SRM Dental College Kattankulathur BDS Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission Dates, Seats

Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is available at SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital (university campus). The duration of the programme is five year, including a compulsory internship of one year. A stipend is paid to students during the internship. With an NIRF ranking of #32 (Dental Category; 2024), SRM KTR Dental College offers 100 seats for its BDS course. The course is recognised by the Dental Council of India. The total tuition fee for BDS at the college is INR 15.6 lakh. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The full form of BDS is Bachelor of Dental Surgery. The BDS course duration is 5 years and it is a UG degree that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases and abnormalities. In the BDS course, students are trained in various aspects of dental care, including orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and more. Students can check the list of career options available after completing BDS course at SRM Dental College Kattankulathu:

The entrance exam for SRM Kattankulathur (KTR) Dental College BDS admission is NEET UG. As of now, the NTA has not released the exam schedule and application dates for NEET UG 2025. The NEET 2025 registration process will tentatively begin in the first week of March 2025. The registration window will remain open till the first week of April 2025 (tentative). The exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2025.

Candidates reporting to the allocated institute for confirmation of the seat must carry the following documents with them: 

• NEET admit card
• NEET result or score card
• Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
• Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof
• Six to eight passport-sized photographs
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)
• NEET Gap Certificate (if applicable)
• Provisional allotment letter

Candidates must carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents to the institutes where they have been allotted seats for the final admission process.

As of now, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has not released the NEET UG counselling dates for SRM Dental College Kattankulathur BDS admission 2025. It is expected to be released in July 2025. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the previous-year counselling schedule to get an idea of the counselling timeline:

• Counselling Schedule Release Date: July 29, 2024
• Counselling Process Commencement Date: August 14, 2024
• Counselling Rounds Conclusion Date: November 5, 2024
• Special Counselling Round Dates: November 20 to November 30, 2024
• Special Stray Vacancy Round 2: December 9 to December 16, 2024

The NEET 2025 result is expected to be released in the first week of June 2025, within a month of conducting the exam. NTA does not announce the NEET result date in advance. Although last year the result date was stated to be declared on June 14, NTA released it 10 days in advance. Hence, there is no fixed date or schedule for NTA to declare the NEET result. Prior to the declaration of the result, NTA releases the final NEET answer key. Last year, NEET was conducted on May 5 and the result was declared June 4.

SRM Dental College is considered a good college for BDS studies, offering comprehensive education in dentistry and preparing students for a career as dental professionals. The college provides a range of courses, including Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), with a focus on practical training and modern developments in the healthcare sector.

The NEET 2025 admit card was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 30, 2025, four days before the exam date. NEET 2025 was held on May 4, 2025.  

Prior to the release of the NEET admit card, NTA released the advance intimation of exam city slip on April 23, 2025, a week before releasing the NEET 2025 admit card. The document mentions the city of the NEET exam centre allotted to candidates. Generally, NTA does not release the NEET admit card release date in advance. Candidates have to log in to the NEET website with their registration credentials to download the admit card of NEET 2025. 

For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) was 983763 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Main Campus.