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BDS Intake
100
Dental Chairs
200
2.0 per student · 2011-12
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (9 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 786
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
786–884
Qualified some years
Low Chance
884–1,058
Did not qualify in any year
The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. The college was established in 2007.
MDS programs include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology. The attached hospital is Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (Attached with Medical College). The campus covers 5.0 acres.
It ranks 32nd in the NIRF 2025 Dental Rankings with a score of 54.9. Hostel accommodation is available for 994 students.
BDS admission at Chettinad Dental College has become more accessible. OPEN moved from AIR 11,399 in 2023 to AIR 13,384 in 2025.
University
The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
Hospital
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (Attached with Medical College)
Admin Authority
Trust
Campus Area
2,17,000 sq ft (5.0 acres)
NIRF Rank
#32 (Score: 54.9) — 2025
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 5 | 5 |
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 6 | 6 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 2 | 2 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 6 | 6 |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | 2 | 2 |
| Periodontology | 3 | 3 |
| Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 6 | 6 |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 5 | 5 |
| Public Health Dentistry | 3 | 3 |
Boys' Hostel
664 capacity
Girls' Hostel
330 capacity
College data sourced from Dental Council of India and NIRF Rankings