Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General/OBC/EWS category; 40% for SC/ST category.Must have completed at least 17 years of age on or before December 31 of the year of admission.Must qualify NEET UG conducted by NTA with the prescribed percentile (50th percentile for General, 40th for SC/ST/OBC).Admission is through centralized counselling conducted by CEE Kerala (85% state quota) and MCC (15% All India Quota).

Diploma in Dental Hygienist

Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category; relaxation for SC/ST as per government norms.Must have completed at least 17 years of age.NEET UG is NOT required for this diploma program. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 PCB scores.

Diploma in Dental Mechanic

Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category; relaxation for SC/ST as per government norms.Must have completed at least 17 years of age.NEET UG is NOT required for this diploma program. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 PCB scores.

Dental Operating Room Assistant (DORA)

Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category; relaxation for SC/ST as per government norms.Must have completed at least 17 years of age.NEET UG is NOT required for this diploma program. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 PCB scores.