Tamil Nadu is known for its high-quality education. The state has 37 universities, 552 engineering colleges, 449 polytechnic colleges and over 20 dental colleges affiliated to DCI. One of the top institutions is the Tamil Nadu Government Dental College in Chennai, which offers excellent curriculum, affordable fees and good placement opportunities. Several other dental colleges in the state offer world-class facilities and strong support for student placements.
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Tamil Nadu top dental colleges, such as the Faculty of Dentistry at Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar. In this article, we’ll explore the best dental colleges in the state.
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Table of Contents
- Course Overview
- Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- BDS Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- BDS Private Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- MDS Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- MDS Private Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Course Overview
Before we speak about top BDS Colleges in Tamil Nadu, Let us first have some of the major highlights of the course as follows.
| Particular | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
| Course Name | BDS | MDS |
| Entrance Exam | NEET UG | NEET MDS |
| Course Level | Graduate (UG) | Postgraduate (PG) |
| Duration | 5 Years (Including a 1-year internship) | 3 Years |
| Stream | Medical Sciences | Specialization after BDS |
| Examination Type | Yearly/Semester | Yearly/Semester |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with P.C.B. as the main subjects | BDS from a recognized university |
| Counselling Process | Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling | Tamil Nadu NEET MDS Counselling |
| Conducting Authority | Selection Committee Directorate Of Medical Education and Research | Selection Committee Directorate Of Medical Education and Research |
| Colleges wise Cutoff | Tamil Nadu NEET UG Cutoff | – |
| College wise Seat | Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix | – |
| College wise Fees | Tamil Nadu BDS College Fee Structure | – |
| Seat Allotment | Tamil Nadu NEET Seat Allotment | |
| Average Starting Salary | INR 3-5 Lacs | INR 3-6 Lac |
Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Here is the updated list of all the Best Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu officially made by the Dental Council of India. For detailed information about fee structure, Courses offered, Admission Procedure, Cutoff list, Facilities available and complete college review of dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, click on the college link.
BDS Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
This section provides detailed information about top BDS Government Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. You can check the complete list mentioned below.
| S. No. | Name of Colleges | Establishment Year | District | Seats |
| 1 | Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar | 1980-81 | Cuddalore | 113 |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1952-53 | Chennai | 100 |
| 3 | Government Dental College Pudukkottai | 2023-24 | Pudukkottai | 50 |
BDS Private Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Here in this section, we provide detailed information about the BDS Private Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. You can check the complete list mentioned below. If you want to complete details about colleges, you click the link.
MDS Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
This section provides detailed information about top MDS Government Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. You can check the complete list mentioned below.
| S. No. | Name of Colleges | Establishment Year | District | Seats |
| 1 | Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar | 1980-81 | Chidambaram | 113 |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1952-53 | 1 | 136 |
MDS Private Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Here in this section, we provide detailed information about the MDS Private Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. You can check the complete list mentioned below. If you want to complete details about colleges, you click the link.
| S. No. | Name of Colleges | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| 1 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur | 2005-06 | Kanchipuram |
| 2 | Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | 2011-12 | Kanchipuram |
| 3 | Best Dental Science College, Madurai | 2007-08 | Madurai |
| 4 | Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram | 2007-08 | Kanchipuram |
| 5 | CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai | 2007-08 | Madurai |
| 6 | JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam | 1987-88 | Namakkal |
| 7 | K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode | 2004-05 | Tiruchengode |
| 8 | Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram | 2007-08 | Kanchipuram |
| 9 | Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | 2007-08 | Kanchipuram |
| 10 | Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1990-91 | Chennai |
| 11 | Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Pandur | 2007-08 | Kanchipuram |
| 12 | R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur | 2008-09 | Coimbatore |
| 13 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1988-89 | Chennai |
| 14 | Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn | 1987-88 | Tirunelveli |
| 15 | S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai | 1996-97 | Chennai |
| 16 | Sathyabama Dental College and Hospital Chennai | 2009-10 | Chennai |
| 17 | Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1988-89 | Chennai |
| 18 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram | 1989-90 | West Godavari |
| 19 | Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam | 1999-2000 | Kanyakumari |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur | 1995-96 | Chennai |
| 21 | Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | 2000-01 | Coimbatore |
| 22 | Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | 2007-08 | Kanyakumari |
| 23 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram | 2007-08 | Kanyakumari |
| 24 | Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 2007-08 | Chennai |
| 25 | Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 1991-92 | Chennai |
| 26 | Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem | 1986-87 | Salem |
| 27 | Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam | 2007-08 | Namakkal |
| 28 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College | 2020-21 | Perambalur |
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