aggregate enrolment of 390 students and 96 members of the faculty who create a suitable learning atmosphere for learners intending to practice dentistry.

The college has put in place very many facilities to help the student in their learning and personal development. The centrally air-conditioned library has over 18,138 books and 160 journals to support dental research and studies facilities. These are available for use by the students from 8 am to 10 pm during the week and from 8 am to 8 pm during holidays. For sports lovers, NMDC has well-furnished ground for volley ball, basketball, and cricket, besides having indoor shuttle and table tennis courts. The college also has different hostels for the boys and the girls; the boys’ hostel is about a walk distance from the university, while the girls hostel is within the compound of the university. each hostel provide virtually all room types, such as air-conditioned rooms and suite rooms, which are furnished in current fashionable styles.

SBDCH develops a large number of dental courses, the most popular among which is the 5-years BDS course, as well as several 3-year MDS courses. The college offers a total of 9 courses at two levels of degree, with total BDS seats being 100. The specialisations in MDS includes Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Periodontics & Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, each carrying 4 seats. It is clear according to the course offered and the nature of facilities in the college that it has a clear focus towards offering dental education.

Entry into SBDCH is on merit and is done according to a laid-down procedure. The candidates aspiring to join the BDS programme need to fulfil NEET norms set by the National Testing Agency. To be eligible for postgraduate aspirants who wish to take admission in any dental college in the country, they have to clear NEET-MDS conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. These entrance exams help the college select only the best students who intend to take the institution's revered dental programmes.

SBDCH is on course for being financially responsible for its students; scholarships are also given out. In the academic year 2021, out of all the undergraduate students who applied for reimbursements, 114 are from the College of Dentistry and 8 are postgraduate students, which proves that the college is committed to making quality dental education affordable. The college also provides quality education based on their modern facilities and excellence in their teaching and their offered courses make it suitable for students who want to achieve a successful career in dentistry.