Army College of Dental Sciences Secunderabad Answered Questions

A total of 50 seats are available at Army College of Dental Sciences for BDS while 15 seats are available for MDS. The following seat reservation policy is followed for BDS at the college:·       Competent Authority quota - 7·       Management quota - 431.       Army personnel - 412.       Navy personnel - 13.       Air Force personnel – 1Out of 15 seats in MDS course, 1 seat in each specialisation is reserved for the wards of Indian Air Force & Indian Navy (Management Quota) through NEET MDS rank and three seats are reserved for the students of Telangana Domicile (Competent Authority Quota) on rotation.

MDS Prosthodontics is a three year course in full time mode with a seat intake of three seats. Two seats of these, are reserved for children of Air Force and Navy personnel. Admission into MDS programme at the college is merit based with the university accepting NEET MDS scores. No other entrance exam is conducted by the university. The minimum eligibility is having a BDS degree from a recognised university.

Army college of Dental Sciences offers an in house mandatory internship programme for all final year MDS students with a stipend of INR 2500/- per month. Students are advised to check with the admissions office if the internship offered to final year MDS students is mandatory.

Yes, hostel facilities are offered by Army College of Dental Sciences for BDS students. Separate hostels have been constructed for boys and girls and experienced wardens ensure efficient functioning. Hostel stay is compulsory for all students and students are not permitted to stay outside under own arrangements. Army College of Dental Sciences charges a hostel fee of INR 40,000/-.

There is no preference given to BDS graduates from Army college of Dental Sciences for MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery admission to the college. Admission is strictly based on NEET MDS rank. BDS graduates from Army college of Dental Sciences do not receive any preferential treatment in the MDS admission process.

Army college of Dental Sciences offers a one year mandatory paid internship programme within the college itself. The internship takes place in the last year of the BDS programme. An amount of INR 1200/- per month is paid to final year BDS students during the tenure of the internship.

In addition to the hostel and tuition fee, the following charges have to be paid by the students at Army college of Dental Sciences, on an yearly basis:Mess charges: The students' mess is run by a mess committee formed by students amongst themselves. Monthly messing is INR 4200/-  or (INR 140/- per day), as worked out by the mess committee. Payment for one year (INR 50,400/-) has to be made in advance at the time of admission as well as every year.Gymnasium: Gymnasium has been installed in the college campus for students. Gym charges for INR 600/- (i.e. INR 50/- per month). The same is paid in advance separately at the time of admission as well as every year.AWES Insurance: All students studying in AWES Colleges have been insured centrally by HQ AWES. The AWES Insurance premium for INR 130/- per year (INR 390/- for three years) required to be paid in advance by the candidate.

Army College of Dental Sciences follows the seat reservation policy as directed by Govt. of Telangana. Civilians have seven seats reserved under Competent Authority quota in BDS programme at the college. There is no specified seat reservation for civilians or children of Army personnel, under MDS programme.

Eligibility criteria for MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Army college of Dental Sciences is spread across three fronts. Check below the criteria for the course:Educational Qualification: BDS degree recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with a one year compulsory rotating internshipEntrance Exam: NEET MDS scoreCategory: Wards of serving/retired Army personnel, ex-Army personnel with pension, or students from Telangana state

The applicant for admission to MDS at Army college of Dental Sciences must have a BDS degree from a central or state recognised university, to be eligible for the same. The candidate must also have permanent registration with any State Dental Council. In addition period of one year experience/internship must have been completed. The internship completion certificate must be submitted at the time of application for admission.