Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Answered Questions

Aspirants need to apply for NEET for BDS and NEET MDS for MDS programme at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences. Aspirants need to first register on the official website of NTA with the basic details to generate login credentials. Candidates then need to login and fill out the application form. Aspirants also need to pay an application fee and upload documents to complete the form. 

For the BDS programme at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, the total tuition fee is approximately INR 3,83,232, and the average initial salary for graduates ranges between INR 4 to 10 lacs. Total Tuition Fee: INR 3,83,232 Average Initial Salary: INR 4 - 10 lacs Additional Fees: Students should budget for hostel accommodation charges, examination fees, library fees, and other miscellaneous expenses. Hostel Fees: Generally range from INR 40,000 to 70,000 per year, depending on the type of accommodation and amenities provided. 

Yes, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences has defined the age limit to apply for BDS programme. Aspirants must have completed 17 Years of age at the time of admission or shall complete this age as on the Dec 31 of the admission year. Besides, he or she must also be medically fit to undergo the course and practice dentistry.

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences admissions are entrance-based. Candidates must appear for NEET for admission to BDS programme. For MDS, the selection is based on NEET MDS score of the candidate. Besides, aspirants must score equal or above the CIDS Coorg cutoff to get a seat in the institute. Candidates need to participate in KEA Counselling to get a seat in CIDS.

No, candidates cannot get admission at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences without entrance exam score. The institute considers scores in NEET for BDS admission. Aspirants with a valid score in NEET MDS can get admission in the MDS programme. Once selected, aspirants need to apply for KEA Counselling for seat allotment. 

Candidates need to pass a minimum of Class 12 to apply for BDS programme at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences. The minimum aggregate required in Class 12 is 50%. Hence, aspirants with 65% aggregate in Class 12 can apply for BDS programme. There is a relaxation of 5% in aggregate for SC/ ST category.

The Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) does not have traditional placement programs for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) graduates; students typically find jobs themselves after their compulsory rotary internships.BDS graduates have opportunities in various sectors, including the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Railways. Job profiles for graduates include dentist, dental hygienist, clinical research scientist, general practitioner, and lecturer. Salaries for these positions can range from INR 3,00,000 to INR 12,00,000 LPA, depending on experience and knowledge. 

The only UG course available to pursue at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences is BDS. The duration of this course is 5 years and the total tution fees is INR 3.84 lacs. If we calculate year wise fees (3.84/5), it will be around INR 77 thousand. This to be kept in mind that this is only the tution fees and other fees such as hostel, mess etc. are not included in it. You can visit the official website of this intitute for detailed information about the fees and scholarships.

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) uses the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to its BDS program2. The NEET cutoff scores for CIDS are determined by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).The NEET 2022 cut-off scores are as follows:General Category: 291 (50th percentile).SC/ST/BC-A/B/C/D/E, SC-PWD/ST-PWD/BC- A/B/C/D/E -PWD: 257 (40th percentile).UR-PWD: 274 (45th percentile).Revised NEET Percentile :General category (UR/EWS): ZERO (50th Percentile).SC/ST/BC & PWD (SC/ST/BC): ZERO (40th Percentile).General Category (PWD): ZERO (45th Percentile).

For the 2023 NEET cutoff for Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS), a general category student aiming for a BDS seat in the government quota typically needed a score around 450-500 marks, while for private quota, the cutoff might be lower, around 349 marks.