Government Dental College

Government Dental College, Pudukkottai is a state government dental institution established in 2018 in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, providing affordable, government-funded dental education with attached hospital facilities. As a dental college it offers BDS at the undergraduate level and may offer MDS specialisations, with education governed by the Dental Council of India (DCI). Admission to BDS and MDS is conducted through NEET-UG and NEET-MDS respectively, followed by Tamil Nadu state counselling. Candidates aiming for admission 2026 usually research the courses offered, NEET eligibility, fee structure, cutoff ranks and the admission process at Government Dental College Pudukkottai. This page brings together courses, eligibility, fees, NEET cutoff, seats and hospital facilities for the 2026 session, helping dental aspirants who prefer a government college make an informed decision.

Admission to Government Dental College is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (BDS) are filled through NEET-UG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.

As a government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.

To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Government Dental College, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.