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Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is a premier government institution established in 1959 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences. It offers UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD programs in dental sciences. Ranked 16th by India Today 2024 and 21st by NIRF 2024, the college is recognized for academic excellence, comprehensive clinical training, and strong placement outcomes.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Key offerings include the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). The college also provides diploma courses in fields such as Dental Hygienist, Dental Mechanic, and Dental Operating Room Assistant, along with PhD programs in dental sciences.

Admission Criteria for programs at GDC Trivandrum

Explore comprehensive admission criteria for all courses and programs offered at GDC Trivandrum, including eligibility requirements, entrance exams, and seat intake details.

Degree	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam
Diploma in Dental Hygienist	-	2 years	10	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)
BDS	-	5.5 years	50	10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PH) Minimum age of 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year	NEET UG
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Oral Medicine & Radiology Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry Periodontics Prosthodontics and Implantology	3 years	26	BDS degree from a recognized institute approved by DCI Completion of 1-year rotating internship Qualification in NEET MDS Minimum 50 percentile score in NEET MDS (40 for SC/ST/OBC, including PWD of SC/ST/OBC & 45 in case of UR PWD candidates)	NEET MDS
Diploma in Dental Operating Room Assistant (DORA)	-	2 years	10	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)
PhD	Dental Sciences	3 years	-	Master''s degree in Dental Sciences (MDS) with minimum 55% aggregate marks Meet KUHS guidelines/Qualify University/KUHS Eligibility Test	University/KUHS Guidelines/Eligibility Test
Diploma in Dental Mechanic	-	2 years	5	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)

Degree	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam
Diploma in Dental Hygienist	-	2 years	10	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)
BDS	-	5.5 years	50	10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PH) Minimum age of 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year	NEET UG
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Oral Medicine & Radiology Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry Periodontics Prosthodontics and Implantology	3 years	26	BDS degree from a recognized institute approved by DCI Completion of 1-year rotating internship Qualification in NEET MDS Minimum 50 percentile score in NEET MDS (40 for SC/ST/OBC, including PWD of SC/ST/OBC & 45 in case of UR PWD candidates)	NEET MDS
Diploma in Dental Operating Room Assistant (DORA)	-	2 years	10	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)
PhD	Dental Sciences	3 years	-	Master''s degree in Dental Sciences (MDS) with minimum 55% aggregate marks Meet KUHS guidelines/Qualify University/KUHS Eligibility Test	University/KUHS Guidelines/Eligibility Test
Diploma in Dental Mechanic	-	2 years	5	10+2 or equivalent in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Minimum 45-50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Admission based on merit of qualifying examination	Qualifying examination merit (Based on 10+2 marks)

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