GPRDCH BDS FAQs
Ques. What is the total BDS fee at G Pulla Reddy Dental College Kurnool?
Ans. The annual tuition fee for the management category (Category B) is INR 4,40,000, totalling INR 17,60,000 for four academic years. NRI category (Category C) candidates pay INR 5,50,000 per year, totalling INR 22,00,000. State quota tuition is set separately by the AP AFRC and is lower than management category fees. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately.
Ques. How many BDS seats are available at GPRDCH Kurnool and how are they allocated?
Ans. GPRDCH Kurnool has 50 BDS seats per academic year. Of these, 85% are filled through AP state quota counselling conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, and 15% fall under the All India Quota managed by MCC. All candidates must qualify NEET-UG to be eligible for either process.
Ques. What NEET score is needed for BDS admission at GPRDCH Kurnool?
Ans. The qualifying NEET cutoff for BDS in AP is the 50th percentile for the General category (40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC). Specific closing ranks at GPRDCH Kurnool vary each year by quota and counselling round. Candidates should track the NTRUHS 2026 seat allotment result at drntr.uhsap.in for updated college-specific cutoffs.
Ques. Is the BDS degree from GPRDCH Kurnool recognized for practice and NEET-MDS?
Ans. Yes. GPRDCH is recognized by the Dental Council of India and affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. The BDS degree qualifies graduates for DCI registration and independent dental practice. Graduates are also eligible to appear in NEET-MDS for admission to MDS programs after completing the mandatory internship.
Ques. Are MDS programs available at GPRDCH after completing BDS?
Ans. Yes. GPRDCH Kurnool offers MDS programs across 7 dental specialties, including Conservative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Pathology, Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Oral Medicine. BDS graduates can pursue MDS at the same campus by qualifying NEET-MDS and participating in NTRUHS postgraduate dental counselling.
Ques. Can students from states other than Andhra Pradesh apply for BDS at GPRDCH?
Ans. Yes. Non-AP students can apply through the 15% All India Quota managed by MCC or through management quota seats allocated by the institute. AP domicile is required only for state quota seats in the NTRUHS counselling process. All applicants must have a valid NEET-UG 2026 score regardless of their home state.


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