SRM Dental College

What SRM Dental College does

SRM Dental College is a private for-profit dental education institution established in 1996-1997 and located in Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It operates as a unit of the SRM Group of Educational Institutions and is affiliated to SRM University of Health Sciences. The institution delivers dental education through three primary programs: a four-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with 100 annual seats at Rs 3.9 lakh per year, a three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) with 54 annual seats across 9 specialties (tuition ranging from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 14 lakh depending on specialty), and PhD programs in areas including material biology, orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, and regenerative therapy. Admissions are conducted exclusively through DGHS/MCC centralized counselling for NEET-UG and NEET-PG qualified candidates.

The institution's core technology and infrastructure comprises 486 dental chairs across undergraduate and postgraduate clinics, 40 specialized laboratories, 10 air-conditioned smart classrooms with Wi-Fi, and 124 phantom head manikins for pre-clinical training. Clinical training is supported by the attached 100-bed SRM Prime Hospital and three peripheral healthcare clinics in Chinnaporur, MGR Nagar, and West Mambalam. The institution holds NAAC A++ accreditation, ISO 9001:2015 certification, DCI recognition, and was the first dental college in India to acquire deemed university status in 2002. Research output includes 369+ publications from the Public Health Dentistry department alone and the quarterly SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences with 32 consecutive issues, indexed with international abstracting partners.

SRM Dental College generates revenue primarily through tuition fees (BDS, MDS, PhD), hostel fees (AC and non-AC options ranging from Rs 1.6L to Rs 2.75L annually), books and instruments charges, and clinical services from the dental hospital and peripheral clinics. The institution targets NEET-qualified students and dental patients in Tamil Nadu, with no disclosed international footprint. It has been ranked among the top 15 dental colleges in India by OUTLOOK magazine since 2013 and has secured consecutive NIRF rankings (2024, 2025) and QS I-GAUGE rating (2025). Headcount is reported in the 5,001-10,000 range, reflecting the large faculty, clinical staff, and administrative base required to operate the dental education and clinical services.

Name

SRM Dental College

Legal name

SRM Dental College (A Unit of SRM Group of Educational Institutions)

Website

https://srmdentalcollege.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

SRM Dental College is a Chennai-based private dental education institution offering BDS, MDS, and PhD programs with 154 annual seats, supported by 486 dental chairs and a 100-bed teaching hospital. It serves NEET-qualified students across India and provides clinical dental services to patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Higher Education

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices (HLABAKAE), Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Clinical dental training
• Oral healthcare services
• Higher education institution
• Dental research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. BDS Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fee for Bachelor of Dental Surgery undergraduate program - Rs 3,90,000 per annum
2. MDS Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fee for Master of Dental Surgery postgraduate programs ranging from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 14,00,000 depending on specialty
3. Hostel Fees: Hostel accommodation charges for both boys and girls with AC and non-AC options ranging from Rs 1,60,000 to Rs 2,45,000
4. Books and Instruments: First year fees for books and instruments - Rs 40,000
5. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from dental treatment services provided to patients through the college's 486 dental chairs and hospital facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SRM Dental College is an educational institution that provides dental education through BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), MDS (Master of Dental Surgery across 9 specialties), and PhD research programs. The institution delivers clinical training through 486 dental chairs, 40 specialized laboratories, a 100-bed SRM Prime Hospital, and three peripheral healthcare clinics. It also generates revenue from dental treatment services provided to patients across its clinical facilities and publishes the peer-reviewed SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences.

Product overview

SRM Dental College is an educational institution offering dental education programs. The core academic offerings include the BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) undergraduate program (100 seats annually), MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) postgraduate program with 9 specialties (54 seats annually), and PhD programs in various dental research areas. The institution operates clinical facilities including the SRM Prime Hospital (100-bed hospital), 486 dental chairs across clinical departments, and 3 peripheral healthcare clinics. Additional services include the SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences (quarterly peer-reviewed publication) and a Central Research Facility supporting faculty and student research activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Program A four-year undergraduate program training dental graduates to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for general dental practice involving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases. 100 seats are available annually for NEET-UG qualified candidates.
• MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) Program A three-year postgraduate program offering specializations in Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Oral Pathology, Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine, and Pedodontics. 54 seats are available annually for NEET-PG qualified candidates.
• PhD Program in Dental Sciences Doctoral research program available in Internal/External Part-time (4 years) and Internal/External Full-time (3 years) modes, covering areas including Material biology, Orthodontics, Maxillofacial surgery, and Regenerative therapy.
• Dental Clinical Services Clinical facilities with 486 dental chairs across undergraduate and postgraduate clinics providing advanced dental treatment including preventive, restorative, and surgical dental care to patients while offering hands-on clinical training to students.
• SRM Prime Hospital A 100-bed attached hospital with general medical and surgical facilities, providing comprehensive clinical training opportunities for dental students and healthcare services to patients.
• Peripheral Health Care Clinics Three peripheral clinics located in Chinnaporur, MGR Nagar, and West Mambalam providing community dental care under the Department of Public Health Dentistry.
• Mobile Dental Unit A state-of-the-art bus equipped with mobile dental units and audiovisual aids, designed to provide dental treatment and oral health education to underserved communities.
• SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences A peer-reviewed quarterly journal published by the college, providing a platform for researchers to publish findings in dental sciences. Indexed with CNKI, EBSCO, Google Scholar, Hinari, ProQuest, Index Copernicus, and other international abstracting partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% placement support for graduates through dedicated placement cell
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pushpagiri Medical Society, Tiruvalla, KeralacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for sharing and exchange of ideas, information, staff and students. Pushpagiri Medical Society is a premium institution actively involved in research activities in promising areas of medicine concerning stem cells, tissue engineering and biomaterials.
• Medknow Publications, MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for journal publishing collaboration. Medknow Publications is the largest open access publisher publishing on behalf of learned societies and associations, managing 179 print + online journals with collaborations across subscription, bibliographic and secondary aggregating agencies.
• SRM University of Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated to SRM University of Health Sciences which was the first institute in India to acquire the status of deemed university in 2002. The university provides academic governance and examination support.
• Dental Council of India (DCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized by Dental Council of India for conducting BDS and MDS programs as per DCI regulations and curriculum guidelines.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ITS Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre: Private dental college in NCR with attached hospital, BDS/MDS programs, and similar tuition and infrastructure profile to SRM Dental College.
• M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - Faculty of Dental Sciences: Private deemed university dental college in Bangalore offering BDS, MDS, and PhD with attached hospital — comparable scale, program mix, and tier positioning.
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal: One of India's oldest and highest-ranked private dental colleges under a deemed university; offers BDS, MDS across multiple specialties, and PhD with strong research output and hospital integration.
• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences: Premier government dental college in Delhi consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions, providing a comparable clinical training and research environment despite government-owned status.
• Christian Dental College, Ludhiana: Long-established private dental college with comparable BDS program structure and reputation for clinical training quality.
• D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital: Private deemed dental college under a larger education group with similar BDS/MDS programs, hospital integration, and multi-state footprint.
• KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences: Private deemed dental college with comparable seat intake, specialty coverage, and hospital-attached clinical training model.
• Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals: Top-ranked deemed dental college also located in Chennai with similar scale (BDS/MDS/PhD programs, large clinical infrastructure). Closest comparable to SRM Dental College given shared geography, accreditation tier, and patient-care revenue model.
• Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore: Premier government dental institution in Karnataka offering BDS and MDS across multiple specialties with high patient volume — comparable training scale.
• Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital: Deemed university dental college in Chennai with attached hospital, comparable BDS/MDS scale and similar tuition positioning to SRM Dental College.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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