Discontinued (Aug 2025) Diploma in Dental Hygienist 

at PGIDS Rohtak, Rohtak

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.

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. 

Prospective applicants may complete the application form found on the college's official website. Complete the form completely, and affix scanned copies of the required documents. Upon completing the application form and providing all required information, candidates move on to the next phase.

Those that make the short list must show up for an in-person interview.
In addition, as part of the admissions process, candidates might have to take an entrance exam.

The deadline to apply for admission to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme at the Post Graduate Institute of Dental Science was February 19, 2024, till 11:55 PM.

The courses offerred at PGIDS, Rohtak are as follows:-

1. Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS)
2. Master in Dental Surgery (MDS), with specialisations in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Periodontology, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Public Health Dentistry, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology.

The admission for UG courses is done through NEET-UG scorecard and for PG courses is done through NEET-PG scorecard. PGIDS, Rohtak is in the top 3 of the dental colleges in India.