Azeezia Dental College Kollam BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes, a valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for all BDS seats at Azeezia Dental College, Kollam. All seats, including state quota and management quota, are filled exclusively through Kerala CEE centralised counselling based on the candidate’s NEET-UG merit rank. No separate entrance examination is conducted at the college level or by the university.

Ans. The annual tuition fee is INR 3,21,300 for standard seats and INR 2,90,000 for government merit seats. Total course fees over four academic years amount to INR 13,23,760. Hostel charges are payable separately. All fees are regulated by the State Level Fee Determination Committee, Government of Kerala, and are subject to revision each session.

Ans. Yes, the e-Grantz scholarship from the Kerala Government is available for eligible SC/ST, OBC, and economically backward students enrolled at Azeezia Dental College. Eligible students can apply through the Kerala Social Welfare portal after securing admission. This scholarship helps reduce the financial burden of the BDS course for students from economically weaker sections. Bank educational loans from nationalised banks are also available.

Ans. Yes, graduates from DCI-approved colleges including Azeezia Dental College are eligible to appear for NEET-MDS conducted by NTA, which is the gateway for MDS admissions across India. Candidates must complete the compulsory one-year rotatory internship before applying for NEET-MDS. After qualifying, they can pursue MDS in specialisations such as orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or periodontology.

Ans. BDS graduates can register with the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council and establish private dental clinics. They may also work in multi-specialty hospital dental departments including large hospital groups. Government dental officer posts are available through Kerala PSC. International career options include practice in Gulf countries for registered dentists. Postgraduate MDS through NEET-MDS is also a common next step for graduates from this college.

Ans. Yes. The BDS programme at Azeezia Dental College is five years in total, consisting of four years of academic coursework and one year of compulsory rotatory internship conducted at the attached dental hospital. Completion of internship is mandatory for the award of the BDS degree by Kerala University of Health Sciences and for eligibility to appear for NEET-MDS or register with the dental council.