National Dental Commission notifies on change of university affiliation for dental colleges, Details
New Delhi: The National Dental Commission (NDC) has issued detailed directions for dental colleges and institutions seeking a change in university affiliation, stating that such institutions will be treated as a new scheme and subjected to inspection at the time of commencement as well as at the time of recognition.
In a circular, the Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Dental Education Board of the NDC said that any institution changing its university affiliation will be considered under a new scheme.
The Commission clarified that if an institution is already recognised and later changes its university affiliation, it will be inspected at the time of starting the course and again at the time of the final-year examination.
However, if the course or courses under the new university have not yet been recognised, the NDC may inspect the institution annually, as required under the applicable regulations.
Dental institutions seeking a change in university affiliation have been directed to apply to the NDC at least two months in advance for inspection before starting BDS or MDS courses under the new university.
The Commission said the process is intended to ensure that students graduating under the new university are able to register their qualifications with the concerned State Dental Council for practising dentistry.
For a State University, a Gazette notification is required for both private and government colleges. In the case of a Deemed-to-be University, the UGC notification or order is required for private colleges.
Institutions must also submit copies of notifications recognising all BDS and MDS courses under the previous university, a No Objection Certificate from the previous university, and the consent of affiliation or order issued by the new university regarding the change.
Private colleges are required to submit an application to the NDC and pay an application fee of Rs 1.50 lakh plus 18% GST, amounting to Rs 1.77 lakh. Government colleges are not required to pay this fee and are required to intimate the NDC about the change.
It must also furnish the schedule of university theory and practical examinations duly certified by the Controller of Examinations, along with a certified list of internal and external examiners.
Details of the first batch of students admitted to the BDS course under the new university who have appeared in the preceding professional examinations and are appearing in the final BDS examination must also be submitted.
The institution must further confirm that these students have completed the prescribed duration of the course and that the examination is being held after completion of the required period of study under the applicable BDS course regulations.
Where recognition is being sought following an increase in seats or a change in university, the recognition certificate of the MDS course under the previous university is also required.
The institution must also provide the schedule of university theory and practical examinations, a certified list of internal and external examiners, and details of the first batch of students admitted under the new university who have completed the three-year MDS course and are appearing in the final examination.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE OF UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION
1 AT THE TIME OF STARTING BDS AND MDS COURSES
1 In case of a State University – Gazette notification.
2 In case of a Deemed-to-be University – UGC notification/order.
3 Copy of the notification(s) of recognition of all BDS / MDS courses running in the institution under the previous University.
4 No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the previous University.
5 Consent of affiliation/order issued by the new University regarding change of University affiliation.
6 Application to the NDC for change of University affiliation.
7 Fee of Rs. 1,50,000/- + 18% GST (Rs. 1,77,000/-).
Government colleges shall intimate the NDC of the change of University affiliation at the time of starting and shall apply to the NDC at the time of recognition.
2 AT THE TIME OF RECOGNITION- BDS COURSE
1 Letter of permission from the NDC for change of University affiliation.
2 Schedule of the University theory and practical examinations, duly certified by the Controller of Examinations.
3 List of internal and external examiners, duly certified by the Controller of Examinations.
4 List of the first batch of students admitted to the BDS course under the new University who have appeared in the preceding professional examinations and are now appearing in the final BDS examination, duly certified/approved by the Controller of Examinations / Registrar of the concerned University.
5 Confirmation that the students admitted to the BDS course have completed the duration of the course and that the examination is being held on completion of the period of study, from the date of commencement of the academic session, prescribed in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007, as amended from time to time.
6 Application fee of Rs. 3.54 lakh (including GST).
3 AT THE TIME OF RECOGNITION-MDS course
1 Letter(s) of permission for starting / increase of seats and their subsequent renewals.
2 In case of recognition for increase of seats/change of University – Recognition certificate of the MDS course with the previous University.
3 In case of change of University – the initial letter of permission from the NDC for change of University affiliation.
4 Schedule of the University theory and practical examinations, duly certified by the Controller of Examinations.
5 List of internal and external examiners, duly certified by the Controller of Examinations.
6 List of the first batch of students admitted to the MDS course who have completed the 3-year duration of the course and are now appearing in the final MDS examination, duly certified/approved by the Controller of Examinations / Registrar of the concerned University.
7 Confirmation that the students admitted to the MDS course have completed the duration of the course and that the examination is being held at the end of 3 years of study from the date of commencement of the academic session, as prescribed in the DCI MDS Course Regulations, 2017, as amended from time to time.
8 Application fee of Rs. 3.54 lakh (including GST) per speciality.
However, the government colleges are exempted from payment of the fee.
To view the circular, click the link below:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/11/05/ndc-issues-new-rules-for-dental-colleges-changing-university-affiliation-mandates-inspections-and-recognition-process-482203.pdf
