Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry

Puducherry, PuducherryEstd. 1990DCI117 intakeAffiliated to Pondicherry University

Fees / year: ₹46,710 - ₹1.31L
Courses: 2+
NIRF Dental: #23
Established: 1990

About Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences is the only government dental institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry and is run by the Government of Puducherry from its campus at Indira Nagar, Gorimedu. It began in 1990 as Pondicherry Dental College, working out of two rooms, became Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital in 1995 and was upgraded to a postgraduate institute on 8 September 2005. It is permanently affiliated to Pondicherry University, a central university, and its BDS and MDS degrees are recognised by the Dental Council of India.

The five-year BDS, which includes a one-year rotatory internship, has 125 seats for 2026-27, spread across the All India Quota, the Puducherry state quota, self-financing and NRI seats. MDS has 23 seats in nine specialities, and there are two-year diplomas for dental hygienists and dental mechanics. Admission to BDS is based on NEET-UG and to MDS on NEET-MDS, with All India Quota seats allotted by the Medical Counselling Committee and the rest by CENTAC, Puducherry. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 23rd in the dental category.

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Established: 1990
Institution type: Government
Location: Puducherry, Puducherry
Affiliation: Affiliated to Pondicherry University
Approvals: DCI
NIRF 2025: #23 Dental
Programmes: 2Medical
UG fees: ₹1.31L a year
PG fees: ₹46,710 a year
Students enrolled: 3052023–24

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

#23DentalScore 57.05 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

2 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

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Course	Level	Specialisations	First-year tuition
Bachelor of Dental Surgery	Undergraduate	1	₹1,31,250
Master of Dental Surgery	Postgraduate	1	₹46,710

Fee structure

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

NEET (UG)
NEET-MDS

BDS seats are filled on NEET-UG ranks: the 15% All India Quota through the Medical Counselling Committee and the state quota, self-financing and NRI seats through CENTAC, Puducherry. Of the 23 MDS seats, 12 are filled on NEET-MDS ranks through MCC and 11 (including one NRI seat) through CENTAC.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

23%

of students reimbursed

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 70 of 305 students at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry (23%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry is ranked #23 in Dental.

What is the fee at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry?

First-year tuition at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry is ₹1,31,250 for Bachelor of Dental Surgery - General and ₹46,710 for Master of Dental Surgery - General. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry offer?

Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry offers 2 programmes in Medical, including Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Master of Dental Surgery.

Which entrance exams does Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry accept?

Depending on the course, admission to Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry is through NEET-UG and NEET-MDS.

What is the admission process at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry?

Is Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry a government or private institution?

Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry is a government institution in Puducherry, Puducherry, established in 1990. It is affiliated to Affiliated to Pondicherry University.

Which bodies approve or accredit Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry?

Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry lists approval or accreditation from DCI.

Do students at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 70 of its 305 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 70 through state and central government schemes (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry?

305 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 74.8% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 10 October 2026.