Seema Dental College and Hospital is one of the leading dental colleges in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 2002. It is an affiliated college, approved by the DCI, New Delhi. It offers various programs in dentistry within the 6-acre campus. SDCH Rishikesh has a total student enrolment of 401 and a faculty strength of 188. The college is co-educational, with a student body comprising 116 male and 387 female students.
The different fields of dentistry the college provides studying in are Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, and Periodontics. SDCH offers an array of facilities for promoting students in both their academic activities and extracurricular activities. The campus comprises of modern air-conditioned classrooms, including state-of-the-art audio facilities, and computers with internet facilities. The well-stocked library consists of books, journals, and other study materials published by national and international publishers. It has separate sections for lending, textbooks, general reference, and periodicals. The library has also equipped computer and internet facilities and audiovisual facilities. For providing accommodation facilities to students, SDCH provides separate air-conditioned hostels for boys and girls. For both single and twin-sharing options, hostels are available. Each room is provided with a telephone, a computer, an internet connection, and attached bathrooms with a 24-hour supply of hot and cold water. The college also maintains a modern gymnasium, sports facilities for both indoor games and outdoor games, a swimming pool, and a canteen for the students and the staff.
SDCH Rishikesh offers a total of 8 courses: undergraduate and postgraduate.
Course Name | Total Number of Seats | Total Fees |
BDS | 100 | Rs 1,590,000 |
MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 5 | Rs 2,127,000 |
MDS Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge | 5 | Rs 1,437,000 |
MDS Orthodontics | 5 | Rs 2,127,000 |
MDS Periodontics | 3 | Rs 1,137,000 |
Admission in SDCH, Rishikesh is strictly merit-based and uniform. It is mandatory for candidates who wish to pursue the BDS course to successfully clear the NEET examination. The Uttarakhand Government organizes online counseling for all eligible candidates after the declaration of the NEET result for admission to BDS. For postgraduate-level MDS programs, one has to appear and qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for PG (NEET-MDS).
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BDS
a. The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education; Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one-year pre-professional training before admission to the dental colleges;
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b. The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining the body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject;
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c. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination or the pre-university or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject;
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d. The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects provided the examination is a 'University Examination' and candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course;
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e. B.Sc examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
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f. Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including practical test in each of these subjects and English.
MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Orthodontics
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Periodontics
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
MDS Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
- Pass in BDS degree or an equivalent degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- Citizenship: Indian nationals can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
Seema Dental College and Hospital, Virbhadra Road, PO: Pashulok, Rishikesh, Pincode 249203, Uttrakhand, India
Phone: 09837087627 ,
Email: [email protected],
Website: http://www.seemadentalcollege.org