Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences Thiruvalla BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition fee for BDS at Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvalla is INR 3,67,502, fixed by the Kerala Fee Fixation Committee. This is the highest regulated annual fee among Kerala dental colleges. Total tuition across four years of the BDS programme amounts to INR 14,70,008. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately. NRI quota students pay INR 6,66,288 per year. Kerala SC/ST students may be eligible for full tuition fee reimbursement through the state government scheme.

Ans. Admission to BDS at Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences is through the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations Kerala, which conducts centralized counselling at cee.kerala.gov.in. After qualifying NEET-UG, candidates register on the CEE portal, upload documents and fill college preferences. CEE Kerala prepares a merit list based on NEET rank and releases provisional and final allotment orders. All 50 BDS seats at Pushpagiri are filled through this centralized process. Allotted candidates must report to the college with originals within the prescribed deadline.

Ans. Candidates need a valid NEET-UG 2026 score meeting at least the 50th percentile for the General category and 40th percentile for reserved categories as prescribed by DCI. The actual closing rank for Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences varies each year based on the applicant pool and category-wise seat matrix. Since the college has only 50 seats and charges the highest annual fee in Kerala, the closing rank may be different from government dental colleges. Monitor the CEE Kerala portal for round-wise allotment data.

Ans. Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences in Thiruvalla has a dental hospital for clinical training across the five-year BDS programme. Students receive hands-on exposure in departments including oral medicine and radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, conservative dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics and community dentistry. The college benefits from its association with the Pushpagiri group of institutions, which operates a large general hospital in Thiruvalla, providing inter-disciplinary clinical opportunities for dental students.

Ans. BDS graduates from Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences can register with the Kerala Dental Council and set up private dental practice, work in corporate dental chains, or join public health dental units. The Gulf region, UK, and Australia actively recruit qualified dentists with recognized degrees. NEET-MDS can be pursued for MD specialization in areas like oral surgery, orthodontics and prosthodontics. Government dental officer posts through Kerala PSC recruitment are also a popular pathway for graduates in Kerala.

Ans. Yes, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences offers post-graduate MDS programmes across multiple dental specializations. BDS graduates who wish to specialize can appear for NEET-MDS and apply for MDS seats through the centralized counselling process. Candidates who have completed BDS from the same institution often have an advantage in terms of familiarity with clinical facilities and faculty, which can support their preparation for NEET-MDS during the internship year.