Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) as a 5-year undergraduate degree. There are 100 seats in each batch.

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education has not published a fee for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 5 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NEET UG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Chettinad Academy of Research and Education's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NEET UG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Chettinad Academy of Research and Education on its website (care.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 90% and a median package of ₹18 lakh at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. 109 of 69 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.52 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Chennai?