Government Dental College, Trivandrum Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram provides admission in the branch of Dental Medical Sciences. GDC Thiruvananthapuram provides full-time BDS and MDS degree courses offered at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The candidate desirous to apply for admission must meet the Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram eligibility criteria. The entrance exams accepted by the college are the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test MDS (NEET MDS). The GDC Thiruvananthapuram admissions are done through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP), overseen by the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala (CEE Kerala).  

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GDC Thiruvananthapuram Application Procedure

• For admission in BDS/MDS courses, the applicant must appear for the NEET/NEET MDS entrance examination. 

• If they have secured a valid score, the applicant must participate in the counselling by registering on the website - cee.kerala.gov.in.

• They need to create an account on the counselling portal through which the applicant can fill the registration form. 

• He/She needs to participate in the CAP rounds, where they must do the choice filing list and put the Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram at the top, in order of preference. 

• The applicant will be allotted the institute as per their score in the entrance exam.  

The institute offers the course of Bachelor of Dental Surgery which is pursued after completion of Senior Secondary Education. On completion of this course, the students become eligible dentists. The sanctioned seat intake for this course is 50 seats. The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria.  

GDC Thiruvananthapuram BDS Eligibility Criteria 

GDC Thiruvananthapuram BDS Admission Procedure

• The candidate must meet the BDS eligibility criteria, to apply for admission. 

• He/ She must appear for the NEET examination and secure a valid score. 

• To participate in GDC Thiruvananthapuram BDS admission, the applicant must undergo CAP counselling, conducted by CEE Kerala. 

• If an applicant is allotted the institute, they need to download the allotment letter/order and report to GDC Thiruvananthapuram, within the stipulated time mentioned. 

• They must pay the GDC Thiruvananthapuram BDS fee, to finalise admission in the course. 

The institute offers the degree programme of Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). The MDS programme is offered in a total of 8 specialisations of dentistry, some of which are Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Implantology and Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery. The candidate must qualify the NEET MDS exam to participate in admissions. 

GDC Thiruvananthapuram MDS Eligibility Criteria

GDC Thiruvananthapuram MDS Admission Procedure

• The candidate must meet the MDS eligibility criteria, to apply for admission. 

• They need to appear and obtain a valid exam score and rank in NEET MDS entrance examination. 

• Eligible candidates can participate for admission in the college counselling rounds conducted under the guidance of CEE. 

• The applicant must put GDC Thiruvananthapuram at the top of the choice filling list. 

• Once an applicant receives an allotment letter, they will be provisionally admitted for admission in the institute. 

• The candidate has to report to the institute for physical verification of documents. 

• Then, he /She must pay GDC Thiruvananthapuram MDS fee, to finalise their seat in the course. 

GDC Thiruvananthapuram Required Documents 

• Marksheet of Class 10+2

• Graduation/Post graduation marks sheet

• Entrance examination scorecard

• Valid ID Proof (Aadhaar/passport/Driver’s Licence)

• Transfer certificate/Migration certificate

• Passport size photographs

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Printout of Registration form

• Printout of Registration fee receipt 

• Allotment letter/order

Failure to submit the above documents, at the time of admission will result in cancellation of candidature.