Kollam, Kerala
Approved by DCI·Estd. 2023
Travancore Dental College, Kollam is a private dental college established in 2002 in Kollam, Kerala, under a trust/society. It offers the BDS undergraduate programme along with postgraduate MDS specialisations, both regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). Admission is through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate seats, with allotment handled via Kerala state and all-India dental counselling.
Candidates considering Travancore Dental College Kollam admission 2026 generally want details on courses offered, eligibility, the admission process, cutoff trends and the fee structure before choosing. We have consolidated this information for easy comparison. Browse BDS and MDS courses, NEET eligibility, fees, the counselling-based admission process, seat availability and campus facilities for the 2026 academic session here, all brought together in one place.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 50
A complete list of programmes on offer — 9 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Merit Quota | NRI Quota | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 2,41,834R4 | — | |||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||
| Scheduled Tribes | 7,89,437R1 | — | |||||||||
| SM (State Merit General) | 2,04,919R3 | — | |||||||||
| MU (Muslim) | 2,37,804R3 | — | |||||||||
| EZ (Ezhava) | 2,61,286R3 | — | |||||||||
| Viswakarma | 2,65,898R3 | — | |||||||||
| DV (Dheevara ) | 3,24,669R4 | — | |||||||||
| BH (Other Backward hindu) | 3,80,524R3 | — | |||||||||
| LA (Latin Catholic) | 3,83,799R2 | — | |||||||||
| MM (Muslim Minority) | 4,25,318R4 | — | |||||||||
| KN (Kusavan ) | 4,56,149R2 | — | |||||||||
| KU (Kudumbi) | 5,41,532R1 | — | |||||||||
| NRI | — | 8,44,908R4 | |||||||||
| NM | 9,85,900R1 | — | |||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2024–2025). 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 | NRI |
|---|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹3.47 L | ₹3.47 L |
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
State / management quota
Admission to Travancore 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 private college, seats span an All India / management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Kerala State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Travancore 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.
Travancore Dental College has 50 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Kerala state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹3.47 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The NRI-quota fee is about ₹3.47 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Travancore Dental College offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Travancore Dental College is a private medical college in Kollam, Kerala. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
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 Travancore 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. Travancore Dental College is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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