The Government of Kerala, through the Health and Family Welfare Department, has approved the seat matrix for 25 additional BDS seats at Sri Sankara Dental College, Varkala, for the academic year 2026–27.

The order, G.O. (Ms) No. 334/2026/H&FWD, was issued on October 19, 2026, in compliance with an interim order of the Kerala High Court in W.P. (C) No. 29809 of 2026(A).

The approval follows a request from the Director of Medical Education, Kerala, for government approval of the additional seats. The development is relevant to candidates participating in Kerala BDS counselling and the stray vacancy allotment process.

Why Has Kerala Approved Additional BDS Seats?

According to the government order, the Kerala High Court, in its interim order dated October 16, 2026, stayed a condition in an order issued by Kerala University of Health Sciences that restricted the continuation of affiliation for the BDS course at Sri Sankara Dental College to 75 seats for 2026–27.

The court directed the authorities to include the college in the stray vacancy allotment option process commencing on October 17, 2026, and to allot students against all 100 seats, subject to the final outcome of the writ petition filed by SR Educational & Charitable Trust.

Following the Director of Medical Education's submission of the seat matrix, the state government approved the matrix for the additional 25 seats.

Sri Sankara Dental College Seat Matrix 2026–27

The government order specifies the following distribution for the 25 additional BDS seats:

Important clarification: The category figures above are reproduced from the supplied order's seat-matrix row. The source formatting is compressed and the displayed category columns do not reconcile clearly with the total of 25 seats. Candidates should refer to the original government order or the official counselling seat matrix for the authoritative category-wise distribution before making admission decisions.

What Does This Mean for BDS Counselling Candidates?

The government approval supports the inclusion of the additional 25 seats in the seat matrix for Sri Sankara Dental College, Varkala, in accordance with the High Court's interim directions.

Candidates should keep the following points in mind:

• The order concerns the BDS course for the 2026–27 academic year.

• The college was directed to be included in the stray vacancy allotment process for all 100 seats.

• The court's directions and the additional seat approval remain subject to the outcome of the writ petition.

• Candidates should check the official counselling portal for the applicable seat matrix, available choices, eligibility rules and allotment updates.

• The government order does not itself provide a revised counselling schedule or guarantee a seat to any individual candidate.

Important Details of the Government Order

Where to Check Kerala BDS Counselling Updates

Candidates should follow official notifications issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, and the Director of Medical Education for updates on the stray vacancy allotment process and the revised seat matrix.

The university and college authorities may also publish further instructions in accordance with the government order and the court's directions.

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