Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College (VMSDC), Salem, is a well-known dental college approved by Dental Council of India (DCI). The college offers a range of dental courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma levels. VMSDC's admission process seeks to select the most deserving candidates through national-level entrance exams.

For undergraduate admissions, VMSDC considers the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) results. For postgraduate admissions, the college uses the performance of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET MDS). The total student intake capacity of the college is 158 across different programmes, with the largest programme being BDS, with an annual admission of 100 students.

Eligibility criteria to take VMSDC admission in BDS course are passing 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. For MDS courses, one should have passed BDS course from a recognised university. NEET MDS exam for the coming academic year will be conducted on January 30, 2025.

Application process for VMSDC varies according to course:

For BDS:

• Qualify NEET UG exam
• Send through the centralised counseling process (information to be checked from the official website)
• If a seat is given, report to VMSDC for document verification and payment of fees

For MDS courses:

• Get qualified in NEET MDS exam
• Apply through the centralised counseling process for MDS admission
• If shortlisted, attend counseling and document verification
• Attend admission formalities at VMSDC if a seat is given.

The college offers a UG course, a diploma programme, and PG courses to its students. Their admission processes are listed below:

VMSDC Diploma Courses Admission Process

• Diploma in Dental Hygienist (20 seats)
• Diploma in Dental Mechanics (20 seats)

Both diploma courses are Rs 30,000.

VMSDC BDS Admission Process

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery):

• Admission through NEET UG marks
• Total seats: 100
• Duration: 5 years
• Total fee: Rs 17,50,000

VMSDC MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) Admission Process

VMSDC offers following MDS specialisations:

• Oral Medicine and Radiology (3 seats)
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (3 seats)
• Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge (2 seats)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2 seats)
• Periodontology (2 seats)
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2 seats)
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (2 seats)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology (2 seats)

VMSDC admission to all MDS courses is NEET MDS score-based. MDS courses are 3 years in duration. Charges vary according to specialisation, between Rs 16,50,000 to Rs 42,00,000.