Regional Dental College, Guwahati is a NEC-accredited Indian government dental college. It was founded in 1982 by NEC. It is North-East India’s first dental college. It is located in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh district.
The college offers a five-year full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree programme (BDS). After earning a bachelor’s degree in dentistry, candidates may pursue a master’s degree in dentistry (MDS) in the same field, as the institute emphasises the master level programme of Dental Sciences.
The college was initially affiliated with Gauhati University. Since 2011, the college has been affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, the state’s first health university. The Dental Council of India has recognised Regional Dental College. Admission to the BDS course was based on Assam-CEE and AIPMT until 2016, and it is now based on NEET.
Highlights
| Name of Institute | Regional Dental College, Guwahati |
| Popular Name | RDC, Guwahati |
| Year of Establishment | 1982 |
| Institute Type | Government |
| Affiliated to | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences |
| Approved by | National Dental Commission |
| Hostel Facilities | Yes (Male and Female) |
| Entrance Exam for UG courses | NEET UG Exam |
| Course | UG – BDS, PG – MDS |
| Category | Dental Colleges in Assam |
| Contact | Address: G.M.C.H. Complex, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, Assam 781032 Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500 |
Affiliation, Recognition, and Aid Status
Affiliated with: Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences
Approved by: National Dental Commission
Aid Status: Government
Facilities
- Hostel
- Medical
- Library
- Auditorium
- Water Plant
- Blood Bank
- Play ground
- Laboratory
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff As faculty, they are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of dental education at the Regional Dental College, Guwahati. All campus faculty adhere to the following policies, which are applicable:
- College faculty are well-trained and experienced individuals with extensive knowledge of the Dental field who are always willing to indulge and prepare students for their professional careers.
- The college faculty is always encouraging students to take on new challenges, giving them the insights they need to improve on both a personal and professional level.
- In addition to faculty members, the institute has a non-technical staff that provides a healthy learning environment for students to grow into professional candidates for their future endeavors.
- Faculties are always keen on the practical and sensible approach to the subject when teaching specific material. Furthermore, the faculty places a greater emphasis on ongoing education in order to promote the efficient use of existing resources.
Courses Offered And Seat Intake
BDS Course and Intake Capacity
| Course | Duration | Intake Seats |
| BDS | 4 + 1 Year Internship | 50 |
MDS Course and Intake Capacity
| Subjects | Seat Intake |
| Periodontia | 2 |
| Operative Conservative Dentistry | 2 |
| Prosthodontics | 2 |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 2 |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics | 2 |
BDS Course Internship
| Subjects | Duration |
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | 1 Month |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 ½ Months |
| Prosthodontics | 1 ½ Months |
| Periodontics | 1 Month |
| Conservative Dentistry | 1 Month |
| Pedodontics | 1 Month |
| Oral Pathology & Microbiology | 15 days |
| Orthodontics | 3 Month |
| Community Dentistry/Rural Services | 1 Month |
| Elective | 15 days |
Course Syllabus
For BDS Course
| 1st Year BDS | 2nd Year BDs | 3 rd Year | 4th Year |
| General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology | General Pathology and Microbiology | General Medicine | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
| General Human Physiology and Biochemistry | General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | General Surgery | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology | Dental Materials | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | Oral Medicine and Radiology |
| – | Pre-clinical Prosthodontics | – | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics |
| – | Pre clinical Conservative Dentistry | – | Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry |
| – | – | – | Periodontology |
| – | – | – | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge |
| – | – | – | Public Health Dentistry |
Fees Structure
For UG courses
| Course | Fees (Annual) |
| BDS | Rs. 36,000 |
| MDS | Rs. 55,000 |
NOTE: The above-shared fees can vary from the actual fees and are subject to change. To know the exact fee structure, candidates can connect with a counseling expert at Admission Helpline No. 9667542500
Contact Details
Regional Dental College, Guwahati
Address : G.M.C.H. Complex, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, Assam 781032
Admission Helpline no : 9667542500
Eligibility Criteria
For UG BDS Course
| Qualifying Exam | NEET conducted By NTA |
| Age Limit | 17 years old (as on December 31). In addition, the candidate’s maximum age should be 25 years. |
| Qualification | Candidate should have passed the 12th class exam i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and EnglishMinimum 50% is required for the general category, 40% for SC/ST, and 45% for Physically Disabled candidates. |
NEET UG Cut-Off
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentile Criteria |
| General/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
| SC/BC | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
| General/EWS & PH Category | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
| SC/BC & PH Category | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |
For PG MDS Courses
| Entrance Exam: | NEET PG Exam |
| Age | No age restrictions |
| Internship | Mandatory experience of 1-year internship after BDS course |
| Qualification | Candidates must have an BDS degree from a recognized educational institute or Equivalent Graduate degreeCandidates must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks to sit for the Exam PG exam, qualifying via which they will get admission to PG courses |
NEET PG Cut-Off
| Categories | Cut off percentile | Cutoff marks |
| General | 50th | 275 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 245 |
| General-PH | 45th | 260 |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40th | 245 |
Regional Dental College BDS Cut Off
General Category
| Round | 2020 Cut-off by rank | 2021 Cut-off by rank | 2022 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 17023 | 138006 | 20381 |
| 2 | 17023 | 139065 | 26437 |
| 3 | – | 30755 | 33556 |
| 4 | – | – | 44356 |
| 5 | – | – | 63338 |
OBC Category
| Round | 2020 Cut-off by rank | 2021 Cut-off by rank | 2022 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 16889 | 138006 | 20534 |
| 2 | 21676 | 139065 | 27920 |
| 3 | – | 34392 | 37445 |
| 4 | – | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | 71135 |
SC Category
| Round | 2020 Cut-off by rank | 2021 Cut-off by rank | 2022 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 87908 | 138006 | 103892 |
| 2 | 105591 | 139065 | 117799 |
| 3 | – | 136007 | 142955 |
| 4 | – | – | 162280 |
| 5 | – | – | 204572 |
ST Category
| Round | 2019 Cut-off by rank | 2020 Cut-off by rank | 2021 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 99424 | 118584 | 138006 |
| 2 | 107231 | 131971 | 139065 |
PWD Category
| Round | 2021 Cut-off by rank | 2022 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 138006 | – |
| 2 | 139065 | – |
| 3 | – | 33556 |
| 4 | – | 44356 |
| 5 | – | 63338 |
EWS Category
| Round | 2019 Cut-off by rank | 2020 Cut-off by rank | 2021 Cut-off by rank |
| 1 | 15520 | 14428 | 138006 |
| 2 | 16418 | 17357 | 139065 |
| 3 | – | – | 33535 |
Assam NEET Counselling Process
Registration
On the official website, the Assam NEET Counselling application form is available. The following steps must be taken in order to complete the Assam NEET Counselling registration:
- Visit Assam NEET Counselling’s official website (dme.assam.gov.in)
- Then, select the “MBBS/BDS Counselling ” option.
- After reading all of the instructions, click the “Apply Now” button.
- Fill out all of the required credentials, such as personal, academic, and address information.
- Following that, candidates must upload a scanned image of their signature and a photograph.
- The image should be between 35 and 20 kilobytes in size.
- The size of the signature should be between 30 and 15 kilobytes.
- Both the signature and the photos should be in.jpeg or.jpg format.
- After you’ve double-checked your information, click the “Submit” button.
- After successfully submitting the online application form, candidates must print the e-challan and deposit the required fee in any State Bank of India branch.
- Candidates will be required to deposit an application fee of INR 1240 (plus bank charges of INR 60) on the second working day following the successful submission of the application form.
- After paying the fee, the applicant will receive a copy of the challan.
- It is also advised that candidates print the Assam MBBS/BDS application form for future reference.
Choice Filling
Candidates must indicate their college and course preferences during the choice declaration process in order to be considered for round-counselling. They can select as many colleges and courses as they want. Candidates can access the previous year’s allotment list by clicking on the link provided below. This will assist them in making college and course selections.
Seat Allotment
After every round of counseling, the seat allotment result will be declared. NEET counseling results, released in the form of the seat allotment list and seat allotment letter, will release the seats allotted to the candidates. Candidates can check their name, roll no., allotted category, candidates’ category, allotted college, quota, and course in the NEET seat allotment list. The seat allotment letter is an important document that needs to be submitted at the time of reporting to the allotted college along with other mandatory documents.
Reporting to the Allotted College
Candidates should report to the allotted college to complete the admission formalities. At the time of reporting to the allotted college, candidates must submit the original copy of the mandatory documents.
MCC 15 % AIQ Quota
About MCC:
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the authorized body to conduct counseling for the National Eligibility Cumulative Entrance Test, (NEET) for qualified applicants. The MCC/DGHS will conduct counseling for 15% AIQ, 100% Deemed Universities, Central Universities (Delhi University, AMU, and BHU including Institutional/Domicile Quota), ESIC, AFMC (only Registration Part), and I.P. University (VMMC & SJH AND ABVIMS & RML& ESIC Dental, Delhi (15% AIQ + 85% Institutional Quota), 100% AIIMS, 100% JIPMER, and B. (only 08 Central Institutes).
MCC NEET Counselling Registration:
MCC will hold four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:
Step 1: To apply for NEET UG counseling, go to the Medical Counselling Committee’s website, mcc.nic.in.
Step 2: Then, on the homepage, select UG Medical Counselling.
Step 3: On the screen, look for the NEET UG Counselling registration link and click on it.
Step 4: Fill out the required information and register on the MCC website.
Step 5: Fill out the NEET UG Counselling application form after logging in.
Step 6: After that, upload the required documents, pay the NEET UG Counselling registration fee, and submit the form.
Step 7: Then complete the NEET counseling Choice Locking Process.
Step 8: Check your college admission status after the NEET UG seat allotment result is released.
Step 9: Then, with all of the required documentation, go to the designated medical college for admission.
Counselling Fee Structure
Non-Refundable Registration Fee | 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Fee |
| UR | INR 1,000 | |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 | |
| Deemed Universities | ||
| All Categories | INR 5,000 | |
Refundable Tuition Fee | 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | |
| UR | INR 10,000 | |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 5,000 | |
| Deemed Universities | ||
| All Categories | INR 2,00,000 |
BDS College Predictor
The BDS College Predictor employs a novel algorithm that analyzes the opening and closing ranks of the previous year’s NEET counseling data to determine the best college for you to pursue medical studies. It forecasts your chances of admission to the medical school of your preference. Through that process, the BDS Admission Consultant guides students on NEET counseling & top medical college criteria.
BDS Admission Consultant
To know better, the BDS Admission consultant has developed user-friendly tools to assist in determining students’ goals. to receive assistance throughout the entire NEET counseling process, until you are admitted to your preferred medical college.
Required documents
For UG Course
- NEET admit card/ result
- Class 10 mark sheet/ birth certificate
- Class 12 mark sheet
- Caste/ category certificate (if applicable)
- Assam State Residential Certificate
- Assam State Character Certificate
- Income Certificate(for OBC candidates)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Freedom Fighter Certificate issued by Collectorate (if applicable)
- Allotment Letter
- Aadhaar Card/Other Photo Identity Proof
For PG Course
- Allotment Letter
- Admit Card Pre-PG NEET exam.
- Rank Letter (Which contained Percentile data)
- Score Card (Pre- PG NEET exam)
- Relieving Letter (for Candidate who previously admitted in other institute in 1s” allotment and allotted seat for this Institute in 2d allotment)
- Mark sheet of Class 10 or Birth Certificate
- Mark sheet of Class 12
- BDS all Mark sheets
- Internship Completion Certificate
- BDS Degree
- Medical Council Registration Certificate
- Migration Certificate (Affidavit if not available)
- Domicile Certificate (for State Quota Students)
- Caste Certificate (Central Caste Certificate for AIQ admission & Income certificate for OBC Candidate)
- EWS Certificate (if applicable) 16. Rural Service Certificate (if applicable)
- Rural Service Bond (as per CG PG admission Rules)
- Course Breakage Bond (as per CG PG admission Rules)
- College Affidavit (50 Rs Stamp)
- Medical Fitness (Medical Board)
- Disability Certificate in described format (For PH Candidate)
- 06 Color Photograph
- Aadhar Card Xerox Copy
- 2 Sets photocopies of above all Certificates and documents with self- attest.
Frequently Asked Question
Q. When was the Regional Dental College, Guwahati established?
A. Regional Dental College, Guwahati was established in 1982.
Q. How many Government Dental Colleges are in Assam?
A. There are 3 Government Dental Colleges in Assam.
Q. How many BDS Seats are approved by National Dental Commission in Assam?
A. There are 3 Dental Colleges in Assam and 173 BDS Seats are approved in Assam
Q. What is the Fees for BDS Courses in the Regional Dental College, Guwahati?
A. The Fees For BDS course at Regional Dental College is Rs. 36,000/-
Q. The Regional Dental College, Guwahati, is affiliated with which university?
A. Regional Dental College, Guwahati, is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.
Q. What is the location of the Regional Dental College, Guwahati?
A. The location of the Regional Dental College is G.M.C.H. Complex, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, Assam 781032
Q. What is the intake capacity for the BDS course at the Regional Dental College, Guwahati?
A. The intake capacity for the BDS course at the Regional Dental College is 50 seats.