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Kerala Announces 2026 PG Dental Vacancy List for MDS Seats
✍️ Jagran Josh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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The Kerala government has released the vacancy list for the 2026 postgraduate dental (MDS) admissions, detailing the number of seats available across state dental colleges.
The official vacancy list for Kerala's 2026 postgraduate dental programme has been made public, confirming the number of MDS seats that remain unfilled across the state's dental institutions. The list, first reported by Jagran Josh, outlines the distribution of vacant seats in each college, allowing prospective candidates to gauge their options.
According to the document, a total of several hundred seats are open, with major government colleges such as Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, and Government Dental College, Kozhikode featuring prominently. Private institutions have also reported vacancies, though in smaller numbers.
Applicants are advised to review the detailed seat matrix on the official admission portal and submit their applications within the stipulated timeframe. The admissions process is overseen by the Kerala University of Health Sciences, which will conduct counselling based on merit and seat availability.
The release of the vacancy list comes ahead of the scheduled counselling dates, enabling candidates to plan their submissions and avoid last‑minute complications.
According to the document, a total of several hundred seats are open, with major government colleges such as Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, and Government Dental College, Kozhikode featuring prominently. Private institutions have also reported vacancies, though in smaller numbers.
Applicants are advised to review the detailed seat matrix on the official admission portal and submit their applications within the stipulated timeframe. The admissions process is overseen by the Kerala University of Health Sciences, which will conduct counselling based on merit and seat availability.
The release of the vacancy list comes ahead of the scheduled counselling dates, enabling candidates to plan their submissions and avoid last‑minute complications.