MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 

at KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura

The specialisations offered by KD Dental College and Hospital in the MDS programme are as follows:

The course duration of the MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) programme is three years. KD Dental College and Hospital offers a total of nine specialisations in the programme, the course duration for all these programmes remains the same. It is a postgraduate course that students qualify to undertake after doing their BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree and this programme is full time in nature. The MDS programme is structured to equip one with professional training in different fields of dentistry and in most cases it is accompanied by course work and clinical training.

The eligibility criteria for the courses at KD Dental College and Hospital are as follows: 

BDS: 

1. The candidate must have passed Class 12 with minimum 50% of Marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

2. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category would require a minimum 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

3. All candidates have to be NEET qualified

MDS: Candidates must have completed BDS and cleared the NEET MDS cutoff for the KD Dental College and Hospital. 

KD Dental College and Hospital admissions are based on entrance, specifically through the UP NEET and the NEET MDS scores for both BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) and MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) courses respectively. Candidates must qualify in the required exam to be eligible for admission. 
There is no provision of merit-based admissions to the KD Dental College and Hospital.  

KD Dental College and Hospital offers courses at both UG and PG levels. At the UG course level KD Dental College and Hospital offers the BDS programme, and MDS at the PG course level. 

BDS: The UG degree programme focuses on the study of dentistry, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases and conditions.

MDS: The three year PG programme focuses on building medical professionals who specialise in a specific field of study. 

When completing the KD Dental College and Hospital application, the following documents should be kept in-hand:

Copies of the educational credentials that have been scanned (Class 10 marksheet, Class 12 marksheet, etc.)
Signature and scanned photo in the format specified

The format specified must be used when uploading these documents. Additionally, only after the necessary papers have been submitted will candidates be able to submit their application for admission.

No, KD Dental College and Hospital does not offer direct admission. Admission to both BDS and MDS programmess is entrance-based. Candidates are evaluated on their scored in the UP NEET or NEET MDS. While some private dental colleges in India may offer direct admission through management or NRI quota seats, KD Dental College adheres to a strict entrance based admission process. 

KD Dental College and Hospital follows an entrance-based admission process and to apply for the courses candidates must follow the application process: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the institute.

Step 2: Go to the apply now section.

Step 3: Fill out the form with accurate details. 

Step 4: Pay the application fee and download the form for future use. 

The selection criteria for the courses at KD Dental College and Hospital are as follows: 

BDS: Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their UP NEET scores. 

MDS: Candidates are shortlisted based on their NEET MDS scores. 

Candidates who get the final admission offer can pay the course fee and secure their seat.