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The admission process at this college involves submitting an application form and mark sheets, followed by an entrance exam. Admission is based on a combination of 12th-grade marks and entrance exam results. The college features advanced infrastructure with approximately 185 faculty members, maintaining a UG student-to-faculty ratio of 500:185 and a PG ratio of 150:185. The faculty is known for being approachable and supportive. Exams include the 'NEXT exam' with a 50-mark passing threshold and a 65% initial pass rate.
Re-exams are available. University exams include different question types like fill-in-the-blanks and concept maps. The annual tuition fee for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course is Rs 8.5 lakhs, totaling Rs 34 lakhs over five years. This includes Rs 8 lakhs for tuition and Rs 50,000 for other charges. For Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs, fees vary by department. The college does not offer scholarships, but there is a loan facility available.
The institution does not charge capitation fees, and additional costs apply for exams, instruments, and books. Students must complete a one-year internship in their final year, which is held at the college. This internship covers various dental treatments but does not provide a stipend. Instead, students earn between Rs 15,000 and Rs 100,000 based on case management. However, there are no direct placements for dentistry students. Notable faculty include Dr. Keerthi Sasanka and Dr.
Prabha in Prosthodontics, and Dr. Vishnu Priya in Biochemistry.
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