Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Approved by DCI·Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences·Estd. 1959
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is a state-government dental institution established in 1983 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. As a public dental college, it offers programmes in the BDS and MDS family regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI), with admission conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate study, followed by state counselling. Being government-run, it is a sought-after option for candidates seeking dental education with regulated fees, and aspirants planning Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram admission 2026 usually look into the courses offered, NEET eligibility under the 10+2 science stream, the fee structure, and the admission process. Reviewing past NEET cutoff and counselling closing ranks helps applicants understand how competitive a seat here is likely to be.
This page covers the courses, eligibility, fees, NEET-based admission process, seat details, and campus facilities for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 50
A complete list of programmes on offer — 14 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | All India Quota | Merit Quota | NCC Quota | Sports Quota | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 22,159R5 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EWS | 39,814R4 | 37,232R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OBC | 29,186R4 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SC | 1,47,037R5 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | — | 2,05,145R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Scheduled Tribes | — | 4,53,865R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ST | 1,84,123R3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SM (State Merit General) | — | 32,529R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MU (Muslim) | — | 33,228R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LA (Latin Catholic) | — | 34,936R2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Viswakarma | — | 37,400R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EZ (Ezhava) | — | 39,326R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BH (Other Backward hindu) | — | 63,107R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DV (Dheevara ) | — | 1,51,745R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BX (Other Backward Christian) | — | 1,67,246R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NCC | — | — | 2,03,017R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KU (Kudumbi) | — | 2,64,716R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PI | — | — | — | 3,63,468R3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt |
|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹29.5K |
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
CEE Kerala
85% state quota
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 Kerala 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.
Government Dental College has 50 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Kerala state quota.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹29.5K per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Government Dental College offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Government Dental College is a government medical college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Being government-run, its fees are subsidised and seats are split between All India and state quotas.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Kerala State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Government Dental College in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
Yes. Government Dental College is recognised by DCI and affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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