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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
The selection process for BDS at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital is entrance-based. Aspirants are required to appear for NEET UG. Candidates with a valid NEET UG score must register on the MCC website for the counselling process. Seats are allocated to eligible candidates based on the merit lists released by the MCC in various rounds of counselling. These lists are based on the candidates' NEET UG score, choices filled during MCC registration, and availability of seats.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
DY Patil Dental College Pune offers a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses at the undergraduate level. The annual intake for BDS at the college is of 100 students. These seats are filled through the MCC NEET UG counselling based on the NEET UG 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.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
After completing their degree at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, BDS graduates can take up various government jobs. Some of the government job opportunities for BDS graduates of the college are listed below:
- Dental Surgeon positions in Government Hospitals, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Primary Health Centers (PHCs)
- Army Dental Corps (Indian Army)
- Dental Surgeon positions under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
- Dental Surgeons in the Indian Railways
- Lecturership and Academics in Government Dental Colleges
- Public Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programm
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
NEET UG is the accepted entrance exam for BDS admission at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital. Hence, 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:
Category | Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
General | 1,700 |
General EWS and OBC | 1,600 |
SC, ST, PwD | 1,000 |
Outside India | 9,500 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
DY Patil Dental College BDS admission is based on the counselling condcuted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). As of now, MCC has not released the NEET UG counselling dates for the upcoming admission year (2025). It is expected to be released in July 2025. The counselling process usually starts around August. Some important dates based to the previous-year counselling schedule are as follows:
- Counselling Schedule Release Date: July 29, 2024
- Counselling Process Commencement Date: August 14, 2024
- Counselling Rounds Conclusion Date: November 5, 2024
- Special Counselling Round Dates: November 20 to November 30, 2024
- Special Stray Va
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
NEET UG is the accepted entrance exam for admission to the BDS course of DY Patil Dental College. Hence, to secure a seat, candidates must complete the NEET UG registration process. As of now, the NTA has not released the complete schedule for NEET UG 2025. The registration process will tentatively begin in the first week of March 2025. The registration window will remain open till the first week of April 2025 (tentative). The exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2025.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per the official information available on the college's official website, the DY Patil Dental College, Pune BDS fee structure includes tuition fee, development fee, university-eligibility fee and hostel fee (with mess charges). The fees must be submitted in annual instalments, except for the university-eligibility fee, which is payable only once during the first year. The following table presents first-year BDS fee at Dr DY Patil Dental College:
| Fee Components | Fee Amount (Year I) |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee and Development fee | INR 6.5 Lakh* |
| University-eligibility fee | INR 93,750 |
| Hostel Fee and Mess Charges | INR 3.05 Lakh |
*This amount shall be increased by 3% for each subsequent year.
NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, one can not take admission at DY Patil Dental College for a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme without qualifying the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET). BDS seats at the college are based on the NEET UG counselling conducted by the MCC, which is based on the NEET UG ranks secured by the applicants. Only NEET-qualified candidates can participate in the MCC counselling. Hence, having a valid NEET UG score is mandatory for BDS admission at DY Patil Dental College Pune.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is available at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune. The duration of the programme is five year, including a compulsory internship of one year. A stipend is paid to students during the internship. 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. For more information, candidates can visit the college's official website.
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