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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Over the past three years, the cut-off rank required for DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS admission has shown a declining trend. The closing rank during the last round of counselling was 6,90,460 for the General AI category students. It was 9,42,299 in 2023 and 10,27,795 in 2022. Analysing the cut-off trend, it can be said that getting admission to the BDS course of DY Patil Dental College Pune has become more competitive and difficult over the past three years.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
DY Patil Dental College Pune provides BDS admission to candidates who have a valid NEET UG rank. Those who clear the required NEET UG cut-off are allocated seats through various counselling rounds conducted by the MCC. In 2024, the last NEET UG rank at which BDS admission was provided to General (All India) candidates was 6,90,460. It was 9,42,299 in 2023 and 10,27,795 in 2022. Considering the cut-off trend and increasing competition, aspirants must aim to secure a rank that's better that the previous year's rank to ensure admission to the programme.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, to get awarded with a BDS degree at DY Patil Dental College Pune, students are required to undergo a compulsory internship of one year. It enables applicants to gain practical experience through clinical application of theoretical knowledge. 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
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The selection process for BDS at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital is entrance-based. Aspirants are required to appear for NEET UG. Candidates with a valid NEET UG score must register on the MCC website for the counselling process. Seats are allocated to eligible candidates based on the merit lists released by the MCC in various rounds of counselling. These lists are based on the candidates' NEET UG score, choices filled during MCC registration, and availability of seats.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
DY Patil Dental College Pune offers a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses at the undergraduate level. The annual intake for BDS at the college is of 100 students. These seats are filled through the MCC 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.
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10 months 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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10 months 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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10 months 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
- Special Stray Va
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