Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha Admission 2024, Entrance Exam, Fees Structure, Admit Card, Notification

Thodupuzha, Kerala

Private College

The Al Azhar Dental College is a part of the Al Azhar Group of Institutions managed by the Noorul Islam Trust and affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences. It is located in the Iddukki district of Kerala.

The college offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree course which is conducted over a period of 5 years. The college is recognized by the Dental Council of India and it has also been granted minority institution status by the Government of India.

Admission to the BDS course is entrance-based and candidates must secure at least 50% marks in NEET UG examination in order to qualify for admission.
Candidates must score at least 50% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) in 10+2 examination conducted by a recognized Higher Secondary board with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths as compulsory subjects.
Candidates with 40-70% locomotory disability of lower limbs need to score at least 45% marks in HS examination to qualify.
Candidates who have completed an intermediate or diploma course in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology and English as compulsory subjects are also eligible to apply. They must clear practical tests in each of these subjects.
Alternatively, candidates who have passed the 1st-year examination of a 3-year degree course from a recognized university with practical tests in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, along with English as a subject are eligible to apply. The exams must be conducted at the university level, not individual college level.
Candidates who have acquired B. Sc degrees with at least 2 of the following as compulsory subjects- Physics, Chemistry, Botany/Zoology, and have passed 10+2 board exams with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English can apply for BDS course at Al-Azhar Dental College.
Students who have completed a pre-professional/pre-medical course in Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects, and have also passed 10+2 board exams with the above-mentioned subjects can also seek admission to the BDS course.
The pre-medical course should be conducted at either a dental or a science college.
Candidates are admitted on the basis of merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination and NEET scores are considered on a ratio of 50:50. Marks obtained in the qualifying examination are subject to the process of normalization, as conducted by the Director of HSE, Kerala.
Candidates can apply online at the college website. A print out of the duly filled application form should be sent along with a demand draft of INR 1,000 drawn in favour of Al-Azhar Dental College payable at Thodupuzha. Forms should be sent with copies of the necessary documents.
Based on the applications received the college displays the details of each student’s application on its website and the students must verify the details shown.
The final merit list is published on the college website and also displayed on the college notice board.

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Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha Admission 2023 Highlights Table

Name of the college	Al Azhar Dental College
University Type	Private
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-based
Application Mode	Online
Name of Entrance	NEET UG
Entrance Mode	Offline
Counselling	State
Scholarship	Yes

Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha UG Admission 2023

Al Azhar Dental College offers Bachelors programme in Dental Surgery (BDS) which is a 5-year degree course approved by the Dental Council of India. Candidates must score at least 50% marks in their 10+2 board examinations (40% for reserved category) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Maths as compulsory subjects. Alternatively, candidates who are Diploma Holders in Science stream, or have cleared a pre-medical or pre-dental course after 10+2 with the above-mentioned subjects are also eligible to apply. B. Sc degree holders or those who have passed the 1st year of a 3-year full-time degree course with two of the following as compulsory subjects-Physics, Chemistry and Botany/Zoology-can also apply.

Admissions to the BDS course are based on the guidelines specified by the KUHS. Candidates must appear for NEET UG exams to gain admission.

Applications can be submitted online by registering and logging onto the official website. Candidates must submit the form in person or send a print-out of the duly filled form along with a demand draft of INR 1,000 drawn in favour of Alazhar Dental College, payable at Thodupuzha. NEET UG scores are shared by CBSE with various state universities including KUHS which then publishes a merit list. Candidates who have applied at Al Azhar can view and make corrections (if required) in the form submitted after the college publishes the details of each application on its website. Final selection is done on the basis of a candidate’s scores in the qualifying exam and NEET UG scores, which are considered on a 50:50 ratio. The college then publishes a merit list on its website and also displays it on its notice board. Selected candidates must appear for counselling at the college where document verification is done and confirm their seats by paying the first fee instalment.

Eligibility Table:

Course Name	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	50% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths as compulsory subjects. 40% for reserved category candidates and 45% for candidates with 40-70% locomotory disability of lower limbs. 1st-year pass of B. Sc degree or B. Sc degree holder with 2 compulsory subjects from the following- Physics, Chemistry and Botany/Zoology. Pre-medical/Pre-dental course pass with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.	Marks in the 10+2/qualifying exam and NEET UG scores considered in a 50:50 ratio.

Key Points:

Out of a total of 100 seats, 15 seats are reserved for NRI candidates.
Candidates need to pay a Refundable Caution Deposit of INR 400,000 and a yearly tuition fee of INR 500,000.
NRI candidates need to pay INR 575,000 as Yearly Tuition Fee.
Applicant should not be less than 17 years of age at the time of admission to the BDS course.

Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha Application Process 2023

Application forms can be filled online as well as offline.

Online:-

Application forms are available online. Candidates can register and submit the application forms online.
A print-out of the duly filled application form must be sent to the college along with all the necessary documents and a demand draft of INR 1,000 drawn in favour of Alazhar Dental College payable at Thodupuzha.

Offline:-

The forms can also be submitted in person at the college office on payment of INR 1000 as application Registration Fee.
An acknowledgement receipt must be collected by the applicant from the college office if he/she is submitting the form in person.
The candidate should submit the following photocopies of documents along with the application form:-

SSLC/10th standard pass certificate as D.O.B proof
10+2/12th standard pass certificate
10+2 Mark sheet.
Admit card/ rank list of qualifying competitive examination (NEET UG)
NEET UG Score card.
Character certificate from the institution last attended
Documents in favour of special reservation claims made by the candidates.
Non Creamy layer and Community certificate in proof of SEBC status obtained from concerned authority.
SC/ST Community Certificate from concerned authority.

Applicants should check the college website and make changes (if required) to the application details.
The merit list is published on the college website and also displayed on the college notice board. Candidates should keep track of the merit list publication date to check if their names are displayed.

Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha Reservations

A scholarship amount of INR 25 lakhs is set aside to provide scholarships to students coming from BPL (Below Poverty Line) and other economically marginalized backgrounds.