BDS · Tamil Nadu
BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu
32 BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu, 3 of them government. Admission routes, closing ranks and fees for each.
- Colleges
- 32
- Government / aided
- 3
- Seats 2026-27
- —
- Deemed
- 9
All BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu
Tap a college for its admission route, closing ranks and fees. A dash means no 2026 closing rank was published for that college.
How admission works in Tamil Nadu
- All India Quota (15% of government seats), deemed universities and central institutions: MCC counselling on your NEET All India Rank; no domicile needed.
- State quota and private colleges: Tamil Nadu counselling (the Selection Committee, DME Tamil Nadu), usually with the state's domicile rules.
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Fees in Tamil Nadu
- Government colleges: ₹16,073 a year in all (₹12,073 for SC/SCA/ST) (official notice, 2026-27; source).
- Private colleges: ₹2,50,000 a year for government-quota seats; ₹6,00,000 for management quota (NRI ₹9,00,000) (official notice, 2026-27; source).
- Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai: ₹6,00,000 a year (college fee notice; source).
Hostel, mess and university charges are extra. Deemed universities set their own fees.
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Course guide: BDS admission 2026.
Common questions
How many BDS colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?
32, as listed by the National Dental Commission for 2026-27; 3 are government or government-aided.
How do I get a BDS seat in Tamil Nadu?
All India Quota (15% of government seats), deemed universities and central institutions: MCC counselling on your NEET All India Rank; no domicile needed. State quota and private colleges: Tamil Nadu counselling (the Selection Committee, DME Tamil Nadu), usually with the state's domicile rules.
Sources
- National Dental Commission (erstwhile DCI) college list, 25 June 2026; MCC NEET UG 2026 allotment results (details on our BDS colleges page).
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