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K.M. Shah Dental College does not offer a blanket 100% scholarship across all students. They provide need-based or category-specific support, like Jain-minority or EWS scholarships. Some state/federal schemes (e.g. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh in Maharashtra) may apply if eligible—it's case-by-case, not a full-fee waiver for all.

Few scholarships at K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital:

No merit-based general scholarships for BDS/MDS students, according to alumni feedback.

Jain-minority students can get fee concessions in tuition fee under government schemes .

MDS students are paid a monthly stipend (INR 5000), not a scholarship.

The hostel mess at K.M. Shah is constantly rated high by reviews of students. The campus offers best facilities and guarantees 100% stay in well maintained rooms. Though explicit remarks regarding food are uncommon, infrastructure standards imply trustable cleanliness and a single Reddit post of a similar dentist college commended food as both tasty, and consistent when undertaken through the students.

K.M. Shah Dental College offers excellent campus facilities: modern air-conditioned classrooms, seminar halls, and central auditorium. It has a vast library with e-resources, cutting edge clinical labs with 300+ dental chairs, simulation centres, CBCT imaging, plus large indoor/outdoor sports, gyms, and 24/7 medical support. Spacious, Wi Fi enabled hostels for both genders round it off.

K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital promotes a balanced student life.

Sports activities are cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, kabaddi, tennikoit, ball badminton, and athletics, along with table tennis, carrom and chess.

Cultural events such as Garba/Garba night, Debates, Extempore, and one act plays are arranged during the annual Samanvay fest and Navratri festivities.

Students also have access to a gym, air conditioned auditorium, e-library and seminar halls.

It has a well established Central Placement Cell in the college that facilitates and assists the student to secure employment opportunities. It organizes workshops on CV, soft skills, on-campus recruitment programmes and preparing students for interviews. In 2024, approximately 12 recruiters were there, and the average package was 6.5LPA, the highest was 9LPA, which can be the sign of active participation and proper placement assistance.

The highest recorded placement at K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital is INR 9 LPA (Lakhs Per Annum). In 2024, the average package was around INR 6.5 LPA, with the median at INR 6.29 LPA. For MDS students, on-campus placements often land around 7.8 LPA.

2024 top package: 9LPA; mean: 6.5LPA; median: 6.0 LPA (64 students placed with 12 recruiters).

BDS median salary: ~3.5LPA; MDS: ~7.8 LPA through in? campus placements.
Student reviews: ratings 4/5 on Shiksha.

Courses provide consistent employment opportunities but internship allowances are still low.
BDS graduates receive ~3–4 LPA; MDS 7–8LPA, reaching as high as 9LPA.

It is a very good option to be in K.M. Shah to have BDS because they give a lot of clinical experience and practical training in all the departments such as implantology, oral surgery and orthodontics. The education there is evidence-based. Backed by skilled faculty, modern facilities, affiliation with the hospitals, and the strong mentorship platform, the dental school prepares its grads well in attaining a stable career in the field, clinically and academically.

No, you cannot get admission into the BDS course at K.M. Shah Dental College without NEET. NEET-UG is mandatory for all dental colleges in India including private and deemed universities. Without a valid NEET score, you're not eligible for admission to any recognised BDS program as per national regulations.

BDS is the highest-in-demand course at K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital due to its rigorous academic program, experienced teachers, and sophisticated clinical facilities.

The college provides early patient care exposure, through which students gain confidence and hands-on experience.

High NEET cut-offs and good feedback from students also indicate the popularity of the course.

Several choose it for career stability and development.

In order to get yourself into BDS programme at K.M. Shah, candidates need to have a minimum of 50 percent marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology of 10+2, and must qualify in NEET UG. ACPUGMEC conducts all the admissions through NEET counseling and all the seat allotment is made according to the NEET rank, reservation rule and availability of seats. This is an officially adopted meritocratic selection pattern in the college.

The fee range offerred by the K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital is approximately INR 31200 - INR 84000.prices may vary these are just the approximate fee range and not the exact fee that is offered by K.M.Shah Dental College.

The BDS course fee at K.M.Shah Dental College & Hospital is INR 3.75 lakh annually, which comes to around INR 18.75 Lacs for the entire five year course (including internship).

There is a big difference in the hostel fee charged by K.M. Shah according to the room perks. Non-AC double/single rooms are between INR 36,000-70,000 a year (per occupant), attached washrooms/ common washrooms and refundable deposits. AC rooms or T-type suites cost upto INR 1,60,000, in addition to compulsory mess fee of approximately INR 50,400 each year.

For BDS, you need to pass NEET-UG, have 50% in PCB (40% for reserved), and be at least 17.
For MDS, clear NEET-MDS, complete BDS with internship, and have DCI registration. Admissions happen through national or state-level counselling.

For admission in the BDS course at K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital, the candidates should have a 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

General category candidates should have 50% marks in PCB subjects and 40% for reserved category candidates.

 Selection is mandatory based on the NEET-UG entrance exam.

Sure, K.M. Shah Dental College is a well reputed institute of Vadodara as well as Gujarat. Being the oldest privately run dental college in the state, it is affiliated to Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (A+ NAAC), the college has 100 seats in BDS and 44 in MDS, modern labs, teaching hospital and a name to reckon with in the realms of clinical training and community service.

K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital is ranked among the better private dental colleges of Gujarat.

It boasts of good infrastructure with well-equipped modern dental laboratories and qualified faculty.

The hands-on clinical exposure and quality academic atmosphere are liked by the students. 

Placement is satisfactory, particularly for BDS and MDS students.

Mess food and hostel facilities are found to be slightly problematic by some students.