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DCI Remark
DCI recommended to GOI to reduce 13 BDS seats under EWS category from the AY 2024-25 as college have not taken any admissions under EWS category
BDS Intake
113
Dental Chairs
330
2.9 per student · 2014-15
OPEN category rank bands based on 1 year of closing rank data (10 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 3,810
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
3,810–4,287
Qualified some years
Low Chance
4,287–4,763
Did not qualify in any year
Dental College & Hospital, Cuddalore is a government dental college in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Founded in 1980, it has over 40 years in dental education. MDS programs include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology and Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
The attached hospital is Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University (Attached with Medical College). Hostel accommodation is available for 972 students.
The BDS cutoff at Govt. Dental College has held near AIR 5,022 across 2023–2025, ranging from AIR 4,763 to AIR 5,345. The spread between OPEN (AIR 4,763) and SCA (AIR 20,660) shows that reserved categories face less BDS competition at this college. Among Tamil Nadu dental colleges, this sits near the top. Aim here only if your rank supports it.
University
Other
Hospital
Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University (Attached with Medical College)
Admin Authority
University
Campus Area
1,03,550 sq ft (2.4 acres)
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 6 | 6 |
| Periodontology | 6 | 6 |
| Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 6 | 6 |
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 5 | 5 |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 4 | 4 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 3 | 3 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 4 | 4 |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | 3 | 2 |
Boys' Hostel
649 capacity
Girls' Hostel
323 capacity
College data sourced from Dental Council of India