JKKN Dental College & Hospital, Tamil Nadu — 93 of 99 BDS graduates placed or in higher studies2024-25 batch, from JKKN's NIRF 2026 filing

JKKN Dental College offers BDS (5-year undergraduate) with training across 9 departments and MDS (3-year postgraduate) in 5 specializations: Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Medicine & Radiology, and Orthodontics.

Yes, JKKN Dental College & Hospital is fully approved by the National Dental Commission (NDC), formerly the Dental Council of India. The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and NAAC accredited.

BDS admission is based on NEET-UG scores through state or All India Quota counseling. Candidates need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum 50% marks (40% for reserved categories). After counseling allocation, complete document verification and fee payment.

Our campus features a 200+ chair dental hospital treating 500+ patients daily, digital simulation labs, CBCT and OPG imaging, CAD/CAM laboratory, library with e-resources, research labs, separate hostels, cafeteria, sports facilities, and 24/7 Wi-Fi.

JKKN Dental College & Hospital reports 93.9% placed or in higher studies (2024-25 batch): of 99 BDS graduates, 75 were placed and 18 went on to higher studies. All 7 MDS graduates were placed. These are the figures JKKN filed in its NIRF 2026 submission.

JKKN is an AI-integrated dental campus with 500+ daily patients, 200+ dental chairs, and 93.9% placed or in higher studies (2024-25 batch). Established in 1987 under JKKN Institutions (since 1952), it combines AI-powered diagnostics, CAD/CAM technology, and hands-on clinical training.

JKKN Dental College & Hospital is approved by the National Dental Commission, accredited by NAAC with an A Grade, and affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Established in 1987, it is sanctioned 100 BDS seats and 18 MDS seats across 5 specialities, runs an AI-integrated dental campus, and reports 93.9% placed or in higher studies (2024-25 batch). Tamil Nadu publishes no official merit ranking of its dental colleges, so compare colleges on approval, accreditation, sanctioned intake and clinical exposure.

JKKN uses digital dentistry across BDS and MDS: digital imaging (CBCT, OPG), CAD/CAM digital prosthetics, and AI tools for research, learning and data analysis.

BDS fees at JKKN Dental College vary by admission quota. Management Quota annual tuition for 2026-27 is Rs 4,50,000 (dayscholar with instruments) or Rs 5,50,000 (with hostel and instruments); Government Quota fees are as per Tamil Nadu Fee Fixation Committee norms. See detailed fee structure.

JKKN Dental College is located on NH-544 (Salem-Coimbatore Highway) in Komarapalayam, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu 638183 — approximately 18 km from Erode and 60 km from Salem. Get campus directions.

JKKN provides separate hostels for boys and girls with furnished rooms, mess facilities, Wi-Fi connectivity, 24/7 security, recreational areas, and easy campus access for students.

The closing NEET score for BDS at JKKN changes every year with the counselling round and the quota (government or management), so there is no fixed cutoff. Students must qualify NEET-UG and register for Tamil Nadu state counselling or All India Quota counselling. Our admission team can tell you the latest closing scores.

Tamil Nadu has two kinds of dental colleges: those affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, and deemed-to-be universities that award their own degrees. JKKN Dental College & Hospital, in Komarapalayam, Namakkal District, is affiliated to the university. See the affiliated colleges with seats and fees.

JKKN Dental College and Hospital reports 93.9% placed or in higher studies (2024-25 batch), median salary Rs 3.6 lakh, and all 7 MDS graduates placed with a median of Rs 6.0 lakh, as filed in its NIRF 2026 submission. Ask each college for the same NIRF figures to compare. See the placement figures.