The Chettinad College of Dental & Research Institute admissions are based on NEET-UG (BDS) and NEET-MDS (MDS) entrance exams and the state-level counselling process is carried out by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

Eligibility Criteria

Program	Eligibility	Entrance Exam
BDS	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English; minimum 50% marks	NEET-UG
MDS	BDS degree from a recognized dental college	NEET-MDS

Admission Process

Register for the NEET-UG / NEET-MDS exam.
Post qualifying with necessary cut-off score.
Serve as a counselling vacancy under the Tamil Nadu state through the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu.
Take part in NEET score and seat based counselling rounds.
Files in after seat allotment to affirm admission is attained by giving documents and paying off fees.

NEET UG 2024 Cutoff for BDS at CDCRI

Category	Round 3 Closing Rank
General (GN)	8530
Scheduled Caste (SC)	16752
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	25181

NEET PG 2024 Cutoff for MDS at CDCRI

Specialization	Round 2 Closing Rank
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	21
Oral Medicine & Radiology	160
Other MDS Specializations	21–160

Seat Intake

Course	Intake
BDS	100
MDS (each specialization)	2–3 per specialization

FAQs

Q1. Which are the minimum requirements to BDS in Chettinad Dental College?

The candidates are required to have cleared 10+2 with PCB and have obtained at least 50 marks as well as NEET-UG score.

Q2. What are the procedures of MDS admissions at CDCRI?

Admission to MDS is on the basis of NEET-MDS ranking conducted by Tamil Nadu DME through centralized counselling.

Q3. How much is the Chettinad College BDS fee per annum?

The total BDS tuition fee is 2,50,000/- every year.

Q4. Does it have such category-wise seat reservation?

Yes, seat reservations are made as per the Tamil Nadu state government reservation documents as SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates.

Q5. Is counselling mandatory even after having passed NEET?

Well, seat allotment is compulsory through counselling, even on passing the NEET exam.

Chettinad College of Dental & Research Institute Admissions: Fees, Eligibility, How to Apply