Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

SRDCH Coimbatore Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital (for BDS and MDS) and is a leading dental school in Tamil Nadu. The admission process is highly rigorous and strict as per Dental Council of India (DCI) guidelines for admission into colleges under Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Courses offered by SRDCH are at both undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) levels in the field of dentistry. For undergraduate admission, students have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The NEET application process starts usually in February and remains open for about one month. The NEET application dates in the forthcoming academic cycle are expected to be available from February 6, 2025, to March 6, 2025. Postgraduate admissions are on the basis of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET MDS). The NEET MDS application process typically starts in February with the current cycle anticipated from February 17, 2025, to March 9, 2025.

Application Process

The application procedure for SRDCH varies from program to program:

For BDS:
1. Qualify the NEET examination.

2. Apply through the centralized counseling process conducted by the state government.

3. Fill SRDCH application form giving personal details, academic qualification, and NEET score. 

4. Check necessary documentation required such as

• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• NEET scorecard
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-sized photographs

5. As stated by the college, pay the required application fee

6. Attend counseling if shortlisted based on NEET rank and state merit list

7. Complete admission formalities including fee payment and document verification if allotted a seat.

For MDS:

1. Qualify the NEET MDS examination.

2. Apply through the centralized counseling process for PG dental admissions.

3. Fill up the SRDCH application form for MDS programs.

4. Submit required documents to the college including:

• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets
• Internship completion certificate
• NEET MDS scorecard
• Registration certificate from State Dental Council
• Recent passport-size photographs

5. Pay the application fee as specified by the college

6. Attend counseling if shortlisted based on NEET MDS rank and state merit list.

7. Complete admission formalities, including fee payment and document verification if allotted a seat.

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website of SRDCH and Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University websites for information on dates, procedures, and any additional requirements concerning admissions.

Admission Process According to Degree

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): There is 100 seats for the BDS program under SRDCH and admissions are based on the NEET scorecard of the student. The eligibility criteria state that a student must have passed the Class 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. The course on BDS is of a 5-year duration, which will include a compulsory rotatory internship for a year.

MDS (Master of Dental Surgery): SRDCH has five specializations in MDS, all having a duration of three years:

1. MDS Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge (3 seats)
2. MDS Periodontology (3 seats)
3. MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (3 seats)
4. MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2 seats)
5. MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2 seats)

Admission for MDS available courses is determined by NEET MDS marks. For MDS admission, candidates must have completed their BDS degree from an apple university.