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BDS Intake
100
Dental Chairs
200
2.0 per student · 2011-12
OPEN category rank bands based on 1 year of closing rank data (12 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 6,215
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
6,215–8,878
Qualified some years
Low Chance
8,878–9,766
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 cutoffs at Chettinad Dental College have been steady — OPEN closing ranks have stayed around AIR 8,877 for the past 3 years. Category matters here: OPEN BDS closed at AIR 8,878 while SCA went up to AIR 23,799. With BDS cutoffs this low, only candidates in the top ranks have a shot here under Tamil Nadu counselling.
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