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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
No, you cannot join a College of Dental Sciences for a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme without appearing for and qualifying in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) exam in India. NEET is the mandatory entrance exam for all medical and dental programs, including BDS. Since 2016, NEET has been made mandatory for admissions to medical courses like MBBS and BDS. There are no direct admission routes for BDS programs without NEET.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Having a NEET score of 136, obtaining a BDS seat at the A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, is difficult. In the 2024 Karnataka NEET counseling, the General Merit (GM) category closing rank was 146,036. Considering that a NEET score of 136 usually translates to a rank higher than this cut-off, admission in the GM category is improbable.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Having scored 224 in NEET 2024 and a rank of 1 Lacs in the SC category, you stand a reasonable chance of getting a BDS seat in India, especially in private dental colleges and a few government colleges with lesser cutoffs in states having higher seat availability. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh tend to have lower cutoff ranks for SC candidates in BDS.
You need to attend state counseling (85% seats) and All India Quota (15%) counseling. Monitor deemed universities and stray vacancy rounds, where seats occasionally go unfilled. Monitor official counseling websites for cutoff information.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
With a NEET score of 307 in 2024, your daughter might be struggling to find a seat in MBBS or BDS courses in government colleges because of heavy competition and cutoffs. But she has a hope in private medical or dental colleges, though there will be a high fee structure. For BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), the cutoff marks are lower than for MBBS and BDS, so she might have a greater possibility of admission in BAMS. It's better to see the particular cutoffs for various institutions and look into private options too.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Scholarship programs for BDS at Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences (DIRDS) may include merit-based scholarships for academic excellence, need-based scholarships for financially disadvantaged students, and institutional scholarships offered by DIRDS. Government scholarships, such as those available through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), and minority scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students may also apply. Additionally, private organizations like the Indian Dental Association (IDA) or NGOs sometimes offer scholarships, and there may be opportunities for students excelling in sports or extracurricular activities. For acc
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
As of the most recent available figures, the NEET All India Rank (AIR) closing rank of OBC category applicants who applied for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, was 918,231.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
To get admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme at Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, following criteria are required to be fulfilled by the candidates:
Age Criteria: Candidates must be 17 years old as on 31st December of the year of admission. Education Qualifications: Graduation in 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (40% for SC/ST candidates).
Entrance Examination: A valid score in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is mandatory.
Admissions are made according to NEET-UG ranks on a counseling basis. Potential stude
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 8
The alumni of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree of Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital have a range of career options:
Clinical Practice: Most of the alumni open their own dental clinics or associate with existing dental practices, making use of the extensive patient exposure acquired during course study.
Higher Education: Many opt for a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), with students sitting for the NEET PG to further specialize.
Government Jobs: A few graduates find jobs in government dental health services and thus serve public dental care.
Academics and Research: Jobs are available in teaching and
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Top Recruiters of Bachelor of Dental Surgery ( BDS )
- Indian Railways.
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
- Clove Dental.
- Signature Smile.
- Sanjivani Dental.
- Dentistree Clinic.
- Axiss Dental.
- 32 Pearls Dental.
Other top recruiters include Straumann, Envista, Dentsply Sirona, ACE Surgical, and MegaGen.
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