Eligibility
1. Entrance Examination Requirement
To be eligible for admission, candidates must appear for and qualify in the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Minimum NEET Qualifying Percentile (as per DCI and MoHFW guidelines):
| Category | Minimum Percentile |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR/EWS) | 50th Percentile |
| UR/EWS – Persons with Disability | 45th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC – PwD | 40th Percentile |
2. Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed Class 12 (HSE/Plus Two) or an equivalent examination with the following subjects:
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Compulsory Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
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Minimum Aggregate Marks in PCB:
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General Category: 50% or above
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SC/ST/OBC Categories: 40% or above
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General PwD Category: 45% or above
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3. Age Criteria
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Minimum Age: Must be at least 17 years old on or before December 31 of the admission year
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Upper Age Limit: As per current NTA and Supreme Court guidelines, there is no upper age limit for NEET-UG
4. Domicile and Counselling Requirements
Admission to Government Dental College, Kottayam is done through centralized counselling under two quotas:
| Quota | Seat Share | Counselling Authority |
|---|---|---|
| All India Quota | 15% | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Govt. of India |
| Kerala State Quota | 85% | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
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For State Quota, candidates must generally meet the domicile/nativity requirements of Kerala.
Important Note on Cut-offs
Admission to GDC Kottayam is highly competitive. While meeting the minimum NEET qualifying percentile is mandatory, securing a seat, especially under the General category, requires a much higher NEET rank than the minimum cutoff. Final closing ranks are published after each round of counselling by MCC and CEE Kerala.
For more details please visit:https://www.gdckottayam.org/
