Army College of Dental Sciences

No, you can't get direct admission to the MDS programme at the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS). Admission is based on merit and entrance exams, including the NEET MDS. 

How does admission work?

1.Take the NEET MDS exam.

2.Check your NEET MDS score.

3.Apply for admission to the MDS programme at ACDS.

4.If you're admitted, pay the tuition fee and other required fees.

The popular courses at the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) are Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). 

BDS:-

The BDS programme is a five-year undergraduate program.

Admission to the BDS programme is based on the NEET UG exam.

MDS:-

The MDS programme is a three-year postgraduate program. 

Admission to the MDS programme is based on the NEET MDS exam. 

The MDS programme is available in six dental specializations:-

*Orthodontics.

*Prosthodontics.

*Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

*Periodontics.

*Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.

*Pediatric Dentistry.

The Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) in Secunderabad offers undergraduate and postgraduate dental surgery courses. 

Undergraduate courses:-

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): An undergraduate degree offered at ACDS.

Postgraduate courses:-

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS): A three-year course offered in six dental specialties.

PG Diploma (Dental): A postgraduate course offered at ACDS.

Dental specialties :-

*Orthodontics.

*Prosthodontics.

*Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

*Periodontics.

*Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.

The total tuition fee for a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) in Secunderabad is around INR 1.80 Lacs for five years. The fee structure may change from year to year. 

Tuition fee :-

The first-year tuition fee and allied charges are around INR 3,45,000.

The hostel fee is around INR 32,400.

There is a refundable security deposit of around INR 40,000.

The total fee for the MDS course at the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) in Secunderabad is INR 16,20,000. This fee is for a three-year full-time course. 

Additional information:-

The tuition fee and other components may vary for different specializations. 

The fee structure and the mode of payment can be found on the ACDS website. 

The management or university may revise the fees and expenses without notice. 

The increase in fees, if any, will be intimated separately and will be payable for the academic session. 

The Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) in Secunderabad has average recruiting, but some say the placements are good if you perform well. 

Placement details:-

Some students get placed in the Army based on their NEET rank.

Some students go abroad or start their own private practice.

Some students continue their post-graduation from the college .

Students can network with professionals at the college.

Some say that the job opportunities are good if you perform well during your professional course.

Some say that dentists have a good chance of opening their own clinic.

It is not easy to gain admission in MDS at the Army College of Dental Sciences; NEET MDS scores should be quite good for that as it is a highly competitive examination.

 Seats are limited, and one has to depend on the performance in the entrance exam for admission.

 Children of army personnel do get some reservation in a quota, but to secure a seat, one still has to perform well academically and score high in NEET MDS. In case, choices are made for some popular specializations, then the competition becomes tougher, but overall, it is quite feasible for the right contender.

For entry into the MDS programme at the Army College of Dental Sciences, one must firstly qualify in the national-level test for postgraduate courses in dentistry, NEET MDS.

There is an eligibility criterion with respect to score, which must be fulfilled to eventually apply for ACDS and its admission criteria that specify medical fitness test and document verification in order to gain entry.

This process may also include an interview or counseling for the academic representation and NEET MDS results of the applicant. In certain cases, children of Army personnel have a reserved quota for admissions.