Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital (SBDCH) and situated in Pallikaranai, Chennai, has a stringent and merit-sensitive admission process for its dental courses. Being a constituent college as approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI), SBDCH adheres to high-quality dental education through its complete admission process.

The admission process of SBDCH generally follows the national dental admission schedule, which typically starts in the months after the NEET and NEET MDS exam results. For undergraduate admissions, SBDCH considers the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scores, whereas postgraduate admissions are considered on the basis of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET MDS) scores.

For BDS course, the candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects. The admission is done on the basis of the candidate's NEET score and the counseling process thereafter. For MDS courses, the candidates should have a BDS degree and pass the NEET MDS exam held by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

Application Process

Application procedure at Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital differs for undergraduate and postgraduate courses:

For BDS Program:

1. Pass the NEET exam held by the National Testing Agency.
2. Register for the state-level or all-India counseling process, as applicable.
3. Choose SBDCH as a preferred college during the counseling.
4. If allotted a seat, report to SBDCH for document verification and admission formalities.

For MDS Programs:

1. Appear and qualify in the NEET MDS examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
2. Register for the MDS counseling process (state-level or all-India, as applicable).
3. Choose SBDCH and preferred MDS specialty while counseling.
4. In case of allotment, get admission at SBDCH.

Degree wise Admission Process

BDS: The BDS course offered by SBDCH has a capacity of 100 seats. Admission is made on the basis of the NEET score of the candidate. Candidates eligible for admission should have passed 10+2 with Chemistry, Physics, and Biology and should satisfy the eligibility requirements as per the National Testing Agency laid down for NEET.

MDS: SBDCH provides several specializations in MDS with individual seat distribution:

• MDS in Crown and Bridge and Prosthodontics (4 seats)
• MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (4 seats)
• MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (4 seats)
• MDS in Periodontology (4 seats)
• MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (4 seats)
• MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology (3 seats)
• MDS in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (2 seats)
• MDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology (4 seats)

For all MDS courses, aspirants need a BDS degree and pass the NEET MDS exam. Admission is through obtaining a qualifying percentile in NEET MDS and then the counseling process.

Admission documents to be produced normally are:

• NEET/NEET MDS scorecard
• Mark sheets and certificates of 10th and 12th class
• Mark sheets and certificate of BDS degree (for applicants of MDS)
• Proof of valid identity
• Caste certificate (if necessary)
• Migration certificate
• Passport-size recent photographs