Dental

The cost of an MDS programme can range from around INR 5 Lacs to INR 15 Lacs or even higher per year, depending on the college and whether it's a government or private institution.

ACDS offers a 3 years MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge course at the PG level. ACDS The total tuition fee for this course is INR 1620000 for the entire duration of the course. Apart from the tuition fee, students are also required to pay a hostel fee of INR 232200. The course offers admission to 3 students. To learn more about other courses offered under MDS at ACDS,

For the BDS programme at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, the total tuition fee is approximately INR 3,83,232, and the average initial salary for graduates ranges between INR 4 to 10 lacs. 

Total Tuition Fee: INR 3,83,232 

Average Initial Salary: INR 4 - 10 lacs 

Additional Fees: Students should budget for hostel accommodation charges, examination fees, library fees, and other miscellaneous expenses. 

Hostel Fees: Generally range from INR 40,000 to 70,000 per year, depending on the type of accommodation and amenities provided. 

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) uses the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to its BDS program2. The NEET cutoff scores for CIDS are determined by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

The NEET 2022 cut-off scores are as follows:

General Category: 291 (50th percentile).

SC/ST/BC-A/B/C/D/E, SC-PWD/ST-PWD/BC- A/B/C/D/E -PWD: 257 (40th percentile).

UR-PWD: 274 (45th percentile).

Revised NEET Percentile :

General category (UR/EWS): ZERO (50th Percentile).

SC/ST/BC & PWD (SC/ST/BC): ZERO (40th Percentile).

General Category (PWD): ZERO (45th Percentile).

The Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) does not have traditional placement programs for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) graduates; students typically find jobs themselves after their compulsory rotary internships.BDS graduates have opportunities in various sectors, including the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Railways. Job profiles for graduates include dentist, dental hygienist, clinical research scientist, general practitioner, and lecturer. Salaries for these positions can range from INR 3,00,000 to INR 12,00,000 LPA, depending on experience and knowledge. 

To be eligible for a BDS programme at Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, a candidate must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology with a minimum of 50% aggregate and qualify the NEET entrance exam, which is the primary selection criteria for admission; the college accepts NEET scores for admission consideration. 

Key points about eligibility:

Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology.

Minimum aggregate: 50%

Entrance Exam: NEET 

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AIIMS Delhi is the top Dental college in India according to NIRF rankng for the year 2024, secured 1st position followed by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences.

Pharm D course graduates become pharmacists who focus on medications and patient care related to medications, while BDS graduates become dentists who specialize in oral health and dental procedures. 

Candidates can view the table below to know the comparison between the two.

DU offers MDS courses through affiliated colleges like Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC via NEET MDS exam. For the MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialisation, the cutoff rank stood at 33 for Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi. But, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC, the cutoff was not released for this particular course. Tabulated below is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU: