"Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences (NICDS), which was established in the year 2006, is considered to be an important college for the domain of dental education in the state of Kerala in India. This college is situated in Thiruvananthapuram and is one of the branches of the well-known Noorul Islam Educational Trust that has been in the field of education for the past sixty years. The aim of the institute is to produce a number of qualified dentists who are capable of handling and treating a dental patient alone without supervision whilst providing advanced infrastructure facilities to aid in the treatment process.

A range of programs is offered at the college, including Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) as well as Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Such a program as BDS is a five year long undergraduate program, and every year 100 students are enrolled on this course. MDS is available also in specialities, which such as: Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Orthodontics as well as Dentofacial Orthopedics and is two seater in each specialization. These are courses of the Kerala University Of Health Sciences (KUHS) in the state of Kerala and so they conform to the standards of dental education set in India.”

Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences’ campus is an example of modern day’s educational facilities. The college is well set up within pleasant surroundings having well-noon clinical facilities, well furnished dental laboratories and modern lecture rooms. The college also takes pride in possessing a very good library which has current books and wide range of relevant scientific journals on dental and allied disciplines. This rich resource center enhances the academic interests of students and the faculty members and promotes culture of teaching and research for all time.

The college’s faculty is one of its strongest areas. The institution has a well trained team of professors, lecturers and other faculty members with numerous productive activities who are able to offer a lot to students. Their expert advice, alongside the college's commitment to training, renders graduates prepared for the dental profession. The college also has good hostels for its students, so that accommodation is not a problem. Boys and girls have separate hostel facilities, which also help to create a good atmosphere for learning and development.

Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences follows merit system for the evaluation and selection of candidates. Admission to the college is done through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for BDS program and NEET-MDS for MDS admissions. This institution follows the rules and regulations set forth by the Dental Council of India and the state government in order to maintain the fairness of the admission process. “Due to a well established infrastructure for dental education along a strong emphasis on training young dental professionals, Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences has emerged as one of the most sought after colleges for aspiring dentists in Kerala and other parts of the country”. “Care is taken that professional traditions and standards are rejuvenated and maintained everywhere”.