Government Dental College, Kadapa

Government Dental College, Kadapa, is one of the most prominent institutions in the field of dental education. It was established in the year 2008. The affiliated college is located in Putlampalli Village, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, spread over a campus of 7. 2 acres in area. GDC, Kadapa received approval from the DCI, New Delhi, to start various courses of dental nature for aspiring dental professionals.

The strength of students is 466, while the faculty members are 41 in number. Government Dental College ensures a very conducive learning environment for its students. It has quite a number of facilities that help in the enhancement of the academic and personal growth of students. The campus has separate hostel accommodation for both boys and girls to ensure a comfortable stay for out-station students.

There is a well-stocked library as a knowledge hub with adequate dental literature and research material. The college also has some of the most modern laboratories for practical training and research purposes. The physical fitness and recreation requirements of the students are supplemented by sports facilities and a gym.

Its IT infrastructure supports innovative learning methodologies and has an auditorium for academic and cultural use. All these facilities combine to give a wholesome personality to any educational experience at GDC Kadapa. This is an Affiliated College of Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. GDC Kadapa offers a wide range of dental programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The college provides 9 full-time courses: 1 undergraduate programme ( BDS ) and 8 postgraduate programmes. The intake of the approved BDS course is 100 seats—this forms the backbone of the dental education imparted in the institution.

The college offers postgraduate specialisations in various branches of MDS , with a 3-seat intake for each postgraduate specialisation, except for MDS Prosthodontics and Crown with 2 seats.

They are Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Periodontology, Oral Medicine and Radiology , Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology , Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry . Admission at Government Dental College, Kadapa is based majorly on the national level entrance examinations.

Basis of admissions to the BDS programme is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Candidates need to qualify NEET and take part in due counselling. For MDS programmes at the postgraduate level, the basis of admission is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS ( NEET MDS ). Admissions are scheduled well in advance as per the stipulated schedule by the respective examination authorities.

Therefore, with total commitment toward quality dental education and world-class, ultra-modern facilities, backed by a well-experienced faculty; GDC Kadapa has become one of the most sought-after institutions in the state of Andhra Pradesh for pursuing dental studies.