Salem, Tamil Nadu
Approved by DCI·Estd. 1986
Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem is a dental college in Salem, Tamil Nadu, established in 1996 and operating as part of a deemed-to-be university under a trust/society. The college offers the BDS undergraduate programme and postgraduate MDS specialisations, regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). Admission is conducted through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate dental courses, followed by the relevant counselling rounds for deemed universities.
Considering Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College Salem admission 2026? This page details the courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure, admission process, NEET cutoff guidance, seat intake and facilities so dental aspirants can make a well-informed decision for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023) and official fee notifications.
BDS 100
A complete list of programmes on offer — 10 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2023).
| Category | Deemed/Paid Seats Quota |
|---|---|
| Open | 12,20,937R1 |
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023). 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 | Quota | Annual fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | Deemed University Seats | ₹4 L | 2025 |
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
Selection Committee DME
State / management quota
Admission to Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar 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 deemed university, seats span an All India / management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Deemed-university seats are counselled centrally by MCC in dedicated 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 Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar 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.
Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College has 100 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Tamil Nadu state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹4 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College is a deemed deemed-to-be university in Salem, Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar 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. Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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