TMDC Chennai BDS FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for BDS at Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai?
Ans. The total tuition fee for the five-year BDS programme at Thai Moogambigai Dental College (TMDC), Chennai, is INR 22.5 Lakhs, which works out to INR 4.5 Lakhs per year. Hostel accommodation is available separately at INR 1.6 Lakhs to INR 2 Lakhs per year and is not included in the tuition total. Students should confirm the exact fee structure for the 2026-27 session.
Ques. How many BDS seats are available at Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai?
Ans. Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, has an approved intake of 100 BDS seats per academic session. Seats are allocated under the All India Quota (AIQ) through MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in and through the deemed university management quota filled directly by Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute based on NEET-UG scores.
Ques. Is BDS admission at TMDC through Tamil Nadu state counselling or MCC AIQ?
Ans. BDS admission at Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai, is primarily through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) All India Quota at mcc.nic.in, since the college is a constituent of Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, a deemed university. Seats not filled under AIQ may be offered through the institution’s own counselling process based on NEET-UG scores. Tamil Nadu state quota counselling applies to government and private unaided colleges, not deemed universities.
Ques. What is the eligibility for BDS at Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai?
Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% for general category students. A minimum age of 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year is required. Qualifying NEET-UG with the required percentile for BDS is mandatory for admission under all quotas.
Ques. What is the duration of the BDS programme at TMDC, Chennai?
Ans. The BDS programme at Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, is a five-year full-time programme comprising four years of academic and clinical training followed by a one-year compulsory rotating internship. The degree is awarded by Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute and is recognised by the Dental Council of India for practice as a dental surgeon.
Ques. Can students from outside Tamil Nadu apply for BDS at Thai Moogambigai Dental College?
Ans. Yes, students from all states in India can apply for BDS at Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai, since the college is a deemed university constituent and participates in MCC All India Quota counselling. Unlike state government dental colleges, domicile restrictions do not apply to deemed university BDS seats. All applicants must qualify NEET-UG 2026 with the required percentile.
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