Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital Mangalore Answered Questions

Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is available at Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital. The duration of the programme is five year, including a compulsory internship of one year. A stipend is paid to students during the internship. With an NIRF ranking of #26 (Dental Category; 2024), the college offers 100 seats for its BDS course. Admission to the UG-level programme is based on the NEET UG scores of the applicants.

Yenepoya Dental College provides MDS admission to NEET (MDS) qualified candidates who clear the required cut-off for admission. NEET MDS is the medical entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). NBEMS has not yet released the complete schedule for the NEET MDS 2025 application process. 

Yenepoya Dental College MDS admission is provided to applicants who have a valid NEET MDS score. After appearing for the entrance exam, aspirants can follow the below-given steps to complete the Yenepoya Dental College Mangalore MDS admission process:Step 1: Register online for AIQ counselling on the official MCC website.Step 2: Select the preferred MDS specialisation and Yenepoya Dental College as the desired programme and college, respectivly, as the first preference during round 1 choice filling.Step 3: Check the AIQ merit list published on the MCC website.Step 4: If a seat at the college is allotted, download the allotment letter and report to the college for document verification within the stipulated time.Step 5: Submit the applicable fees to confirm admission.If a seat is not allotted, register for the further rounds of the counselling process.

Yenepoya Dental College has 54* seats for MDS. These seats are distributed among the nine MDS specialisations offered at the college. The specialisation-wise break-up of these seats is presented in the table below:CoursesSeatsMDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology6MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics8MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics8MDS in Periodontology6MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge8MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery6MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology6MDS in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry6*The number of seats available for MDS in Public Dentistry is not available as of now. Hence, the given number does not include the seats for the said specialisation.

Yenepoya Dental College has a total intake of 54* students for its MDS programme. These seats are further distributed among the MDS specialisations offered at the college. The college offers nine specialisations under the MDS programme. There are six to eight seats per specialisation. These seats are filled through the MCC NEET MDS counselling based on the NEET MDS scores of the applicants. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.*The number of seats available for MDS in Public Dentistry is not available as of now. Hence, the given number does not include the seats for the said specialisation.

Yes, candidates with an MDS degree from Yenepoya Dental College 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

Yes, a full-time Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is available at Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital, Mangalore. The duration of the PG-level programme is three year. Students can choose to pursue the course in one of the nine available specialisations. With an NIRF ranking of #26 (Dental Category; 2024), the college offers over 50 seats under its MDS course. Admission to the course is based on the NEET MDS ranks of applicants. For more information, aspirants can visit the college's official website.

Yenepoya Dental College has an excellent placement record for MDS. Over the past few years, the college recorded a placement rate of 100%. The median salary package over the past few years has shown an increasing trend. The median salary package (as per the college's NIRF Report 2024) offered to MDS students in 2021, 2022 and 2023 are as follows:YearMDS Placement Statistics2021INR 6.58 LPA2022INR 7.65 LPA2023INR 8.40 LPA

Before applying for BDS admission at Yenepoya Dental College, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the following eligibility criteria:Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent qualification, with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Botany & Zoology with minimum marks as per DCI normsCandidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admission

Yes, Yenepoya Dental College has maintained a placement rate of 100% for MDS placements over the past few years. Check out the following table for more details about the placement statistics based on the college's NIRF Report:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2021)Total MDS Students514948MDS Students Placed494646MDS Students selected for higher studies232