MDS in Public Health Dentistry 

at Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi

The fees for MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) programs at Amrita School of Dentistry in Kochi, Kerala, are as follows:

• For the General Category, the annual tuition fees for MDS programs are approximately INR 5,00,000 to 6,83,000, which includes hostel fees and other expenses
• The total fee for the MDS course is around INR 40,000 to 5,60,000, depending on the specialization
• The NRI Category annual tuition fees for MDS programs are approximately US $17,000

Yes, NEET-PG for MDS courses is mandatory for admissions into the MDS course at Amrita School of Dentistry. The MDS courses at Amrita School of Dentistry are decided on the basis of the rank scored by the candidate in the NEET-PG exam. Candidates can check the official website for more information regarding MDS course eligibility at Amrita School of Dentistry.

There are nine different MDS specailisation courses available at MDS at Amrita School of Dentistry in addition to the standard MDS course. These specialisations include the following:

• Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology
• Public Health Dentistry
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontics, Conservative & Endodontics
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
• Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge

Candidates who secured placements during Amrita School of Dentistry placements 2023 had an average package of INR 17 LPA. The official data regarding MDS placements at Amrita School of Dentistry is unavailable. There is no data available for ascertaining the placement statistics for the year 2024 or 2025 at Amrita School of Dentistry. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of Amrita School of Dentistry for any updates regarding placement data.

The MDS placements at Amrita School of Dentistry are quite promising. Website, the college provides very good placements, with a 100% placement rate recorded in 2020, and a median package of INR 15 LPA in 2021. The placements are mostly offered in other colleges as professors or assistant surgeons, and there is also a possibility for higher studies and research. The college's placement cell is highly regarded, and the alumni provide support and mentoring to the students. Overall, the placements at Amrita School of Dentistry seem to offer diverse and professional opportunities for the students.

Amrita Dental College accepts NEET scores for BDS admission. 

However, it is important for prospective students to remember that admission policies may change. To get the most accurate and updated information, I recommend you visit the official website of Amrita Dental College or contact the admission office directly.

The fee for the Amrita School of Dentistry in Kochi, Kerala, varies for different courses. For the BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course, the average annual fee is approximately INR 5,31,613. The specific fee structure for the BDS course is around INR 5,00,000 for general category students and USD 17,000 for NRI category students, which includes tuition fees, other fees, and hostel fees. For the MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) courses, the annual tuition fees for general category students range from approximately INR 10.5 L to 37.8 L, and the first-year other fees are around INR 1,26,450.

There are traditionally four rounds of NEET counseling. These are as follows: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Round. If seats remain vacant even after the stray vacancy round, then there will be an additional seat allocation round. Of these, three will be conducted in online mode by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To participate in the AIQ seat allocation, students need to complete the registration process on the official website of MCC. For state quota seats, students will have to register on the respective state NEET website. In the year 2024, as of now, MCC has conducted seven rounds in total. The number may further increase in case there are more vacant seats. 

The NEET registrations for the year 2025 have been closed. The NEET registration for the year 2025 were scheduled between 7th February till 7th March. The NEET exam was conducted during 4th May this year. The counseling rounds have been postponed with the new dates yet to be revealed. The timeline for the NEET exam 2026 will be revealed at a later date.

The NEET-UG exam serves as the basis for Amrita School of Dentistry's BDS programme admissions. To be qualified for the course, students must have completed Senior Secondary 10+2 in English and PCB Physics Chemistry and Biology with at least a 50% grade. After passing the BDS examination, candidates must have completed their rotational internship for at least a year.