Maulana Azad Medical College University of Delhi Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg Answered Questions

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

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

MAIDS, MAMC BDS curriculum includes various theoretical and practical subjects. Some of these subjects are listed below:Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology General and Dental Pharmacology and TherapeuticsDental MaterialProsthodontics and Crown & BridgeConservatives Dentistry and EndodonticsOrthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopaedicsPaediatric & Preventive DentistryOral Medicine and RadiologyPublic Health Dentistry

Both MAIDS, MAMC and Jamia Milia Islamia are well-known institutes offering BDS in Delhi. To decide which among the two provides better placements to BDS students, candidates can refer to the following table comparing the median salary packages offered at these institutes during BDS placements over the past three years:YearMAIDSJamia Milia Islamia2023INR 14.35 LPAINR 13 LPA2022INR 14.16 LPAINR 13 LPA2021INR 13.68 LPAINR 11 LPANOTE: The above-mentioned data is sourced from the NIRF Reports (2024) of the institutes.

MDS at MAIDS, MAMC is a three-year programme. The maximum duration to complete the programme is five years. The course curriclulm is evenly spread over six semesters and it varies across the available MDS specialisations. It is designed to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to students in their preferred specialisations, through lectures, journal clubs, seminars, symposiums and regular postings in hospitals and clinics. The assessment includes theory, practical and clinical examinations, in addition to the viva-voce and pedagogy. 

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), affiliated with Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in Delhi, you must meet the following criteria: 1. Educational Qualifications: Age Requirement: You should be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year. Academic Qualifications: You must have completed your 10+2 (Senior Secondary Examination) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. The minimum aggregate marks required are: General Category: 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology combined. Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST): 40% in the same subjects.  Additional Qualifications: Candidates who have completed a three-year graduation with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology, including practical tests, are also eligible. Similarly, B.Sc. graduates with at least two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology, and who have passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English, are eligible.    2. Entrance Examination: NEET UG: Admission to the BDS program at MAIDS is based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG scores. You must qualify NEET UG to be considered for admission.    3. Registration with Delhi University: After qualifying NEET UG, you need to register with the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, for the BDS program.    4. Medical Fitness: You should be medically fit to pursue the BDS course.    For detailed information and updates, please refer to the official MAIDS admission procedure page.

To get into Maulana Azad Medical College through NEET PG, the 10th and 12th percentiles do not matter. The required eligibility for appearing in the NEET PG examination is given below: Candidates who wish to apply for the exam or who wish to participate in the counselling process must check the eligibility criteria before applying for it. NBE releases NEET PG eligibility criteria along with the information brochure. NEET PG eligibility criteria have been summarised below:Aspirants must possess an MBBS degree/provisional Pass Certificate which is recognised as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 They should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council

As per Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of BDS placements over the past three years are presented below:Particulars BDS Placement Statistics (2021)BDS Placement Statistics (2022)BDS Placement Statistics (2023)Median packageINR 11.88 LPAINR 14.15 LPAINR 12 LPATotal students203332Students placed121512Students opted for higher studies8130

 Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi BDS course fee is a cumulative of various components such as the admission fee, tuition fee, semester fee, hostel charges, etc. The fee for BDS at Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi is INR 4,120 Per Annum. Further, a total of INR 16,480 for the entire course duration. For detailed fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the University. Admission to BDS is based on the NEET UG qualifying examination.