Admission to Government Dental College Kozhikode BDS is conducted through two quota systems: All India Quota (AIQ) managed by MCC at 15% of seats, and Kerala State Quota managed by CEE Kerala at 85% of seats. GDC Kozhikode does not conduct any separate entrance examination or institutional-level admission.
Step 1 - NEET UG Examination: Candidates must register on the NTA portal at neet.nta.nic.in, pay the application fee, and appear for NEET UG (scheduled May 3, 2026 for NEET UG 2026). The minimum qualifying percentile is 50th for General/EWS, 40th for SC/ST/OBC, and 45th for General-PwD.
Step 2 - All India Quota Counselling (AIQ - 15% seats - approximately 8 seats): As a state government dental college, 15% of BDS seats (approximately 8 seats out of 50) are filled through MCC AIQ counselling at mcc.nic.in. These seats are open to candidates from any state in India without any domicile requirement. Register on the MCC portal after NEET UG results, pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee of Rs. 1,500 for General/OBC/EWS or Rs. 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD, pay a refundable security deposit of Rs. 2,00,000 (General/OBC/EWS) or Rs. 50,000 (SC/ST/PwD), upload required documents, fill and lock preferences including GDC Kozhikode, and participate in counselling rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. NEET UG 2024 AIQ General category closing score for GDC Kozhikode was approximately 417 marks (opening rank 31,019, closing rank 38,456). AIQ OBC closing score was 377 marks, SC closing score was 283 marks, and ST closing score was 213 marks as per 2024 data.
Step 3 - Kerala State Quota Counselling (85% seats - approximately 42 seats): The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, conducts the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) for state quota BDS seats through the Single Window System (SWS) at cee.kerala.gov.in. Kerala nativity or domicile is required for state quota seats. Candidates who appeared in KEAM 2025 and are in the rank list can register for options online through the CEE portal. Allotment is based on NEET UG scores, CEE rank lists, and Kerala reservation criteria. Kerala reservation norms: SC 8%, ST 2%, OBC (SEBC - including Ezhava 3%, Muslim 2%, LC 1%, BC 1%, B xian 1%, Kudumbi 1%) 9% internal reservation within SEBC, EWS 10%, and other applicable categories. Counselling is conducted in multiple rounds. NEET UG 2024 Kerala State Quota General category closing score for GDC Kozhikode was approximately 420 marks in the final stray vacancy round. NEET UG 2024 Kerala State SC category closing score was 270 marks and ST category closing score was 208 marks at GDC Kozhikode.
Step 4 - Post-Allotment Reporting at GDC Kozhikode: Candidates allotted GDC Kozhikode BDS through MCC AIQ or CEE Kerala must report to Government Dental College, Dental College Road, Government Medical College Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala - 673008, within the stipulated date in the allotment letter. Website: www.gdckozhikode.in. Original documents required at reporting: NEET UG admit card and scorecard, MCC AIQ or CEE Kerala allotment memo, KEAM 2026 data sheet (CEE Kerala requirement), Aadhaar card or passport or birth certificate as proof of date of birth, Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate, Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate, Transfer Certificate (TC) and Conduct Certificate from last attended institution, Migration Certificate if applicable, Eligibility Certificate from KUHS for candidates from boards other than Kerala HSE, VHSE, CBSE, or CISCE, Nativity or domicile certificate for state quota candidates, Community/caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/EWS if applicable, PwD certificate from competent authority if applicable, physical fitness certificate from a registered medical officer, and anti-ragging undertaking signed by candidate and parent/guardian. All documents must be produced as originals for verification and as self-attested photocopies for college records. Fee payment is made at the GDC Kozhikode accounts section on the day of reporting. A principal-level document verification must be completed before confirming the admission.
Detailed Fee:
Annual Tuition Fee: Rs. 20,840* / Year | Total tuition fee for complete 4-year BDS academic course: Rs. 83,360 | University Fee (KUHS): Rs. 4,000 / Year approx. | Examination Fee: Rs. 3,000 / Year approx. | Other Annual Charges (library fee, sports fee, student union fee, miscellaneous): Rs. 2,000 - Rs. 3,000 / Year approx. | Grand Total for full 4-year academic BDS course including all charges: Rs. 1,20,000 - Rs. 1,30,000 approx. | Hostel Fee (Girls only): Rs. 72 double rooms and 36 single rooms available at the GDC campus hostel; monthly charges approximately Rs. 1,500 - Rs. 2,500 including mess (exact amount as per Kerala Government hostel norms) | Total annual living cost including hostel and mess: Rs. 20,000 - Rs. 30,000 approx. | Grand Total for entire 5-year BDS course including all charges and hostel: Rs. 2,00,000 - Rs. 2,50,000 approx. making it one of the most affordable government dental colleges in Kerala and India | Internship Stipend: Paid as per Kerala Government and KUHS norms during the 1-year rotatory internship | Scholarship: Government of Kerala offers multiple scholarship schemes for undergraduate students at GDC Kozhikode; students can avail scholarships based on merit, economic status, and category through the Kerala scholarship portal
