A .J Institute of Dental Sciences
About
OfficialPremier private dental institute in Mangalore offering global dental education with commitment to humanitarian values
- Established 2002, managed by Laxmi Memorial Education Trust
- DCI-approved and affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
- 100 BDS seats and 52+ MDS seats annually
- 350-bed dental hospital serving 300+ patients daily
- Located on 5-10 acre campus at Kuntikana, NH-66, Mangalore
- Over 2,500 alumni with 371+ dental chairs and advanced clinical infrastructure
Institutional Background
<cite index="24-3,24-4">A.J Institute of Dental Sciences was established in 2002 as a unit of Laxmi Memorial Education Trust (R)</cite>. <cite index="3-2">It is a brainchild of educationist and philanthropist Mr. A.J. Shetty</cite>. <cite index="1-13">The institute is one of the most reputed and popular dental colleges in Karnataka</cite>.
Accreditation and Affiliation
<cite index="1-2">A.J Institute of Dental Sciences is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka</cite>. <cite index="1-24">It is a private institute approved by the Dental Council of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India</cite>.
Academic Programs
<cite index="1-14,1-15">The institute offers BDS and MDS as flagship courses at the UG and PG level, respectively, and also offers Ph.D. in all dental specializations, PG Diploma in four specializations and a Certificate Course in Implant Prosthodontics</cite>. <cite index="12-7">The annual intake is 100 seats in BDS and 52 seats in various streams of Postgraduate Dental Sciences</cite>.
Campus and Infrastructure
<cite index="1-8">The institute is located at Kuntikana, NH-66, Mangalore-575004, Karnataka, India</cite>. <cite index="5-6">A.J.I.D.S spans a 10-acre campus with a 350-bed dental hospital, one of the largest in coastal Karnataka, serving over 300 patients daily</cite>. <cite index="12-9">The college is equipped with 371 latest electronic Dental chairs and a well-maintained laboratory with all the latest equipment</cite>.
Student Facilities
<cite index="1-34,1-35">The institute has well-ventilated spacious hostels for girls and boys separately with self-contained bathrooms, hot water facilities, study tables, and 24-hour high security with smart card system</cite>. <cite index="1-39,1-40">The library has separate reading areas with about 200-person seating capacity and contains a rich collection of books, journals, back volumes of journals, periodicals, thesis, and dissertations</cite>.