Complete list of government and private dental colleges in Kerala offering BDS and MDS courses. Check college names, establishment year, district, and seat intake for 2026 admissions.

Kerala Dental Counselling 2026 – Process Summary

Stage	Details
Conducting Authority	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE Kerala)
Official Website	cee.kerala.gov.in
Courses Covered	BDS (via NEET UG 2026) & MDS (via NEET MDS 2026)
Type of Counselling	Centralized Online Counselling for Government, Private, NRI & Minority Dental Colleges

Eligibility Criteria

Category	BDS (UG) Eligibility	MDS (PG) Eligibility
NEET Requirement	NEET UG 2026 Qualified	NEET MDS 2026 Qualified
Percentile	Gen: 50%, OBC/SC/ST: 40%	As per NEET MDS norms
Domicile	Kerala domicile for state quota	Kerala registration (provisional accepted)
Others	Age & education as per NMC	Internship completion certificate

Kerala Dental Counselling 2026 – Expected Schedule

Event	Expected Date (2026)
Registration Begins	June–July 2026
Document Upload	June–July 2026
Choice Filling	July 2026
Round 1 Allotment	July–August 2026
Round 2 Allotment	August 2026
Mop-Up Round	September 2026
Stray Vacancy Round	September–October 2026

Kerala Dental Colleges – BDS & MDS Fees 2026

📌 Government BDS Dental Colleges in Kerala (With Fees)

S. No	Name of College	District	Seats	Annual BDS Fee
1	Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha	Alappuzha	50	₹25,000 – ₹30,000
2	Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kottayam	40	₹25,000 – ₹30,000
3	Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kozhikode	50	₹25,000 – ₹30,000
4	Govt. Dental College, Thrissur	Thrissur	50	₹25,000 – ₹30,000
5	Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum	Trivandrum	50	₹25,000 – ₹30,000
6	Pariyaram Dental College, Kannur	Kannur	60	₹1,50,000 – ₹2,00,000 (Govt.-controlled society)

📌 Private BDS Dental Colleges in Kerala (With Fees)

(Self-Financing Colleges – Fee Regulatory Committee Approved)

Two categories:

• NRI Fee: ₹6,00,000 – ₹7,00,000 / year
• Management Fee: ₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000 / year
• Government Quota Seat Fee in Private Colleges: ₹2,00,000 – ₹2,25,000 / year

S. No	Name of College	District	Seats	BDS Fees (Annual)
1	Al-Azhar Dental College	Kerala	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
2	Amrita School of Dentistry	Kochi	60	₹4,00,000 – ₹4,50,000
3	Annoor Dental College	Ernakulam	50	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
4	Azeezia Dental College	Kollam	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
5	Century International Institute	Kasaragod	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
6	Educare Institute	Malappuram	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
7	Indira Gandhi Institute	Kothamangalam	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
8	Kannur Dental College	Kannur	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
9	KMCT Dental College	Calicut	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
10	Malabar Dental College	Malappuram	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
11	Mar Baselios Dental College	Kothamangalam	60	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
12	MES Dental College	Malappuram	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
13	Noorul Islam Dental College	Trivandrum	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
14	PMS Dental College	Thiruvananthapuram	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
15	PSM Dental College	Thrissur	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
16	Pushpagiri Dental College	Tiruvalla	50	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
17	Royal Dental College	Palakkad	60	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
18	Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust	Calicut	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
19	Sri Sankara Dental College	Thiruvananthapuram	100	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
20	St. Gregorios Dental College	Ernakulam	50	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000
21	Cochin Institute for Dental Technology	Kochi	NA	Fee Not Applicable (Tech Institute)
22	Travancore Dental College	NA	50	₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000

MDS Fees 2026 – Government Colleges

S. No	College	District	MDS Fees (Annual)
1	Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kottayam	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
2	Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kozhikode	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
3	Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum	Trivandrum	₹45,000 – ₹55,000

MDS Fees 2026 – Private Colleges in Kerala

General fee range for Private Colleges:

• Clinical Branches: ₹8,00,000 – ₹12,00,000 per year
• Non-Clinical: ₹4,00,000 – ₹6,00,000 per year
• NRI: ₹15,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 per year

S. No	College	District	MDS Fees (Annual)
1	Al-Azhar Dental College	Kerala	Varies (No seats)
2	Amrita School of Dentistry	Kochi	₹10L – ₹12L
3	Annoor Dental College	Ernakulam	₹9L – ₹11L
4	Azeezia Dental College	Kollam	₹9L – ₹11L
5	Educare Institute	Malappuram	₹8L – ₹10L
6	Kannur Dental College	Kannur	₹9L – ₹11L
7	KMCT Dental College	Calicut	₹9L – ₹12L
8	Malabar Dental College	Malappuram	₹8L – ₹10L
9	Mar Baselios Dental College	Kothamangalam	₹9L – ₹11L
10	MES Dental College	Malappuram	₹8L – ₹10L
11	Noorul Islam Dental College	Trivandrum	No Seats
12	PMS Dental College	Thiruvananthapuram	₹10L – ₹12L
13	PSM Dental College	Thrissur	₹8L – ₹10L
14	Pushpagiri Dental College	Tiruvalla	₹9L – ₹11L
15	Royal Dental College	Palakkad	₹9L – ₹11L
16	Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust	Calicut	₹8L – ₹10L
17	Sri Sankara Dental College	Trivandrum	₹8L – ₹10L
18	St. Gregorios Dental College	Ernakulam	₹8L – ₹10L
19	Cochin Institute for Dental Technology	Kochi	NA

Kerala Dental Colleges Overall Summary (2026)

Category	Total Colleges	Total Seats
BDS Government	6	300
BDS Private	22	1,570
BDS Total	28	1,870
MDS Government	3	71
MDS Private	19	301
MDS Total	22	372

Documents Required

Document	Purpose
NEET UG/MDS 2026 Admit Card	Identity & exam proof
NEET Scorecard	Merit ranking
Class 10 & 12 Marksheet (BDS)	DOB + Eligibility
BDS Degree (MDS)	Course eligibility
Internship Certificate (MDS)	Completion proof
Caste / Category Certificate	Reservation claims
Nativity / Domicile Certificate	Kerala quota
ID Proof (Aadhaar, PAN)	Identity verification

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Conclusion

Kerala remains one of the strongest destinations for dental education in India, offering a wide range of government and private colleges for both BDS and MDS aspirants in 2026. Government colleges provide high-quality education at very affordable fees, making them ideal for meritorious students seeking strong clinical exposure. Private dental colleges, on the other hand, offer modern infrastructure, advanced laboratories, and broader seat availability, with transparent fee structures regulated by the state.

With BDS fees ranging from ₹25,000 in government colleges to ₹3–4 lakhs in private institutes, and MDS fees varying based on specialization, students can choose colleges as per academic goals and budget. For postgraduate studies, Kerala also offers numerous MDS options with well-established clinical departments.