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BDS Intake
50
Dental Chairs
118
2.4 per student · 2014-15
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (5 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 13,766
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
13,766–19,665
Qualified some years
Low Chance
19,665–25,099
Did not qualify in any year
Dental College, Kozhikode is a dental college in Kerala. The college is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. Founded in 1981, it has over 40 years in dental education.
MDS programs include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge. The attached hospital is Govt. Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode (Own Hospital).
It ranks 38th in the NIRF 2025 Dental Rankings with a score of 52.97. Hostel accommodation is available for 1750 students.
Getting a BDS seat at Govt. Dental College now requires a stronger NEET score than in 2023. OPEN went from AIR 22,110 to AIR 15,804.
University
Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
Hospital
Govt. Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode (Own Hospital)
Admin Authority
State Govt./UT Administration
Campus Area
1,17,863.3 sq ft (2.7 acres)
NIRF Rank
#38 (Score: 52.97) — 2025
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 3 | 3 |
| Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2 | 2 |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 3 | 2 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 2 | 2 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 3 | 3 |
| Periodontology | 2 | 2 |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | 2 | 2 |
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
Boys' Hostel
1,500 capacity
Girls' Hostel
250 capacity
College data sourced from Dental Council of India and NIRF Rankings