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Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram · ThiruvananthapuramGovernment Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is a dental college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, established in 1959. Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is government-run. It is affiliated…
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Overview
About Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is a dental college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, established in 1959. Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is government-run. It is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur. Its programmes are approved by the DCI. Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram offers 5 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 8 at postgraduate level. They are BDS, MDS, Dental Hygienist, Dental Mechanic and Dora. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 101 seats. The current official staff page names Dr. Padmakumari B (MDS) as Principal. The site describes nine speciality clinics, 24-hour MCH casualty dental services, mobile and satellite clinics, a Phantom Head Lab, Pathology Lab, Dental Lab and Research Centre, and 35 dental chairs in Periodontics. It does not publish supported figures for attendance, medium, exam pattern, total faculty, beds, accreditation, or hospital name for an attached dental hospital. The opened 2026-27 permitted-seats page is an interactive form and does not display a 2026-27 permitted result; therefore no 2026-27 permitted status is asserted.
Courses & costs
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
MDS
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MDS
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MDS
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MDS
4intake
MDS
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MDS
2intake
MDS
4intake
MDS
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Dental Hygienist
10reported intake
Dental Mechanic
5reported intake
Dora
10reported intake
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram admissions
NEET MDS 2026 counselling · MDS · Aiq quota (entrance-examination rank)NEET MDS 2026 counselling · MDS · State quota quota (entrance-examination rank)NEET-UG 2026 counselling · BDS · Aiq quota (entrance-examination rank)NEET-UG 2026 counselling · BDS · State quota quota (entrance-examination rank)
NEET MDS 2026 counselling · MDS · Aiq quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Director General of Health Services, New Delhi, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET MDS 2026 counselling · MDS · State quota quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET-UG 2026 counselling · BDS · Aiq quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Director General of Health Services/AACCC, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET-UG 2026 counselling · BDS · State quota quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceFrom the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| City | Thiruvananthapuram Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Mobile Dental Clinic Source |
| Institution type | Dental hospital Source |
| Purpose | Community clinical postings and outreach Source |
| Name | Satellite clinics run by the Public Health Dentistry Department Source |
| Name | Medical College Hospital casualty and OMFS inpatient wards Source |
| Institution type | Multi speciality Source |
| Purpose | Clinical training Source |
| Name | Medical College Hospital Source |
| Relationship | Sibling medical college hospital Source |
| Is teaching hospital | Yes Source |
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Discipline | Dental Source |
|---|---|
| Fee category | Other Source |
| Period | One-time Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Application fee Source |
| Fee set by | State authority Source |
| Amount (INR) | 650 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | General Source |
| Fee authority | Counselling authority notification Source |
| Includes note | KEAM 2026 application fee for Medical & Allied courses; General category. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
Same city
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Reach the college
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram contact details
| Address | Medical College Road, Chalakkuzhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695011 |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.gdctvm.org/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Padmakumari B | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 1959 Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur Source |
| Institution type | State health university Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Programme code | BDS Source |
| Basis | Rank Source |
| Fee set by | State authority Source |
| Seat share pct | 15 Source |
| Exam name | NEET-UG 2026 Source |
| Cycle year | 2026 Source |
| Exam family | National exam Source |
| Authority name | Director General of Health Services/AACCC Source |
| Neet used | Yes Source |
| Fee category | AIQ Source |
| Authority type | Central Source |
| Authority name | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala Source |
| Fee category | State quota Source |
| Authority type | State CET authority Source |
| Programme code | MDS Source |
| Seat share pct | 50 Source |
| Exam name | NEET MDS 2026 Source |
| Authority name | Director General of Health Services, New Delhi Source |
| Awarding body type | State health university Source |
FAQ
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram FAQs
How can I get admission to Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram?
Admission to Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is through NEET-UG 2026, NEET MDS 2026 scores. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://cee.kerala.gov.in/mds2026.
What courses does Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram offer?
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram offers 5 programmes, including BDS, MDS, Dental Hygienist, Dental Mechanic, Dora.
Where is Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram located?
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is located at Medical College Road, Chalakkuzhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695011.
Is Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram recognised and accredited?
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- gdctvm.org — Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram official homepage
- gdctvm.org — Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram official contact page
- dciindia.gov.in — NDC College List
- dciindia.gov.in — NDC Year wise admitted seats / Permitted seats
- gdctvm.org — Courses: Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram - www.gdctvm.org
- cee.kerala.gov.in · pdf — regulator
- cee.kerala.gov.in · pdf — regulator
- mcc.nic.in — UG Medical Counselling | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | India
- mcc.nic.in — MDS Counselling 2026 | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | India
- dciindia.gov.in — National Dental Commission
- cee.kerala.gov.in — KEAM-2026 admission notification
- nirfindia.org — NIRF India Rankings 2023: Dental
- nirfindia.org — NIRF India Rankings 2023: Participated Institutes — Dental
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2023 page cited in the review
- gdctvm.org · pdf — TDC DE'CODE, Vol. 2 Issue 4 — official college newsletter
- gdctvm.org — Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram — Alumni
- gdctvm.org — Staff: Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
- gdctvm.org — Infrastructure: Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
- gdctvm.org — Services: Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
- gdctvm.org — Periodontics: Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.