MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

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.

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.

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.

The total cost of pursuing MDS at DY Patil Dental College varies across the MDS specialisations offered at the college. The examination fees, university-eligibility fees and hostel fees are the same for all specialisations. However, the tuition fees for various specialisations differs significantly. Presented below are the first-year fee for DY Patil Dental College MDS specialisations:

*This amount shall be increased by 3% for each subsequent year. 

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The NEET MDS application fee has to be paid in online mode only. The different methods of paying the NEET MDS application fee are as follows:

1. Credit Card

2. Debit Card

3. Net Banking

After the completion of the NEET MDS application process, candidates will have to go to the fee payment page and enter the necessary details. A fee payment confirmation will be sent by NBE. 

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital provides various courses in the field of dentistry. BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-year course, and the total seats available are 100. The total tuition fee is INR 25 lakh. The Diploma in Dental Mechanics is a 2-year course with a total seat intake of 20. The total tuition fee for this course is around INR 2.2 lakh. The Certificate in Contemporary Endodontics and Aesthetics is a 6-month course, and the total tuition fee is INR 1.4 lakh. The total tuition fee for MDS is INR 51 lakh.

Students are first drawn to college placements when considering their options. Excellent placement opportunities are available at Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital in a variety of facilities with competitive pay packages. All the study resources are in the large library. The facilities are wonderful. The instructors have extensive training. Students are given proper practical training for treating the patients with demonstration. In addition, the institution also provide mentors whom the students could contact regarding any issues. The campus is incredible with a night long cafeteria and a lush environment. All amenities are provided as such in the campus.

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. NBEMS had reopened the NEET MDS 2025 application window from April 3 to April 6, 2025, for the newly eligible candidates, who are slated to complete their internship between April 1 to June 30, 2025.

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 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.