Tagore Dental College was started in 2007 with the permission of Dental Council of India (DCI) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (GOI) for BDS course and with the affiliation with the state owned The TN Dr MGR Medical University. The recognition for BDS course was obtained in 2012. The MDS course in 4 postgraduate specialities was started with the permission of DCI .The TDC&H is ideally located in a spacious area at Rathinamangalam, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 127, near the heart of Chennai IT Corridor near Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and Near Vandalur Zoo. The college is in an area of natural beauty between small hillocks and paddy fields, close to reserve forests and only 20 km south of Chennai International Airport, 11kms from Tambaram, 8 Km from Vandalur Railway station and 7kms from camp road. The college is situated on the well laid Kelambakkam High Road connecting Vandalur to Old Mahabalipuram road at a distance of 5Km from Vandalur Zoo near Tagore Engineering College.

Admission To MDS Course In Tamilnadu Government Dental College And Government Seats In Self-Financing Dental Colleges Affiliated To The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University & Rajah Muthiah Dental College Affiliated To Annamalai University 

The online submission of Application form for admission to MDS Course for session in Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Government seats in Self- Financing Dental Colleges affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University & Rajah Muthiah Dental College affiliated to Annamalai University, Chidambaram can be accessed from the following websites: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in www.tnmedicalselection.org

Government Of Tamilnadu Prospectus For Admission To Mds Course In Tamilnadu Government Dental College And Government Seats In Self-Financing Dental Colleges Affiliated To The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University & Rajah Muthiah Dental College Affiliated To Annamalai University 2020-21 click here

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:-

• Candidates should be Citizens of India and should have undergone BDS course including the entire Compulsory Residential Rotatory Internship (CRRI) period in the State of Tamil Nadu and they should have registered with the Tamil Nadu Dental Council.
• Candidates who are Natives of Tamil Nadu completed BDS in other State should furnish their Certificates of Nativity of Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authority and supported by the following documents: Valid copy of Aadhar Card, Driving Licence, Voter’s ID, Passport and Proof of Parent’s Documents is Mandatory (Aadhar Card and School Certificates) If copy of the supporting documents is not produced, then the application will be summarily rejected.
• Candidates seeking admission to MDS course, they have to qualify the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- NEET MDS 2021 conducted by the National Board of Examinations. The eligibility criteria prescribed by Directorate General of Health Service, Government of India, New Delhi, in accordance with the MDS Course Regulations, 2017 notified by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with prior approval of Minister of Health and Family Welfare Department (MoHFW), Government of India, New Delhi shall taken into account for admission to MDS Course in the academic year
• Candidates who have cleared their BDS Examination and completed / completing the CRRI period on or before 31-03-2021 are only eligible to apply. However the candidates should possess the Permanent Dental Council Registration Certificate of the States or of India or the Provisional Registration Certificate of the Dental Council at the time of the counselling.
• Candidates should possess BDS Degree awarded by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University or any other Universities recognized by the Dental Council of India and Candidates who have qualified from other Universities except Annamalai University should produce ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 at the time of Counselling.

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

(i) The candidate should log on any one of the following websites : www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in / www.tnmedicalselection.org The application forms will be available between 12:00 noon on 12.03.2020 and upto 05:00 P.M on 20.03.2020.

 (ii) Candidates should submit their filled-in online application form by uploading the details in the required fields (Details of filling and submission of application form is available in Annexure -I).

 (iii) Request for change in any particulars in the online Application will not be entertained under any circumstances.

 (iv) Incomplete online applications will be rejected.

(v) Candidates are advised to submit only one Application Form. If a candidate submits more than one Application Form, his/her candidature will be cancelled. 

(vi) Candidates should ensure that all information’s entered in the online application are correct during the online submission of application.

 (vii) Candidates should submit the print out of the filled-in online application form (Hard Copy) along with necessary enclosures. 

(viii) Service Candidates should submit the print out of the filled-in online application forms along with their Service particulars (Duly certified by the Forwarding Authority with date and seal).

  The filled-in online application form along with the necessary enclosures should reach the following address on or before 23.03.2020 upto 05:00 P.M. : THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE, 162, PERIYAR E.V.R. HIGH ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600 010. Candidates should send their filled-in online application form along with all the enclosures in an A4 size cloth lined cover. The template with the requisite details should be printed and pasted on the cover.AR Number (Application Registration Number) will be assigned by the Selection Committee on receipt of the filled-in online applications.

Candidates must enclose only Self-attested Photocopies of required Certificates / Documents: 

(a) (i) NEET MDS 2021 Score Card. (ii) NEET MDS 2021 Admit Card 

(b) BDS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate. 

(c) CRRI Completion Certificate. 

(d) Permanent/ Provisional Dental Registration Certificate issued by the Dental Council of India /State. 11 

(e) Community certificate from the Competent authority indicating the Community status of candidates belonging to Backward Community /Backward Community (Muslim)/ Most Backward Community / Denotified Communities/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Caste (Arunthathiyar). Scheduled Tribe candidates should produce community certificates issued by a Revenue Divisional Officer of the competent jurisdiction. (

f) TNPSC/MRB (through competitive written examination) Selection & Posting Order (For Service Candidates). 

(g) Nativity Certificate (if applicable) with supportive documents as mentioned in Clause 2(b).

 (h) Regional Medical Board Certificate for Person with Disabilities. 

(i) Eligibility Certificate, if applicable.

 (j) Copy of receipt of payment. Candidates are instructed to produce the above mentioned original Certificates/ Documents at the time of the certificate verification.

 (k) Same photo of that uploaded in NEET MDS 2021 must be uploaded in filled-in application 

(l) Post Card size colour photograph (4”x6”) (size: 50kb to 300kb) to be uploaded. 

RANK LIST

• The Rank list will be drawn based on marks obtained in NEET MDS 2021 and the additional weightage marks awarded to eligible in-service category candidates who have qualified in NEET MDS 2021 and as per the existing norms.
• The service candidates shall be awarded an additional weightage upto 10% of the marks secured in the NEET MDS 2021 per year of completion of service in remote and /or difficult or rural areas as per in G.O.(Ms).No.86, Health and family welfare (MCA1) Department, dated 06.03.2019, G.O.(Ms.).No.114 Health & Family Welfare (MCA-1) Department dated 29.3.2019 and G.O.(Ms.).No.423 Health & Family Welfare (MCA-1) Department dated 26.9.2019, subject to maximum of 30% of marks secured in NEET MDS 2021. Fractional values of a year will not be counted for awarding weightage marks (See official website).
• The Secretary, Selection Committee will publish the tentative Rank List on the following official websites after completion of scrutiny of all applications received for this academic year 2021-2022

COUNSELLING PROCEDURES:

FIRST ROUND OF COUNSELING:

1. Admission to MDS course, shall be made through counselling on the basis of rank by applying the rule of reservation in the venue notified by the Secretary, Selection Committee in the official websites.
2. Re-allotment is permitted during the subsequent phases of counselling only, based on Rank and Rule of Reservation.
3. Mutual transfer/ Individual request for transfer of college will not be permitted under any circumstances
4. Candidates selected for admission should give a declaration in the form given at the time of the counselling that he/she is liable for forfeiture of selection/admission if suppression of facts or mis-interpretation is found at any time during or after the admission to the course.
5. The candidates should download their call letter and report to the venue as mentioned in the schedule for Counselling and certificate verification. Candidates are instructed to bring their original certificates and documents which are enclosed along with the application form. In any case, if original certificates are not produced at the time of verification, then the provisional allotment order will be automatically cancelled. This is applicable to all rounds of counselling.
6. A Candidate who is absent during the 1st round of counselling will not be permitted to attend the subsequent rounds of counselling. (i.e. second round and mop-up round).
7. A candidate who has taken a seat and not joined the course is not eligible to attend the subsequent rounds of counselling.
8. The Tuition Fee paid at the time of getting allotment order is non-refundable even if the candidate does not join after collecting the allotment order or discontinues the course

SECOND ROUND OF COUNSELLING: 

1. Second round of counseling will be conducted for the vacancies arising due to All India Quota surrendered seats and/or not joined seats in State quota and/or newly sanctioned seats arising after the first phase of Counselling. The vacancies will be filled by re-allotment/allotment as per Rank and communal reservation.
2. Second round of counseling will be applicable only for those who have joined the course within the stipulated time / wait listed candidates in the first round of counselling and the candidates in the rank list as per the counselling schedule mentioned in the official websites.
3. If the candidates discontinue the course after any round of counseling, they will have to forfeit the tuition fee paid by them.

MOP-UP COUNSELING:  

1. After completion of second round of counsellling if there is any vacancies that will be filled by mop-up round.
2. The vacancies arising after re-allotment will be filled up with the candidates from the Rank list following the rule of reservation (if time permits as per the DGHS schedule)

METHOD OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION

• Seats in Government Dental Colleges & Rajah Muthaiah Dental College, Annamalai University: Out of the seats sanctioned for MDS Courses 50% of the total recognised / permitted seats are offered to All India Quota for allotment by the Director General of Health Services, New Delhi. The remaining 50% of the seats will be allotted under State Quota during the first phase of counselling.
• Seats in Self-Financing Dental Colleges: Seat sharing with Self- Financing Minority and Non minority Colleges will be as per state Policy and Dental Council of India (DCI) and applicable Court Orders.

If the seats are 8 and more, the rule of reservation shall be as follows:-

• Open Competition - 31%
• Backward Class - 30%
• Most Backward Class / De-notified Community - 20%
• Scheduled Caste - 18% Scheduled Tribe - 1%
• Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes 3.5% reservation will be provided for Backward Class Muslims and 16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to Scheduled Caste, shall be allocated to the Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) Community.

ADMISSION TO MDS COURSE UNDER MANAGEMENT QUOTA INCLUDING NRI OF SELF FINANCING DENTAL COLLEGES IN TAMIL NADU

Candidates seeking admission to MDS course in 2021-2022 session under Management Quota including NRI of Self Financing Dental Colleges affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University can access /download the application form in the following official websites: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in  OR  www.tnmedicalselection.org

The apportionment of seats shared between Government and Management in unaided Self-Financing Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges in Non-Minority Institution is 65:35 and in Minority Institution is 50:50.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :-

1. Candidates should be a Citizen of India.
2. The candidates seeking admission to NRI Quota should have a valid Indian passport
3. Admission under Non Resident of India scheme may be made on the basis of the marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination as prescribed
4. Candidates admitted under “NRI” quota should submit the following documents. i) NRI status of the financial supporter issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal. ii) Certificate of Relationship between the NRI financial supporter and the candidate issued by the competent authority, valid Indian Passport of the NRI financial supporter. iii) NRE (Non-Resident External) Bank Account Pass Book of the financial supporter. iv) Evidence for payment of Development charges US $ 1000/- to the college by the NRI financial supporter (One time payment at the time of admission only)
5. Candidates should possess BDS Degree of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University or of any other University recognized by the Dental Council of India. Candidates who have qualified from other Universities should produce ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai 600032 at the time of the Counselling.
6. The following guidelines shall be followed regarding admission to MDS Course 2021-2022 session for NRI quota in Self Financing Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu

• “Candidates should be Indian Origin settled in foreign countries.
• Candidates who were born in foreign countries and whose parents are of Indian Origin.
• Children of Indian citizen stay abroad for employment, business.
• Children of Indian citizens deputed abroad by Public Sector Undertaking.
• Children of the Official of the Central/State Government on deputation to abroad

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

1. The candidate should log on to the following websites: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in OR www.tnmedicalselection.org
2. Candidates should submit their filled-in online application form by uploading the details in the required fields
3. Candidates should ensure that all information entered is correct during the online submission of the application.
4. Candidates should submit the printout of the filled-in online application form (Hard Copy) along with necessary enclosures.
5. The filled-in online application form along with the necessary enclosures should reach on or before 23.03.2020, up to 05:00 P.M. to the following address: THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE, 162, PERIYAR E.V.R. HIGH ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600 010
6. Candidates should send the filled-in online application form along with all the enclosures in an A4 size cloth-lined cover. The template with the requisite details should be printed and pasted on the cover.
7. AR Number (Application Registration Number) will be assigned by the Selection Committee on receipt of the filled-in online applications.

Candidates must enclose only the Self-attested Photocopies of required Certificates/documents in the order as indicated below. 

(a) (i) NEET MDS 2021-Score Card.

 (ii) NEET MDS-2021 Admit Card. 

(b) BDS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate.

 (c) CRRI Completion Certificate.

 (d) Permanent Dental Registration Certificate issued by the Dental Council of India /State. 

(e) For NRI Candidates i) NRI status of the financial supporter issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal. ii) Certificate of Relationship between the NRI financial supporter and the candidate issued by the competent authority, valid Indian Passport of the NRI financial supporter. (iii) NRE (Non-Resident External) Bank Account Pass Book of the financial supporter. (iv) Declaration ( Annexure-III) (v) A copy of the Court Order legally declared as guardian of the candidate as per provisions in “Guardians and Wards Act 1890”, if applicable. 

(f) Eligibility Certificate, if applicable.

(g) Community Certificate from the Competent authority indicating the Community status of candidates belonging to Backward Community /Backward Community (Muslim)/ Most Backward Community / Denotified Communities/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Caste (Arunthathiyar). Scheduled Tribe candidates should produce community certificates issued by a Revenue Divisional Office of the competent jurisdiction. (Applicable to a native of Tamilnadu only) 

(h) A copy of receipt of payment. Candidates are instructed to produce the above-mentioned original Certificates/ Documents at the time of the Certificate verification.

(i) Same photo of that uploaded in NEET MDS 2021 must be uploaded in filled in application. 

(j) Post Card size colour photograph (4”x6”) (size: 50kb to 300kb) to be uploaded.

RANK LIST

• The Rank list will be drawn based on marks obtained in NEET MDS 2021.
• The Secretary, Selection Committee will publish the tentative Rank List on the following official websites after completion of scrutiny of all applications received for this academic year 2021-2022. www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in OR www.tnmedicalselection.org

COUNSELLING PROCEDURE

1. (i) Admission to MDS course, shall be made through counselling on the basis of rank in the venue notified by the Secretary, Selection Committee in the official websites. (ii) A candidate who is absent during 1st round of counselling will not be permitted to attend the subsequent rounds of counselling. (i.e. second round and mop-up round) (iii) A candidate who has taken a seat and not joined the course is not eligible to attend the subsequent rounds of counselling
2. Re-allotment is permitted during the subsequent phases of counselling, based on Rank.
3. Mutual transfer/ Individual request for transfer of college will not be permitted under any circumstances
4. The candidates who are selected at the time of counselling should pay an amount of 2,00,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs only) as tuition fee by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai 10” payable at Chennai
5. The tuition fee is not refundable if the candidate does not join after collecting the provisional allotment order in second round of counseling
6. The candidates who discontinue the course on or after the last round of Counselling should pay the Discontinuation Fees, a sum of 15 lakh to the Deans of the respective Colleges by means of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai – 10”, payable at at Chennai
7. Second round of counselling will be applicable only for those who have joined the course within the stipulated time /wait listed candidates in the 1st round of counselling and the candidates in the rank list as per the counselling schedule mentioned in the official website.
8. (a) After completion of second round of counselling if there is any vacancies that will be filled by mop-up round. (b) The vacancies arising after re-allotment will be filled up with the candidates from the Rank list (if time permits as per DGHS schedule).