Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital Pimpri Pune Answered Questions

Admission to the courses offered at DY Patil Dental College is subject to fulfiment of the course-specific eligibility criteria. The Dr DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS eligibility criteria are as follows:Candidates must have a BDS degree or a Provisional BDS Pass Certificate from a Dental College/Institute duly recognised by the Dental Council of IndiaCandidates must have completed a compulsory internship of one year (on or before March 31, the year of admission) 

Candidates seeking MDS admission at DY Patil Dental College, Pune must register for the NEET MDS counselling counducted by the MCC. The exact counselling schedule for MDS admissions 2025 has not been released yet. However, based on the previous year trends, the counselling process is expected to start in July 2025. The exact schedule will tentatively be released in June 2025, after the declaration of NEET MDS results.

The selection process for BDS at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital is entrance-based. Aspirants are required to appear for NEET UG. Candidates with a valid NEET UG score must register on the MCC website for the counselling process. Seats are allocated to eligible candidates based on the merit lists released by the MCC in various rounds of counselling. These lists are based on the candidates' NEET UG score, choices filled during MCC registration, and availability of seats.

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 & EndodonticsOrthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsPaediatric & Preventive DentistryProsthodontics, Crown & BridgeOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryPeriodontologyOral Medicine & RadiologyPublic Health DentistryOral Pathology & Microbiology

Yes, there are various government job opportunities that MDS degree holders of Dr DY Patil Dental College can seek. Some government departments/recruiting organisations providing these opportunities are listed below:Government Hospitals, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Primary Health Centers (PHCs)Army Dental Corps (Indian Army)Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)Indian RailwaysLecturership and Academics in Government Dental CollegesPublic Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programmes

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.

According to the UG Diploma eligibility criteria specified by DY Patil Dental College, Pune, only the applicants who have scored over 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology can take admission at the college for the Diploma programme. Hence, aspirants must check that they fulfil the aforementioned criteria before applying for admission.

The DY Patil Dental College MDS application process starts with the opening of the NEET MDS registration window. NEET MDS is the entrance exam required for MDS admission at the college. Following the exam, aspirants must register for the NEET MCC counselling for seat application. There is no need to separately apply for admission at the college or its official website. The exam schedule for the NEET MDS 2025 has not yet released. The application process is expected to be conducted during February 2025. Last year, the NEET MDS application process was conducted from January 30, 2024, to February 19, 2024.

Dr DY Patil Dental College & Hospital accepts admission through the NEET MDS counselling conducted by the MCC. Only the candidates who have appeared for NEET MDS can register for the counselling process. Hence, NEET MDS is the accepted entrance exam for MDS admission at the college. NEET MDS is the medical entrance exam conducted once every year, by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). 

In total, there are 20 UG Diploma seats at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune. The UG Diploma specialisation offers at the college is Dental Mechanics. The course seats are filled by the college based on the preset eligibility and selection criteria. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.