The Thiruvananthapuram Dental College was started during the year 1959. Till 1953 there were no dental colleges in South India.  In an attempt to provide avenues for formal dental education, dental college were started at four state capitals of southern states.  Dr. A.R. Menon was the Minister for Health when the Dental College was started.  Dental College was first started in a portion of the Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum.  Dr. M. Thangavelu was the Principal of the Medical College during that period and he was instrumental in the initial organization of the institution.  Dr. A. M. Clement, Dental Surgeon in  the Medical College was appointed as the first Director of Dental College.  The present building of the Dental College was commissioned during 1962.  In the same year the BDS degree was recognised by the Dental Council of India.  Nearly 2000 students have graduated from this great Institution so far.  Initially 30 students were admitted yearly till recently 40 students were admitted. The seats were increased to 50 per year from 2010 onwards. Para dental courses viz.Dental Hygienists Course and Dental Mechanic Certificate Course were started in 1962 and 1964 respectively. Postgraduate courses were started in 1966. The college has got eight full fledged departments and all of them offer postgraduate courses. The  six floor new block was inaugurated in January.1995, and the College is passing through a dynamic phase of growth, with addition of new equipment, making it the best and foremost College in the Government sector in India today.

Facilities :

• Library
• Cafeteria
• Auditorium
• Laboratories

Eligibility :

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) : The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board, with 50% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Economically and socially backward classes are benefited with exemption of 10% from the total marks required. The minimum age of the candidate should be 17 years as on 31st December of the year of admission.

Certificate course : The candidates should have successfully completed Matriculation or equivalent exam from a recognized Board.

Post Graduate : The candidate should have successfully completed BDS from a recognized university.

Admission procedure :

• Undergraduate : The candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in KEAM conducted by board of entrance examinations.
• Certificate course : The students are admitted as per the norms of university of Kerala. Entrance Test : Kerala KEAM
• Post Graduate : The aspirants are admitted according to their performance in entrance test conducted by board of entrance examinations. Entrance Test : Kerala PG Dental

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