Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
- Private
- DCI recognised2026-27
- NIRF 2025 Dental
- #32
- Total seats, 2026-27
- 150
- Courses listed
- 2
- Established
- Not recorded
Overview
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute is a private institution in Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu. It appears in the DCI list for 2026-27, with 150 approved seats across 2 courses. It is ranked 32 in the NIRF 2025 Dental ranking.
- Ownership
- Private
- Established
- Not recorded
- Affiliated to
- Not recorded
- Approved or listed by
- Dental Council of India
- NAAC grade
- Not recorded
- Location
- Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
Fields of study
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025: Dental, checked 23 Oct 2026
Courses and seats
150 seats in 2026-27
Approved intake as published by the regulator. A seat figure is the sanctioned intake, not the number of seats still open.
Undergraduate
100 seats
| Course | Duration | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| BDSBachelor of Dental Surgery5 years including 1 year internship | 5 years including 1 year internship | 1002026-27, DCI |
Postgraduate
50 seats
| Course | Duration | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MDSMaster of Dental Surgery3 years | 3 years | 502026-27, DCI |
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Fees: Not recorded. We publish a fee only from the college's or the fee regulator's official notice, with its basis (per year or whole course). None is loaded for this college yet, so ask the college or a counsellor for the current fee.
Rankings
#32
NIRF 2025, Dental
| Category | Year | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF Dental | 2025 | 32 | 54.90 | NIRF 2025 |
NIRF is the Ministry of Education's national ranking. A rank band (such as 101-150) means NIRF published the band, not an exact rank.
Admission and exams
Which exam and counselling apply depends on the course, the quota and the state. Most seats are filled through national or state counselling for the relevant entrance exam, and the rest by the college under its state's rules. Always confirm in the college's own admission notice.
Entrance exams for these fields
- NEET UGNational, Undergraduate
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
By National Testing Agency. For Dental.
- NEET MDSNational, Postgraduate
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (MDS)
By National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. For Dental.
These are the main exams for the fields this college teaches, not a list of exams it has confirmed.
Cutoffs
Not recorded. Official closing ranks for this college are not loaded yet; we do not publish estimated cutoffs.
Ask about admission hereLocation and contact
- Address
- Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram Dist, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 603103
- District
- Chengalpattu
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- PIN code
- 603103
- Website
- Not recorded
- Phone
- Not recorded
- Not recorded
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these official documents. If something looks wrong, the document is the final word; how we check data.
NIRF India Rankings 2025: Dental
NIRF, Ministry of Education, checked 23 Oct 2026. Used for: Name, location and approval, NIRF 2025 Dental.
Dental Council of India (National Dental Commission), checked 23 Oct 2026. Used for: Courses and seats, Branch seats.
Page last updated 23 Oct 2026.