Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram: Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking

Updated on Sep 08 2025, 03:47 PM IST by Nakkal Varsha

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram News and Notifications

NEET MDS 2026 entrance exam will be held on May 2, 2026.

NEET UG 2026 entrance exam will be conducted on May 3, 2026.

NEET 2026 admit card was released on April 26, 2026.

About Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

Government Dental College , was started in the year 1959 and it is one of the best Dental College in Kerala state of India. Like many other affiliated colleges in India it is approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI) guaranteeing the students quality dental education. The college provides education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels with student enrolment of 325. Learners sourced from different parts of the country and across the world, with 76% at undergraduate levels while the remaining 24% being postgraduate learners. The college has 49 faculty members which make the student-teacher ratio very favorable.

The college avails some crucial amenities for the learning of the students including the academic and the practical. These are among a well-equipped medical hospital which offer practical training to aspiring dental physicians. Thus, the library plays an important role in learning process and has many dental literature and research facilities. Moreover, facilities of present day technological nature have been developed, and to ensure that the technological tools and resources adopted in the college are relevant to the current day dentistry practice, a modern college I.T. facility has also been developed.

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is well equipped to provide a number of dental courses with special concentration on the full time basis. The BDS is the flagship course offered and is an undergraduate course that takes five academic years offered to fifty students on an approved basis. For post graduate studies the college offers Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in the following; The value of the total student enrollments including all courses offered is regulated to increase instructional quality and provide due attention to individual student needs.

The admission requirements for participating at Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram are stringent, and the admission is done by merit. For the BDS programme, the admissions are very competitive, done through the NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate) score for the candidates.

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Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram NIRF Ranking 2025

Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram ranked 35th in the NIRF ranking 2025 in the dental category.

Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram NIRF Ranking Analysis

Year	Dental Category
2025	35
2024	21

Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram Location

Government Dental College is located near Medical College Road, Chalakkuzhi, Thiruvanathapuram.

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Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1959
Exam	NEET MDS
Courses	2 Degrees and 9 Courses
Institute Type	Affiliated College
Approvals	DCI
Faculty Count	86
Gender Percentage	Male 16% and Female 84%
Students from Outside the State	8%

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram Placements

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram has demonstrated a strong placement record, showcasing its commitment to student success and industry alignment. The college, established in 1959, has consistently maintained high placement rates, with the latest data indicating an impressive 88% placement for postgraduate students and a remarkable 100% placement for undergraduate students. This achievement underscores the institution's dedication to providing quality dental education and preparing students for successful careers in the field. The c...

Domain

Medicine and Allied Sciences

Level

Year

3 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake (2021-22)	26
Total students admitted (2021-22)	26
Total Graduated Students (2023-24)	25
Total Placed Students (2023-24)	21
Placement Percentage (2023-24)	84%
Median Salary (2023-24)	8.40 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Key takeaways from Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram has decreased by 4.76 %
There has been no change in the median salary of Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

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