MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

Based on the DY Patil Dental College MDS cut-off for the last round of admissions in 2024, MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge turned out to be the most difficult to secure admission to. During the last round, the cut-off rank at which the admission for Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge closed at was 4,131 for the General (AIQ) candidates. For the same category, MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology turned out to be the least competitive specialisation, with a closing rank of 13,904.

The three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme is provided at D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital. The "All India Common Entrance Test, " administered by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, is the admissions process. The MDS program's total tuition is around 51 L. In the nine dental specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine and radiology, pedodontics and preventive dentistry, osthodontics and crown and bridge, periodontology, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, oral pathology and microbiology, and public health dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital annually prepares approximately 49 students for a postgraduate MDS programme. To find out the entire fees structure, you can also visit the college's official website.

No, candidates will have to make online registration to participate in the counseling process for NEET MDS seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in once counselling begins. Registration is mandatory to become eligible for seat allotment process. Registration will be followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare choice of their prefrence and lock them. Registration can be done in any round except last round of NEET MDS counselling. Total four rounds of counselling will be held for NEET MDS counselling and seat allotment.

As per the available information, there is no provision for direct admission at DY Patil Dental College, Pune for MDS. The admission is solely based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) ranks secured by the applicants. Only NEET-qualified candidates can participate in the MCC NEET counselling conducted by the MCC. It is mandatory to participate in the centralised counselling process for securing a seat for MDS at Dr DY Patil Dental College.

There are nine MDS specialisations available at DY Patil Dental College, Pune. The eligibility and selection criteria for all the specialisations are the same. Find below the list of MDS specialisations offered at DY Patil Dental College:

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

NTA released the re-revised scorecard on July 26, 2024. In this scorecard, the score has been revised as per the Supreme Court verdict of removing the bonus marks awarded earlier for the controversial Physics question, and deducting one mark from those who marked incorrect answer options. The city and centre-wise result data such as number of candidates appeared and scores obtained, by masking candidates' personal data was released on July 21, as per the Supreme Court order given on the hearing dated July 18, 2024. The NEET 2024 result for the re-exam, which was conducted on June 23, was declared on July 1, day day after the slated date. The final answer keys for the NEET 2024 re-exam was released by June 30, ahead of the result declaration. Earlier, the result of NEET 2024 was declared by NTA on June 4, 2024, 10 days ahead of the original schedule, which was June 14, 2024. NTA released the final NEET answer keys on June 4, prior to the release of the NEET result 2024. The NEET result was declared in an online mode. Candidates have to log in with their registration credentials or application number and date of birth, and download their scorecard in PDF format. NTA also released the merit list containing the name, Roll Number, All India Rank and Percentile of the candidates. Along with the NEET 2024 scorecard, NTA also released the NEET 2024 cutoff marks or the qualifying marks/scores. 

The NEET MDS 2025 application process began on February 18, 2025, 3 PM. The last date to fill and submit the application form was March 10, 2025, 11.55 PM. 

The NEET MDS 2025 application form was available only in online mode. Candidates have to fill the online application form, upload images and documents and pay the application fees in an online mode, with credit/debit card or net banking. Once the NEET MDS 2025 application form was filled out and submitted, NBE sent an application confirmation to candidates. 

As of now, there is no official information available on the college's official website regarding the seat reservation policy followed at DY Patil Dental College Pune. The college may follow the seat reservation guidelines prescribed by the central government or the state government of Maharashtra. Candidates are advised to contact the college for exact information.

DY Patil Dental College Pune admissions are currently open for various courses. Candidates are selected for courses based on their entrance exam scores. Aspirants can apply online on the official website of the institute. The applications are open for various courses at the UG and PG level. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the form.

The excellence and quality that Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital is known for have been upheld through years. Accredited by the Indian government, the Dental Council of India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Malaysian Dental Council, the college has developed into one of the nation's most advanced and comprehensive dental educational institutions. Approximately 100 BDS and 49 MDS students are trained annually in nine specialisations at Dental College. There are 14 courses available in 1 stream, with 160 seats available overall. Meritorious students can also apply for the DPU Merit Scholarship at the college. The students of this college are placed in several reputed medical facilities with good median package.