Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences

The Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) offers limited scholarship opportunities specifically for undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program. However, most scholarships are merit-based, depending on the student's performance in the NEET exam and academic excellence. The availability of scholarships also depends on state or national-level schemes that students may apply to for financial assistance.

It's advisable for interested candidates to inquire directly with the institute for detailed scholarship options and eligibility, or explore external government scholarship schemes related to medical and dental education?

Admissions to Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences for MDS are strictly based on the established selection process, and the institution doesn't offer direct admission.

Eligibility Criteria for MDS :-

• Candidates should have completed their Undergraduate Dental education in India from a dental college/institute duly recognised as per the provisions of the Dentists’s Act,1948.
• Completed Compulsory Rotatory Internship by 31st march of current year.
• Obtained permanent registration with the Dental Council of India or any of the State Dental Council or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission.
• Qualified in NEET - MDS.
• Admission to the course shall be based on National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) - MDS conducted by National Board of Examinations.

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences is a Tier 2 institution.

It has the approval of the Ministry of Health, GOI and the Dental Council of India and is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

• Utmost care has been given to provide the students a customized infrastructure most suited to achieve academic excellence. This includes state of the art learning centers, laboratories and library.
• CIDS provides both graduate and postgraduate programs leading to the B.D.S and M.D.S degree.
• The teaching has been customized and is mentor based to suit the needs of the individuals with special emphasis on problem based learning and continuous comprehensive evaluation.

For admission, the eligibility criteria is as follows :-

• The candidate must have completed 17 Years of age at the time of admission or shall complete this age as on the 31st December of the Admission Year.
• He/She should be medically fit to undergo the course and practice dentistry.
• Have passed the Karnataka II PUC examination or an equivalent examination in CBSE, ICSE or State Boards with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages.
• Have secured 50% Marks in these three subjects and English taken together. However, for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, the minimum marks are 40%.
• Admission to the course shall be based on National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by National Board of Examinations.