RDC Chennai: Courses, Fees, Admission , Placement, Course
Chennai, India
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Overview
Latest update
- As of now, the NEET UG Stray vacancy round three of the counseling process for the MBBS has been over.
- Here students can now be able to check their results from the official website of the exam.
- The date for the NEET MDS 2025 exam for MDS and PG Diploma (Dental) courses has been released.
Ragas Dental College and Hospital was established in 1988 and was also recognised by Chennai’s Dr M. G. R. Medical University. It is a notable establishment for promoting education as well as services in dentistry. The institution has different undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses such as Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Master of Dental Surgery in order to meet the augmenting need for trained dentists across India.
Students wishing to join the College are admitted on merit after passing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test which is compulsory for taking admission in both UG as well PG courses.
For a BDS course in RDC, a student should have passed its 10 + 2 education with 50% or more marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) subjects. In the case of MDS, a student also has to pass the NEET MDS examination and must have passed BDS with 50 percent of marks. The cost of the MDS courses envisaged are about ₹73.04 Lakhs for numerous specializations such as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology, Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics including Crown & Bridge and Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics.
Ragas Dental College provides merit-based scholarships for eligible students. During the period of final class, students positioned among the top three in their class are eligible to receive the IDA-Colgate Merit Award.
Within the educational arena, Ragas Dental College has attained a fairly good position nationally, as the NIRF ranks the college in the 32 positions among dental programs in the year 2022.
RDC has adequate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Non-AC rooms are available for a charge of ₹1 Lakh a year, which allows students to stay on campus in an economically reasonable setting.
Quick Highlights
Here are some quick highlights regarding the RDCH:
Feature | Details |
Affiliation/Recognition | Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai |
NAAC Accredited | A |
Mode of Education | Full time |
Courses | BDS, MDS |
Institution Type | Private |
Scholarship | Merit-based Scholarships Need-based Scholarships |
Establishment | 1988 |
Courses offered | UG, PG, and Research programs |
Ranking
Check the ranking of RDCH by various ranking bodies in the table given below:
Publisher | Ranking |
NIRF Ranking 2022 | 32 |
Global Rank | 15,630 out of 19.962 college |
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Programs
Ragas Dental College's postgraduate programs include Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology, Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics for which they need to pay ₹73.04 lakhs every program.
Courses | Fees |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | ₹ 73.04L |
Periodontology | ₹ 73.04L |
Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry | ₹ 73.04L |
Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge | ₹ 73.04L |
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | ₹ 73.04L |
Master of Business Administration [MBA]
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Admissions
Both undergraduate and graduate programs are accepted at Ragas Dental College and Hospital Chennai on a merit basis. Students can choose from 13 courses in different fields such as nursing, medicine, and health sciences. They include Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, which offers a diploma, GNM, BDS, and postgraduate courses.
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
MDS | BDS with 50% With NEET MDS course |
Diploma | Intermediate with cleared 10th |
BDS | 10+2 with 50% and must be cleared NEET |
Important Dates
As per the latest announcement, the NEET exam will take place in May 2025 with the counseling process commencing in June 2025 for taking admission into RDC for dental courses
Events | Dates |
NEET Exam Date | May 2025 |
Selection Criteria/Eligibility Criteria
RDC College offers programs including Diploma, PG Diploma, and BDS, each with particular eligibility criteria and fee structure components outlined below
Course | Entrance Test | Eligibility Criteria |
Diploma | NEET exam | Passed 10+2 with PCB |
Diploma | NEET MDS exam | Graduation |
BDS | NEET UG entrance examination | Higher Secondary & intermediate with PCB and NEET qualification |
GNM | Intermediate from any board | Completion of Intermediate with more than 40% |
Cut-off
The admission to Ragas Dental College and Hospital’s dental programs is very competitive as the closing rank for BDS is 20829. For instance, cut-off marks for 2023 admission for the MDS program per category were as follows: 263 for candidates belonging to the UR/EWS category (50th Percentile), 227 for SC/ST/OBC category candidates (40th Percentile), and 245 for UR PwD (45 percentile). These scores are indicative of the aim of the college to uphold quality in the delivery of dental education
The NEET closing ranks for various specializations and categories are also given below.
BDS Cutoff 2023
Check the BDS cutoff in in the table given below:
Courses | Closing rank |
BDS | 20829 |
MDS Cutoff 2023
The percentile and cutoff score for each category is given in the table below.
Category | Eligibility Criteria percentile | Cutoff Score |
UR/EWS | 50 | 263 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40 | 227 |
UR PwD | 45 | 245 |
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Placements
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Scholarships
Below is a table that lists some of the scholarships offered by Ragas Dental College.
Name | Details |
IDA-Colgate Merit Award | Students must be in the top three members of the IDA |
Ragas Dental College and Hospital - [RDCH] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Infrastructure
Besides, both girls and boys students are able to make use of the hostel accommodation facilities that form part of the. For boys and girls, there is a provision for accommodation in simple non-AC hostel facilities. With regards to its students, the college has hostel facilities which it does so at a fee of ₹1 lakh per year.
Hostel | Type | Fees |
Boys | Non-ac room | ₹ 1 lakh |
Girls | Non-ac room | ₹1 Lakh |