Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The college has a well-equipped campus for study, research, and practice; the college has adequate residential facilities. The on-campus hostel accommodations are near the college and hospital. The boys’ hostel has 30 rooms accommodating students on a double-occupancy basis. The mess is run on a cost-sharing basis. Based on the opinion of the boarders, the mess committee will decide upon the menu, which consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. The hostel fees, which include the caution deposit, mess deposit, mess advance, and the room rent, will be collected at the time of admission.

The college has a well-equipped campus for study, research, and practice; the college has adequate residential facilities. The on-campus hostel accommodations are near the college and hospital. The girls' hostel has 60 rooms accommodating students on a double-occupancy basis. The mess is run on a cost-sharing basis. Based on the opinion of the boarders, the mess committee will decide upon the menu, which consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. The hostel fees, which include the caution deposit, mess deposit, mess advance, and the room rent, will be collected at the time of admission.

The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.

The college library, with a seating capacity of 100, is an ocean of 3000 books, with newer publications and editions added every year, and 25 National and International journals available for undergraduates and the staff. E-Library, computers, and multimedia facilities enable scientific presentations, seminars, and publications. The College boasts of an excellent Wi-Fi-enabled Main Library, which is host to a commendable 2000 book titles in dentistry, with a total of 6000 books. Internet access to the latest literature is available with subscriptions to over 46 international and national journals. Back issues of the most important journals are also available in the library in bound form for the last 10 years.

The college has sports facilities for all students.

The college offers 10 desktop computers to its students for project work and internet access. In addition, the college is in the process of computerizing all departments for record-keeping as well as research purposes. Internet access is through an ISDN leased line and is allowed at nominal charges for students.

The college provides a cafeteria that offers fresh snacks, cold drinks, and ice creams.

The college is a conference hall that has a seating capacity of 200 students. Continuing dental education programs are regularly conducted here, and it is well-equipped with multimedia facilities.

The college has students who are well supported by the transport facility. Buses ply daily from Thiruvananthapuram to provide easy conveyance. The conveyance system helps students who do not reside in the hostel to commute to and from the college conveniently.

The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.

The college has a laboratory, both pre-clinical and clinical, equipped with facilities to seat a large number of students in comfort.

The college has a Gym facility for the students.

The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.