Admission
Overview: NEET-UG Score & BDS Admission Process
It’s important to distinguish between the two institutions with similar names:
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry – a Deemed University
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam, Kerala – affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
The admission procedures and cutoff ranks differ significantly between these two colleges.
1. General BDS Admission Criteria (Applicable to Both)
Educational Qualification:
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Must have passed 10 2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
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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): 40%
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As per Dental Council of India (DCI) guidelines
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Entrance Exam:
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Must qualify in the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
2. Counselling Process
Puducherry (Deemed University):
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Admission is conducted through All India Quota (AIQ) counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Seat allocation is purely based on NEET-UG merit.
Kothamangalam (Kerala):
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Admission is managed through State Quota counselling by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.
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Seat allotment considers NEET scores along with state-specific reservation policies.
Reporting: Candidates allotted seats must report to the respective college for document verification and fee payment to confirm admission.
3. NEET-UG Cutoff Trends
A. Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry (Deemed University Quota) Cutoffs for deemed universities under AIQ are generally more lenient compared to government colleges.
| Course | Category | Closing Rank (2025)* | Closing Rank (2024)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | General | ≈ 7,55,819 | ≈ 11,62,930 |
*These ranks are indicative and based on previous counselling rounds. Actual cutoffs may vary each year.
B. Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam (Kerala State Quota) Ranks are based on Home State Quota under CEE Kerala counselling.
| Course | Category | Closing Home State Rank (2024)* |
|---|---|---|
| BDS | General | ≈ 29,544 |
*This rank reflects the last admitted candidate under the General category for the Kerala-affiliated college.
For the most accurate and updated information, candidates should refer to:
- The MCC counselling portal for Deemed University admissions
- The CEE Kerala website for State Quota admissions
- The official websites of the respective colleges
For more details please visit:https://www.igids.org/
