Discontinued (Aug 2025) Diploma in Dental Hygienist 

at PGIDS Rohtak, Rohtak

Located in Rohtak, Haryana, the Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Science is a centre of academic achievement. The following are the popular courses that the institute offers:

1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): Students who complete this five-year undergraduate programme will have the fundamental knowledge and abilities needed to practice dentistry.
2. Diploma in Dental Hygienist: A dental hygiene Diploma programme that prioritised patient education and preventive dental treatment.
3. Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral Surgery: A postgraduate course focused on oral and maxillofacial surgery that addresses trauma care, dental implants, and extractions.

No, you cannot pursue a Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) in India without taking the NEET. In India, the sole entrance exam required for admission to undergraduate and post-graduate in medicine and dentistry, including BDS, is NEET. To gain admission to reputable dental colleges in India, BDS candidates must obtain a good score on the NEET exam and be eligible for admission. 

For admission to dentistry and medical programs in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) administers NEET on behalf of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Dentistry Council of India (DCI). it is a highly competitive examination and the candidates are admitted based on how well they perform on the NEET exam and whether they meet the eligibility requirements. Thus, to pursue BDS in India, one must pass the NEET exam. 

In the domains of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and paramedical sciences, the Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Science (PGIDS) in Rohtak provides a range of undergraduate and graduate courses. The requirements for admission to the Undergraduate Diploma programmes differ according on the Diploma course in question:

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline. The minimal score needed to be eligible may change according on the particular Diploma programme. In general, applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree with at least 50% of the possible points (or an equivalent CGPA). Program-specific requirements, however, could change. Certain Diploma programmes may admit students based on results from entrance exams given by the school or other appropriate authorities.

The Dental Council of India (DCI), a branch of the Indian government, has granted the Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Science college approval and is associated with Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. Approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI), the institute holds an 'A' grade accreditation from the NAAC. It provides UG and PG courses in a range of subject areas. 

The institute's stringent entrance exam determines who gets to enroll in the courses offered here. In contrast, NEET UG and NEET PG are taken into account for some UG and PG courses. 

PGIDS Rohtak offers scholarships to undergraduate and postgradute students as financial assistance. The college provides a Post Matric Scholarship Scheme SC/BC and other state schemes for the year 2023-2024. Scholarship applications must be filled out on the Centralised Scholarship Portal.