Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MAMC Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg Delhi Answered Questions

During the last round of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS counselling, the closing ranks for MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies, MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge and MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology were 1,  2, and 9, respectively, for the students belonging to the General (All-India) category.Getting a seat for MDS in Public Health Dentistry was the least competitive as the cut-off rank for the specialisation during the last round was 358. For the OBC (All-India) category, the most competitive MDS specialisation was MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies.

Yes, candidates with an MDS degree from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences can take up a variety government jobs. These jobs are available at various government departments and set-ups. Some of these departments/recruiting organisations 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

The NIRF Reports of MAIDS and PGIDS Rohtak contain some insights on MDS placements over the past few years, which may help candidates in ascertaining which among the two offers better placements. Some of these insights are tabulated below:Institute20232022MAIDSMedian Package: INR 17.69 LPAStudents Placed: 7 out of 22Median Package: INR 17.64 LPAStudents Placed: 4 out of 18PGIDS RohtakMedian Package: INR 15.48 LPAStudents Placed: 33 out of 32Median Package: INR 11.75Students Placed: 32 out of 32

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences BDS placement report for 2024 has not been released by the institute yet. Meanwhile, interested candidates can refer to the following table for the median package offered to UG (5-year) students during MAIDS placements over the past three years, according to the institute's NIRF Report 2024:YearMedian Salary2020-21INR 13.68 LPA2021-22INR 14.16 LPA2022-23INR 14.35 LPA

To be eligible to pursue a BDS at MAIDS, MAMC, applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:Candidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admissionCandidates must have passed Class 12, with an aggregate of at least 50% (40% for Scheduled Castes/Tribes) in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together, or a BSc with at least 50% and any two subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology); and a pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in Class 12Candidates should be medically fit

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences accepts NEET MDS entrance exam scores for admission to the MDS courses. As per the Round 1 of the MAIDS cutoff 2024, the closing rank for MDS in Prosthodontics was 2 for the General AI category students. MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies turned out to be the most competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 1. Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NEET MDS Round 1 closing ranks for various MDS courses offered at the institute:Course2024MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge2MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies1MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology207

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC fees for MDS comprises tuition fees, application fees, etc. Tabulated below are relevant components of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS fee:Fee componentsAmount (for 3 years)Tuition FeesINR 46,800Other FeesINR 8,700Total feeINR 55,500NOTE: The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

To apply for BDS admission at Mauana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, aspirants must complete the NEET UG application process. The NEET UG application fee depends on the reservation category of candidates. The category-wise application fee are tabulated below:CategoryApplication Fee (in INR)General1,700General EWS and OBC1,600SC, ST, PwD1,000Outside India9,500

To ascertain which institute among Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and PGIDS Rohtak is better for pursuing a BDS, candidates can refer to the following comparison table and make an informed choice:ParticularsMAIDSPGIDSMedian PackageINR 14.35 LPAINR 8.5 LPANIRF Ranking 2024 (Dental)323Shiksha Rating4.7/54.2/5

MAIDS BDS counselling for 15% of the total seats is condcuted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the All India Quota (AIQ). MCC has not yet released the NEET UG counselling dates for the upcoming admission year (2025). It is expected to be released in July 2025. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the previous-year counselling schedule to get an idea of the counselling timeline:Counselling Schedule Release Date: July 29, 2024Counselling Process Commencement Date: August 14, 2024Counselling Rounds Conclusion Date: November 5, 2024Special Counselling Round Dates: November 20 to November 30, 2024Special Stray Vacancy Round 2: December 9 to December 16, 2024