PG Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry 

at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Yes, Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) is considered one of the best dental colleges in India. The MCODS courses are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college was ranked 2nd by NIRF in 2024 in the Dental category. India Today ranked MCODS 5th in the Dental category. The median package offered during UG 5-year and PG 3-year MCODS placements 2023 stood at INR 3.8 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively. Candidates can visit the official website to consider the college's infrastructure, faculty, campus life and internships. 

Since it is the best private Dental college in India it is slightly difficult to get enrolled in the college post the government seats get filled, for that, the minimum marks that one has to score are more than 450 in NEET UG exam. After that, the seats get filled up within the next 600-700 ranks.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences offers seat to candidates in MDS programme based on NEET-PG score. Candidates must also meet the eligibility criteria for admission. After passing the entrance exam, aspirants need to register and provide their choice on MCC Portal. Selected aspirants are offered seat in the college via online counselling and seat allotment. 

Students pursuing MDS course from Manipal College of Dental Sciences can opt for PG merit scholarship. Candidates need to complete BDS degree from an institution/ university recognised by the Dental Council of India for MDS scholarship. The award ofscholarship for the subsequent years is the same as given, at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship is extended for the subsequent year only to those students who qualifies in the year-end examinations
as per NMC.

Being a private Institution it is quite expensive but is superior in the field and provides ample amount of opportunities to the students and therefore is worth it. The total expense during the BDS programme is around 30 Lakhs INR . Counting the benefits that come after completion of the degree from MCODS should make students and parents invest in the courses here.

Candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 12 to apply for a UG course at Manipal College of Dental Sciences. As per the eligibility criteria stated by the college, aspirants need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English individually with at least 50% aggregate taken together to apply for UG course i.e. BDS. Hence, candidates with 60% in Class 12 can get admission provided they also fulfil the selection requirement.

Following is the  UG fee structure of various courses offered by The Manipal College of Dental Sciences:-

1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery- 7Lakhs (1st year fees) 

2. Master of Dental Surgery-17.6Lakhs (1st year fees) 

3. Certification-3.35Lakhs (total fees)

4.P.G certificate-4.5Lakhs (total fees) 

5.P.G diploma-2.1 Lakhs (1st year fees) 

this is the fee stracture of this college or its changing year by year.

for the latest you may visit the official website of that college thanks.

No, there are no scholarship programmes for UG courses at Manipal College of Dental Science because this is a private institute/college or if there is any, then you have to get a good mark in NEET UG exam, otherwise, you have to apply for government scholarship program.

No, NEET is the mandatory exam for admission to Manipal College of Dental Sciences BDS programme. Aspirants are first required to qualify NEET and then appear for counselling and seat allotment through MCC. NEET exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. NEET includes 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions have to be attempted.