Government Dental College, Alappuzha

Government Dental College (GDC) Alappuzha is a government dental college in Kerala. It was established in 2014.

The college is affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS). It is approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI).

GDC Alappuzha offers one course in dental sciences. The college offers BDS at the undergraduate level.

The BDS course duration is 4.5 years, followed by one year of internship. The college offers 50 seats for the BDS program annually.

Admission to BDS at GDC Alappuzha is based on the NEET UG score. Candidates with a valid score must appear for State-level Counselling.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, conducts the counselling for State quota seats. For the BDS program, 15% of seats are reserved under the All India quota, while 85% are reserved under the State quota.

Students receive a stipend of INR 25,000 during their rotary internship.

Admission to GDC Alappuzha is done through Kerala NEET Counselling. The official website for registration is https://cee.kerala.gov.in/main.php.

Register by filling out details such as name, NEET roll number, and mobile number. Complete the rest of the application form with personal and educational details.

Upload the required educational documents along with a photograph and signature. Candidates can select GDC Alappuzha as their preference during choice filling and locking.

Pay the application form fees and download the confirmation page. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will release the results of selected candidates under the state quota.

After the seat allotment is done, results are released by CEE. Candidates must report to the college for document verification and pay the admission fees.

GDC Alappuzha Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released. Candidates seeking admission to BDS must meet the required cutoff score in NEET UG.

GDC Alappuzha BDS Cutoff

The round-wise GDC Alappuzha NEET UG Cutoff 2023 for different categories are as follows:

Government Dental College Alappuzha provides ample facilities to its students. They have a well-developed infrastructure that includes Medical facilities, Computer labs, a Library, a Sports Ground, an Auditorium, a Cafeteria, a Laboratory, a Hospital & OPD, a Centre for Community Medicine and a Blood Bank.

The college conducts many events and workshops on its campus, such as Malayala bhasha varacharanam, Anti-Drug Human Chain, Infection Control Awareness, Antiragging awareness program etc. Some of the GDC Alappuzha Facilities are as follows:

• Hostels: GDC Alappuzha provides well-furnished separate hostels for boys and girls, with a mess facility and an attached washroom.
• Hospital: The college has a well-equipped health centre with a first aid dispensary, CT Scan, MRI and a Cath Lab.
• Library: The college has a centralized air-conditioning library with various journals on dental and non-dental subjects.
• Sports Complex: GDC Alappuzha has a well-maintained sports complex with various outdoor and indoor games available for students.
• Cafeteria: The college has a canteen facility that provides good quality and delicious food at affordable rates.

GDC Alappuzha is located in MES School Road, Vandanam, Kerala. The college is connected by air, bus, and railway stations for students.

Which courses are offered by the GDC Alappuzha?

GDC Alappuzha offers only one course in the field of Dental Sciences. The institute offers a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at the UG level based on the NEET UG score.

Is there any bond for the students in the GDC Alappuzha?

Students have to sign a bond on an INR 200 stamp during the time of admission with GDC Alappuzha. As per the bond, if a student withdraws their admission, they submit an amount of INR 5 lakhs to the government of Kerala.

Can I get admission to GDC Alappuzha without appearing in NEET?

No, the students must appear and qualify for the NEET exam to be admitted to the GDC Alappuzha. Foreign students and NRI students also have to appear and qualify for the NEET exam.

GDC Alappuzha is strict about student safety and takes responsibility for it. Several committees in the college check safety measures for students.

• Anti-Substance Abuse Awareness Club
• Anti-Ragging Committee
• Internal Complaint Committee
• Women’s Cell
• Tobacco Cessation Cell

Yes, students who clear the cutoff must register for counselling. The counselling process is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.

For BDS admission at GDC Alappuzha, 15% of seats are reserved under All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% under State Quota.

Internship is part of the GDC Alappuzha curriculum. After completing the BDS course, all students must complete one year of internship.

Candidates with foreign qualifications must obtain an ‘Equivalence Certificate’ for admission to GDC Alappuzha. The certificate must be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

The equivalence certificate equates their qualifications as equivalent to Class 12 in India.

The BDS program at GDC Alappuzha offers several specializations. These include Prosthodontics and crown bridge, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics & Cosmetic Dentistry, and Oral Pathology & Microbiology, among others.

Fifty seats are available for admission to the BDS course at GDC Alappuzha. The duration of the course is five and a half years.

GDC Alappuzha offers the following facilities to students:

• Auditorium
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Sports Complex
• Library