Eligibility
Academic Qualification
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Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / 10 2 or equivalent examination.
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Required subjects:
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology/Biotechnology or Botany & Zoology
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English (as a compulsory subject)
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Minimum aggregate marks in PCB:
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General Category: 50%
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Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD): As per DCI and state norms (typically 40%)
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Age Criteria
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The candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31 of the year of admission.
Entrance Examination
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Admission is strictly based on the candidate’s performance in the NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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Candidates must meet the minimum qualifying percentile set by NTA for their respective category.
Nativity Requirement (for Government Quota)
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Candidates applying under the Government Quota must be natives of Tamil Nadu.
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Those who studied from Class VI to Class XII in Tamil Nadu schools are exempt from submitting a nativity certificate.
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Others must provide supporting documents such as:
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Parent’s birth certificate
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Ration card
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SSLC/10th/12th mark sheets
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Counselling and Admission Process
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Admission is conducted through state-level counselling overseen by the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chennai.
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Candidates must apply separately for:
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Government Quota
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Self-Financing Quota
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Management/NRI Quota
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Seat allotment is based on:
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NEET-UG rank
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Reservation policies
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Seat availability
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For the most accurate and updated eligibility details, candidates should refer to:
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The official website of Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
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The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu
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The NEET-UG counselling portal.
For more details please visit:https://chettinaddental.edu.in/
