BDS

Doing post-graduate Diploma in dermatology after Bachelor of Dental Surgery can be a very promising career move.

Particularly if you are interested in diverse skill sets in dermatology, skin care, and aesthetics, this is the right step toward diversification. Dermatology is a very large field with increasing demands made on aesthetic treatments such as laser therapy, cosmetic dermatology, and anti-aging procedures. This Diploma helps you establish your practice in skin clinics, cosmetic centers, or private practice. It adds value to your dental knowledge if one seeks to specialize in aesthetic facial work.

Nair Hospital Dental College in Mumbai has an total intake capacity of 75 students for the BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) program. Thus  means that each year, almost 75  students get the chance to embark on their journey at this prestigious institution.And most importantly the entrance criteria to get into this college is solely through valid NEET score.Last year the minimum cutoff to get a seat at this institute was about 450.

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A candidate with 380 marks in NEET may find admission to BDS programs challenging but not impossible. The cut-off marks for BDS will vary by college, category (General, OBC, SC/ST), and no. of applicants. Cutoff marks for BDS for the government college can be even above 500-600 or more, in general.

No, candidates cannot join Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital without NEET for BDS. As the institute is entirely government and there is no direct admission or donation type admission so, you have to clear NEET-UG and clear the required cutoff to apply for counselling process.

Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital is a known college for dental sciences, Admission to BDS is solely on the basis of marks acquired in NEET UG exam, folllowed by NEET counselling session. Thus, candidates can get into Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital for BDS by cracking NEET with a significant score.

To be eligible for admission to BDS courses at Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, candidates are required to pay NEET UG application fee for admission.The application fee can be paid in an online mode via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI.  The category-wise application fees are given in the below table:

The tuition fees for BDS in government colleges in India typically range from 15,000 to 1,00,000 per year, depending on the institution and its location. For instance, government dental colleges like those in Goa, Gujarat, and Karnataka charge between 20,000 and 53,650 annually, while other colleges in states like Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal may have lower fees ranging from 6,000 to 7,800. In addition to tuition fees, hostel fees are extra and vary across colleges. The charges can range from 3,000 to 20,000 per year, depending on the college and the facilities provided.

At Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune, the fees for the BDS course are approximately 3,22,174 for tuition, with an additional 60,000 for hostel and mess charges. The total fees, including development fees and other charges, amount to around 4,05,450 annually. The hostel provides 24/7 water and clean rooms, and meals are included, although some students feel the overall hostel fee is on the higher side compared to the facilities provided.