Few Takers For Dental Courses, 547 BDS Seats Still Remain Vacant in Tamil Nadu

Senior dentists have suggested that candidates ignore dentistry for various reasons. Lack of job opportunities and oral health awareness are probable reasons for fewer takers of dental courses. Dental visits in a year are not as high as other medical visits.

The BDS counseling process started with online registration, payment, and choice filling. The registration process started in October of last year. Round 1 opened with 1956 NEET UG seats, out of which 570 were dental seats. BDS admissions are based on NEET UG. The Director of Medical Education is responsible for the counseling process. He plays a pivotal role in developing medical and paramedical personnel to cater to health needs across the state.

The counseling process is conducted through 3 rounds (round 1, round 2, and mop-up round). If seats remain vacant after the mop-up round, the seats are transferred to the colleges, and they fill them themselves through a stray vacancy round.