St.GREGORIOS

DENTAL

COLLEGE

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO B.D.S. COURSE 2016-2017

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St.Gregorios Dental College

(Under the Management of MJSCE Trust, Puthencruz)

Chelad (PO), Kothamangalam,

Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala – 686681

Ph.0485-2572529,2572530,2572531

email:sgdc@rediffmail.com

www.sgdc.ac.in

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO

B.D.S. COURSE

2016-2017

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1. PREFACE

The dream of establishing a Dental College at Chelad came true with the

heavenly touch of St.Gregorios of Malankara whose mission is to evolve a new

concept in community service with a vision to add new dimensions to social and

religious commitment. The sublime spirit of Christian life is ‘not to be ministered but

to minister’ in every sphere of life reaching out to the humble philosophy of life as

envisaged by our Patron Saint. St.Gregorios Dental College is the realisation of this

philosophy.

The college is run by Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Education Trust -

under the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church - a nonprofit organization, dedicated to

the pursuit of excellence in the realm of education. H.B.Baselios Thomas I

Catholicose is the Chairman of the Trust assisted by a team of renowned

professionals and educationists. There are four other institutions, evoking a positive

response to a new heritage, under the same management namely B.P.C. College

Piravom, B.P.S Arts & Science College Piramadom, P.I.Z. Training College Malecruz

and St.Thomas Arts & Science College Puthencruz.

The College is situated at Chelad 6 km away from Kothamangalam. The

college is easily accessible as it is 35 km from the Kochi International Airport, 35 km

from the Aluva railway station and 6 km from the National Highway. The sprawling

area has been converted into a delightful campus with well designed Buildings,

Pathways, Watercourses and Garden in a serene atmosphere. It enjoys the proximity

and facility of the Periyar Lake, Bhoothathankettu Dam and Idamalayar Project.

This Dental College named after Saint Gregorios of Malankara, is fully

committed to quality education promoting intellectual, spiritual and professional

excellence with special emphasis on human service. The college offers Bachelor

Degree in Dental Surgery with an annual intake of 40 students, affiliated to Kerala

University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. An excellent institute of dental sciences with

well-planned spacious College Building, Library, Hostels, Staff Quarters, Recreation,

Canteen, Seven well equipped Clinical departments and full team of well

experienced postgraduate teachers and paramedical staff. The Dental Specialty

Centre offers most sophisticated treatment in all specialties of Dental Surgery.

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2. INTRODUCTION

a). St.Gregorios Dental College had decided to start selection procedure for

admission to BDS Course 2016-2017 form the NEET rank list, as per the

Consensual Agreement with the Government of Kerala entered on 05/09/2016

and the G.O.(Rt)No.2497/2016/H&FWD dated 06/09/2016.

b). This prospectus contains the rules and regulations for the selection and

admission to the BDS course in St.Gregorios Dental College, Chelad (PO),

Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala – 686681 affiliated to Kerala University of Health

Sciences with an annual intake capacity of 40 BDS seats. The procedures

conducted in accordance with this prospectus and the selection process pursuant

thereto, will be applicable for the academic year 2016-17 in 35% Management

Quota seats & 15% NRI Quota. The details of the college are given in Annexure

I. The distribution of seats are given in Annexure II

c). This prospectus is subject to modification / addition / deletion as may be

deemed necessary by the college management and also subject to further

orders, if any, passed by appropriate authorities/courts of law.

3. DURATION OF THE COURSE

The duration of the course shall be four and a half academic years from the date

of commencement of the course with compulsory rotatory internship for one year.

The date of commencement of the course and the last date of completion of

admission process will be as per the time schedule fixed by the Government of

India/ Government of Kerala/ Dental Council of India/ University/ Supreme Court

of India.

4. CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

4.1 Academic:

a) Admission to BDS seats under management quota is purely on the basis of

merit. The criterion to prepare the merit list is the marks obtained by the

candidates in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG-2016). Only

those candidates who secure 50% marks in the National Eligibility cum

Entrance Test, NEET-2016 will be considered for admission to BDS seats under

management quota.

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b) Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of

Higher Secondary Education of Kerala or equivalent there to with 50% marks

for Biology separately and with at least 50% aggregate marks in the Physics,

Chemistry and Biology put together for the qualifying examination or as per

the specifications of the Dental Council of India. Each College will be free to fix

higher eligibility criteria.

c) Candidates who have passed the B.Sc Degree (Three year course) examination

with Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany or Bio-Chemistry as main and any

one or two of the above subjects as subsidiaries taken together subject to the

condition that they have passed Pre-Degree/Higher Secondary Examination,

Kerala or Examination recognized as equivalent thereto with Physics,

Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects are eligible.

d) In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEBC/OBC and other backward

classes the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in

the qualifying examination/entrance examination will be 40% instead of 50% as

above and must have qualifying marks in English.

e) The college shall be entitled to fill up 10% of the seats to children of staff,

Management and Trustees.

f) The college can apportion the seats to various categories or within the

community or denominations based on inter-se merit.

g) Rounding off the percentage marks to the nearest whole number is not

permitted.

4.2 Age

The applicant shall have completed 17 years of age on or before the 31st

December of the year of admission to BDS course. No relaxation of the minimum

age will be allowed.

4.3 Nativity

Only Indian citizens of Kerala Origin (Keralite) are eligible for admission.

Children or dependents of Non Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/

Overseas Citizen of India [OCI] will also be treated at par with Indian citizens for

the limited purpose of admission.

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4.4 Character and Conduct

Candidates shall have good Character and Conduct. A certificate to this effect

shall be produced from the Head of the Institution last studied.

5. AFFIDAVIT

Affidavit/undertaking by the candidate and parent to pay the fees that may

be finally fixed by the college shall be submitted along with the application in the

format as given in Annexure III at the time of admission.

6. HOW TO APPLY

The candidates can submit the application online through the website of the

college http://www.sgdc.ac.in The candidates should remit an application fee of

Rs.1,000/- by way of DD favoring St.Gregorios Dental College payable at

Kothamangalam. The candidate who successfully completes the submission of the

application through online will get an acknowledgement. Any other mode of

submission of application is not allowed. The schedule of the application and

admission procedures is as follows.

1. Commencement of online application 02/09/2016

2. Last date for submission of applications 10/09/2016

3. Publication of application details on website 11/09/2016

4. Last date for notifying defects, if any, 13/09/2016

by the candidate

5. Publication of provisional merit list 15/09/2016

6. Last date of receipt of printout of online

applications with DD attached 15/09/2016

6. 1st round of Counseling & Admission 20/09/2016

7. 2nd & Last round Counseling & Admission 24/09/2016

8. Commencement of Spot admission 27/09/2016

9. Last date of admission 30/09/2016

7. ADMISSION

The admissions will be done purely on the rank list published based on the inter-

se merit of the applicants’ rank in NEET-2016. The rank list will be published on

the website of the college.

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8. COUNSELLING/ALLOTMENT

8.1 Qualified candidates on the basis of order of merit will be called for counselling

and allotment.

8.2 Candidates who do not turn up for the allotment as per schedule, at the place

and time notified, will forfeit their chance for admission and will not be

considered for admission in future or arising vacancies, irrespective of the Rank.

8.3 Documents to be produced at the time of Counselling /Allotment process

i. Passport size photograph – 08 Nos

ii. Original Admit Card of entrance examination.

iii. Original mark lists of the qualifying examination.

iv. Original pass certificate of the qualifying examination.

v. Original Course Certificate.

vi. Original Character and Conduct Certificate.

vii. Original document (School Record ie. SSLC or equivalent) to prove date of

birth.

viii. Original Transfer Certificate from the last Institution.

ix. Eligibility/equivalency certificate for candidates who have passed the

qualifying examination from outside the state.

x. Vaccination Certificate against Hepatitis, Chicken pox and MMR

xi. Physical Fitness Certificate in the format given in Annexure IV obtained

from a medical officer in government service not below the rank of an

Assistant Medical Officer.

xii. Affidavit/undertaking by the candidate and parent to pay the fees as

given in Annexure (IV).

xiii. Any other documents mentioned in the counselling/allotment

notification.

8.4 Date of Joining and transfer

a) It is mandatory for the candidate to join the course on the date fixed at the

time of counselling, if selected.

b) If a candidate does not join the course to which he/she is selected or

discontinues the course after joining, his/her claim for admission for the

higher option shall be forfeited.

c) No extension of joining time shall be granted.

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d) No allotment/transfer shall be considered after the last date of admission

prescribed by the court of law.

8.5 Genuineness of Certificates

a) If the Selection Committee of the individual institution has any doubt about

any certificates furnished by a candidate, such certificate shall be accepted

only if found genuine on further verification.

b) Admission even if granted shall be cancelled if it is found later that false

certificates had been produced or that the admission had been secured by

fraudulent means.

c) Candidate will not be given any chance to produce the original

documents/certificates after the time of allotment.

9. PAYMENTS OF FEES

a) The fee payable by the candidates at the time of admission is

Admission Fee : Rs. 1,000/- (One Thousand only)

Refundable interest-free deposit : Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs only)

Refundable caution deposit : Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand Only)

Yearly tuition fee (Mangement Quota) : Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs only)

Yearly tuition fee for NRI quota : Rs.6,00,000/- (Six Lakhs only)

b) All the candidates shall pay the fees prescribed by the institution at the time of

allotment.

c) Candidates admitted will have to pay tuition fee and other fees payable per

annum, for a total period of five years.

d) No exemption from payment of fees will be granted to candidate under any

circumstances.

e) The college shall be entitled to collect from every student admitted to the

college Caution Deposit, and other expenses and such other permitted

expenses. The college can also collect from students fees payable to

University, Government Fees, DCI Fees, Transportation charges, Examination

conducting charges, Practical class charges, Establishment charges, Sports and

cultural charges, Hostel Fees, Special Fess and other Statutory charges etc.

f) Students, at the time of admission, will have to give one year’s tuition fee as

interest free deposit which will be returned when the candidate leaves the

institution and furnish bank guarantee for the fees for the subsequent years.

g) All fee payable at the time of admission shall be paid by way of DD favoring

St.Gregorios Dental College payable at Kothamangalam.

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10. REFUND OF FEES

a) The fees paid will be refunded to those candidates who leave the institution

on or before 23rd September 2016. The refund will be made within 30 days of

their request for the same.

b) If any candidate, who is admitted to the institution and decides to leave prior

to the last date of admission, stipulated by the University/DCI/any other

competent authority, he/she will forfeit the fees for that year. However, if that

seat is filled up by another candidate the whole fee will be refunded after

deducting 10% processing charges.

c) If any candidate discontinues/leaves the institution after the classes have

commenced in the 1st year or discontinues/leaves in the subsequent years,

he/she is liable to pay liquidated damages equivalent to the tuition fees for

the remaining years i.e. fees for the entire course. In such cases Transfer

Certificate and other certificates will be released only after the payment of fees

for the remaining years are remitted.

11. PROHIBITION OF RAGGING

a) As per direction of the Honourable Supreme Court order (SLP(C) no.

24295/2004 and SLC No 24296 - 2499/2004) and as per the Kerala Government

Circular (31787/K/C/206 dtd. 21.11.2006), ragging is strictly banned in the

institution.

b) Any person indulged in ragging in the past or it is noted later that he has

indulged in ragging, admission may be refused or he or she shall be expelled

from the institution.

c) Any person who directly involved in the act of ragging, if proved may get an

imprisonment up to two years and a fine up to Rs.10,000/.

d) Any person punished for ragging will be expelled from the institution.

e) At the time of admission, both students and parents together should furnish

an affidavit to the effect that the students shall not indulge in ragging.

12. OTHER ITEMS

a) Medium of instruction/examinations throughout the course will be English.

b) Uses of mobile phone by the students are not allowed during class hours of

the institutions. Violation of the rule will lead to strict disciplinary actions by

the authorities.

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c) The certificates and other records submitted along with the application must

be attested by a gazetted officer or the Head of the Institution where the

applicant has studied last.

d) At the time of admission, the Principal or the head of the management will

prepare a list of the certificates and other records and the same will be kept

and made available to the authorities for verification.

e) If an applicant is denied admission to the course, it is the duty of the

authorities to explain the reason for the refusal of admission to the applicant.

f) The details of counselling related to the admission will be intimated to the

student after the publication of the rank list.

g) All candidates who get admission shall get themselves vaccinated against

Hepatitis, Chicken Pox and MMR before admission. A certificate to this effect

shall have to be produced at the time of admission/commencement of the

course.

h) Every student is required to adhere strictly to the code of conduct and

dress code of the institution.

i) Permission will not be granted for transfer to other institutions during the

course of study (Order No. AC II/1795/Regulations/KUHS/2011 dated 22-

12-2011)

j) Any grievances/ complaints regarding selection and admission can be

brought to the notice of the Coordinator of Admissions as well as to the

Director / Principal of the college, within 24 hours of occurrence of the

grievance.

k) Any other items not specifically covered in this prospectus will be decided by

the undersigned, and his decision will be final.

Sd/-

Director

St.Gregorios Dental College

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ANNEXURE I

DETAILS OF THE COLLEGE

Postal Address

St.Gregorios Dental College Chelad (PO), Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala - 686681

Name of the Management MJSC Education Trust

Name of the Director Thambu George Thukalan 9447074744

Name of the Principal Prof.Dr.Jain Mathew

Name of the Contact Person Eldhose Issac (Administrative Officer) 9946946999

Nature of Institution

Self -Financing Educational Institution (Christian Minority –Jacobite Syrian Christian)

Contact Phone Nos. 0485-2572529, 2572530, 2572531

Contact Fax Nos. 0485-2571429

Website www.sgdc.ac.in

E-mail sgdc@rediffmail.com

Year of Establishment 2005

Total No. of seats 40

Affiliated University Kerala University of Health Sciences

Hostel Facilities Boys Available

Girls Available

Transport Facilities Available

Distance from nearest Airport in KMs 35 KMs (Kochi International Airport)

Distance from nearest Railway Station in KMs 40 KMs (Aluva)

Distance from nearest Bus Station in KMs 250 Meters (Chelad)

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ANNEXURE II

DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS

Total Seats : 40

Management Quota : 14

NRI Quota : 06

ANNEXURE III

AFFIDAVIT

(Vide Clause 5)

(TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION)

(Bond to be executed on stamp paper of Rs. 100/- and duly notarized)

Bond executed by (1) ......................................................................................................

(Name of Parent) S/o............................................................................................................

residing at ……………............................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................... (address)

(2) ............................................................................................................ (Name of student)

residing at ................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................... (address)

on this day ...................................................... (here give the date, month and year)

The First among us is the parent of the second among us. We are submitting

an application for admission to BDS course 2016-2017, for the second among us. We

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are aware that the fees tentatively fixed for the BDS Course is not final one. We do

hereby undertake to pay the said fee that may be finally fixed by the college in

pursuant to the government of Kerala direction or by the court of law and we seek

admission only on the basis of this undertaking. We do hereby undertake that if the

candidate discontinues/leaves the institution after the classes have commenced in

the 1st year or discontinues/leaves in the subsequent years, he/she will pay

liquidated damages equivalent to the tuition fees for the remaining years.

We further agree that, if admitted and in case we do not abide by the above

undertaking, the College authorities have the freedom to remove the second among

us from the rolls of the College and that we will not be entitled to the refund of any

fees we have paid or for any other kind of compensation.

1) Signature of the Parent:

Name and Address:

2) Signature of the Student:

Name and Address:

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ANNEXURE IV

CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

(See Clause 8.3(xi) (TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION)

Signature of the candidate

I, Dr..................................................................................

after careful personal examination of the case do hereby certify that

Sri/Kumari............................................................................................. whose signature is

given above is found physically fit to undergo professional education.

His/Her height...............................

Weight...........................................

Chest.............................................

Vision............................................

Signature :

Name :

Reg. No :

Designation :

Address :

Place:

Date: Office Seal