In Tamil Nadu, there are around 30 dental colleges that offer MDS programs, including three government dental colleges. Seats under the government quota are divided between the All India Quota which is 15 percent and the State Quota which is 50 percent.

The number of government dental colleges offering MDS is three.
Government quota seats available are thirty-one.
State quota seats in private colleges are one hundred thirty-three.
The total number of seats under government and state quotas for MDS admissions through Tamil Nadu counselling is one hundred sixty-four.