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a year 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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a year 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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a year 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
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a year 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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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per the official information available on the college's official website, the DY Patil Dental College, Pune BDS fees is INR 26 Lakh. It 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.
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a year 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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a year 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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a year agoContributor-Level 7
KGMU UP NEET cutoff 2024 was released in the form of opening and closing cutoff ranks. The cutoff was released for admission to MBBS course, for different categories under Home State quota. For students belonging to the General All India quota, the closing ranks for MBBS was 3484. For OBC Home State category candidates, KGMU MBBS cutoff was 3665. For the SC HS category and ST HS category candidates, the closing ranks were 37757 and 176581, respectively. Finally, for the PWD HS category, the last round closing rank stood at 660143.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Both MAIDS, MAMC and Jamia Milia Islamia are well-known institutes offering BDS in Delhi. To decide which among the two provides better placements to BDS students, candidates can refer to the following table comparing the median salary packages offered at these institutes during BDS placements over the past three years:
| Year | MAIDS | Jamia Milia Islamia |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | INR 14.35 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
| 2022 | INR 14.16 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
| 2021 | INR 13.68 LPA | INR 11 LPA |
NOTE: The above-mentioned data is sourced from the NIRF Reports (2024) of the institutes.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
To ascertain which institute among Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and PGIDS Rohtak is better for pursuing a BDS, candidates can refer to the following comparison table and make an informed choice:
| Particulars | MAIDS | PGIDS |
|---|---|---|
| Median Package | INR 14.35 LPA | INR 8.5 LPA |
| NIRF Ranking 2024 (Dental) | 3 | 23 |
| Shiksha Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.2/5 |
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