Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur

VSPM's Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, was established in the year 1996 as a renowned hub of dental education. Situated in Nagpur, Maharashtra, this college has emerged as a frontline institution among the Dental Education Sector. The campus is stretched over 7. 5 acres within VSPM Dental College; this affiliated college is approved by DCI and accredited by NAAC.

The courses are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels with a total of 15 courses across 3 degree levels in dentistry. The total enrolment of students is 470 with a faculty strength of 61, thereby providing a very favourable student-teacher ratio for quality education.

VSPM's Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur is affiliated with the college Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The institution has a number of modern facilities to support its academic pursuits in the college. The campus is spread over well-maintained, separate hostel facilities for undergraduate boys, undergraduate girls, and postgraduate students.

A state-of-the-art library has 5,588 numbers of textbooks and 1,312 numbers of reference books, and is complemented by digital resources and access to e-journals. The college boasts a 'Wellness Centre,' a 154 sq ft yoga and meditation centre catering to the spiritual well-being of staff and students. A gymnasium is provided in the premises for physical fitness.

Outdoor sports facilities for cricket, basketball, and volleyball are also available within the campus. PRIDE" hall is a mini-auditorium of 2,000 sq ft, that holds various academic and cultural events. Modern laboratories, IT infrastructure, Wi-Fi facilities, etc. are provided within the college to enhance research and learning activities.

A wide array of Dental Education Courses are available with VSPM Dental College. Degree Name Total Number of Seats No of Specialisation Fees Range BDS 100 1 Rs 1,738,748 MDS 26 8 Rs 3,065,100 - Rs 4,445,100 Ph. D 24 6 - VSPM Dental College admits students based on merit and based on the guidelines of regulatory bodies. It conducts BDS admission based on the NEET UG ranking.

The admissions to the MDS courses are done on the basis of NEET PG scores. In the case of Ph. D. courses, the college considers AYUSH NET qualification; however, it exempts the entrance examination for those students who have qualified.