Government Dental College & Hospital Ahmedabad BDS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition fee for BDS at Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, is INR 20,000 per year. Over the 4-year programme, the total tuition fee comes to INR 80,000. University examination fees, hostel charges, and other institutional fees are charged separately. GDCH is among the most affordable dental colleges in Gujarat due to its government status and is regulated by the Gujarat government fee structure.

Ans. Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, offers 125 BDS seats per academic year. Of these, 15% are filled through MCC All India Quota counselling and the remaining 85% are allocated through Gujarat State NEET Counselling conducted by ACPUGMEC. All admissions are based on NEET-UG merit rank with category-wise reservation as per Gujarat government norms.

Ans. Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, is affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. The BDS degree is conferred by Gujarat University after the student completes all four years of coursework and the mandatory one-year rotating internship at the attached government hospital. Students must pass all university-conducted professional examinations to be eligible for the degree.

Ans. Gujarat state BDS admission is conducted by ACPUGMEC through the medadmgujarat.org portal. Candidates must register online, complete document verification at a designated help centre, fill college preferences, and await seat allotment results. State quota seats at GDCH Ahmedabad are allotted across multiple rounds based on NEET-UG merit and category reservation norms set by the Gujarat government.

Ans. After completing the 4-year BDS programme, students at GDCH Ahmedabad must complete a 1-year compulsory rotating internship at the attached government hospital. The internship covers oral surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, conservative dentistry, and other specialities. Completion is mandatory for the Gujarat University BDS degree and for registration with the Dental Council of India, which is required to practise dentistry.

Ans. Yes, SC and ST students are eligible for the Gujarat Government Post-Matric Scholarship covering tuition fee reimbursement. OBC students can apply for state OBC scholarship schemes with partial fee support. All students may also apply through the Central Government’s National Scholarship Portal for category-based assistance. Applications are generally accepted from October through November each academic year.