Key facts from official sources
Each value is copied as the official portal shows it, with the portal and the date it was read.
- Regulator
- Listed by the National Dental Commission (formerly the Dental Council of India)
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
- BDS seats 2026-27
- 100 - recognised 100, permitted 100
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
- MDS seats 2026-27
- 18 permitted in 5 specialities - 7 recognised, 11 approved
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
- Name on the NDC record
- JKK Nattraja Dental College & Hospital
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
- Established
- 1987 (NDC record: 1987-88)
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
- University
- Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai - institution code 022
Source: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Seat Matrix 2025-26 (BDS and MDS), read 29-10-2026
- NAAC
- Grade 'A', CGPA 3.01, first cycle, declared 27 February 2025
Source: NAAC, Institutions with valid accreditation as on 14-08-2025, read 29-10-2026
- AISHE code
- C-45823 - Private Un-Aided, affiliated college
Source: AISHE (Ministry of Education), Higher Education Institution Directory, read 29-10-2026
- Minority status
- Minority institution, as shown in the university's BDS seat matrix 2025-26
Source: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Seat Matrix 2025-26 (BDS and MDS), read 29-10-2026
- Seat split
- Minority self-financing college: 50:50 between government quota and management quota
Source: Selection Committee, DME&R, Government of Tamil Nadu, Prospectus MBBS/BDS 2025-26, pages 53 and 146, read 29-10-2026
- Counselling
- Government-quota and management-quota seats (including minority and NRI seats) are allotted by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee
Source: Selection Committee, DME&R, Government of Tamil Nadu, Notifications 2026-27, as on 28-10-2026
- NIRF
- Took part in NIRF India Rankings 2025, Dental category
Source: NIRF (Ministry of Education), India Rankings 2025 - Dental, participated institutes, read 29-10-2026
MDS seats by speciality, 2026-27
- Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics5 seats
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics5 seats
- Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge3 seats
- Oral Medicine & Radiology3 seats
- Periodontology2 seats
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026; The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Seat Matrix 2025-26 (BDS and MDS), read 29-10-2026
Documents
- BDS permission letter and recognition orderDental Council of India permission (27 May 1987) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recognition order (18 January 2013), PDF.
- MDS letters of permissionMinistry of Health and Family Welfare letters, including Oral Medicine & Radiology, PDF.
- University affiliation - BDSThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University letters, PDF.
- University affiliation - MDSThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University letters, PDF.
- NAAC accreditationGrade 'A', CGPA 3.01, the certificate and the NAAC documents.
- NIRF 2025 data - DentalThe data the college submitted to NIRF, PDF.
- NIRF 2026 data submitted - DentalThe data the college submitted to NIRF, PDF.
Dates as printed on each letter.
Frequently asked questions
Is JKKN Dental College approved by the National Dental Commission?
Also asked: JKKN dental college NDC approval iruka?
Yes. JKKN Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam, is listed on the National Dental Commission's college search with 100 BDS seats and 18 MDS seats permitted for 2026-27. The college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
How many BDS and MDS seats does JKKN Dental College have?
Also asked: JKKN la BDS evlo seat, MDS evlo seat?
JKKN Dental College has 100 BDS seats and 18 MDS seats for 2026-27, as shown on the National Dental Commission portal. The MDS seats are Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics 5, Orthodontics 5, Prosthodontics 3, Oral Medicine & Radiology 3 and Periodontology 2.
Source: National Dental Commission, College Search > College Details, read 29-10-2026
What is the NAAC grade of JKKN Dental College?
Also asked: JKKN dental NAAC grade enna?
JKKN Dental College & Hospital holds NAAC Grade 'A' with a CGPA of 3.01 in its first cycle, declared on 27 February 2025. The college appears under the name J K K Nattraja Dental College and Hospital on NAAC's list of accredited institutions.
Source: NAAC, Institutions with valid accreditation as on 14-08-2025, read 29-10-2026
Which university is JKKN Dental College affiliated to?
Also asked: JKKN dental endha university kooda affiliate?
JKKN Dental College & Hospital is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. The university lists the college under institution code 022 in its BDS and MDS seat matrix for 2025-26, with 100 BDS seats and 18 MDS seats.
Source: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Seat Matrix 2025-26 (BDS and MDS), read 29-10-2026
How are management-quota BDS seats at JKKN filled?
Also asked: JKKN la management quota seat epdi kidaikum?
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota seats in self-financing dental colleges, including minority and NRI seats, are filled through the Selection Committee of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research. JKKN is a minority institution, so its BDS seats are split 50:50 between government and management quota.
Source: Selection Committee, DME&R, Government of Tamil Nadu, Notifications 2026-27, as on 28-10-2026; Selection Committee, DME&R, Government of Tamil Nadu, Prospectus MBBS/BDS 2025-26, pages 53 and 146, read 29-10-2026