Hello, dental aspirants! I am Dr Sushil Agarwal, a dentist by profession, and a blogger and career counsellor by passion.

Ten years of practice have provided me with enough resources to guide young curious minds who are interested in pursuing a career in this field.

Today I’ll be guiding you through one of the most flourishing branches of medical science today – dentistry.

The college I’ll be guiding you through is National Dental College and Hospital. This college is based in the state of Punjab in the city of Dera Bassi.

National Dental College and Hospital is under the wing of Baba Farid University of Health Science (BFUHS), Faridkot. It has also been approved by the Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi.

Based 185 km away from Chandigarh, National Dental College and Hospital is one of the foremost professional dental colleges in north India.

Dentistry today is a flourishing career in the field of dental science. To excel as a dental surgeon in society, one needs to pursue dentistry from a reputed college. National Dental College and Hospital in Dera Bassi is a college in the such same regard.

In this article, I’ll be guiding you through the entire process of enrolling yourself in the National Dental College and Hospital be it the course structure and duration, fees, admission procedure, hostel accommodation, and other amenities.

You can also go through my posts and articles about DCI-approved dental colleges in India and Top dental colleges in Bangalore.

National Dental College Dera Bassi Overview

• Type of ownership: Private College.
• Address: Gulabghar, Dera Bassi, District S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali at Chandigarh-Delhi NH8.

Total seats annually for BDS: 100.

• 50 seats for the Government quota
• 35 seats for management quota.
• 15 seats for the NRI quota.

(50+35+15=100)

Total number of seats annually for MDS (in six specialities): 18

• Oral maxillofacial surgery: 2 seats.
• Pediatric and preventive dentistry: 3 seats.
• Periodontics: 4 seats.
• Ortho: 3 seats.
• Prostho: 2 seats.
• Conservative dentistry and endodontics: 4 seats.

(2+3+4+3+2+4=18)

• Hostel accommodation: Available.
• Founded year: 1999.
• Approved by: Dental Council of India (2005).

National Dental College Dera Bassi Admission

The eligibility criteria for National Dental College and Hospital for BDS are the same as the rest of the dental colleges in the country:

• The students need to have completed seventeen years on/before 31^st December of the year of admission.
• The students should have scored at least 50% on his/her 12^th boards in the subjects of Physics, chemistry, and biology. For the students belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribes category, they need to score at least 40% in their 12^th board in the subjects of physics, chemistry, and biology.
• The students should have appeared and qualified in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination held that year.
• The eligibility criteria are as per the Punjab Govt. Notification No. 5/5/2019-5HB-III/3577 dt. 06-06-2019/ Prospectus for admission to BDS Course Session 2019 issues by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences.

For MDS, the following are the criteria:

• The candidate must have completed 4 years of BDS degree at a DCI-recognized university.
• The candidate must have fulfilled one year of compulsory rotatory internship under a recognized university under DCI.
• The candidate needs to have appeared in NEET-PG for that academic year.
• The candidate needs to have qualified at least the minimum percentile based on his category in NEET-PG.
• the candidate must be registered with the centre/state dental registration council.

Documents Required

The following documents that I have mentioned below are an absolute necessity for successful completion of the admission procedure into BDS:

• Matriculation (class 10^th) admit card.
• Matriculation mark sheet.
• High school leaving certificate.
• Character certificate.
• Transfer certificate.
• Higher Secondary (class 12^th) admit card.
• Higher secondary mark sheet.
• NEET mark sheet.
• Passport-size photographs.
• Address proof and ID.

For MDS admission the above documents mentioned need to be provided along with the following additional:

• BDS degree certificate.
• BDS mark sheets.
• Internship completion certificate (ICC).
• Registration certificate from the Dental Council of India.
• NEET PG admits card.
• NEET PG mark sheet.
• Cast certificate, disability certificate (if applicable).

National Dental College Dera Bassi Courses Offered

• BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
• MDS – Master of Dental Surgery (in four specializations: Oral maxillofacial surgery, Pediatric, and preventive dentistry, Periodontics, Conservative dentistry and endodontics, orthodontics, and prosthodontics.).

National Dental College and Hospital Fees Structure

I have listed below the fee structure of the college for each year for BDS:

• 1^st year – Rs. 1,65,000 (govt. seat) / Rs. 2,20,000 (management quota).
• 2^nd year – Rs. 1,81,000 (govt. seat) / Rs. 2,42,000 (management quota).
• 3^rd year – Rs. 1,99,650 (govt. seat) / Rs. 2,66,200 (management quota).
• 4^th year – Rs. 2,19,615 (govt. seat) / Rs. 2,92,820 (management quota).

I should also let you know that for NRI students, the fee for the entire course is the US $44,000.

The examination fees for each exam are to be due prior to registration of the exams once the university publishes the registration forms. The registration fees for these exams vary depending on the year of study and the number of exams.

In case of transfer of student to another college under NEET-UG, the hostel fees are to be refunded depending on the duration of stay.

Below I have listed the fee structure for MDS:

• 5,85,000/year.
• The US $ 100000 (full course).

The following amount needs to be paid at admission:

• 2,000 addressed to HSLIBNET.
• 200 group insurance.
• 16,000 computer fees.
• 18% GST will be added wherever applicable.

The fees are refunded in scenarios where the candidate is shifted to another college in subsequent counselling.

Scholarship Details

National Dental College and Hospital provides humble scholarships to honourable students with an excellent showcase of merit in their curriculum. The categories of scholarships are:

• Merit/university/college scholarships.
• Fee concession scholarships.
• Merit scholarship for students under central and state government.

The students who want to avail scholarships for different abilities or any other physical impairment, or any other community scholarship programs may avail the same by providing the necessary certified documents at the disposal of the college administration.

On-Campus Facilities

I have listed below a few facilities provided by the institute for the well-being of their students and staff. I have myself been a BDS student and, therefore, I am aware of the amenities one needs at his or her disposal during the UG years. You can, thus, be assured of the accuracy of the information I provide here:

• Well-furnished hostels have been provided by the authorities at the campus itself. There are separate hostels for girls and boys.
• National Dental College and Hospital is an anti-ragging college. Thus, parents can rest assured that their children are in a secure environment.
• The college hosts a wide range of acclaimed books in the library ranging from the course relate to medical and dental books to journals, e-journals, and encyclopedias.
• Internet connectivity and broadband have been avidly provided in the library, making it a multimedia library.
• Keeping in mind the directions regarding computer education of students by the Dental Council of India, the college has taken a step forward. The entire college complex has been interconnected with hi-tech computer systems.
• There is a computer club for girls and boys which they can access for the latest update in the world of medical science and dentistry.
• The college has well-lit and furnished lecture halls and classrooms with maximum capacity.
• The clinical departments are well furnished with the latest chairside technologies for the overall practical education of the students.
• The students will be periodically evaluated with regular tests from time to time. These evaluations and marks will be added up to their internal examinations.
• The parents and/or guardians will be kept up to date with the student’s assessment report. They will be provided with the periodic report card of the students.
• The college has a cafeteria installed for the students and visitors as well.
• Transport and communication are not an issue on the campus for students can avail transport services easily.
• Medical emergencies of the students will be taken care of by the respective authorities at the student’s expense.
• The college has an excellent patient flow with a whopping number of 251 dental chairs installed.

Departments and faculties

The National Dental College and Hospital has employed a set of highly educated and well-experienced staff members. The doctors are efficient at their respective subject matters. The college also focuses on the availability of non-teaching staff at the student’s disposal for the overall well-functioning of the institution.

Following is the list of esteemed individuals from the management of the National Dental College and Hospital:

• Col G. S. Sandhu – Chairman.
• K. S. Sandhu, Smt. Jatinder Kaur – Managing trustee.
• Nimrat BHattal, Smt. Anureet Grewal – Trustee.
• Deepak Grover – Director of Student’s Welfare.
• Hiteshwar Singh, Dr. Vikram Grewal – Trustee.
• Ajrawat BS – Human Resources.
• Vinay S. Dua – Director Principal.
• Preet Kanwal Singh Ahluwalia – Vice-Principal.

Hostel facility

The National Dental College and Hospital provides private residential accommodations for its students separately within its campus. I have listed down the facilities the hostels of National Dental College are equipped with:

• The students accommodated in the hostels have a wonderful campus life filled with lush greens.
• The administrative body takes the utmost care of the valuable goods of students. As such, they urge the students to avail of insurance measures for their valuable goods to guarantee supreme security.
• Students need to accommodate the residential hostels of the college itself. Keeping in mind their security, students are prohibited from accommodating in any private rental residency. This however doesn’t apply to the permanent residents of Chandigarh, Dera Bassi, Mohali, and Panchkula.
• The hostels are well furnished with 24 hours electricity and water supply.
• Air conditioners, air coolers, room heaters, refrigerators, and television sets are allowed in the possession of students only and only after necessary written consent from the respective authorities and warden(s).
• The hostels have a separate mess for the students. They are served nutritious food keeping in mind their good health.
• The hostels are inspected by authorities from time to time to ascertain the proper discipline of the students
• Visitors are entertained only at the cost of valid identification for security and surveillance of the campus and students.

Hostel and charges of the mess:

• General single room – Rs. 16,500/year (with a 5% hike each subsequent year).
• Special room – Rs. 26;400/year (with a 10% hike each subsequent year).
• Electricity and generator charges – as per consumption by the student.

Contact Details

• Address: National Dental College, Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dera Bassi, Bir Dandrala, Punjab 140507.

Conclusion

National dental colleges and hospitals are one of the excelling dental colleges in India. It is well known for its academic excellence and peaceful campus life.

Well equipped with all the coming-of-age diagnostic technologies and updated course materials, the National dental college and hospital provide an ideal atmosphere for students to explore and excel.

Dentistry is a booming profession in today’s world and in order to stand out from the saturation, one needs to avail the best of the best at his or her disposal. The national dental college is one such best.

From the job perspective, personal interviewees go through the bio-data of individuals, and the colleges they have enrolled themselves in play a pivotal role. In such scenarios, being an alumnus of colleges like National Dental College will mark you a class apart from the rest of your contemporaries.

You can also look for another dental college. All you need to do is click and follow the link below to go through my detailed post on:

• Punjab Government Dental College Amritsar

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