RDC Chennai Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Ragas Dental College and Hospital is a premier dental, located in Uthandi, Tamil Nadu. The college has its focus on undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses spanning several dental specializations. The admission process at RDC Chennai aims to select the best-qualified students nationally through entrance examinations. For undergraduate courses, RDC Chennai accepts NEET-UG scores. The application for NEET-UG usually commences in February and ends with an examination in May. Admissions based on the MDS score are conducted through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS or NEET MDS.

Entrance at the undergraduate level involves the candidate having completed 10+2, while the areas of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology were studied as optional subjects. To apply for a postgraduate program in any Dental specialization, a candidate must possess a BDS from a Dental College that has been recognized by the Dental Council of India.  Important dates concerning admissions to the different programs will vary according to the dates set for entrance examinations. Therefore, candidates would be best advised to periodically check the official website of RDC Chennai or the respective examination websites to obtain the most up-to-date information concerning application deadlines, entrance test dates, and result declarations. 

Application Process

Different application procedures are observed for differing programs at RDC Chennai:

For BDS:

1. Registration and appearance in NEET-UG examination.
2. NEET-UG qualification with the required cutoff score.
3. Attend counseling competent at the state-level dental seat allotment.
4. If any, allocate all the admission procedures in college.

For MDS:

1. Registration and appearance in NEET MDS.
2. NEET MDS qualification with required cutoff score.
3. Attend the counseling process for allotting MDS seats.
4. If any, allocation of acceptance procedures in college.

The following list consists of documents required for admission in General:

• NEET scorecard (as applicable for UG or MDS)
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets for MDS
• ID proof
• Passport size Photo
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Any other certificate demanded by the institute or counseling authority

Most of the candidate selections are based on performances in respective entrance examinations (NEET UG for BDS and NEET MDS for MDS) and further counseling. Candidates should keep visiting the official RDC Chennai website along with the other counseling authorities' websites for relevant information about application and admission procedures.

Degree Wise Admission Process

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): Admission to BDS in RDC Chennai is through NEET-UG. This 5-year undergraduate program has a total of 100 seats. Eligibility requires 10+2 passing with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

MDS (Master of Dental Surgery): 50 seats across 9 MDS specializations are offered at RDC Chennai. Admission is based on NEET MDS scores. The MDS programs are for 3 years. The specializations offered are:

1. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (8 seats)
2. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (8 seats)
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (6 seats)
4. Periodontology (6 seats)
5. Oral Pathology and Microbiology (6 seats)
6. Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge (6 seats)
7. Oral Medicine and Radiology (5 seats)
8. Public Health Dentistry (3 seats)
9. Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (2 seats)

Ph.D. (Oral Pathology and Microbiology): The college offers a Ph.D. program in Oral Pathology and Microbiology, and further details about its admission shall not be disclosed nor available. They would, for the most part, follow a separate application and selection process.

Diploma Programs: The Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Diploma in Dental Mechanics programs are offered at RDC Chennai. Admission info regarding these programs remains unspecified but would likely follow a separate application procedure.