AECS Maaruti Dental College closes due to Enrollment and Faculty Shortage

An order for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru was issued on March 6^th, 2025, due to poor enrollment and faculty shortage. The order was issued by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college came even before the end of the academic year, causing panic for a lot of candidates regarding their future.

 

 

Reasons Why the Closure Order was Issued

 

The DCI and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare withdrew recognition to the AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre on March 6^th, 2025. They also suspended admissions for the academic year 2025-26. Poor enrollment and faculty shortage are among the other main reasons for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college.

 

• Poor Enrollment: The number of enrolled candidates was less; 69 candidates in total. The institute had 30 students each for both the 3^rd and 4^th year of BDS and 9 MDS candidates.
  
  
• Faculty Shortage: The number of staff to train the candidates was insufficient. The shortage of faculty was one of the major reasons for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college.
  
  
• Lack of Necessary Infrastructure: The institute did not have the necessary infrastructure to train the candidates. Having the necessary infrastructure is one of the most vital factors to train candidates effectively.

 

Enrollment and faculty shortage along with the lack of necessary infrastructure were the reasons for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college. The request for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college was put forward by the management of the institute itself. In response to their request, the DCI and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ordered a closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college.

 

 

Consequences of the Closure of AECS Maaruti Dental College

 

The management of the institute had constantly mentioned of the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college, according to B.L. Sujatha Rathod, Director of DME. The consequences for closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college with immediate effect are many. The following information shows the consequences for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college:

 

• Panic Among Candidates: The closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college has left the future of 69 enrolled candidates at stake. The order for the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college came before the end of the academic year 2024-25.
  
  
• Delay in Completion of BDS Education: These candidates have not been shifted to another college till now, causing significant delays in completing their BDS education. Plans are underway to conduct counselling for these candidates and allot them seats in different colleges; however, this will take time, especially due to the ongoing CET-2025 admission process.

 

Candidates demanded the closure of AECS Maaruti Dental college after the completion of their courses. However, the counselling authority decided that the candidates will not continue in the institute but be moved to other colleges.

 

 

Steps Taken by the Counselling Authority

 

Here are the steps taken by the counselling authority for the students of AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre:

 

The DCI wrote a letter to the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) on April 1^st, 2025, informing them to shift candidates to other dental colleges within the state. The DME, without prior discussion with the KEA, decided to conduct counselling through KEA and shift the students. The counselling was supposed to be held on May 16^th, 2025. However, due to a lack of clarity regarding the placement of the candidates and confusion about the fee structure, the counselling was called off by the KEA.

 

Moreover, with the ongoing CET-2025 admission process, Prasanna H., Executive Director of KEA stated that counselling for AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre candidates cannot be organized. During the admission to the institute, some candidates got seats through management quota and others through KEA. Prasanna H informed DME to get complete details regarding the placement of the affected candidates across different colleges within the state.

 

Both the DME and the KEA assured candidates that once the necessary information is available and the permissions are obtained, counselling will take place. Candidates will then be placed in different dental colleges to continue their education.

 

 

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