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BDS Intake
100
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (8 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 2,890
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
2,890–3,252
Qualified some years
Low Chance
3,252–3,764
Did not qualify in any year
The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.
R. Medical University, Chennai. Founded in 1952, it has over 70 years in dental education.
MDS programs include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology and Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics. The attached hospital is RAJIVGANDHI GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHENNAI (Govt. General Hospital).
The campus covers 5.9 acres. Hostel accommodation is available for 350 students.
BDS cutoffs at Tamil Nadu Government Dental College have been steady — OPEN closing ranks have stayed around AIR 4,520 for the past 3 years. For ST BDS candidates, the effective cutoff of AIR 17,512 is far more lenient than the OPEN mark of AIR 4,607. With BDS cutoffs this low, only candidates in the top ranks have a shot here under Tamil Nadu counselling.
University
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Hospital
RAJIVGANDHI GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL , CHENNAI (Govt. General Hospital)
Admin Authority
State Govt./UT Administration
Campus Area
2,55,679.2 sq ft (5.9 acres)
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 6 | 6 |
| Periodontology | 6 | 6 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 6 | 6 |
| Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 6 | 6 |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 6 | 6 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 4 | 2 |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | 5 | 4 |
| Public Health Dentistry | 3 | 3 |
Boys' Hostel
150 capacity
Girls' Hostel
200 capacity
College data sourced from Dental Council of India