MDS in Public Health Dentistry 

at Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kottayam

Government Dental College, Kottayam accepts NEET MDS entrance exam scores, followed by a counselling process for admission to the MDS courses. As per the Round 1 of the GDC Chennai cutoff 2024, the closing rank for MDS courses ranged between 140 and 355, wherein Prosthodontics was the most competitive MDS course for the General AI category students. Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NEET MDS Round 1 closing ranks of all the MDS courses offered at GDC Kottayam:

Course	2024
MDS in Public Health Dentistry	277
MDS in Prosthodontics	140
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology	268
MDS in Oral Pathology	355

Government Dental College Kottayam cutoff 2025 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. Government Dental College NEET MDS cutoff 2024 ranged between, 15 and 350 for the General AI category candidates, wherein MDS in Orthodontics is the most competitive course. The easiest MDS specialisation to secure admission is MDS in Oral Pathology. For a detailed Government Dental College Kottayam branch-wise cutoff 2025, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 2 cutoff.

Course	2025
MDS in Conservative Dentistry	16
MDS in Orthodontics	15
MDS in Oral Pathology	350
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	114

The difficulty level of medical studies in India can vary depending on individual aptitude, interests, and the specific medical course or specialisation pursued. However, certain medical specializations are often considered more challenging due to their extensive training, demanding clinical requirements, and the complexity of the subject matter. 

Some of these challenging medical specializations include:

Listed below are the the top Medical courses with lucrative salary prospects.

Government Dental College, Kottayam has courses such as MDS, BDS to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Government Dental College, Kottayam has specializations such as MDS specializations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral Pathology , Orthodontics , Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Public Health.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Government Dental College, Kottayam is up to 66. Good thing to know is that Government Dental College, Kottayam has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like DCI.

Government Dental College, Kottayam accepts NEET MDS scores for admission to the MDS courses. As per the 2024 MDS cutoff, the Seat Allotment Result was released for the last round, wherein the closing ranks ranged between 161 and 557 for the General AI category students. So considering the last round cutoffs, candidates with a cutoff rank of 400 are eligible to get admission at GDC Hospital, Kottayam if you are belonging to the General category. With a cutoff rank up to 400, candidates can only get MDS in Prosthodontics with a last round closing cutoff of 161. 

Government Dental College, Kottayam has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MDS	Candidate must have secured 50 percentile (40 in case of SC/ST/OBC, including PWD of SC/ST/OBC & 45 in case of UR PWD candidates) in NEET- MDS 2023.
BDS	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2023.

Certain medical fields provide a better balance between professional and personal life.

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.