BDS

MAIDS, MAMC BDS curriculum includes various theoretical and practical subjects. Some of these subjects are listed below:

• Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology 
• General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• Dental Material
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservatives Dentistry and Endodontics
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
• Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Public Health Dentistry

Yes, to get awarded with a BDS degree, students are required to undergo a compulsory internship of one year. It is a paid internship and it includes training in the following areas:

• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Prosthodontics
• Periodontics
• Conservative Dentistry
• Pedodontics
• Oral Pathology
• Microbiology Orthodontics and Community Dentistry

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offers a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses at the undergraduate level. The annual intake for BDS at the college is of 50 students. These seats are filled through the 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. 

Yenepoya Dental College has not yet released the course-specific information on BDS placements in 2024. However, the college's NIRF Report 2024 contains the following insights on the median salary package offered to BDS students in 2023 and 2021:

Further, the salary package as per the Yenepoya Dental College reviews on Shiksha.com ranges from INR 3 LPA to INR 20 LPA.

BDS graduates of Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital are eligible for a varirty of 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 Programmes

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or BDS is a five-year course that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases and abnormalities. The UG-level course prepares students in various aspects of dental care, such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, etc. Find below the list of career options available after completing BDS course at Yenepoya Dental College:

To secure a seat for BDS at Yenepoya Dental College, aspirants must apply and appear for the NEET UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET UG is a national-level exam required for admission to various medical colleges and universities. The exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode. The NEET 2025 syllabus is primarily based on the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. 

The total Yenepoya Dental College BDS fee is INR 20.26 lakh. It is payable in four yearly instalments. Candidates are required to pay the first instalment of the course fee after completion of all the counselling process to confirm their admission. Check out the following table for the amount of annual instalments payable over four yeas:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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 norms
• Candidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admission