Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Dental College or S R Dental College Chennai has it’s existence since 1995 and is a constituent college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This co-educational institute is situated across a sprawling 5-acre area and is recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI). It has a faculty of 126 members and the college provides 9 courses spread across two degree levels.

Total strength of the student is 537 out of which 81% are undergrads and 19% are pregrads. Regarding gender distribution, the college blends with 78% of females in undergraduate and 73% females in postgraduate students. The institute possesses a number of facilities to enhance its students’ learning environment, thus their comfort as they learn.

These include; hostels for boys and girls, Library, games and an Information Technology block. The campus also contains a health centre equipped with first aid service, an auditorium for occasions and seminars, and practical training laboratories as well. A cafeteria, exercise room, and store and even a parking place for cars is available for the students.

It is embraced by the college and most of its infrastructures like toilets and certain staircases are made accessible for physically challenged learners. Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital has variety of dental education programs for the interested students.

Administered by the institute is a single undergraduate programme, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), and eight postgraduate programs, Master of Dental Surgery ( MDS ) in the following specialisations. The total intake for BDS course is 100 students For each MDS course the intake capacity is 6 however few seats may be less. All courses are full time to make sure they receive intense and focused exposure.

To be more specific, the college has nurtured many graduates; with the next enrollments at the undergraduate level at 435 and postgraduate level at 102 according to the latest information.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats No of Specialisation Total Fees BDS 100 1 Rs 24,22,000 MDS Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge 6 1 Rs 34,69,000 MDS Periodontology 6 1 Rs 27,19,000 MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6 1 Rs 34,69,000 MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 6 1 Rs 34,69,000 The process of admission to Sri Ramachandra Dental College is skillfully structured, and the process of selection is done through strictly merit- based system.

For the BDS programme, admissions are constrained mostly by NEET and the Common Entrance Exam Code of Engineering (CEECE). Likewise, for MDS programmes, the scores of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS ( NEET MDS ) are taken. The institute respects the concept of diversity and 14% of its population is from out of the state and 2% from other countries.

Financial aid is also provided to the students and in the latest academic year 126 undergraduate and 36 postgraduates were given the scholarships.