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SJM Dental College and Hospital Chitradurga

P.B Road, Chitradurga, Karnataka 577501
Approvals and Recognitions: Dental Council of India (DCI)
Est. Year: 1987
Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
Gender Accepted: Co-Ed
Ownership: Private

SJM Dental College and Hospital, established in 1985, is one of the oldest and premier institutes for dental studies. Named after Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra, this institution is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the Dental Council of India.

SJM Dental College also offers teacher guardianship for each student in order to provide undivided attention to each and every individual and guide them through the course. This institute offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses for students who have cleared 10+2 exams and hold a BDS degree respectively.

The admission to these courses is based on the NEET exam. Students willing to apply for BDS must apply and appear for NEET-UG while students seeking admissions for MDS must apply and appear for NEET-MDS. However, since this institute is located in Karnataka, the seats will be based on the localized Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Counseling.

SJM Dental College and Hospital Highlights

Established \| Institute Type	1985 \| Private
Recognition	Dental Council of India
Accreditation	NAAC
Affiliation	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Courses Offered	UG: BDS PG: MDS
Application Mode	Online
Selection Criteria	Based on the entrance exam
Entrance Exams	NEET UG , NEET PG
Facilities	Library, Hostel, Sports facilities, Laboratories, etc
Official Website	http://www.sjmdental.org
Contact Number	+91-9620006448

SJM Dental College and Hospital Chitradurga Courses

This institute offers UG and PG courses in dental studies. The students will be admitted based on their performance in the entrance exam.

Course	Course Details
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	Duration: 5 Years (one-year internship) Eligibility criteria: The student must have scored at least 50% aggregate score in 10+2 exams with PCB subjects taken into consideration. 10% relaxation is given for the students belonging to SC/ST categories. The students must be 17 years old during admissions. Selection Criteria: Based on NEET/ KEA ranking.
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)	Duration: 3 years Eligibility criteria: The student must have obtained a BDS degree from a recognized university or college. Selection Criteria: Based on NEET MDS/ KEA ranking.

SJM Dental College and Hospital Chitradurga Admissions

The admissions for the courses offered by this institute are based on the NEET exam score and the admissions are handled by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The students must apply and appear for the NEET exam and apply for KEA counseling.

How to apply for NEET-UG?

Students willing to apply for the BDS course must apply and appear for the NEET UG exam.

Before applying, the students are advised to check the eligibility criteria.
The students must visit the official website of NEET.
Students must first register in order to generate the credentials. All the required information must be filled in.
Documents like Passport size, Postcard size Photo, Signature, Left-hand thumb impression, and Class 10 Passing Certificate must be uploaded.
An application fee of INR 1400 (General merit students) and INR 800 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender students) can be paid via UPI App/ Debit / Credit Card/ Net Banking/ E-wallet.
After submission, once the application form is Confirmed by the authorities, the students must take a print out and preserve it for future reference purposes.

How to apply for NEET-MDS?

Before applying, the students are advised to check the eligibility criteria.
Students can visit the official website of NBE and select NEET MDS.
The students must register first by entering the required information.
Scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and left thumb impression of the student must be uploaded.
The students can now go ahead with filling out the application form.
All educational details must be filled in along with the uploading of the photo ID card (the same must be produced on the day of examination) and DCI/SDC Certificate.
Click save and continue.
An application form of INR 3750 (General merit students) and INR 2750 (SC/ST/PwD students) must be paid via credit/debit card or internet banking.

How to apply for KEA Counseling?

The students must visit the official website of KEA.
The students must register for the respective course by entering the required details.
Scanned copies of Colour Photograph, Signature, and Left-Hand Thumb Impression must be uploaded.
The application fee must be paid and the student must preserve a copy of the application form for future reference.
The students must also verify the documents through online mode compulsorily.
The documents required are based on the categories the students belong to.

SJM Dental College and Hospital Chitradurga Placements

The students must compulsorily undergo a one-year internship as a part of the curriculum of the 5-year BDA course. This will improve the skills of the students and hence their probability of getting a job as a practitioner increases.

The institute has teacher guardianship and a student support mentoring system. Each and every student is given the required guidance and training. Career planning and placement guidance activities are conducted, along with the personality development programs.

SJM Dental College and Hospital Chitradurga Facilities

This college offers all the necessary facilities like:

Library: A well-stocked library. Books are stocked department-wise.
Laboratories: This institute has all the necessary types of equipment that are required for learning purposes as prescribed by RGUHS and DCI. The whole college infrastructure is technologically sound and up to date.
Hostel: The college offers both boys and girls hostel. The students are provided with the best facilities within the hostels.
Extra-curricular Activities: The students are encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor activities. All necessary facilities are provided for sports and cultural activities.
Wi-Fi: This facility is available throughout the campus.
Remedial/extra classes are arranged for the required students.