Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Sangli

One of the premier institutions for dental education in India, Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Sangli, was established in the year 1989. This affiliated college is approved by the DCI and is located at Kavalapur, Maharashtra. It has a spreading 5-acre campus that offers a variety of dental programmes with a total student enrolment of 176 and a faculty strength of 127.

Vasantdada Patil Dental College has several facilities to improve the college experience of the students on campus. Separate boys and girls hostels are provided by the institute and are well-equipped to provide comfortable accommodation for students coming from different parts of the country. A fully supplied health centre with first-aid facilities takes care of the medial needs of the college community.

The fitness-minded have a modern gym at their service. The college library, a knowledge base, offers extensive collection in dental literature and research materials. Sports lovers utilise the available sports facilities. The college also lays importance on technological advancement with its excellent IT infrastructure.

The cafeteria provides an area for relaxation and socialisation on the part of the students, while the auditorium regularly plays host to a number of events and seminars that are part of campus life. Vasantdada Patil Dental College offers all kinds of courses in dentistry. The institute offers 7 full-time courses under undergraduate and postgraduate categories.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats No of Specialisation Total Fees (Rs) BDS 40 1 Rs 1,839,000 MDS 22 6 Rs 750,000 Vasantdada Patil Dental College grants most of its admission on the basis of national level entrance tests. For BDS course, admission is taken through NEET .

Desirable postgraduate students are required to clear the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for MDS, extensively known as NEET MDS for admissions to different MDS programmes. These entrance examinations guarantee that admissions to the college are of only those students who have a good and fundamental base in basic sciences with an aptitude for dental studies.