Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore

Narayana Dental College and Hospital is a premier dental education institution located at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2001. This affiliated college, accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, has available a whole array of dental programs under its belt, which have been approved by the DCI.

The 10-acre spreading campus of NDCH has evolved as a expanding centre for dental education, with a total student enrolment of 612 and a faculty strength of 152. It offers 10 courses at 2 degree levels, which specialise in different areas of dentistry with a unique blend of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Narayana Dental College and Hospital prides itself on its state-of-the-art facilities that help provide students with a very conducive learning environment. The laboratories in the college are well-equipped, and students can engage in advanced research, conduct experiments with the latest equipment, and be regularly involved in advanced practical classes.

The library is a treasure house of knowledge, collecting a amazing collection of textbooks, periodicals, and digital resources. NDCH offers excellent sports facilities and a modern gymnasium for all-round development. There is also WiFi connectivity that provides seamless connectivity to all for their academic pursuits.

Also, the college has made available separate hostel accommodations for boys and girls with international standard spacious rooms, good sanitation facilities, and recreational areas so that out-station students feel comfortable. The institution offers a full portfolio of dental courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The undergraduate course offered at the institution is a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with an intake of 100 seats, and there are several postgraduate Master of Dental Surgery courses with seat allocations ranging from 3 to 6 per specialisation. All courses are full-time; the BDS course runs for 5 years, while MDS programmes take 3 years to complete.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats BDS 100 MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology 6 MDS Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge 6 MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 5 MDS Periodontology 5 MDS Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 5 MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 5 MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 5 MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology 3 MDS Public Health Dentistry 3 Admission to NDCH is based on merit, and the admission procedure is well-formalised.

For BDS, the candidates have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, conducted by NEET, while for MDS, they have to qualify in NEET MDS . These national-level examinations ensure that the admissions are merely given to those who deserve it.